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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-18
WAGES Of Railroad Workmen

To the Editor Of thc Evcniu0 Public Ledger:
Sir -- Ny husband, trairman for nine
years, averages Si32 a month. lie does not
srend a night out Of the year at home.
Two trainmen on the same run pay 500 a
month for a room at the Othcr end of
the run. This does not include tho 80
for their two meals cvdry other day. There
are a few engineers who make large sal
aries but do we realize the Ives dependent
uron the kecnness OF their sight and hear
ng? DO We wish our people TO be drawn
Il rough tho n!Eht at siNty miles an hour by
a man who does not value his p0sticn'
Should he not be paid salary to make it
worth his while to always bring his train
ir safely Remember the railroadcrs on
these choice runs worked on the roads in
the days when If they wanted to sec their
home and families they had to LAY off" to
dc so.
We arc not asking tor !uXurics Just for
the riEht 70 raise small family In com
fort ami have enough left over to keep US
from becoming dependents On our children or
the country in old age.
y. 4. RENIfAM.
Philadelphia. November II. 1921.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-18

nine MUSES. In music and what did each stand
for and who were their mother and father7
FRANCIS D'oRAZIo.
Conshohoclen, Pa, November 10, 1921
The nine MUSES. are Caliope, she OF the
fair voice: Euterpe, the Muse Of lyric song
Clio, the Muse OF history; Thalia, the Muse
Of comedy; Melpomene. she that sings, the
Muse Of tragedy; Terpsichore, the Muse OF
dancing, with tho Tyre; Erato the Muse OF
orotic poetry, with a smaller tyre; Polymnia
or Polyhymnia. the Muse of sacred songs
and Urania, the Muse Of astronomy. As
the MUSES. are entirely NEUROLOGICAL, we are
not able to designate their parents. They
are supposed to have been the dnughters OF
Jupiter and Mnemosyne CMemory
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-18
The Cost Of Armaments

To III" Editor Of the Ercnr0 Public Ledger:
Sir-Thore is much discussion now in view
OF the Conference at Washington Of the
burdr0s Of taxation that war has laid upon
the shoulders OF the people. The burdens
are heavy and will be for generation o-
more 10 come. But coming generations will
profit by the results. We fousht the battles
Of tomorrow no less than OF today. The
burdens are heavy, but they need not be ex-
agseratod.
4 statement was recently made at an
educational convention that approximately
o. per cent out OF every dollar OF the Ma
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-18
Leoend Of Jobs Tears

To the Edito, Of the Evening Public Ledger:
Sir-After searching for some time ! now
APPEAL to you for information.
Can you tell me or instruct me whero to
fnd the Legend Of Jobs Tears"7 I know
they are a Southern grown seed, used for
seeds, and are known to have medicinal
powers, but what wish to know Is why are
ttey called Jobs tears. II. II. T.
Philadelphia, November o. 1921.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-18
Names Suggested for Fair

70 the Editor Of the ErcunG Public Ledger:
sir-Allow me to make suggestion a.
to the name for the 1876 fair, which I hope
you will prlAt IN your worthy paper My
suggestion is All Of the World Uuited EApo-
sition. PHILIP CLICK,
Arch Street Theatre.
Z Philadelphia. November -, 1921.
? Other names suggested are:
: Daniel b. Observation-Disclosures In
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-18

To the Editor Of the Evening Public Ledger:
Sir--Who was the public man Identified
with Lincoln's Administration who had a
club foot7 JAMES +. MENCH.
Philadelphia. November IA, 1921
Thaddeus Stevens is the man referred to.
He was a leader in the House OF Repre-
sentatives during the Civil War and durns
the reconstruction period following, until the
time of his death. In 1868.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-18
Next MoonIess Month

IT, tho Editor Of the Evcrino Public LEDGER:
Sir--when will the next moonless month
occur7 D. T.
Philadelphia. November II. 1921.
There will be no month that will be moon
less. but this expression Is used in speaking
Of a month in which there Is no full moon
The next time there will DO such a month
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-18

stands first in regard to density q, -
tlon. having an average Of 8e9. 2 ps,.osN puis-
the square mile. Belgium is second 70
a population Of e52.7 to the square m,,u MIN
ana ai sae ss Metnerlsna' % third; with 542.s. Tn.
to the square mile. De'sons
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-18
To Get Copyrjuht

To the Efitor Of the Evening Public Ledger:
Sir--How long does Il take to get copy
| riEht7 II. s. l..
| Philadelphia. November 9. 1921.
The Copyright Office says It takes about
two days to put through a copyright in this
| country.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-18

tion's income Eoes FOR wars, either past
present or future: and that the amount re-
quired to build the battlcshp Tennessee
would support the high schools Of the state
Of Tennessee for four Years
The proportion Of the dollar is variously
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-18
Denseness OF Population

To ths Editor Of the Evening Public Ledger:
slr--what country has the most people to
the square miller s. 3. Il.
Philadelphia. November il. 1921.
A recent compilation states that England
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-18
cIub-Eooted statesman

will be February. 1861. The last time this
occurred was in February, 1856.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-18

The Peoples Forum will appear daily
in the Evening Public Ledger. and al.A
in the sunday Public Ledger. Letters
discussing timely topics will be printed.
as we'll as requested poems. and uues-
tions Of general Interest will be answered.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-18
Ex-Servlee Men and Examinations

70 the Editor Of the Epertn0 Public Ledger:
Sir-Is II true that ex-soidiers are al
lowed to pass civil service examinations
with a lower mark than any one elso7
H. s. r.
Philadelphia. November II. 1921.
BY special act of Congress ex-service men
are given preference In civil service exami-
nations. A person taking a civil service ex.
animation must make 10 per cent, while an
ex-ssrvlce man must make e5 per cent and
over.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-18

To the E,ittor OF the EvenfrC Public Lcd7cr:
Sir--G am a daily reader OF tho EVENING
PtRLIC LEn1ER, and my suggestion for the
big event OF 1926 in Philadelphia Is Arn"ri-
can Independence Bis Fair.
Taking the year Nineteen Twenty-slx, tho
Hrst letter in the alphabet IS A, the ninth
I, the second and the sixth +. Taking
these letters and 1926, they would form \.
|. Il. F.-AmeriCan Independence Biz Fair
JOHN :. GARAlAS.
HcnnsburE. Pa Now mher IL 1921
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-02-03
BURGLARS GET
CIGARS, CANDY,
$50 AND SAFE

A squad Of burglars who visited
the Boulevard Park pharmacy, at no
North Boulevard, during the early
hours of Tuesday. escaped in an au-
tomobile with twenty-five boxes of
cigars, 1000 cigarettes, candy valued
at $50 and a steel safe containing
$50 in cash and stamps.
The pharmacy was a postoff1ce sub
station, and reports to Assistant
Postmaster John Station indicated
that a number of postal money order
forms are missing. Postoftice in
spectors assigned to the case said the
stamps and possibly the money in
the safe were property of the gov
eminent. The inspectors were CO.
operating with city detectives in a
search for the robbers.
The safe was carried to point on
the Southern railway belt line loo
yards from the pharmacy, where 1t
was chopped open with an axe and
its contents removed. Detectives
found it on the railroad tracks soon
after they began work on the case
Tuesday.
LEGATION by the detectives IN
the neighborhood of the pharmacy
revealed that several young men in
a large, curtained automobile, rode
leisurely around tn vicinity for sew
eral hours Monday night, arousing
suspicion of a number of people in
the eighborhood.
Charles Cornell, proprietor of the
Boulevard Park pharmacy, said ne
noticed the automobile proving
around" the vicinity for several
hours There were at least three
persons in the car, he said.
The burglars effected an entrance
to the pharmacy through the rear
door, which they broke open with
axes and crowbars. Drugs and other
articles were scattered broadcast
over the floor and one or two show
cases were smashed.
Although they were without clues
to the identity of the burglars, city
detectives were working Tuesday on
the theory that the occupants OF
the mysterious automobile were the
rrorrOre who ra'oSa cked the store.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-02-03
John Henry Hardin
Files Appeal From
Moonshine Decision

John Henry Hardin, of Cherokee
county, known in United States court
circles as the "Moonshine King" who
was convicted for the fourth time
on distilling charges Thursday and
sentenced to serve eighteen months
and pay fine of $500, filed an ap-
peal Monday to the United States
circuit court of appeals. That tribu-
nal will review his case next Octo-
Der. Meanwhile, Hardin will be set
at liberty under a $1,000 bond.
Hardin's petition to fight his case
through the higher court was present
ed to Judge S. H. Sibley Monday by
Herbert A. Clay, who has represented
Hardin throughout his court career.
Judge Sibley promptly signed an or
der allowing the case to be carried
up.
The famous mountaineer has al
ready served two years in the United
States penitentiary, and sentences in
two other cases, aggregatlng nearly
four years, are now pending. Still
another case against him is set for
trial at an early session of the dis
trict court. One of the former cases
in which Hardin was convicted, is
now being reviewed by the circuit
court of appeals, and decision is
expected within the next few weeks.
Federal court trials are not all
of Hardin's troubles, as several cases
are docketed against him in the state
courts, and notice has been given that
he will be brought to trial as soon
as the United States charges against
him are satisfied
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-02-03
Hot Fight Is Staged
Over Sunday Movies

COLUMBUS, Ga, Jan. 31.-Colum-
bus women appear to be divided over
the question of Sunday movies and
an interesting fight is on as a re-
suit.
Some days ago federated clubs at
a meeting went on record as favor
ing more of these Sunday pictures:
At present only two of the local
theaters operate on Sundays. Follow
ing the action of the clubwomen, a
hastily called meeting of the Wom-
ans Christian Temperance union was
held when a statement was issued
denouncing the Sunday movie idea
and insisting that Columbus people
discourage further opening Of these
places of amusement, whether for
charity or otherwise.
It is made plain that a hot tight
is brewing and the outcome will be
watched for with unusual interest.
The clubs have several hundred mem
bers while it is stated the member
ship of the w. G. T. U. is near 4OO,
The men are to "hands off" in this
fight, according to Mayor Couch, who
LET it be known today that he was
ION the outside" and just hooking
in" 49,.
The two theaters operating at this
time claim to be running in the inter-
est of some charity
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-02-03
CEREMONIAL FOR
UNKNOWN SOLDIER
PERSHING'S IDEA

WASHINGTON, Feb. IA cere-
monial, participated in by every per-
son in the United States when an
unknown soldier of the World war is
buried in Arlington cemetery, was
recommended today by General
Pershing. He appeared before the
house military affairs committee in
support of the bill by Representa-
tive Fish, New York.
when the unknown soldier Is
buried here" said General Pershing,
every activity throughout the Unit
ed States might pause for half an
hou", and everywhere pay silent trlb-
ute by prayer and meditation, to the
men who died and who offered to die
in the world war"
General Pershing said a battle
ship should be sent to France and
officers fthe general staff to bring
the body home, and that the presi-
cent and the highest officials should
conduct the ceremonies.
ITO every mother of a dead boy,
this will be a ceremonial for her
SON." said General Pershing. 1T
will be our first opportunity since
the war for general national trib-
Ute to our soldiers. 1t should be the
greatest and most significant eX-
preston, the most beautiful and, I
might say, poetic, that it is posi-
Bile for US to give"
General Lejune, of the marine
corps also supported the First bill.
Both officers opposed suggestions
be returned for burial. They said
efforts to represent different states
and different branches of the serv-
zee were imDraCtica BILE,
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-02-03

Fifty-five years ago Albert Evans
county, Georgia, and although but Z
years of age, decided to shift for
himself. From that day he lost all
trace of hi smother. brother and Sis
ter, whom he left behind. On Sun
day he found the brother, Simpson
Evans, of South Atlanta, after a
search of fifteen, years, and within
the next few days he will see the
sister, Mrs. Julia Hines, who now
lives in Montgomery. Ala.
The Evans brothers are gray-haired
men, but though their faces are lin
ed and wrinkled, their JOY at being
reunited after more than fifty years
of separation, is the joy of young
sters. Albert, the elder, is 62 years
old, while his brother, Simpson, is 81.
Both have families, Albert in Orange
burg county. South Carolina, and
Simpson in South Atlanta.
st got sort of dissatisfied with
things at home and lit out when
was between Z and 8 years old" said
Albert. II didn't have any mon
ey, but just got on the trains and
told the conductors that I wanted to
ride with them. Finally I got to
Charleston, S. c., and pretty soon
went to work for a farmer in Orange
burg county. When [ got older |
got a farm of my own and stayed
right there in Orangeburg county.
"About fifteen years ago L started
out to try and find my mother, broth
er and sister. I didn't feel right in
my mind about leaving them and
never hearing anything more of
them. My uncle, James Harris, at
Fort Valley, helped me trace them
and for fifteen years have been
searching. I found Simpson on Sun
day, and he told me that mother was
dead, but Sister Julia was living in
Montgomery, Ala. 1 am going to see
her right soon.
YOU can bet I won't lose track of
my folks any more"
His brother, Simpson, has roamed
about the country considerably since
Albert left home more than hfty
years ago. He has lived in Tennes-
see and Texas, but moved back to
Georgia several years ago and lived
for some time at Lithonla.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-02-03
Movementto Reorganize
The Nacionalista T arty

MANILA, P. l., Jan. 31.--(Corre-
spondence of the Associated Press)
A movement has been started to re-
organize the Nacionalista party, the
party now in power. in so far as its
management and direction are con-
cerred. 1t is planned to elect
chairman of a national committee
and form an organization patterned
after the governing bodies of the
Republican and Democratic parties
of the United States.
Sergio Osmena, speaker of the
house of representatives is now
president of the party, but the new
plar is to make an official of the
government ineligible as chairman
of the national committee of the
party.
The Insular convention of the
Nacionalista party will be held at
the end of January, 1921, and it is
said the reorganization of the man
agement of the party will be the
most important business to come be-
fore the convention.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-02-03
PRESS CHARGES
FAMINE FUND
is MISUSED

SHANGHAI, Feb. 1.-(Correspond-
ence of the Associated Press.)-
When people were dying by thou
sands and the full horrors of winter
time famine began to be felt in the
great belt of seven provinces in
northern China where no harvests
were gathered last year Chi
nese newspapers that are printed in
the International Settlement of
charge that misuse was being made
of famine relief funds by Pekin gov
eminent officials.
One Of these papers, the Sin Wan
Pao, asserted that famine relief
funds were being diverted to the uses
of a political clique at Pekin and the
paper urged that the strictest for
eign and Chinese supervision be i'm
posed upon distribution funds.
1t was after these charges had
been made public that the Shanghai
Famine Relief association and the
Shanghai Missionary association tele-
graphed messages to Pekin in con
nection with famine relief work.
Famine Relief association, addressed
to the President Hsy Shih-Chang, the
government was asked to annou7 &c
without delay a definite policy for
carrying out famine relief work. The
telegram emphasized that the char
table public, both Chinese and for
eign, require a clear statement from
the government as to what steps it
intends to take to meet present con-
ditions in the north and it was made
plain that immediate action was eX-
pected.
Measures the Pekin government
adopted to obtain famine funds in
cluded surtaxes of certain kinds and
increased railway fares on govern
ment lines.
The message that was forwarded
by the Shanghai Missionary associa-
ton was addressed to the British
and American ministers and re-
quested them to urge the Chinese
government to issue an early re.
port on famine relief surtaXes anC
Intimate how and when the funds
will be employed.
Before the message was authoriz-
ed a report on conditions in famine
areas was given by Bishop j. w
Lambuth OF the board of missions
of the Methodist Episcopal church
He said that not only are the people
trying to subsist on grass and roots
having denuded trees of leaves anC
bark but in places they scraped VI
growing things to such an extent
that fields are left torn up behind
them. Children, he said, have van
ished from many villages, as they
have been sold OR killed and he added
that so many have been thrown into
wells that many Of these sources OF
water supply have become polluted
Whole populations, he asserted will
perish before May unless immediate
aid is forthcoming. Reports that
have come to Shanghai from widely
separated districts give basis to the
belief that the present famine is the
worst China has ever experienced.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-02-03
487-Pound Hog Raised
By JuIiette Farmer

JULTETTE. Ca. Feb. 1.-One Of
the largest hogs ever raised ir, this
section was killed this week by G..
w. Pippin. farmer. 1t tipped the
scales at 4S7 pounds after being
dressed. More big hogs have been
slaughtered in this part of the state
this season than in many years.
Hogs averaging four and five hum
dred pounds each have been common,
while many killed weighed over six
and sever, hundred pounds. All rec
ords are expected to be broken next
season as farmers will stress the
hog industry this year more than
ever before. The county is capable
of producing big turnips as we'll as
big hogs, as has beep demonstrated
by r. H. Davis of Bofingbroke, who
although spending much time in
promoting the campaign for anrexa-
ton of Bolinngbroke to Bib county,
mas found time to raise turnips
weighing over four pounds apiece,
the largest ever raised in the county
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-02-03
MEN AND WOMEN

Gas on the stomach is caused by
poisons from decaying food in the
bowels. Many people have a bowel
movement every day, but it is not a
COMPLETE movement and much old,
stale matter stays in the system to
ferment and cause trouble. Often
there is only a small passage in the
center of bowels while the sides are
covered with old, hard matter which
stays in the system. Besides gas on
the stomach, such unclean bowels
cause appendicitis, Influenza, feVers,
headaches and stomach trouble. Old
hard waste matter sticking to the
sides of the bowels often poisons the
system for months, making you feel
tired all the time and "half-sick."
DON'T allow this old, fermentins
stuff to stay in your bowels but GET
IT OUT and keep it out Even if
your bowels move slightly each day,
that is not enough. There must be
an occasional THOROUGH, complete
cleansing to rid your system of all
accumulated decaying waste matter
COMPLETE SYSTEM CLEANSER
The most COMPLETE system
cleanser known is mixture of buck
thorn bark, glycerine and ten other in
gradients, put up in ready prepared
form under the name of Adler-i-ka
InlS mixture IS SO LnOrOuSh q power
cleanser that it removes foul and
poisonous matter which other cathar-
tic or laxative mixtures are unable
to dislodge. 1t loosens and dissolVeS
foul matter sticking to the sides of
the intestines, working without the
least discomfort or trouble. 1t is so
gentle that one forgets he has taken
it until the THOROUGH evacuation
starts. 1t is astonishing, the great
amount Of foul, poisonous matter
ONE SPOONFUL of Adler-t-Ila draws
from the alimentary canal-matter
you would never have thought was
in your system. Try it right after
natural bowel movement and notice
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-02-03
Southern Governors
Attitude on Tariff
Questioned IN Senate

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-The atti-
tude of southern governors toward
resolutions passed by the Southern
Tariff association at it's recent At
lanta meeting urging enactment Of
the emergency tariff bill caused con-
siderable discussion in the senate
Monday when the resolutions were
read into the record by Senator
Ransde1l, Democrat, Louisiana.
The stationery of the association,
which, it was said, carried the list of
practically all of the southern gov
errors as vice presidents, was read
by Senator McCumber, Republican,
North Dakota, a supporter of the
Fordney tariff bill. This brought
from Senator Robinson, Democrat,
Arkansas, the statement that he did
not believe more than one-fifth of
the southern governors were present
at the convention or had any knowl-
edge of the resolutions, while Sena-
tor Simmons, Democrat, North Caro-
lima, asserted he was certain the
resolutions did not express the sen
tlmentS OF teh governor Of his state.
Senator Thomas, Democrat, Colo
RADIO, entered into the discussion say
ing he favored a tariff for revenue
only and would not change his ideas
at the instructions of any gathering
in any section.
The Colorado senator also made a
vigorous attack on the proposed duty
on sugar in the bill and said it meant
or 1xy ipo TN,~io fo, Ioo
sumers. The Louisiana sugar grow
ers, he said, had been the Chronic
complainers" for the last rs years
and efforts by congress to protect
them, he said, had cost consumers
millions Of dollars.
Senator Thomas also charged that
John M. Kirby, president of the
Southern Tariff association, was a
Life long protectionist" and had
'amassed a large fortune" in lumber
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-02-03
|. c. c. Case Advanced
By u. S. Supreme Court

WASHINGTON. Feb. 1.-The su-
preme court today agreed to advance
the arguments on the appealed case
which will determine whether the in
terstate commerce commission under
the Esch-Cunmins law can increase
intrastate as well as interstate
rates.
The suit brought by the supreme
court by the Wisconsin railroad COM
mission after the federal commission
was upheld in a lower court is con-
sldered one of the most important
in rate-making history. The date for
the argument was fixed as February
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