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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-09
Le.,ers TO the Editor
p...,m,,t,o and Puzzled

. -. Editor OF the Bvenino Public Ledsers
s,r--I have just been reading on your
.a,,orial page Conan Doyle's answer to
4 question "what Is Mani" All my
n. I have heard Learned men" sa!.
.The body dies, but the soul lives.
! vish some learned person would tell
Z. wby. What good can It do? Does
.. work to help any one, anywhere, z
Me- soul jumping around through
....s--rattl,ns tinpans, knocking on
% s's,ss and the many things 1t Is said
to do? .,,
=. than that ought to be dead--good
and dead or dead and then 1t would DC
s0%TSh, s%here Is another thing that always
".tumped' newly do some peopie
ant TO live somewhere else-when tney
Nave ceased to be where they are now
And why? 1t is a matter OF actual
s,rerience and statistics that not more
thsn one human being IN q Thousand
rnw S on this earth Is any good to MIN
sGf or anybody or anything. Ano M
xrhV they 6nOulu Wuut W NV
sind Of shape, after they are dead, l
IL because mankind is such an
statistical animal? He feels so superior
~ ali other living things that the ele.
nhsnt and the ant are OF no use at
p III no reason why they should live
again. They have no soul; when they
srs dead they are dead to stay. But
msn And then the "wise" ones will
rssd something out Of a book-written
I. whom? Where, and why2
r. seems to me, these learned men
,hould study physiology. anatomy. con-
centration and a little bit OF psychol-
NV and then do their own reasoning
md d think along the lines Of common
sense. All of their heterogeneous COL
,.ction OF conglomerated impressions
they, have received from reading books
written by poor boobs who did not
know that the blood circulates, and
What I would like to know is /:
Why should any person hope or want
to live after they are dead. Will
somebody please tell me? will be
mIsS Philadelphia, April q, 1922.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-09
IS GRADUATE SHOPLIFTER
Girl Who stole $4,000 In. Week
Worries Frisco store Owners

San Francisco, May O.--(By A. P.)
Harriet Crothers, twenty-one year,
old confessed graduate Of "a school Of
shoplifters" in Chicago. sat com.
rlacently in cell today while half n
dozen worried department store man
ayers considered her remarks in the
light Of her acts.
Miss Crothers, according to her story
az recounted by the police, piled her
trade here one week and accumulated
S2O, 900 worth Of finery, including 200
gowns Of which she says seventy mine
came from one store. She added that
she could have backed a truck up to
any store in town. robbed It. and got
AWAY without detection
The young woman said a "mob Of
shoplifters'' is en- route to San Fran
cisco to "clean up and declared she
was caught only because she forgot some
of the rules.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-09
Hybrid ORGANIZATION
70 ths Editor O, the Eventro Public Leds

70 fhs Editor Of the Eventmo Public LEDGER:
Sir--I notice that the alumni organi
cation Of the University of Pennsylvania
recently protested to the trustees
| against the admission of women as pro
ducing q degeneration Unto q hybril
| organization of education" II
sounds dreadful. Who can fail to
shudder at a hybrid organization Of co.
education?
But perhaps the description is worse
than the thing itself. Even the red.
blooded alumni of Pennsylvania manage
to tolerate one common hybrid organi
sation Of co. education, otherwise known
as the family.
PATER FAMILIAS.
Camden, May 9, 1922. 't
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-09
What Shall He Do?

9Sths Editor Of the Evening Public Ledosrs
Sir-I was born in the Saargebiet,
Germany. in 1870.
My father and his family forfeited
rights rs German subjects BY moving
into France in 1878. In 1886, at the
age Of sixteen, came to the land OF
the braves. A year later the rest OF
my folks joined me, in Manayunk, Pa.
Six Of us secured our first citizen
papers. The brightest of our family
was my father, then past sixty.
On a certain day in 1893 my father
and four of his sons applied for second
papers. That day three Of my brothers
became future voters. One Of my
brothers got confused, between Legis.
lature and Congress, But Judge Arnold
found him fit. I doubt whether any OF
my brothers care to vote, or know
"how." One says: "The dickens
with It," Another one can't read
At all.
Judge Arnold requested my father to
define law. Who can? Even Congress;
revokes them. My father suffered,
looking toward me for help.
He was rejected; yet he was tax
saw "bitter smiles in my fathers
face.
So the father. so the son--you know.
When I was called 1 glanced at
father again and my reply was: II
will remain what my good father is
Your Honor
Later I went West-my father died
10 1900 as an alien-a cosmopolitan.
In 1912 I applied again for my de.
clarant papers in Ohio. Having sick
wife, and needing all my earned money
10 live I neglected in applying for my
second papers at the proper time.
Later, the war with Germany.
They said: "Once German always
| q German"
When my papers became void after
seven years they said: Nothing doing
St."
In 1921 my wife died with little
property in her name from my efforts.
and-y0u know the rest-nO Will.
left Akron. O.. the great city Of Oppor .
tunity, and went to Buffalo, where they
''livs and let live" There took my
third first papers, one buck again.
Ny wife being dead and my former
savings in "hades," decided to
rejoin my folks in Manayunk. ! speak
German and French fucntly; also read
and write the three greatest languages
ia the world-enough to be understood.
have no children, nor lady friends to
bother my heart. I must belong to a
nation soon. If I can't become a citi-
sen on my second-Hrst papers have
decided never to apply again. ! can
live with the rest in Europe as we'll as
here. Germany can use fellows like ME.
1 fancy know humanity and technique
- we'll as a few others. At least, am
viii ,sa suss to SS1d alien 1s tsxss wSen
CURED. What can sad Christian do ?
! voted in Akron without papers-but
! won't do 1t again. Please print this
inquiry, as 1t may interest few in
telligent readers, or they may at least,
advise. Periodically yours,
Il. 8,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-09
Poems and Songs Desired
Wants Civil War SONG

Mrs. +. g. Kent. 635 Park avenue. Be,oit
Wis. wishes to got the Civil War song start
ing like this:
"ft shall float In power and pride
Over all the land so wide.
Evermore. as the nag of our Union,
The dear old flag CT our Union"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-09

acress his back ana down his risit
sleeve.
The trick is accomplished - follows
Hold the match between the tips Of the
first two fingers Of the right hand (Fig.
~, with just the tip of the base pro.
jecting. BY swapping the tip down.
ward with the thumbnail Gig. ~, the
fame will be extinsuished, although the
movement Of the match is extremely
SLIGHT. Needless to say, the necessary
snap Is impaired to the match at the
exact moment you blow up the left
sleeve.
Copyrioht, 1855. by Public Ledger ComSo~y
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-09
"The Average Man"


TO the Editor Of the Evening Public Ledger:
SIR will appreciate It very much II you
will print the lines entitled. I think. '"rhe
Averase Man." The author Is Margaret e.
6angster. JOHN SMITH.
Philadelphia. May Q. 1922.
THE AVERAGE MAN
BY Margaret Il. Sangster
When II comes to q question OF trusting
Yourself TO the risks OF the road.
When the thing Is the sharing OF burdens,
The lifting the heft Of a load.
In the hour Of peril or trial.
You may safely depend on the wisdom
And skill Of the average man.
IT'S the average man. and no other.
Who does his plain duty ench day.
The small thing his wage Ia for doing.
On the commonplace bit Of the way.
IT'S the average man. may God bless mimi
Who pilots US. still In the van.
Over land. over Eea. as we travel
Just the plain. hardy. average man.
So on throuSh the days 'of existence. E
All minslng In shadow and shine,
We may count on the everyday hero.
Whom haply the gods may divine.
But who wears the swarth CRIME OF his
calling.
And labors and earns as he can.
And stands at the last with the nob!est--
"May ! Sleep In Your Barn."
"a. b." Chester. Pa. asks for song be-
~--- Einnirg:
MAY sleep In your barn. mister?
90 not use matches
Can q reader supply?
"Nothing But Leaves"
TO the Editor Of tho Evening Public Ledger;
sir-I inciose the lines Nothing ba'
Leaves" asked for by a reader OF the Eco
pe's Forum, NJ, T. d.
Upper Warby. Pa. May 9, le22
NOTHING BUT LEAVES
Nothing but leaves! The spirit gTieves
Ger years OF wasted life; -
O'sr sins INDUCED while conscience siept'
Ger vows and promises unkept'
And rcaps from years Of strife
Nothing but leaves; nothing but leaves'
Nothing but leaves! No gathered sheavss
OF iife's fair rip ming grain.
We sow our seeds; 10! tsres ana weeas
Words, idlv words. for earnest ossess
Then rsAH with toll snA patA
Nsthlng ut lAavss; nothing but 'ieaves'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-09
Marcia Another BIN Solution

r, tho Editor Of the Eoerimo Public LEDGER:
Sir-Permit me to offer the following
~ a solution Of q delicate problem:
Why not have Uncle BIN lose his
breach Of promise suit and marry Mrs.
lander rather than pay the damages
and subsequent to that have another
wife in Australia turn up the same as
" " A DEVOTED READER. =.
Philadelphia, May 6, 1922.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-09

h ~ rEsop!s.s Forum Will appear daily
ne Sunday Pubiic G.sd:cr. i<tt:ss
y.I, !tmely to1ies viii BE- printed.
s::.!sir irIf's:s Isssss.ss .Ii ). ::S ::.~ss: ss:i
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-09
In Honor o. Mother

70 the Edsfor Of ths EVenino PabNo LEDGER:
sir-Inclosed please hnd lines which !
have written and which submit ID the Peo.
rie's Forum In commemoration Of Mother
Day. JOSEPH sPERRY,
Philadelphia. May 9. 1922. -
MOTHER
When YOU srow UP and pass your teens
You have your turtle dove,
But don't forget. my dear friends.
Your mother. once your love.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-09
Questions Answered
"A Messsaa 20 Garcia"
TO tho Editor o, ths Eventno Public Ledo

To tho Editor Of ths Evening Public Ledosr:
sir-Couid you print The Message to
Garcia"--a poem Of n message TO be de-
liverod to q Mexican generai7 II this Is i'm.
possible will you kindly advise where I
might write to secure the same7
G. A. MUTH.
Philadelphia. May 4. 1922
"a Mersass to Garcia" 10 not q poem. but
a pamphlet or booklet written in 1890 BY
the late Elbert Hubbard. II was prompted
by the exploit Of an American officer In the
early part Of the Spanish-American War. In
1898. in carrying . message to the Cuban
General Garcia arranging for cooperation
between tho Cuban and American forces.
He made q Journey Of twenty-five miles.
beset with many perils. over steep mountains,
through Junsies and involving almost IN.
credible difficulties. accomplishing the feat
In quick time and winning tho commendation
Of President Mckinley and the applause or
the American people for his indomitable cour-
age. Hubbard's Message to Garcia" 10
in the nature Of an essay In which the
hero's exploit 10 emphasized. with q Wow
to bringing vividly to the readers mind
those qualities Of steadiness. dauntless 0rav-
cry. endurance and faith In the most trying
circumstances. The essay 10 too long Tor
reproduction In the Peoples Forum. but II
you will write to the Roycrofters. East Au.
rora. N. T.. YOU can procure copy OF It.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-09
Robert InoersoIi In Politics

10 tAe Editor Of the Evening Public LEDGER
Sir-Please tell me whether Robert In.
Eersoll was q Republican or Democrat in
politics-I mean the InGersoll who gained
celebrity by his agnosticism. II. J.
Coatesville. Pa. May o. 1922.
Robert q. Ingersoll was an active Demo.
cratic politician until after the Civil War.
when he became Republican. 1t was A. a
delegate TO the Republican National Con.
vention In 1870 that he made his famous
''plumed- knight speech. placing Blaine In
nomination for President.
''B. McL."-state your case at the Legal
Aid Bureau. whose office is in the City
Hail.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-09
Mothers Day and Fathsr's Day

70 tho Editor Of tho Eventno Pv6ltc Ledger:
sir-When are Mothers Day and Fathers
Day celebrated and what are tho customary
floral remembrancesf T. b. c.
Lancaster. Pa. May 8. 1922.
The second Sunday in May. which will 10
next Sunday. May II. 10 Mothers Day. On
this day II 10 the custom to wear red
carnation for o living mother or q white
carnatIon for ono who 10 dead. The third
Sunday in June has been set aside as
Fathers Day. On this day a coiored rose
10 worn for . living father and q white one
for one who has passed away.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-09
Linotype and Typewriter Speed

TO tho Editor Of tho Evening Public LEDGER:
sir-Kindiy settle . dispute on the rela-
tive speed Of tho linotype operator and the
typist. q. b. b.
Philadelphia, May Q. 1922.
The typewriter record for speed main-
tained for an hour IL 1871 words . minute.
which amounts to 1850 words an hour. On
linotype machines engaged in newspaper
work the amount would be anywhere be.
tween $500 and 1000 ems per hour. but
would be less on book work or work involv.
Ing foreign languages. Tho word average
might b estimated at $50 to 500 words per
hour.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-09
At.er.D Dinner Tricks

No. 157-T3lowing Out q Match ...
A match is held in the right hand.
The performer blows up his left sleeve
and instantly extinguishes the lighted
match, his breath apparently travelling
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-09
"Mav | Sleep In Your Barn?"

"a. h." Chester. Pa, asks for song be-
~'-~ ginning:
'.May I sleep In your barn. mister?
90 not use matches
Can q reader supply?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-09

With The Noiseless there is no need TO
place your stenographers in distant part
of the Office with loss of time coming and
going to take dictation. They can write
speedily nearby. They will not disturb.
The Noiseless not only brings you quiet,
but it represents improvements in every
phase of typewriter service. 1t is the fastest
stock typewriter made. 1t has the Gshtest,
most elastic touch of any typewriter. 1t can
be operated with the least fatigue.
1t produces neat, even and accurately
aligned work. The elimination of the ham.
mer blow method of writing reduces wear
and tear on the machine. There is less time
lost due to repairs. The metal platen never
requires replacement.
The Noiseless is an actual producer
your silent partner" in many ways. 1t
pays for itself-and it does it without shout.
ing or noise.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-15
SALVATION ARMY
 ID START DRIVE.
October 27 to November 4,
 Inclusive, Decided Upon as the Time to Make Appeal

At the quarterly meeting of the Salvation Army advisory board held at the Tutwiler hotel Thursday at 1 o'clock. the board decided the date of the financial appeal for 1922, setting the dates as October 27 to November {. inclusive.
 Dr. Percy H. Woodall agreed to serve as general chairman of the campaign and will be assisted by the members of the advisory board and the members of the local Sal- vation Army staff in the organiza- ton of citizens committee to handle the appeal.
 The budget for the coming year was presented to the board and ap- proved. The expenditures for the past two years were discussed and approved.
 Brigadier Albright introduced sev eral new members of her staff, Staff Captain Turner of the industrial home, Adjutant Nathan of the spe- call efforts department, and Ensign Crispell, young peoples secretary. Adjutant Nathan made short talk, discussing the necessity for the com ing campaign and the details of or ganization. He was pledged the heartiest assistance of the board in his work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-15
ROBERTSON HEADS
 INTRIGUE BODY
Is SIected President of Council With Ray Lange
 Secretary

w. V. M. Robertson, Jr., of the Community club, was elected presi- dent of the Interclub council at a meeting of the council held yester- day at the Southern club at 1 o'clock. Ray L. Lange of the Exchange club was elected secretary. MT. Robert son succeeds Clarence N. Wiley Of the Kiwanis club, who was in turn the successor of pr. Percy H. Wood all. Rotary, the first president of the council.
 The council is composed of Reid Lawson, Dr. Courtney w. Shropshire and K. P McGowan, Civitan; w. ". M Robertson, Jr., Mark A. Myatt and Lonnie Munger, Community; Mack lin P. Smith, Frank B. Clark and Ray l.. Lange, Exchange; J. H. Love- man, w. J. Adams and George Crain' Kiwanis; Hampton S. ! Smith, pr. Sterling J. Foster and w. B. Leedy, Jr.. Optimist; J. W. Donnelley, Henry R. Howze and Paschal G. Shook, Rotary.
 Membership in the council Is de- termined by unanimous vote or each member club The clubs hold- ing membership in the council are represented by the president of each club and two other members ap- pointed by the president. The coun- ell meets from time to time upon call to consider civic matters that are presented to the clubs. upon presentation of cause the couhch recommends favorable or unfavorapie action to each member club. No civic matter is given consideration by the board of governors or membershlp of any of the clubs represented until 1t has been duly presented to the council.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-15

he Is feeling fine and fully believes that he has regained his health. "0f course," he said, T shall not be down every day for a while yet, but I in- tend to come down as often as pos sible until l have fully recuperated. All I need Is a little more flesh and l shall soon have that.
 But" he continued, "Id much rather talk about the future than tho past. You must know that while l was convalescing l had ample op- portunity to study the economic con ditions of our country. As a result 1 predict that we are emerging into cne of the greatest periods of pros perity, expansion and development in the history of our country
 Development Apparent
 Even locally the development is apparent With the bumper cotton crop that is expected and with an equally good corn crop with which to feed the stock, it will result in q plentiful supply of food and corn and meat will be cheap Now that the coal mines have reopened, the out look is good for both the miner and the operator.
 Pig iron, too, Is selling from s25 10 s27.50 per ton and Is showing a marked improvement.
 Taken all in all, I believe these things are forming a lucky cembina- ton that is bound to result bene- ficially for every one in the district"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-15
Former Mayor and President of Drennen Company, Visits Store Yesterday for First Time in More Than Three Years

It's great to be back at the desk again." declared W. Melville Dren- ncn. former mayor of Birmingham, and president of Drennen & Co., who, following an Illness of nearly four years, was able to be back at his desk at Drennen's yesterday for the first time since the fall of 1919
 Mir. Drennen, who is one of the most widely known citizens of this district, arrived at the store yester- day morning at the customary hour and officiated at an informal re- caption held in his honor. Employees of the Drennen store had placed a huge cut glass bowl filled with choice flowers on his desk and 1t was one of the first things that MT. Dren- nen noticed when he entered.
 Feeling Fine Now
 Tn speaking of his recent illness. MT. Drennen said that he considered 1t more of an indisposition than a serious illness.P He declared that
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-15
Bondsmen Withdrawn In Arbitration Case: kearreSfS 10 F0llou

Euell s. Albritton, J. Earl Albrit- ton and Albert Albrado, who were released from the county jail some time ago, under s5,00O bond each, being held on government charges, were rearrested and placed in the county jail last night, the bondsmen having withdrawn their names from the bonds.
 The two Albrittons and Albrado were arrested sometime ago and held by federal authorities on a charge of conspiracy and attempt ing to defraud insurance companies out of $105.00
 Following their arrests state charges were also preferred against them, Euell Albritton being charged with attempt to defraud. J. Earl AL britton. his son, charged with con- spiracy and perjury while Albert Albrado, Mexican, was also held on conspiracy charge. The bonds made for the state cases were s4.000 and $2,000 respectively.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-15
LEAGUE ID MEET COUNTY BOARD OF
 REVENUE TODAY
EnIistments in Law Enforce ment Organization Have Already Reached 1000
 and More Coming

Col. T. o. Smith, chairman of the Law Observance and Enforcement league, together with a committee of 30 to 40 citizens who have enrolled in the league, will appear before the county board of revenue at l0 o'clock, this morning and make the same presentation of the situation with regards to night-riding. lawless- ness as has been previously made to the city commission and to the sheriff.
 The league has opened headquar- ters in the Chamber of Commerce building. room 214, with P. A. Smith as secretary He is assisted by D.. M. Edwards. The league has an nounced it's purpose to stay on the job until night-riding lawlessness ceases and hence is preparing for permanent operations under syste- matic conduct. Opening of head quarters in the chamber with office force in charge is in line with this program.
 All citizens in sympathy with the movement are invited to join the league and also to help defray the expenses of the same. Checks may be sent to Colonel Smith or to head quarters in the Chamber of Com merce.
 Speaking of the plan of operations Colonel Smith said yesterday: A
 This crusade is going to keep up for some time to come. It is not one of these 90-day affairs and you may rest assured that in about 12 months Tor in two years at the utmost this will be a clean town, because we are going to stay right on the job. l believe not in an invisible empire, but in a visible one where women and children will be safe and join in truth and in spirit in singing of Home, Sweet Homer
 The league plans cooperation with the constituted authorities, city and county, all down the. line and will back up the officers of the law in their effort at suppression of crime
 Various plans for increase of mo- tor cycle scouts and deputy sheriffs for special duty in connection with the campaign are being discussed. Enlistments are declared to be conn ing in at very rapid rate and the league membership has already reached 1000.