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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-11
THE PEOPLES FORUM

fhlladelphia, n section in which I live.
nave made 1t my business recently to
walk over a considerable distance, and
for several hours, a section in West
Philadelphia. and In all my travels
never saw one policeman. with the ex-
ception Of the traffic cop at Fifty -sec-
ond and Market streets. My wife. who
Is home all d0y, states that sometimes
weeks and even months elapse before
she sees n cop. pass the house. I am
sure this is true of other sections of the
city.
Take the business section OF the city
and probably not one Of those who read
this letter but will remember that they
have seen policemen talking to young
women by the half-hour on some street
corner or some doorway, or several of
them have assembled at a corner to dis
cuss--we know not what. Invariably
during these discussions or firtatlons.
the holdup man or bandit gets in his
work, and the policeman is too late to
catch him.
The Director of Public Safety, no
doubt. Is cognizant of this. for the
public generally Is, and IL he Is not
aware, then he is not doing his duty. He
should appoint plain clothes men to go
into every section, at least for a week,
and pick out all of those men who are
neglecting their work and see that they
are replaced by men willing to carly
out the work Of city protectors.
r. L. SCEOLL.
Philadelphia, > JANUARY 3, 1922.
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Can They Saue Uncle BIN?
Suggestion to Help the Gumps

To the Editor Of the Evenino Public Ledger:
Sir have been much interested in
your The Gumps cartoon, and have en-
joyed many a laugh. Just now I don't
see how Mr.. Smith is going to prevent
the marriage between Uncle BIN and
the Widow Xandcr unless you create an
other member of the cast
My thought was IL by some stroke
of his pencil he could have very
distant relative of Andy's appear at the
uncles hotel and ask for Andy, whom
she has never seen since she was mere
baby. OF course, the lady should be
young and very pretty. Have the uncle
volunteer to take her to Andy's. AS
they unfold to the young lady about the
wonderful financial ability Of the uncle
have her assume different attitude than
the widow. Instead of telling the uncle
how wonderful he is, tell him how much
more he should have. and he, of course,
must get interested in the young lady
This will give Andy chance to get
chesty and lay Min out few times.
HARRY J. LYONS.
Philadelphia, January Z. 1922.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-11
Flags the Knockers

WINS EDITOR Of the Evenir2 Public Ledger:
sT-Wil YOU kindly permit Inc to
say just few words to some Of our
strangers in our midst who are so intent
on knocking Philadelphia?
WIN one or two of them tell me why
,aey are SO CSotistical as to think they
%n 1a,e Sucn an outstanding personality
o,a ,aat AT OF our citizens, who are so busy
,a''tnulhg to business, should come up
tneln on the street when thcy are
,'anuihg "oltg around and ask them il they
IVu'u not like to honor their respective
homes by spending the evening with
M,neh'' or perhaps, to please come and
i've with them, as Won must bc 80
,ISnesphIe ,S IN this large city" since leaving
eide. anu So"' "'o'uei
D,aST' roTor' dcIudcd souls, thinking that the
;Vp's ;nst OF ms city are making clubs
ttbT tb0r, 'or or thelr amusement. DO some of
,nsrt snt tt'nK VI inns IS city for the amusc-
st,o t"p OF all children? Let them go and
t'uu Sr0 W. to theIr own business, and, IL they
S.suh se such important souls. as one could
css,u E GcIIeve from their talk, they will
non"Ia,f nIf meet the best of our city's
who wish to kirE ahout phiIaIo, o al, nti,, ohosc
IN the first place u you Iom't "t"urp;ta iiLa ~
why, the best tbinr ~ Il" o''. IL 90, a,"e ait
70 back to tho farm vhoro II" " a"ouo St o'o ono
knows every ono ci"c "mI'e "nJ o arvrs oic
business is public nronortv trhSS nonn,o o
q this city haven Tina tip ~ tho nf pITop'c
ton to bother witb aux h o, ,ne 'nGalnm' nian
~ have been pmttins tbnir i,c o oo NIcEerS hoferS
the public rcccmtiy ;hrnrh ,m'ir WI"S .% p",orc o
papers. Get tbat kicL .1'"usn "mt 'nc nemS'
TEN II YOU intend :" mIM Ii,,o oGe y, nour SES.
and attend 70 w Vo"r ~ ''ru o u" rniInue'l,mla
look out for yoHr nv," "m ,roIsonn un,neST @ nn" '
will find tbot vo,, v"r "ot own o, welfare ana YOU
without your mel rhba~"s "s "Sn'no 1"S, us "J,, ~
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-11
Rise and Fall Of Foreign Exchange

To tho Editor Of the Eventr0 Public Ledger:
slr--r would appreciate mething per-
taining to the causes for the rise and fail
OF foreign exchange. Is this due to the
financial rating Of the various Countries
that Is, II the European nations are working
on paper currency? Also. what imports
and exports have to do with these fluctua-
tions: for example, what relation they have
to the pound sterlins7 INQUIRER.
Philadelphia. January g, 1922.
It Is all a matter Of supply and demand
Americans who sell goods abroad have money
coming TO them in the countries In which
they sell. Foreigners who sell goods In the
United States have money coming to them
here. Foreign exchange Is the process OF
converting the money you have coming to
you abroad into American money In Amer
lea. The rate of exchange Is what you get
for your foreign balance. II anybody Is eX-
porting and nobody importing. tho foreign
exchange market--that Is. the bankers who
do the 'converting-will be flooded with bills
to sell. The price Of the pound sterling will
go down. II we are importing a lot. the
demand for pounds or francs or marks will
increase with the demand for bank balances
in tho foreign countries with which to pay
for tho goods bought. So It is a question
of supply and demand. In the case OF Ger
nIFny tho Government has been working Its
printing presses night ana day turning out
paper marks which II has been selling In the
United States and elsewhere to secure other
currencies to meet reparations payments.
The Allies are not accepting paper marks
In payment.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-11
Should Vamp Uncle BIN

To the Editor Of the Evening Public Ledger:
Sir-Thc only thing can see for
The Gumps to win back the affection
Of Uncle BIN is to take into their con-
fidence one Of the vamps this clever pair
must know and make an agreement
with her that il she can oust the Widow
Xander in his affections they will share
with her the simolcons when they get
them in their possession. I can tell
by the twinkle in Uncle's eye that he
could easily be vamped. Something must
be done to oust this Zander woman or
there will be an unhappy ending of this
comedy, which at present has been turn
ed into tragedy. I would be willing
to pose as Mr.. Smiths model.
GLADYS DAY.
Philadelphia, January 0, 1922.
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Letters to the Editor
-.-Ir Advancement Here

'.e 49, =, the Evening Public Ledger:
rMeeIn vote in the papers the an
Sir that all. the music organl-
ronrc T., tbis city will meet for the
,stipns ~ Civic Music League. Moth
forming " could happen to the city than
| ise pette' sndh a league formed. II "
10 Davs s,cted in the proper way, ana
10 ,ccnIiuoue iuosue could see the real reason
u fhis n"S 90 city, have retrogradeu
WIZ " W, Of gone ahead in the way OF
ntsf' o but one musical organiza- :
we haI ,bis city which may be con-
w. tilaa.,ed n public institutionMtne rn, ,a,ars
..ubia Orchestra. rms orchest.a pasS psS
psu..vveral thousand people at @ eacn
70 lo..tormance, but 1t is mainly tne SANE ,he
anlo at every concert because tne
Pevp,V is sold out by suDscription VIZ
no.11Ie no.1Iv for each performance; oonse.
iu;Iv but several thousand may pe
quy quynred as the support OF TINS organ
reci raon in a city of close to two milllon
huv,a Think Of the very small per
peopCe This is the only orchestra CIV
een',,sgular public concerts mere maze rt
in musicians residing here. Inc
ntoss,monic Orchestra is made up OF
Pni,bh Pn.hars of the Philadelphia Orchestra
m'n asSry respect, with the exception OF
~ u. .nonductor, for the purpose or giving
;Sn sunday night performances OCCASION
illy. 49,. ohoro, societies and glee
~. hnt they attract virtually only
e,.DU, q. oU:,ombers and friends. We have but
.as, .as HS few operatic performances here In
'ssoason. considering our population.
nv Visiting musical Srs,nd organizations sEmsSony S0Me
esI.,ro Ssie, and Cincinnati Orchestras, for
v,isds Usnt Of patronage, and probably not
,,lf W. as many Of the great soloists visit
Philadelphia Phil as in former years; ears, Con Con
XIV tbis city is rapidly retrograding,
"a o'i far as music is concerned. and |
.o,not ~ understand the reason. Gould
ma Of your readers explain II! l trust
%s Civic Music League will find out
sS,t is the fault and make an effort to
rsmedy 1t. HENRY T. aao hlhEo'
Philadelphia, January s. 1922.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-11
a Correction

m "a, Editor Of the Evonin0 Pabiio Ledoer:
Safeguarding the notice of my
stber's death (Caleb s. Ridgway), in
,our issue of January D, you state my
grandfather, Jacob II i,,du!s~ Mlaswayi IIoW.a was
This Is wrong, as he had never, at any
lime. any interest in this property. My
sraudfather was the head of the old
Union Traction Company, in this city,
Interested in mining. real estate, ship
nng, owner of Smiths Island In the
Delaware at one time, and at the time
N his death was president of the
Quaker City National Bank.
My brother. Jacob +. Ridgway, n
major in United States Reserves, in con-
n,cton with his farming, is very much
Interested in horses and has won many
steeplechases on his horse Dooley.
CALEB s. RIDGWAY. JR.
Philadelphia, January 0, 1922.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-11
Leave Mr.. Smith Alone

To the Editor OF the Evening Public Ledger:
Sir-Dear readers of the Peoples
Forum Of the EVENING PUBLIC LEDGER,
let me say to you to ieave Sidney Smith
alone. He is going to work out the
salvation of the Gumps, and IN his own
way. He has no doubt laid out COM
plcte plot in his mind. The Widow
Xander, like most scheming widows,
is bound to come to grief, and Mr..
Smith knows how to handle her, I am
sure. lie is a past master in the art,
as he has already demonstrated. | ven
ture the guess that owing to the Wild
ow's "Hrtatious" habits she Is playing
with live Goals and will eventually be
burned, and the Gumps will see the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-11
Critical OF Prohibition

10 Ms Editor Of the Evening Public Ledger:
Sir-Commissione Haynes has been
quoted as saying: " Some seem to have
the opinion that the Government is not
serious, that the law is joke and that
people prefer laugh to law. 1t is a
strange scEsc of humor when we laugh
at the Constitution. If this is a cor
rect statement, condition has been
brought about by prohibition which is
infinitely worse and more dangerous
than the drink evil ever was. 1t cor
rOborates the opinion in many minds
that altogether too high price is being
paid for the benefits prohibition may be
giving. T.. l.. CLINE.
PHILADELPHIA, December 80, 1921.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-11
mSIouAnlx Pataru Book

To the Editor Of tho Evening Public LEDGER
: sir--I am looking for a book for children
published about thirty-fve years ago. am
not sure as to It's name any more than
ar, of the namo Of the publisher. II was
made up OF happy jingles such as this:
August was a chubby lad;
Fat. ruddy cheeks August had;
And everybody saw with Joy
The healthy, happy. hearty boy.
But on one cold winters day
He threw away his spoon and screamed;
"Oh, take the nasty soup away;
won't have any soup today"
It seems to me that the name OF the book
was 'Sloveniy Peter" @. l.. 3.
Philadeiphia, January 4, 1922.
Can somo Of our readers help the writer
t. locate this book7
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-11
Inadequate Police Protection

10 the Editor Of the EvemtH0 Public Ledger:
Slr-lt is quite true that we have
Inadequate police protection. and 1t
may be for want of sufficiently large
force, but feel, from observation. that
the fault, III great measure, lies in
the Indifference to their duty of ihnny
OF those now on the force. ] think
the force needs wedding out and all
those who are laying down OH their jobs
Should be replaced by some of the men
now out of work, who would be glad for
o job on the police force and would
recognize their duty.
We read of many holdups in West
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-11
A Little Poem

To the Editor Of the Evening Public Ledger:
sir-Piease print for mo or tell me whore
can find ~ little poem which think has
the title Three Things Which Men Admire
DAILY READER.
Philadelphia, January s. 1922.
This is probably the poem you are looking
for:
THREE THINGS THAT MEN REVERE
Three things there are men do revere
TO make their lives expressive here;
Three things to which they humbly bow
And bare their heads In honor low.
Tho frst Is woman, loving. pure:
The highest form OF life we're sure.
She stoops a mother. wifo to be
And teaches man true love to SEQ.
Tho NEXT. our country's Has so bright.
An emblem Of united right,
TO which he pledges service true.
while Justice rules and honor. too.
Tho third is God, TO whom he owes
The truest service that he knows,
To help the human race prosress
In steady growth Of Righteousness.
"E. Z. V."-The quotation
'None sends his arrow to the mark In
Wow
Whose hand Is feeble or his aim untrue"
IL from a poem by William Cowper.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-11
Questions AnstUered
Washington and the Dollar

To the Editor Of tho Evening Public Ledoer.
Slt-What Ia the story attached to George
Washington throwing n dollar across the
Potomacf have heard OF IL. but never
read Il. HENRY T. GEDDEs.
Philadelphia, January 7. 1929.
Probably a reader can answer. There is a
story told OF william NJ. Evarts. to which
you may have reference. It Is said that
Mr.. Evarts was showing an Englishman
about Washington whom he was Secretary,
end passing along the banks OF the Po-
tomao he remarked: This Is the place
whore Ceorse Washington threw a dollar
across the Potomac
The Eneushman EXPRESSED surprise at
tho length Of the throw. when Evarts said,
you must remember a dollar went further
In those days" 1t Is further related. re-
gBrdng the same story. that Evarts met
a journalist aftorward. and in speaking Of
the story the latter told Evarts he should
have said to the Englishman that II was
small matter to throw a dollar over the
Potomac for a man like Washington, who
vas able to chuck a sovereign across the
Atlantic.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-11
Opposed to RatlonaIists

To the Editor otthe Evening Public Ledger:
Sir-Why do the laws allow raticn.
allsts to teach tbeic thoughts to the
public. attacking the Bible, trying to
make the people believe that the Church
Is rich mans place to spend money,
and that Christ was not born on Christ.
mas! II. =. l..
PHILADELPHIA, December 81. 1927.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-11
We Lack Pep

invite you INTO thclf homes as you pass
on the streets. X. a. ROMANOFF.,
Philadelphia, January 3, 1922.
We Lack Pep
To the Editor Of the Evcnh0 Public Lcdger:
Sir" 'Nuther Stranger" has been
much interested in the roses and eggs
that have been sailing about relative to
the City of Brotherly Love. Now. /
came here from farther East over two
years ago, and among the first steps in
the strange city became connected with
my church and took an active part
wherever ] might be useful, my wife
doing likewise, resulting in the simple
fact that we have Il circle of the most
agreeable acqunintanccS, and n quiet,
clean social experience that is altogether
lovely; in fact, such as we never ac-
Uuired in any other city, which brings
home to me the naked truth that one
finds his environments rs he makes
them. Have been about Bit too.
Spcnt few years in Chicago, but had
my carfarc through.
This is not slap at the Windy City,
for ! found much Of real interest there
and left many valuable friends, and from
my knowledge of both cities can perhaps
give clue to Rays" preference. That
is the many restaurants wei scattered
about Chicago, the scarcity Of which.
except in the immediate business dis
trirt of Philly, struck me as peculiar
until it got thoroughly soaked in that
this is Getty of homcH,' and that the
majority OF the population eat there.
One point that | wish to advance, how
over. Is that the Philadelphia employers,
MS ! have found them, are Il bit hard
to work for. My trade is of the higher
mechanical class, and in every position
that | had held before coming to Phila-
dclphIa 1T was expected of me to take
charge and ont anticipate all posSibili-
ties and probable difficulties. and keep
my end Of the game going without both
crng the boss about them.
Naturally, when / landed in big
job here my former training came up
permost, and ! sal lied in and was "caled
ON the carpet for not consulting the
main squeeze. | did, however, try to
eliminate this diSagrPcabIc trait on my
part, and after a year of hard work
succeeded IA producing steady results
from the power plant and nearly double
the output Of the businCss-whcn ] was
unCeremoniOusly fired
| am too old to change TO any great
extent, however, neither Is 1t considered
necessary; neither do / condemn all
probable future employers nor any par
ticular phase of this great city because
of one or two unpleasant experiences,
but will continue here because of the
above- mentioned social ties, but do wish
the town had just y little more pep"
,NUTHER STRANGER,
Philadelphia, January 8, 1922.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-11
Poems and Songs Desired
"Mjst Of Rhyme"

To the Editor Of tho Evening Public Ledger:
Sir-I would appreciate It very much II
either the EVENING PLRLI3 LEDGER or some
one of its readers would be able 10 give me
the poem which contains the following verse:
How little the ruin overgrown
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-11
Is Ours Really ''City Of BrotherLy Love"?

do"-that's old stuff, we admit, but it
holds good here. Attend strictly to your
own affairs and do not knock Philadel.
phia. where you are obtaining liveli-
hood. or YOU wouldn't stay.
Try New York, few Of you, and see
If they come out on the Stoops and
invite you into their homes as you pass
on the streets. II. a. ROMANOFF.,
Philadelphia, January 3, 1922.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-11

rich Australian uncle on his knees
for their favor.
NJ. L. II.
Philadelphia, January 0, 1922.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-11

The Peoples Forum will appear daily
In the Sunday Public Ledger. Letters
discussing timely topics will be printed.
as well as requested poems. and gues-
tlons Of general Interest will be answered.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1922-09-16

The Sechho Swarm OF Bee Hive
Girls Of the Third ward entertained
at unique and interesting party
Tuesday evening. The members
came dressed in funny paper cos
tunes, and the supper was served In
three courses at three Of the girls
homes. Chicken and sandwiches
were served at the home Of Miss Ell
len Jacklin: next came fruit salad
and cake at the home Of Miss Leona
Kelley and the desert consisting Of
fee cream was served at the home
Of Miss Ramah Henroid.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1922-09-16

Miss Eliza Barratt returned to
her work at the postoft'ice Tuesday
morning after a fifteen day vacation.
Miss Barratt reported visiting in
Salt Lake, Bountiful, Springville and
Vivian Park, and having had gen
eral good time.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1922-09-16
Let us frame your pictures. Grants.'

Let us frame your pictures. Grants.'
Mrs. Warren Boley motored to
Salt Lake Tuesday and spent the day
on business.
Mrs. Alma Johnson left Saturday
for Preston. Idaho. where she will
visit for a few weeks with relatives
and friends.
Mrs. r.. N. Jones of Salt Lake
spent two weeks visit here with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Fir
mage.
Miss Clara Hunter. who is teach
Ing school In Jordan district, spent
the week end in American Fork with
her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Hun
ter
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1922-09-16

Miss Pearl Anderson and Mrs.
Jennie Tanner entertained Wednes-
day evening at their home al n
shower, complimentary to Mrs. Hay
dee ]. Iverson, bride of last week.
FAN flowers tastefully decorated the
rooms and a delightful evening was
spent In games and music. Delicious
refreshments completed the evening.
Mrs, lverson received a number OF
beautiful gifts.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1922-09-16
AMERICAN FORK
LOCALS AND PERSONALS

Mr.. and Mrs. G. II. Stevens Of
Helper, spent Tuesday In American
Fork with friends.
guest OF his mother In American
Fork here Sunday and Monday.
Mrs. Lester Chapman OF Lehi, was
the guest OF Mr.. and Mrs. John Rob
inson here for several days this week
Mrs. John II. Davis spent Tuesday
in Salt Lake on business matters.
Mr.. Davis returned home with her
in the evening, returning to Salt
Lake Wednesday.
Young men will do well to look at
Chipman's Choice Line Of Suits and
Over Coats before purchasing else
where.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hans Christensen en-
tertained at dinner Sunday, covers
being laid for the following guests:
Mr.. and Mrs. Leo. Harvey Of Pleasant
Grove; Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Street, Mr..
and Mrs. Marion Christensen and
Stanley Greene OF this place.
Mrs Laura Timpson and Miss Leah
Chadwick entertained their Sunday
school class. at the homo Of Miss
Chadwick Thursday afternoon. The
time was pleasantly spent In games
and music. after which a watermelon
bust" was enjoyed.
James Shelley returned home
Tuesday after spending the summer
In Stirling. Idaho. where he has
been employed. Wayne Shelley re-
turned home Tuesday from a trip
to Yellowstone Park. Both young
men will register in the U. OF U.
this fall
To mark the opening Of the whit
er's activities OF Primary work, the
Fourth ward officers and teachers
arranged special treat for the kid.
dies Saturday. and served ice cream
and cake. Every Saturday the chill
dren will meet In Primary at the
ward chapel. Ops
The employees OF Chapman Mere
staged pleasant surprise party
evening In the furniture
Of Chapman Mere. in
honor OF Mrs. Mary Maudsley. who
resigned her position and IL moving
to Salt Lake. jolly games and stunts
were enjoyed by all and delicious
refreshments were served.
In honor OF Miss Ellen Jacklin,
who leaves soon for Ogden where
she will teach school, the Third ward
Mutual officers and teachers enter
tanned at tho home OF Miss Alice
Parker Wednesday evening. The
usual social diversions made pleas
ant time for all, and a delicious
lunch was served. The guests num-
bered 80.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1922-09-16

Mrs. Donald Chapman and children
returned home last week from the
canyon where they spent a six weeks
visit with Mr.. Chapman who Ii en-
ployed there.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1922-09-16

MIR. and Mrs. @. A. Garrett and
Mr.. and Mrs. Rulon Bennion OF
Salt Lake, were the guests Of Mrs
Sarah crookston here for the weeh
end,
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1922-09-16

Mrs. J. b. Stewart entertained at
chicken dinner Sunday, covers were
laid for the following guests: Mr..
and Mrs. Rulon Bennion Of Salt Lake
Mrs. Glenn Stewart OF Burnley. CAL;
and Alma Johnson of this place.