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The Holbrook news., 1922-12-01
Invention Tests Air,

The Paris-London air service has an ingenious instrument for measuring the depth of fog above the starting place at Croydon or Abbeville, and so to determine whether there is clear, dry weather a few hundred feet up. The instrument, which is based on the property of human hair of contracting sharply on passing from wet to dry air, consists of hair attached to a trigger that holds a ring. The instru- ment is sent aloft with toy balloons on a string; as soon as 1t reaches dry air the hair contracts, pulls the trig- ger, and down comes the ring on the string.-YOuth's Companion.
The Holbrook news., 1922-12-01
sEA-FoAM FUDGE (NUT)

Put into saucepan three cupfuls of light brown sugar, a cupful of cold water and a tablespoonful of vinegar. Bring this to the boil gradually and do not stir after 1t Is once heated. Boil steadily, and when a little of 1t dropped Into cold water forms hard ball take 1t from the fire. Beat stiff the whites of two eggs and when the sirup has stopped bubbllng pour in on these and beat well. When 1t be- Rfns to gtiffen. flavor with one tea-
The Holbrook news., 1922-12-01
FREEDOM FROM
 LAXATIVES
Discovery by Scientists Has Replaced
 Them.

Pills and salts give temporary re- lief from constipation only at the ex- pense of permanent injury, says an eminent medical authority.
 Science has found newer, better way-a means as simple as Nature itself.
 In perfect health a natural lubricant keeps the food waste soft and moving. But when constipation exists this nat ural lubricant Is not sufficient. Medi- cal authorities have found that the gentle lubricating action of Nujol most closely resembles that of Natures own lubricant. As Nujol is not laxative 1t cannot gripe. It is in no sense a medicine. And like pure water 1t Is harmless and pleasant.
 Nujol is prescribed by physicians used in leading hospitals. Get a bottle from your druggist today.-Advertise- ment.
The Holbrook news., 1922-12-01
NEW CARD TABLE COVERS

Something new in card table covers will make a charming gift for the hostess. This cover is made of black sateen and provided with two little pockets of figured cretonne attached to each corner. Guests are delighted to find parking place for their hand
 kerchiefs, score cards, pencils, etc Either black ribbon or braid serves for ties that fasten the cover to the table
The Holbrook news., 1922-12-01
Sorghum Sweets.

Sorghum molasses Is one of the best ingredients to be found for making candies and cakes for the holiday sea. son. It Is a very wholesome sweet also, and there is not the danger oi harm from overeating as in some other candies.
The Holbrook news., 1922-12-01
First Catch Your Man.

The VisitOr-Is your oldest sister married-the one who was so pro- fcient in all branches of domestic science?
 Philippa-NO, nor likely to be. She was so busy fitting herself to be the wife of good man that she neg lected to go after the man.
The Holbrook news., 1922-12-01
That Should Hold Him,

He (excitedly)-Where is my cap? Has anyone seen my cap? Who
 The Missus (coolly)-It's hanging there on the gas jet.
 He (still more excitedly)-Of course, on the gas jetl Could anyone think of more idiotic place to put it?
 The Missus Every icily)-Yes; your head, perhaps.
The Holbrook news., 1922-12-01
cuticura soothes Baby Rashe.

Cuticura Soothes Baby Flashes That itch and burn, by hot baths of Cuticura Soap followed by gentle anointings of Cuticura Ointment. Nothing better, purer, sweeter, espe- cially if little of the fragrant Cuti- cura Talcum is dusted on at the fin- ish. 25c each.-Advertiseme
The Holbrook news., 1922-12-01
10 Cents /!
Gives Cheerful New Color Tone to Old Curtains
Dav' bv Dav.

Old-Fashioned Mother-rm sure Adelbert would make an ideal hus- band, my dear. He understands wom- en thoroughly.
 Modern Daughter mother, I don't want to be understood.-Life.
The Holbrook news., 1922-12-01
dyes or tints as you wish
To Make 1t Easier for Him.
39I &1SQiEAIl!IlIl LINEN

MT. Dulbore- evening, Miss Philippa. was just passing your house and thought I'd look in on you
 Philippa-Too bad I didn't know about 1t in time. I'd have raised the shades so you could have looked in without interrupting your passing.
The Holbrook news., 1922-12-01
Short and Lono Credit

Short and Long Credits. F1ubb-Short credits make lons friends.
 Dubb-Yes, but old friends want long credits.-LOndon Answers.
The Holbrook news., 1922-12-01

spoonful of vanilla and add a cupful of chopped nut kernels-hickory, pc can or English walnuts. Drop on pa, per or turn Into a creased pan and mark of In squares or triangles.
The Holbrook news., 1922-12-01

Work baskets of figured cretonne or silk may be made. in several sizes. of two circular pieces of the material. For the foundation of the basket light. square cardboard box Is used, split at the corners, so that 1t can be fattened out. A pocket, gathered on one edge over an elastic band, and an oblong pin cushion. are sewed to one of the circular pieces. The two pieces are then pasted together with the flat tened box between them. Eyelet holes In the spaces between the sides of the cardboard foundation carry a small cord that holds the basket in shape as shown In the picture.
The Holbrook news., 1922-12-01
Precaution.

"Is he a man of his word?"
 q don't know. I've always insisted on cash when dealing with him."
The Holbrook news., 1922-12-01

Everyone who travels will like this handy Pullman hanger which folds up so that 1t will slip into a suitcase. Il is merely a large pocket made of ere tonne and plain chambray. 1S inches long and Il inches wide and it is made over a Jointed, metal hanger. A large safety pin hangs from a loop of tape at each end and the plain side has a small pocket that fastens down with snap fasteners.
The Holbrook news., 1922-12-01

The best revenge for a wrong is to forgive it.
The Holbrook news., 1922-12-01

If thou canst not see the bottom, wade not.
The Holbrook news., 1922-12-01

It's very unlucky to lose SIS on Fri day.
The Holbrook news., 1922-12-01
oOOOOOOooooooooo ooooOooooOOOe

Santa Claus sometimes jokes with folks, big and little. and he nearly always has some comic toys for the children. This year he will leave them funny spoon dolls made of paper picnic spoons and dressed in crepe paper clothes. A clown doll, with dangling legs. a Chinaman and a Puritan have had their pictures taken so that any one can make them.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-08
DREAMED OF IDYLLIC
LIFE WITH TAYLOR

Los Angeles. Feb. s. - Four letters,
written in 4 code said to be familiar to
school girls were found among Taylor's S
effects. One. decoded. read:
what shall I call you, you wonder
full man? You are standing on the lot,
the idol Of an adoring company. You
have just come over and put your coat
on my chair. l want TO go away with
you. up in the hills or anywhere, just
so we'd be nlone-all alone.
Beautiful little woodland lodge,
you'd be- cock, as I can only make tea,
and fetch the water and build the fire.
Wouldn't it be glorious to SIT in q
big comfy couch by a cozy warm fire
with the wind whistling outside trying
to harmonize with the faint. sweet
strains coming from our Victrola
And then you d have to get up and take
off the record. OF course. ! don't mean
that. dear. Did you really suppose
intended you to take care of me like a
baby?
"Oh. no. for this is my part. I'd
sweep and dust tthey make the sweet =
est little dust caps. you know and tic
fresh ribbons on the snowy white cur =
,ains and feed the birds and feed the
flowers, and oh, yes. set the table and
help you wash the dishes and then IN
NY spare time I'd darn your socks.
ia put on something soft and flow
ing. | might fall asleep, for n fire al
WAYS mikes mo drowsy-then I'd wake
to find two strong arms around me and
two dear lips pressed on mine in long
sweet kiss. y
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-08
WOMAN ACCUSES FATHER
OF AIDING TO KIDNAP BABY
Child Lifted From sathtub During
Mothers Momentary Absence

Atlantic City, Feb. S.-Mrs. Blanche
Corson, of 100 Atlantic avenue, has
caused the arrest Of her father, Theo.
dore II. Lore, u former Pleasantville
real estate operator, accusing him Of
having connived with her husband, DR..
Thomas Corson, of Cumberland, Nd,
to kidnap her .year-old daughter
Alene.
Mrs. Corson, who has been separated
from her husband for nearly two years,
lives with her parents. Her father is
in the city Jail. held without bail to
answer charge of abduction. DR..
Corson is practicing physician in Cum,
berland.
Mrs. Corson was giving the infant
bath on Sunday afternoon and left It
for few minutes while she went for
fresh clothing. According to the police.
the grandfather lifted the child from
the tub, wrapped her in blanket and
hid her beneath his undercoat. Dr.,
Corson is supposed to have been waiting
outside with an automobile.
The detectives say that the grand.
father today admitted the kidnapping
and declared the baby was safe with
ITS father in Cumberland. The prose-
Cutor's Office has communicated with the
Mary land authorities.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-08
HORACE PETERS0N DEACON.
BUSINESS Man, FAILS DEAD
Drops In station on Way Home
From Dinner at Club -, ri

Drops In station on Way Homo
From Dinner at Club o., q
Horace Peterson Deacon. president
and treasurer. of King, .Hillman &
Gill, Inc, fell dead from heart dis.
ease last night at 10 :46 o'clock, at
Broad Street Station, while on his way
home from a dinner. at the Meridian
Club, 1918 Chancellor street, where
he had enjoyed the evening with old
friends and business associates.
Mr.. Deacon was fifty -seven years old
and lived at 1904 Wayne avenue, Ger.
mantOwn. His place Of business was u
Strawberry street. He Is survived by
n widow, Mrs. Anna w. Deacon; one
daughter, Miss Louise Deacon, and
two sons, Horace p. Deacon, Jr., and
Amos II. Little Deacon.
Mr.. Deacon was born In Philadelphia
and his entire life was passed here. He
and was educated at the Friends Cen
tral School. In the early eighties he
entered the employ OF Bcnzette, Paris
& Collier, wholesale dealers in dry
goods. Then he went to Swain Bros,
miners and shippers Of anthracite coal.
In 1887 he became connected with
King, Hillman & Gill, dry goods com,
mission merchants and convcfters OF
cotton goods. This was Incorporated
as stock company in 1917 and Mr..
Deacon became president and treasurer,
post which he held until the time
Of his death. Mr.. Deacon was a highly
successful business man and director
in n number of other companies. He
attended the Unitarian Church of Ger
mantown.
He was a man who also enjoyed so.
cial life to the fullest and was a mem
Der of many clubs, including the Union
League, the Philadelphia Cricket, the
Pine Valley Golf, the Huntington VAL
ley Country, Meridian. West Philadel-
phia Boat. Kiwanis, Windward Yacht
and other clubs.
At the Meridian Club dinner last
night, Mr.. Deacon seemed to be In the
best of health and took lively interest
in the table, talk. After the dinner he
walked to Broad Street Station to take
train to Germantown, where he lived.
The heart attack came suddenly. A
physician reached him few minutes
after he was stricken, but he was then
beyond aid.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-08

shocking her friends. On one occasion
she was found wearing overalls and an
old hat digging in her garden. Some
women approached and asked her:
Can you tell me in which house
Mary Miles Minter lives?"
Mary at once began to act. She as.
sumed the character of boy, for she
has played many boy parts, and replied
grufly that it was that house behind
them.
Then the visitor asked:
''Is she as pretty as they say she is?"
To which the supposed boy answered
that he thought ''she'd do, although she
wasn't such a much"
Miss Minter has in turn been re.
ported engaged to poet, a painter, q
capitalist Of Chicago, the manager of a
fruit ranch at Santa Barbara, to Or
vile Erringer. of Portland, Ore. !; to
Thomas +. Dixon, son of the Million
aire pencil manufacturer, and to half n
dozen others.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-08
||lYPACk. SITE
5URGED FORFA|R
oNd Public Hearing on Cues
4 1Ion Sees Northeast Sec-
ton Doomed
we ISLAND TOMORROW

oooevelt boulevard, north Of Cott-
~ street. with part Of Pennypack
Mcluded. was declared today to he
3cal site for the SesQui Centennial
kern Dodge. spokesman for the
3heast Sesqui Centennial Associa-
4r. Dodge addressed Mayor Moore.
9{9eI Members Of the Sesoui Centennial
91ecutive Committee and members of
S0udcil Mt a public hearing in the
MoyOr's reception room. 1t was the
secQnd hearing on proposed sites.
MT. Dodge, a consulting engineer. laid
Seryng emphasis on the transportation
\ ehd motor parking facilities. He con-
demned the Parkway Fairmount Park
slte and said the city's great pleasure
tract should be kept in its present con.
dition.
200. 900 Daily Attendance
. Tor the exposition to be n success. he
eudd. the average daily attendance must
net be less than 200 200. The Chicago
exposition in 1893 had an average daily
attendance of more than 120. 900. while
an average of 117,0O0 was reached at
the Paris exposition.
"a IF this affair is to be held. the broad
end underlying thought must be that it
'le to be success" Mr.. Dodge said,
~ "hu w be succeSS certain 1u0uu-
mental things must be done correctly.
4 "A small, surprisingly beautiful ex-
position would appeal to possibly ) per
cent OF the people. whereas the % per
cent would judge the success or failure
i ~ the single standard 6f magnitude. "
=. The speaker said parking space must
cS provided for at least 25.000 automo-
biles. Selection of Fairmount Park or
tine southern and northwestern sites
hn I
insolerable congestion in the central
area.
The northeast site. Mr.. Dodge as
I, serted, makes easily possible an eco
! nonfc combination of the practical and
! artistic and will result in an attractive
ness heretofore unexce!led. Transpor-
Station problems would be simplitied. he
I said, because the site could be ap.
preached from all directions.
Few Changes Necessary
The center of population in Phila-
delphia has been moving steadily north
ward, the speaker continued. arguing
that the expense of the development of
the site would be of permanent value to
the city. Fifty per cent of the proposed
area now is owned by the city, he
J pointed out. while of the remainder
i about 30 per cent is farm land which
requires no demolition or extensive
clearing.
Part of the site after the fair. he
( continued, could be made a municipal
aero landing field. while the Govern.
ment could establish a permanent aero
( mail station there.
At the first public hearing yesterday
the advantages of the Paramount Park
site were set forth by Andrew Wright
4 Crawford and other speakers. while
other spokesmen argued against that
choice.
Hog Island will be considered tomor-
row, and Friday South Philadelphia will
bo before the Executive Committee. 4
site in Roxborough also has vigorous
~ champions, who are making cam
pAign to have that location selected.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-08
MISS NORMAND FAINTS
At FUNERAL SERVICE

Los Angeles. Feb. S.-Laughter and
screams and prayers marked the funeral
here Yesterday of William Desmond
Taylor. 4 crowd estimated by the po-
lice to number 30, ,OOO-almost ten times
as many as could be seated in st. Paul's
Episcopal Pro Cathedral--fought for
adpittance. and when that was denied
to the vast majority those left on the
outside of the structure overfowed the
streets.
Many women in the crowd outside
tainted. Within the darkened Pro Ca.
thedral, only one tainted She was
Mabel Normand, who was attired In
deep mourning, and who is cue of the
last to have seen the dead director alive.
The coffin. draped with the Union
Jack and topped by. Taylor's army cap,
stood before the altar. Taylor's body
was dressed in the uniform of an officer
in the British Army, with which he
served during the World War. Four
uniformed British veterans, guarded the
coffin, which was banked with scores
of massive floral pieces.
On one side Of the coffin sat members
of the Motion Picture Directors Asso-
ciation. of which Taylor had been presi-
ident. Stars and producers were scat
tered here and there. They included
Cecil De Mile, Thomas X. lnce, Dus-
tin Fnrnum, Douglas MacLean and An
tonic Moreno.
While the Very Rev. William Nc
Cormack. of st. Paul's, was reading
the burial service shouts and laughter
from the jostling, hysterical, riotous
throng without echoed through the Pro.
Cathedral.
Taylor's daughter, Ethel Daisy Tan.
ner. of New York, did not arrive for the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-08
z MORE BIDS FOR.
!. MUSCLE SHOALS
Secretary Weeks Expects Il
g Send New Proposal. to
Congress This Week
F0RD's OFFER CONSIDERED

washington, Feb. B. - Secretary
Weeks, appearing today as the first
witness in the hearing before the House
Committee on Military Affairs into the
offer of Henry Ford to purchase and
operate the Muaclc Shoals, Ala, nitrate
project, announced that he expected to
forward two other offers for Muscle
Shoals" to Congress before the end Of
the week.
The Secretary did not identify thu
additional offers to which he referred
and gave no details as to their scope.
Chairman Kahn. who presided Mt the
hearing, said that rlntil the proposals
were presented the committee would
confine It's inquiry to that Of Mr.. Ford,
who has been invited to appear.
Secretary Weeks describes the nego-
tiations with Mr.. Ford from their in.
ccption. covering a period Of more than
six months. Mr.. Ford's agreement to
pay 1 per cent on tho total cost of
construction OF the dams, he said, was
a distinct increase in the value of his
proposition. .,..
One Of the proposals to be sent to
Congress Secretary Weeks said, wns q
verbal statement from another respon-
sible company" which offered to com.
plete the Wilson dam ut its own ex-
Mnse. ...r ,'..t. .
Referring to the manufacture Of fer.
tiiizers by the Muscle Shoals plant, Mr..
Weeks said he believed "NIr. Ford was
very largely cropping in the dark" The
Secretary said Mr.. Ford had told hir,
in conversations that he would not con-
tinue over n given period Of years to
manufacture Fertilizer or dc 20 at all at
n loss.
Weeks Favors Forfeit
"I think there should be- n :orfei.
imposed Mr.. Weeks declared, ito
apply in the event that manufacture Of
this commodity IL stopped. If that
happens. n great many people would BE-
disappointed. -,
Secretary Weeks said the Govern
ment had spent $S7, 900, ,O0l on the nj :
trate plants, for which ''Mr. Ford Of
fcrs 81, ,UOO,0 ,000." The Secretary said a
fifty year lease would be "a much wiser
policy" thar one for 100 years, as Of
frrcd by Mr.. Ford, because "all kinds
of things can happen in 100 years"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-08
MISS WINTER KNOWN
As CHILD ACTRESS

New York. Feb. S,-Mary Miles
Minter, the film star, whose love letter
is the latest feature in the msytery con-
cerning the murder Of William Des-
mond Taylor, is well known here. both
because she appeared here as child in
the stage drama and because she has
been reported engaged by newspapers
one time or another to at least q dozen
men.
The dainty star, who draws sal
ary said 10 be in excess Of 500, 900 a
year, is really Juliet Shelby, daughter
of Mrs. Charlotte Shelby, Shake
spcarean actress. She was born in
Shreveport, La, on April /. 1902,
which makes her just under twenty.
This youthfulneSs Of Miss Minter
was remarked by the keen eyed officials
of the Child Labor Commission at q
time when she was playing with Nat
Goodwin and with William and Dustin
Farnum on the stage in the "Littlest
Rebel" play which attracted great
deal of attention. Investigations into
her age made 1t necessary for her TO
avoid certain States where the laws
were strict and Mary drifted from the
stage into the screen art where she
could laugh at Gerry Societies and the
like.
Her first screen appearance was in
the FAIRY and the Waif,' and hel
success in this play resulted In her en-
gasement by the Metro Pictures, from
which she graduated as star Of the
Realart productions.
She and her mother live in a beauti
full bungalow at SANTA Barbara, Calf.
which was completed In 1918. Many
tales are told Of the mischicvousness OF
the little star, who delights in mildly
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-08
]. SA0O[D
GET 8P. c. RETURN
Must Realize That Much to Al.
: tract CAPITAL, N. Y. Banker
Testifies at Hearing


A street railway company IN ent,t,.s
to substantial return on Its inyess
fnent II it has any desire to thrive 4
! This is substance was the declarntio.
made 't0hay BY II. NJ. Addinsali. n MAJ
York banker, who testified for tho -
Il. T. In the continued valuation beor'
Ing before Public Service Commissioners Z
Clement. 800 -
The witness asserted that a comnan,
should be entitled to 8 per cent in orje, % 1
to attract capital.
Thomas r. Mitten, p. r. T. pre.,.
dent, recently announced that the com.
pany would pay. 3 per cent semi.
annual dividend In July, or 9 per cont.
for the year. ~
'.To attrnct capital to- stock" M.
Addinsell said, "you must offer n hros.,
pect Of a larger return than YOU wouid
to the bondholder, for the stockholdet
is ostensibly taking all the risk" ~
Mr.. Addinsall said that his companv
before purchasing the bonds of utility.
requires that the utility show earnings
Of at least twice the amount of the
interest on the bond or mortgage
Because Of the small fixed return, the
bondholder Is entitled to every assurance
that the company is going to have the
ability to pay that fixed return and AZ
the same time the bond will mature
the company will have the earning ca
pacity sufficient among other things TO
enable 1t to refund or pay off the obiiga.
ton.
Mr.. Addinsall said that in his opinion
no conservative investor would loan
money for the small fixed interest re.
turn up to the full value Of the property
pledged; he would insist on having
margin Of security on account Of the
nature Of his loan.
There was a prolonged tilt at the
hearing between Assistant City Solicitor
Rosenbaum and Coleman j. joyce,
counsel for the company, on account Of
failure of the p. r. T. to submit q de.
tailed statement Of expenditures for
1921.
Mr.. Rosenbaum reminded Commits.
sioner Clement that he had submitted a
petition requesting that the company be
ordered to submit such figures. Mr..
Joyce said the company had not been
notified of this action until February 9
and under the rule of the commission
1t therefore had ten days to make a
reply:
1.-The company is just Obstinate" said
Mr.. Rosenbaum, "and is showing dis.
respect to the commission" '"
Mr.. Joyce said the company had not
closed its books for the last year and
was working on the budget for next
year. Rosenbaum declared this asser.
ton was mere camoutlage."
Mr.. Clement ordered Mr.. Joyce to
produce Vice President Dunbar, OF the
p. II. r.. with the figures sought to.
morrow
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-08
V0UCHES FOR SOLDIER WHO
TESTIFIED TO EXECUTION
Yarboroush's Commanding officer
Has Confidence In His Veracity

' .o''"oe"se '" s "e".y
washington. Feb. S.-(By A. P.)--
Further efforts were made today by
.h. sorot, o,,,n,t.oo ;rrost,,,.,,r
~, ,. -
charges that American soidiers were
hanged without trial in France. to clear
up the alleged shooting of n soldier bv
= s-,na aouod nnor -Th,or-r ~
u ns ~ ""u "e"i on"''"u n'effS al
July, 1918.
George w. Marlborough, high school