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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-04-21
Phlladelphla and Penn

10 tn. Editor Of the EueainQ Public Ledger;
sir-would you kindly publish in the
Peoples Forum the words OF two songs be-
First. Hail, Philadelphia. City Of Penn.
second. Hail. Pennsylvania.
Both are to the tune Of God Ever Glor.
'''S' inc f''''" ROBERT e. BLANC.
Philadelphia. April rs. 1922.
HAIL PHILADELPHIA
Hail Philadelphia. City Of Penn,
Where Friend and savage met as fellow
Beneath thy elm their oathless pledge was
On Peace and Right was thy foundation
laid.
Hail. Philadelphia! Let freemen all
Forever cherish lndependcnce Hal!
Thy thrilling tones. america ~ lree
Desound for aye. o Bell Of Liberty!
Hail, Philadelphia. All hail the place
Where manhood dwells and woran's gentle
lot others boast Of battemsnts and domes:
Fer be thy pride thy sturdy tolers' homes.
Hail, Philadelphia! While waters flow,
with flial love thy ch'ldren's hearts snail
glow.
Two hundred years nave proush '"e'r "'eea
of fame:
May time to come add glory TO thy name.
HAIL. PENNSYLVANIA
University Of Pennsylvania Hymn)
Hnil. Pennsylvania,
Noble and strong.
TO tlee with loyal hearts
We raise our song,
Swelling to Heaven loud
Our praises ring.
Han. Pennsylvania.
10 thee we sing.
Majesty as crown
Rests on thy brow,
Pride, honor, glo"y, love.
Before thee bow.
Ne'er can thy spirit die
Thy walls decay.
Hail. PennsylVan'a,
For thee we pray.
Hail. Pennsylvania
Gus OF our youth,
Lead thou thy children on
TO light and truth.
Thee, when death summons US.
Others shall praise,
Hail, Pennsylvania,
Through endless days.
J. T.. K.-T-The song you mention Is copy
righted and cannot pc reproduced without
the authors permission.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-04-21
Letters to the Editor
,|.., !, 70 say, Money Talks

i"a ..,.. ., re Evenino Public Ledger:
70. w. Money is essentially a medium
Sr.,,nngc. Srh,c but to be that II must be
q fss.saiiy cxchangeable. II 1t mas no
u1ivs.S u1.,,t .volue IL Is simply promise,
inneI,en promises are not good.
and IRE" s receivable Is receivable as
fap.,t of dues that would other
peymssn' raid in gold or its equivalent.
Wse .,rr vi The unit Of measurement be.
scld oe ef its comparative stability. Such
cause useah,e" ~ notes. like the old green.
s.sts" will circulate ut par, ., course, a,
long az they are sustained Gy tne
..dit Of the Government; put what ~
ee..J;t e. but reputation for meeting one .
eST.stions promptly! The corporation
% .sst can do nothing but renew 'ts hotes
n bankrupt. , ,,hor oor.
-...tion. nays in substance--that Is, In
sS or its equivalent--n0t IN service
81. @ @tbe service is to the entire popuia
.M .,nr and the notes are IN the hahos oi
s..ci6c individuals. OF course.
Tho whole fallacy Of fiat money
..it. ~ root in the ability of stable
s ssSornment to float q certain amount OF
toVs.ensoirable" paper. But this is In
.Io,itv nseudo- money, just as nickels
I.a s mennies area monetary convent
snu rtbnt is not questioned while the
sa... sa.. t is solvent. And the State is,solv.
S.s s oniv while It has the means OF re-.
81. ss..r,ine y on probable demand the bulk
- lis. outstanding notes In gold Or its
equivalent. .o.. ,.o,,,comsr+ of
,.h,ors: The slump in the market fol.
;"y;n. S. slackened demand for war ma.
.UGi ....;"is Is responsible. Fictitious expan-
. .,on ia always followed by collapse. The
I "wise ones may buy on a rising mar.
W. but not when payment is to be
.sde I after tie market declines:
n'u' "''> W. A. TAYLOR.
Reading, Pa, April IS, 1922.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-04-21
Questions Answered
Wife's Assignment

10 tho Editor Of the Evening Public Ledosr.
Sir--Will you kindly give me an answer
10 tne loliowins question, through the Peo-
can wife legally assign her property 10
secure debt to trustee for the payment
ot laWyer's Zee to defend her husband in
II said assignment is obtained from the
wife. who would be under a severe nervous
stIain or stress, can this property be legally
sold by said lawyer or his representstivs
Tor MS fees. GEORGE PORTER.
Philadelphia. April -. 1922.
In Pennsylvania a wife could legally as
sish ner property to- secure a debt to a
trustee FOR lawyers fco for defending her
husband on criminal charge against him,
but IT would seem that the husband ought
TO Join In the assignment Of saids property.
The property could be sold under the as
slgnment Such n practice, however. on
the part of an attorney might wei, be in
auired into by pioper authorities. inasmuch
as 1t Is doubtful practice, to say the
least.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-04-21
The "Judas Tree"

To the Editor Of the Ere ing Public Ledger:
Sir--ls there a tree known as "the tree
that leaves a curse" L. b. c.
Philadelphia. April IS, 1922
You probably have in mind the so-called
Judas tree genus OF the Leguminosac
family. 1t IL 80 called because Of n tradi-
tion that Judas Tscariot hanged himself on
one OF these trees.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-04-21
..tber Of Veterans Needs Aid

20 the Editor Of the Erenln0 P"ono Leaoe''
Sir-A few weeks ago you stated III
sour esteemed paper. that the Govern.
ment is doing lots OF good 1or the s. slck
veterans and their dependents, SO tney
won't have to 60 to any cnarltaDie III
ctitution. l am the father OF Two non. L..
III sick and unable to work. Before
,hs y war we got along fairly well, but
.;rce 'S The war my two sons are not
making good. as we'll as many others.
have been at the Veterans Bureau.
s,wentieth and Arch streets, and also the
Rcd Gross. 216 South Nineteenth street,
Snt was turned down in both places.
'u' PAUL HANSLICK.
Al North Eighth street, Philadel.
bbia, April II, 1922. .......
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-04-21

The Peoples Forum vii! apl~ar, daily
In tile SUNDAY Public Ledger. letters
discussing timely topics will be- printed.
y: .::..s :: si's'':s ~: :s:;;
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-04-21

J +. K.1-The song you mention Is copy
righted and cannot pc reproduced without
the authors permission.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-11

Age OF Man. and when no woman
was interesting until she was AZ
least thirty. Dear Heart.
But things are so different. now
Age IS getting a very rough deaf.
and unless you watch your step. you
may find yourself shelved with the
antiques. before YOU have passed
your salad days
You are OLD in these times. ny
dariings not when you lose your
illusions. but when YOU lose track Of
the latest dance steps
You are aged. il YOU wear spats
--or anything but the sheerest CON
web silk on your goose fesled
ankles-in the dead Of winter
You are antique. positively NOR
tifyiug Il you wear long sleeveu
undergraduates or anything on your
shivering arms heavier than fake
of georgette crepe
a man IS senue u he has reached
that softened stage where a glance
from a pretty woman can cause him
a thrill
A girl IS totering toward the
grave, II she still believes IN the
glory Of marriage and the myth OF
eternal love.
You are effete decrepit superan-
nuated-if YOU feel that a kiss q.
something sort of sacred. and
shouldn't he given away with every
cup of tea.
If YOU still wear steel and whale
hone Sfave
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-11
TheIowerg>Babel

IN WHICH MIR. ERSKINE RE
FLIES TO OUR APPLICATION
As LEADER; INFERS WE ARE
TOO SERIOUS; 1T BEGINS To
LOOK As IL IT WAS BETWEEN
Us AND SEEBIRT.
THE
STCDEBAKER CORPORATION
South Bend. Indiana. l.. = A.
May 9. 1922.
Mr.. Bill Armstrong
Editor. Tower of Babel,
South Bend. Ind
Dear Bill.
Ny delay in answering your let
ter Of application Cor the position
OF leader OF the South Bend for
ward movement was caused by nv
absence from the city. I hope you
Will not hold this against me.
went TO Cleveland Friday 90
attend a banquet at the Hotel
Cleveland. given by Joe Donovan.
our Boston dealer. 20 Eddie Muir
name. our Cleveland retail sales
manager and his bunch Of Wild
Cats. and TO see Joe sweep out
Eddie's show room Saturday morn
ing. al in payment OF a bet won
by Eddie IN outselling Joe during
the month Of April. We had the
Studebaker band over there. and
quite a fuss was made over the
incident
Mayor Kohler. his Director Of
Law, and his Director OF Public
Safety were at the speakers table,
as were several leading bankers
and press representatives from the
local papers, including the Cleve-
land Leader. / talked TO these
men. but none Of them remember
ed that the Cleveland Leader was
named after you. or knew Of any
experience Of yours as leader
which would qualify you TO head
the organization here If you have
any Cleveland references to sub
nit from reliable sources. they
might be helpful However, your
local reputation is pretty good. and
I would be inclined 20 overlook
your past history II 1 could be sure
you possessed all of the qualihca-
lions you mentioned in your app.i-
cation. The movement needs a
man Of vivid Imagination. which
Is your strongest qualification
You also have considerable init
alive. an dare not unduly conserv-
alive I am great believer in
the qualities Of initiative. magma
ton. resourcefulness, and courage.
which YOU undoubtedly possess
and which are strong factors
in your favor. y our only draw
back is your inclination 10
take matters TOO seriously. and
hence YOU will have TO convince
tho citizens Of South Bend that
you could curb this tendency and
look al tho matter in a cheerful.
optimistic light.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-11
YOUR HEALTH IS By Z
BY DR.. r. S.
Copeland

endowed by Nature with certain ma
tive qualities which make for good
health. To make himself equally
safe in the more crowded region man
must raise sanitary barriers and be
on the outlook for injecting agents
the enemies Of the human family.
A scientist contrast the air of
London with the air Of the High
lands of Scotland II my memory
serves me correctly he found forty
times as much material contamina-
ton in the London air. OF neces-
sity there must be more physical
irritation from the contaminated at
mosphere. Consequently. the way IS
prepared for germ invasion.
About one-fourth Of all the deaths
in America come from the respira-
tory diseases - pneumonia. bronchi-
It's, tuberculosis. etc. There can be
no doubt that the oSone-laden air
of the pines indicates a place where
the chance for respiratory infection
must be materially lesSened, and. in
case Of illness. the prospect Of re
cOvery must be increased.
cities, and many of them are too
poor to have the slightest hope OF
breathing the sweet air Of the South
land Let me ask them:
How often do you get into one of
the beautiful parks OF your city ;
These parks have been provided TO
take the place OF remote and in
accessible forests and plains. You
owe II 10 yourself and 10 your fam
lily 10 make use OF the walks and
rambles in the parks. Spent al
least a few hours each week in the
out of doors.
When everybody in this world
spends two hours every day in tho
open air the span Of life of the hu-
man race will be materially increas-
ed If you can DO this IN the ozone
Of the pines you are lucky, but you
are lucky. too. TO spend them in the
open no matter where
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-11

A few days ago a prominent edi-
tor wrote me as follows:
we Of the Southern country lay
great stress upon the value of the
ozone Of the pines. We have much
faith in the healing qualities and
general healthfulness 10 be found
in the vicinity of these trees"
I applaud these views, and often
during the long. cold winter through
which we just passed. I longed for
just such a place.
Fortunately. good health does not
depend on latitude or longitude or
altitude or season. If YOU practise
right living deep breathing, proper
eating and plenty Of out-Of-dOOr life
you may enjoy perfec- health in
the South, in Canada on the western
plains or In the gree cities.
There can be no QUOT. however.
that the balmy air OF the Southland.
impregnated with the ozone of the
pines. is particularly conducive 10
continued good health and TO the
restoration of viga' TO those who
have suffered ill-healih.
Pines prefer a sandy soil. Sandy
| soil means good drainage and dry
ness Of the earhs surface. Such a
spot IS certain to be desirable as 4
place OF residence.
The pines exude a baisam which
/ possesses cert lin medicinal virtues
I Therefore with the sandy soil and
/ the perfumed aid we have a most
/ desirable combination Of favorable
/ elements.
The majority Of people cannot
migrate with the birds. If they
could they would give themselves
I the joys of the Southland pines IN
winter and the Canadian spruces in
/ summer The lovely and invigorat-
\ ing Pacific coast would take them
part of the time, but on occasions
/ the call of the city would he irresis-
tible. How strange is the yearnins
/ heart OF man.
The open spaces Of the world are
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-11
Just Folks
By Edgar 4. Guest
TWO CoTNSEIORS


Courage whispers eco ahead"
Doubt will murmur: Don't you
DO 81
There IS danger grim ahead"
Courage answers: You'll pass
through a."
Doubt will strive 10 hold YOU back,
Talking always Of disaster
Courage bids you 70 attack
Just 10 prove yourself a master
These two counselors attend
Youth and age on every journey:
IN the cloak and euise Of friend
Each appears AS mans attorney
Doubt viii bid YOU 20 beware
Failures sad ard sorry story.
Courage then will bid you dare.
Ptcturing the victor's glory.
Doubt would save you from a blow.
Il.
Doubt would urge YOU not to 20.
Courage always says: You'll
make IT,"
I Even though you're black and blue
Courage whispers: Keep on try
ing
( Stand and see the struggle through
You'u come out with colors fly
ing"
Bow O. mine. when Courage calls.
Heed not Doubts disturbing
teaching
/ Dare 20 brave thousand falls
II YOU goal Is worth the reach
ing
1 Rather than 20 fail with Doubt.
Faint OF heart and battling never
\ Better die with Courage stout
On a field Of fair endaavor
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-11

the fields and who cling to the thoughts Of her latest
play as they do their daily tasks OF drudsery.
She has helped 10 plant in the hearts OF the
clerk. the mechanic. the truck driver. the hope that
some Will day found. VIII be 10
him all that the girl in nights picture TO
the stalwsrt lover who finally her the fade
out came.
However necessary true love Is IN reel Iife it 10
a handicap in real life. she now proclaims.
Listen TO her bit OF philosophy:
Il cherish that career l do my life itself, but
he wanted TO give It up and merge my individu-
atty with his. or course 1 refused
When a career interferes with marriage there is
but one solution, eliminate marriage"
How faithfully the him copies the traditions of
the state from which It sprang for she but reechoes
the piaint OF other disappointed artists who have
given the same excuse and the same
As a matter of fact. there Is no real reason why
women OF talent and genius should be compelled
TO make choice between babies and bullion.
The genius who succeeds by her own power and
who needs none Of the extra influences that some
times obtain publicity If not fame will put into
her work greater amount OF sincerity IN depicting
the ideals Of love. which Is and perfect
j., her heart is filled with that IDEAL
This particular actress guessed badly She mar
ried q man with fortune The movies need men
with fortunes She could hardly expect to find love
In looking at a pocketbook.
she might be stopped from spreading the
heresy among the women OF the nation that mar
rage. based on real love and mutual respect with
no thought Of selfish interest can be handicap 10
any profession OF career.
Genius grows in the warmth Of affection. It
dies in the chill OF loneliness and solitude.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-11

We appreciate Mr.. Erskine's ex-
ceedingly frank letter with refer.
ence to cur application for the posi-
tion OF leader of South Bend OF
course It Is perfectly plain TO Us,
and undoubtedly just as plain 70 tho
Tower customers that Mr.. Erskine
would rather see Us land the job
than that fellow Seebirt but a man
In Mr. Erskine's position has 10 be
pretty careful. more or less, In eX-
pressing his views publicly. right
cut and out. But II Is easy for as
20 read between the lines and see
that he favors US. and feels that We
are the right man, if We can but
curb our customary serious nature
10 sucn an extent that we can plunge
enthusiastically into this here job.
As Mr.. Erskine suggests, we should
appeal directly 10 the public in this
matter. We believe that he is right
in this contention, and shall waste
no time in going about it, We be-
lieve the matter can best be handled
through a stump campaign. There
for. we wish 10 announce that we vii
speak at the corner Of Michigan anf
Washington streets tomorrow night
at s o'clock. providing we can find
a stump.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-11
OthorE ditors Than Ours
WHO WOULD Escape FROM WORK?


Where = there escape from work. The farmer
SAYS the farm: the city says not n
town All who amount 20 anything. rich poor
have 20 work and work hard Il requires Just as
much effort for the child or millionaire go
through school and get ready for life il does
for the child OF the poorest parents in the neigh
borhoOd Idle people perish Those who work at
wholesome and useful tasks survive
Il Is true that farming hard work. the
farmer has no monopoly of this privilege punish
The farm bov Crl who goes o the city
with the hope OF escaping the necessity Of working
bard certain 20 meet with disappointment or
failure Work hours in the city actually longer
than the farm; the work days in the year are
more numerous and the reward the average Is
less.
II the amount OF work any OF do that
painful; IS the fact that look upon tasks
as toisome. II IS drugery that kills. We should
endeavor. therefore. drive drJdgery OF our
lives rather than attempt the impossible task Of
escaping from work and responsibility
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-11
WHAT Is YOUTH?

Youth" says the Pollyanna
Philosopher. is matter or the
spirit-not Of the arteries"
"A man Is never old until his
rosy hopes have turned grey. his
bright illusions have faded and ne
has wrinkles on his heart"
Perhaps that was true in the DAYS
when forty-seven was the Golden
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-11

Let's let we'll enough alone for the
present. You see Brother Erskine
and yours truly can get il rumored
around that the thing has blew up,
and Mayor Seebirt will hear about
II and figure that he hasn't got any
thing 70 do. Then after the hot spell
Is over. we can suddenly swoop
down on Seebirt. bawl him out for
laying down on the job. and COP
the plum for ourself.
Watch for our stump tour abou;
the first of November. A business
man for a business Office.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-11

on second thought. we would like
20 inquire from the trade If they
don't thing that II is too hot 10 fool
with the housing problem just now
and If they don't think it would be
good idea 70 let the thing lay over
without attempting no solution un-
til fall
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-11
BABIES OR BULLION?

once more the hlm world 20 the front
with application for divorce from one Of rs
leading artists ciingng delectable creature who
presented the ideal OF love. Of Indying
affection. OF the perfect woman who cher.shes home
and motherhood.
Her face = carried in memory by boys who plow
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-11
More Truth
Than pOotru
SU James y MONtd9u =
fOV James g

THE JUDGMENT OF THE FISHES
Certain European politicians pro-
fess 10 see a portent in the fact tina
the fish Of the Adriatic have desert
ed the shores OF Italy for those Of
Jugoslavia.
I don't believe in portents,
| don't believe in signs,
Nor in the switch Of hazel which
A hidden spring divines.
know no valid reason
a simple FISH could have
To cross the deep a tryst 20 keep
With any ,Jugoslav.
Though statesmen in this action
A prophecy may see.
1 must admit it's not bit
Significant to me
The fishermen Of Venice
Their baited lines still set
Upon the main, but all in vain,
For not bite they got.
In blue Sicilian waters
The sardine nets are spread.
Without a haul; the fishes all
Fiumeward have fed.
Believe this curious conduct
An omen n you wish.
We're not inclined 70 change our
mind
Because Of any fish.
How tickle are these fishes
All anglers are aware;
Their haunts YOU seek IN sea or
creek
But seldom ind them there.
I fail 70 see how statesmen
Possessing common sense
Can think they move about 20 prove
Their racial preference
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-11

They know no flag or country
And it's OF no avail
To hang the fate OF any state
Upon a fish's tail.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-11
Bill Armstrong

You know 1 am not bosssns this
job and hence will not make the
selection. 1 understand the citizens
want Mayor Seebirt 20 head the
movement. and your only chance
now "a 20 appeal directly TO the
public without delay if you would
head of the mayors selection.
II I can oe OF any service TO YOU
which YOU think ! can conscienti-
ously render. 1 hope YOU will call
upon me While 1 dOn't belong 10
the Boy Scouts. l believe in doing
a good turn daily. and would ike
10 do one for you any day.
Yours sincerely.
4. 4. EcRSkI y T.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-11

1T WILL NOT OCCUR AGAIN.
A New York taxi driver recently
ran over dog. Il was a foggy day
2 nd he proba bly, mistOok the animal
for a pedestrian
Copyright, 1929
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-11

SPEAKING OF CIGARS.
When you say clgsrs-say Du' y
Masters t5-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-11

Svooten the disposition Of v.l-
refrigerator with Blue Devil
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-11
A HEALTHFTL GAIT.

The horse that lived TO be 81 years
pace that kills.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-11

AND THEY'D DESERVE WHAT
THEY COT.
II II were a statutory ofense TO
rob people OF their sleep, the jails
would be overcrowded with the op-
orators OF pnuematic riveters.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-11

Wouldn't it be funny if everybody believed every.
BODY
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-11

Copyright. 1920