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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-02

To the Editor Of the Evenino PHb'ic Ledger:
Sir--If Philly is looking for new
nickname I would suggest "Thc Sleep.
ing Powders Of a Nation" I breezed
in here from Chi two weeks ago. Be
fore left home mother said: "Octavius
you are going down to the effcte East
Don't pick your teeth at the table, and
sleep no more in your underwear" So
I dolled myself up in my blue serge suit .
and tan shoes, and brcezed into Philly.
What do I find? A lot Of shows that
ran out in Chi two years ago; pop
ulation that thinks Arkansas Is In
Texas and goes about in sort Of
stupor under the influence of scrapple
AS a result Of my disillusionment | am
trying to forget and have plunged madly
into the wild night life of Erdcnheim
RAYMOND s.
Philadelphia, December 27, 1921.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-02
NEGROES HOLD JUBILEE
Signing Of Emancipation 9roclama
ton Is Recalled

Negroes Of Camden commNmoratod
the signing Of the Emancipation Proc.
lamation this afternoon in the ArmOry
with speeches. a parade and other cxcr-
CiSrS.
Mayor Ellis delivered an address Of
welcome. and the response VAS by Sam
vel Allen. Of Lawndalr. tn" other
>pouk"rs were the Rev. p. O'Conucll,
dean Of Morgan College. and Marcus
Garvey. the commercial leader of the
Negro race in this country. The cxcr-
rlscs began at 3 o'clorIt; Il parade iol.
lowed and there will be banquet in
the Armory reception room this ov"-
ning.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-02
Wants Name OF Author

TO the Editor Of the Evering Public Ledosr:
sir-i wiEh to learn the author OF o poem
which contains the following lines:
Woes me-" said little Sorrow:
l SEQ a black cloud in the West;
fear there'll be a storm tomorrow
should like 10 have the complete poem.
n,,, H. w. =.
Philadelphia, December 80. 1921.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-02
Zach Cross,'

10 fhe Editor Of the Euenin1 Public Ledosr:
sir-Can You help me to find the poem
Oh whlch the following Is probably an in
correct quotation
Each cross Is torn from different tree
As eacn goes UP to his Calvary:
Esoh climbs tho hill from a different side
As each goes up TO his crucifed."
@. ~ 70.
Philadelphia. December 20. 1921.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-02
Over Twenty.one Years Of ACE

To the Editor Of the Evening Public Ledger:
Slr--How many people arc there in the
Ca!ted States who arc over twenty-One
years Of age" W. l.. y,
Philadelphia, Derember -, 1921.
There are 81, $50, 52O people in the United
States over twcuty-One years OF age, OF
these, 81, 4O3,37 are men ana 30, 1913, s32
arc women. The totu. number OF cti2ons
twenty-ono years OF age and over Is 6S,-
42l, 1892, this number being made up OF
ct, ,8Gl. $50 men and 2G,7600 052 women and
comprising all native persons and all natu-
70 plIzed foreign born persons,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-02
Naval Deserters

10 the Editor Of the EventnG Public Ledger:
sir-riease tell mo, through the Peoples
Forum what Is the penalty II navy man
d.,sr,sp c. i. V.
PbIindelphia. December 81. 1921.
Tb. rpna,,y for desertlon Is trial by
court-martial. and in case OF conviction. n
sentence Of from six months TO three years
Eencrally. and dlshonorabe discharge at
expiration OF sentence. However. few serve
full terms. but are restored to duty and
pay and their good name. The circum-
stsnces Of zach case determine the SEN
tence,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-02

tions resembling snow shovels in gem
Cral contour
The star of the League Island con.
tingent was Harry lIorncr. of 1896
! Wharton street. who represented a
Saturday knight at the Bath. Harry
at first glance appeared 10 be seated
in his tub with nothing more about his
shrinking body than n genial smile, but
a closer examination disclosed a suit
Of flesh colored tights.
Just Like Saturday Night"
\ pair of false legs depended from the
front of the tub, and their quasi -owner
grasped Il large scrubbng brush in his
right hand. With his left he continue
ally went through the motions of nor
soual ablution.
George White. 34lI Filbert street,
who appeared to the casual observer to
be progressing up the street on his
hands, was the best of the Klein Club;
comedians. He strove to give vivid
idea of the effects produced by boot
leg liquor.
The latter club also produced the
koohOo Float. which was notable for
its faithful adherence TO the idea Of
its name
One of the best of the League Island
exhibits was The King of ireland
Looking for a job" which character
Was taken by Harry Propcrt, 4OS DAILY
street, who prancpd along in vivid
green, apparently seated on his throne,
with two unCOnvinCing legs dangling
from the cushion.
Two eXcruciating clowns. J. Il. Can
ner, 10i North Twenty. first street and
Mack Murray, l12 North Twenty. first
street, were the premier exhibits of the
/ Sauerkraut Club.
Even "Zulus From China"
Twenty five Zulu warriors, gathered
together Ht great expense from the South
Wall Of China land small wonder that
II should prove costly to find Poly
pOnCScans in such plaCN'D appeared
among the hosts of the League Island
Association. They were black from
head to foot, having little else in the
way Of clothing than fringe Of rope
ends strung modcstly about their md
dies.
Two realistic social parasites. called
the Count de Bum and his brother
were attired in q complicated arrange.
ment Of tatters and rags. Fred Lowry.
1871 Cambridge street. and Ernest Cat
ter, 2j22 North Fifth street, materially
advanced the cause of tn" League IslanC
/ Association by these get-ups
Other League Island entrants were
the twelve good men and true knowr
as "Finnegan's Home Rulers. Thes,
gentlemen. whose prevailing motif wa,
green Of the most pronounced hue. wer,
one Of the most amusing sets in III,
u parade.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-02
Questions 1nSwercd
To Complete webs,er's Dictionary

10 tie Editor Of the Evening Public Ledger:
SIr-WM you please tell mo. appro1i-
rately at least, how long 1t took Noah
NVnbgtcr to complete his dictionary"
J. ". l.
ph,iadaIph.a. December -, 1921
Eo.n Webster began his preparation for
lIs american dictionary Of tho English Ian
ruaEc IN 1907 and published it in 1929.
I,rcyI Ious 10 1907 he had published speler
nl.d - Comp"udious Dictionary" both Of
which we're Irooah'y heIpIu! In the new un-
drrtalsinr, 'TEr American dictionary con.
,air.d l100C Torc words and about 30. 900
rrore definitions thun had appeared IN any
l.I,Hlsh llctolary published before ris.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-02
Europe's Debts

70 the Ed.tor Of the Evening Public LcuD.''
Sir-Much is being written ao9u,
the debts of Europe being so heavy lha'
the various Governments seriously pro-
nose that their creditors cancer SOM
of the indebtedness. But why plck VI,
America first; Why not cancer soi'u i.h
of their internal DEBT ana Keep .Ln;n .Litn
with the outsider who came W i'"
assistance W. Il; so 100,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-02
STRING BANDS PLAY
rs WINDS WHISTLE

Although the cold numbed their fin
gers, more than 100 musicians. forming
six string bands, marched in the mum.
merS' parade.
Seventy five purple and yellow Cos
sacks. representing the North Phllndel.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-02
Hiahest Point In Pennsylvania

To the Editor Of the Evening Public Ledger:
Slr--where Is the highest point In Penn
sylvania? NJ. II. +.
Philadelphia. December, 81, 1921.
According TO 'he Geographical Survey, the
highest point in Pennsylvania IL Negro
MountaIn. Somerset County, which has an
elevation of 1920 feet.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-02

see sporting events within the present year
The money paid for admissions he estlmates
at 5000. 100000
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-02
Gives Reasons for Complaint

To the Editor Of The Evening Public Lcd0er:
Slr--I notice the controversy that is
going on in the Peoples Forum among
your rea'lcrs as to whether this city If
entitled to it's nickname, Tho City OF
Brothcrly Love" / believe that there
are thousands who have lived here. from
9 brief period to some years, who have
felt the deep sting that / have felt
that the people Of this city are not In
any way cordial to the stranger. They
are living in the past, and II you meet
any Of them and they find you are from
some other place, or do not have a long
line to point back to as residents Of this
city. they do not care to have anything
to do with you.
This feeling does not only 60 as far
as to strnngers, but 1t also exists In
the feeling In different sections OF the
city one for the other. The Walnut,
Spruce and Pine streets clique will not
accept into their presence those from
any other section of the city. | am told
that they question anybody's right to
mingle with them IL they live in an
other section, especially north of Mar
ket street. There are those who think
that unless you live in Germantown
historic Germantown you are really
not up to the standard. The people In
West Philadelphia are considered TO
belong to city of their own, and have
no business TO be reckoned as "reaP'
Philadelphians. and so on.
! have found conditions here. as far
as sociability to the stranger Is con-
ccrned. moving at n slow ebb. No mat
ter which way ] turn I feel it, No one
seems to pay me any attention, but to
be rude to me. l am pushed and cuffed
about because / have found It neces
sary to make this my home. The
churches ignore me because I don't be-
long to that set who erected the edifice
and whose family has long supported
the church. Ny neighbors are to be
reckoned by name only. without any
show Of neighborly feeling. I have
lived here nearly three years. and this
Is my experience, and ] would like to
hear from others. Mrs. T.. p. L.
Philadelphia. December 90. 1921.
A Country Boys View
70 the Editor Of the Evening Public Ledger:
Sir--I have been in this city for close
to a year. and have been an occupant
Of boarding house in a nice location
most of that time: am considered Of the
Clean cut" type and yet | don't seem
to be able to get on here ut all, and
have tried to find out the reason, but
have not been able to discover the
trouble. unless il be. as some of your
writer's state, that the people OF this
city care nothing about the stranger.
During my entire residence here
have not found any companionable
young men who were willing to become
friends. although in the country town
from which | came | had n host Of
friends. and every one seemed willing
to respect and associate with me. Here
however, folks act differently. for the
reason, probably, they feel they have
enough acquaintance and do not care
to take in any more.
The attitude people have shown to
me has been one of suspicion. and
see no reason why it should be that
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-02
Prince Of Wales Reaches Ransoon
Rangoo, British India. Jan. CIV
\. P.)-The Prince Of Wales, continuy
ing his tour of lndis, arrived here TODAY
from Calcutta.
$500 in Furs Taken by rhiev.,

BIoomsburg, Pa, Jan. o.-Robbers
vest lcrday broke into the fur house of
Hurley Mordan, taking $500 worth OF
Skunk, mink and muskrat furs.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-02
THE PEOPLES FORUM
Is Ours Really ''City of Brotherly LoUe"?

way. | have always associated with
people of the kind that are willing to
give you the benefit Of any doubt, and
believe you are honest and honorable
until they find out differently.
I have had the misfortune Of not
being able to meet one refined girl here,
through q proper introduction, and IL
has not been my habit to form ac
quaintances on the street or In dance
halls, for that class has always been
obnoxious to me. Certain of your cor
respondents have pointed out that
strangers must go through sort of an
evolution here before the refined people
will take them up or show them even
the slightest respect or consideration,
but this view seems foreign to my idea,
probably due to the fact that / came
from country town where every one
was honest and honorable and therefore
did not suspect every one else Of being
the opposite, as they apparently do in
this city. q. Il. II.
Philadelphia. December 90, 1921.
That Smile Of Contempt
To Che Editor Of the Evening Public Ledger:
Sir-Through the medium of your val
thanks to those good -natured and good
hearted people of America CD who are
endcavoring to make the life of II
stranger in this city little more cheer
full? wonder would some of the
American people-say for just half an
hour-to place themselves in our posi-
ton, who perhaps, through no fault OF
our own, were obliged to leave our ma
tive land-I, for one, after serving three
years in France with the Il. Il. F.,
when discharged from the army would
not be allowed to live in Ireland peace
ably. as the British Government was
of the opinion we we're aiding Sim
Fciners So ! was ordered to clear
out or else go under.
So, in my case, it is not my fault
that I had to intrude on Philadelphia
and its stuck-up people. We are just
ordinary white people. but cannot afford
to doll up like some of our more lucky
brethren, but our hearts may be rs good
and our manners as refined as some OF
the people who look upon a stranger
with contemptuous smile.
] hope have not taken up too much
of your valuable space.
A LONELY EMILE.
Philadelphia. December %. 1921.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-02
Littlest Lobster Happy
NEEDY CLUB STIRS
saSIBLES OF CROWD

| Los and burlesque ruled fayorite
scheoof The "slipotcrs,' Every
'ontsln3osarS Interest, from
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-02
Sarcastic RAYMOND

n IIV.N TD TN
Philadelphia. December %. 10.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-09-17
Shawkcy Has Better of Urban
Shocker in Mound
Duel.
TUMBLE COSTS CANE
Sisler Plays and Ties Cobb's
Consecutive Hitting
Mark.
tBy Associated rr.ss.j

ST. LOUIS. MO. Sept. ls-Bob
Shawkey be,,ed Urban Shocker in
a pitchera' battle today. and the New
York Yankees defeated the St Louis
Browns. Ia !. in the Nr@t OF a
three-gamc series. which II is gem
orally believed Will decide the cham
pionshIp OF the American League
The victory put the visitors game
and half in the lead of tn. second
place locals.
Allowing only seven hits and is
suing no bases ON balls. Shawkey
was supreme Throughout, In his bat
tie with Shocker. who Wa touched
for min. hits and two walks. New
YORK counted Its nrs, run ia the
aecond inning when Mcusei singled
went 10 second on Jacoi.on. fniu-
Bile. advanced to third ON Wards
sacrifice and scored un Scotts single
The visitors counted their second
marker in IN. thlrd on Dugan's
single. Ruth's single. and scored on
a racri'ic. ~ by ripp. The Browns
scored In TIA. Sixth ON Gerbcrs
single. Sh"ck"r's inheld out ana
sirsl"s by Tuhu and Foster Sis
Ter hu into a double play In this
Inning. preventing further scoring
b! the locals Sisters two-bas. hit
in the fourth inning marked tn. for
tlrth consecutive gam" In which the
local nrst ba>cman has hit His
performance tied the maJor-ieague
record for hittirr In consecutive
Ra"rs. mad" hy Ty cobb. OF the
lictr"it Americans. IN 1911.
sister resumed his position today
after an absence "f several days.
due I" m Injured SHOULDER.
Msus-l wns the Individual batting
star obtaining three hits Ia az many
times At bat.
The crowd hiled every available
foot OF space inside the park. Some
Of the fans hal waited outside the
ipA:S from Friday night until noon
fioday 10 see tn. contest, which re-
kenhled "a worlds series in many
respects. Score.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-09-17
CHARLIE HOLMAN
GETS TOUGH FOE
IN TERRY MILLER
Richmond Lads Opponent
Has Recent Draw With
Pancho Villa.
SCRAPPY ANDY TUCKER
FACES YOUNG BOWEN
Fine Program Arranged for
Church Hill A. A. at :
Strand.

with twclve-r"und draw with
rancho Villa. conqueror Of Johnny
Buf. TO his credit. Terry Miller. of
New York. Will give Richmonders a
taste of hig time 'scrapping when h.
stacks up against Charli. Holman
~ IN" strand Theater on September,
% under tn. auspices Of tn. Church
Hin Athletic Association ON the
same program is Young Iiowen. of
Washington. Il local favorite. who ~
hooked TO go ten ROUNDS with ANDY
Tucker, sensational! New York
batti.r.
1t VIII Il. the first boxing enter
tainment pulled of in th.ater. unI
VIII doubtless draw capacity at
Tendance. as each member will II.
permitted Ia bring one woman with
him The affair. being for the en-
tertainment Of club members only
~" seats viii he reserved. the rule
peihS hrst come. first served.
VIII Go Ten Hounds.
Miller Will take Holman on for ten
rounds, the men to weigh lis pounds
each. In recent meeting with villa
the New Yorker went the fun route
with the Filipino scrapper. win,
gained the hyweight crown on Fri
day night by technical knockou;
over Run.
hooked to meet Young Bowen l.;
Tucker. weighing 1913 to 1875 pounds
from All reports on him he is GER
tainIy some classy hoy with n X. O.
In either mitt. and 4 rough mad Will
ing mixer. Tucker has met and d,
Tented Harry Galfund who fought
Willie Jackson to a standstiIl. and
has defeated Red Cap Wilson, Bert
Spencer. Johnny Darcy and several
other good men. Tucker. in his last
seven lights. has won them by III.
~. - route in the first round. some
ming 'hat rev hshiers can boast of
ana feat for him to feel proud of
Young Bowen 4. Mixer.
Young Bowen is some slugger him
self. as all the boxing fans in Rich
mond who have seen him in action
know He is fast. hard hitting
siuSSer who is after his man all the
time and never overlooks an omen
ing.
Charlie Holman will meet the
toughest proposition he has ever
been In the ring with when he meets
-M'iier' Charlie is not taking any
chances. but, is training hard and
will be ready to give Miller as COOL
az he can send. Those who hay.
seen charlie in action know that II
~ going I" take mighty good man
L" do anything with him.
In addition To the two star bnutS
OF ten rounds each there will he I've,
siX-round preliminaries one will IL,
between Roy underw a fast ban
tamweight. and Lefty Woodson. the
hoy who outclassed Speedy Whitney
al the last months exhibition. The
other preliminary will be announced
in few days.
Members who have not renewed
TINS months membership can do so
by sending dues to Church ,Hnl
Athietie. Association. Twenty-first
ana snort u Streets. or any billiard
room or the largest cigar stores In
the center OF the city
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-09-17
YORK YANKS TAKE FIRST OF SERIES FROM BROWNS
BIG BILL TILDEN. AGAIN WINS NATIONAL TENNIS IT'LL
RECORD CROWD SEES
HOME TEAM BEATEN
BY .ONE-RUN MARGIN
Zone System Suggested
TO Cut Off Home Runs
NY Associated press.J


CHICAGO. Sept G-liome-ru RUN
records would he made more dim
cult under an Outiicld coming sys-
TEN being prepared by President
Ban Johnson, OF the American
i.enHuc. for submission to the club
owners this winter. Only those
lrivcs In the center field zone
would count rs home rnns. under
Johnson's plan. and The parks
with short rirht-Held fences would
no longer he marks for the slug
gers.
Lines would he placed several
hundred feet inside the right and
left-ncld foui lines. and balls
within those zone. would coun,
oniy as two or rn"-haggers
The Polo Grounds. New York,
both Philadelphia hall parks, the
81. Louie park. TN. Cleveland feid
and the chicae" Cubs' heid are
among the parks which would be
most affected.
The rules now specify 235 feet
~ the distanc. from home plate to
the fence. and all the park fences
exceed that figure. but in the
opinion Of President johnson and
Sornc club owners that distanc. liz
considered AZ far too short. as
home runs have become common.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-09-17
POP BOTTLE HITS WITT
! DURING ST. LOUIS GAME

ST. LOUIS, Sept. ls.-Lawson
"Whi'sy" witt. center fielder for the
New York Yankees. was injured. his
forehead being split open when
struck by pop bottle. presumably
thrown by "a fan. Witt was carried
or the field by fellow-players and
taken 10 the clubhouse. where ply
sicians announced. after examining
him. that he was not seriously hurt
The bottle cut a deep cash In Wits
forehead, but u was announced II
did not cause fracture. II WAS be-
lieved that the Injury would pre-
vent him from playing for several
days. II was impossible to Identity
who threw the bottle.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-09-17
NEW JUNIOR SPORT LEAGUE
BACKED BY PROMINENT MEN
Boys and Girls Between Eight and Eighteen Years Will
Have Chance to Show Skill Under Plan
Now Being Sponsored. ~

an boys and girls and encourage
them Ia achieve In all these branches,
by conscientious effort. good sports
manshir and clean Twins Their
motto is IT,"
The discussion OF several college
presidents in regard to athletics In
the colleges is still fresh in our minds
and we believe this league vs. step
In the direction that viii solve these
pI oblems
Demand Is Wide F~it.
me demand for program that all
boys and girls In school may take
part In is equally rs great as that
in the college. Because OF the pub
lie demand for certain kinds OF team
sports many OF these bows and girls
are eliminated and are delegated at
the side line To cheer
Realizing this, r. NJ Russell, who
gave us the father and son move
ment and the Winchester Junior R.nt
CONTINUED on Third Paee,)
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-09-17

concannon, by great generalship and
Conservative playing. tied the score
at 80 all.
On Hawkins next shot "he stepped
on IT," and before he could be check
cd had gathered run of 45 points.
this being the highest of the match
game so far. Again. after each play
or had clicked of few points. Haw-
kins ran his count to .l2b, leaving
Concannon at ~. Concannon took
on steam and finished his block OF
100.
Both players are showing great
Improvement In their~game, improv-
ing steadily as the match progresses.
Tomorrow will see the close of the
match at o'clock at the Mutual
Billiard Hall, ola East Main Street,
and at 8 o'clock at the Newport Bill
lard Hall. sos East ,Main Street.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-09-17
HAWKINS AGAIN SPEEDS ZIP
IN MATCH WITH CONCANNON
Local PockeBilliard Expert Makes Pretty Run and
Wins Yesterdays Round. Us to lOO-Mach Closes
Tomorrow, With Jersey Champ in Lead

Showing steady Improvement in his
PLAYING, John Hawkins. local poCs at
billiard expert, picked up on Joseph
Concannon, New Jersey champion.
again yesterday the scores now
standing 500 to sss. in favor Of Con-
cannon. The final block viii be play
ed tomorrow.
The afternoon games. are being
played at the Mutual Billiard Hall
ana the night games at the Newpor:
Billiard Hall. Large attendance has
marked each game.
The game last night proved the
best Of the series go far. Hawkin.
won the break and cleared the table
ana made the break shot, but got
sewed up. After few safe plays,
In which he gathered Is more points.
Hawkins made a run OF 80 points.
putting him SO to. Concannon, IL.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-09-17
THREE NEW RECORDS
in POWER REGATTA

BUFFALO, Sept. l6.-Thrce new
records were made today In the clos
ing heats OF the international power
boat regatta on the Niagara River
Baby Holo. owned by Horace T..
Dodge, of Detroit, credited with one
OF the new marks. at the same time
settled her three-day duel with Raby
Sure Cure. by defeating the Stras-
bourg boat In The rubber. Baby
Hoio, which classes az ZOO cubic
inch displace hydroplane. Gov
cred the twenty course In II
minutes Is seconds, an average
speed OF 62.4 miles an hour. Her
fastest hve-mile lap was at a speed
of 64.o6 miiesean hour.