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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-02
Letters TO the Editor
Site for Fair

To the Editor of thc Evcnin0 Pubic Ledger
Sir-I read in the EVENING fubbi'
LEDGER thc amount of population tine
fair will draw no matter ut what 'o'"
ton IL is situated. Among iour'een
sites named | would suggest that aite'
nil wbv not choose the upper FUR
mount Park. former Centennial site
Our fathers and grandfathers chose II
for the first time. and may we not,
their descendants, choose Il the second
time?
The coming generations will LOOK oacN
with pride upon their ancestors lor
choosing the upper Paramount na narh
site. after all. Some OF the pullulhe
stand as originally put up ana are NJ
present the pride OF our city. ne o,
fore. the expense would not be SO great
ma IL n different site we're to De se-
lected. The ground covers 100 acres,
all of Il owned by the city. 1t mas quite
nm ADVANTAGE. as 1t Is only four mites
from the City Hall. The Delaware hiVer
Fridge being expected to be hnished III
time with the starting of the fair, Wnat
could be greater spot for Il city ling
Philadelphia? p,.n,,o
Lately in the EvENING bLlu
LEpuEn there have been various names
offered instead Of the Sesqui -Centennial
Fair. Among the answers we're those
who favored the name as 1t stands now
and ms it was in 1876. with no chans.
lng Of either the name or the iorher
site. = ,o,,,
am heartily in favor of both
namely, that the name should las man!
others agree) stand at 1t is ana e-n sno
site should be located as 1t was I'll io'"'
BERNARD PORTER
Philadelphia. December 2S. lo2l'
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Klein and OslDaLd
( Clubs Win Prizes
from rars One

fonunued from PAGE One
sught by the gusts and blown back
Faryl. or at best kept at n standstill
bending against the blast. until a mar,
or two added extra propelling power nt
the rear, and pushed them forward
again.
Used Human Rudders''
Some Of the most gaily clad of the
Usually In his ordinary garb. acting as
4 rudder oil the way up Broad street.
steering and tacking him into the gale
Before the parade started there was
I great rush for 'ear muffs" and gloves
AZ Broad and Porter streets 4 little
store on the corner there had a supply
of both In the window. and long before
the parade began score Of men were
pounding at the doors to get in. Even
buy the ear muifs. When the pro-
prietor opened his shop the crowd
swarmed in so fast the police had to
make them stand in line. The shop
was sold out in a few minutes.
The wind not only made it difficult
for the fancy dress clubs to get in line
and start, but it also caused frequent
delays after the parade started. and led
to gaps here and there in the line,
WHICH were up. HONPNtT, us INV
parade approached the reviewing stand
&C City Hall.
Bailey Leads. as Usual
John II. Bailey, former Council.
man, and time honored leader of new
years parades. rode proudly ahead as
usual on n white horse, just behind the
line Of mounted police. lie was fol-
lowed bv the Silver Crown Club. Then
came the Charles Klein Club. last years
first prize winner. and the Lobsters.
The fancy dress division, az in for
mer years, led the shooters. The first
Of the comic clubs to march was the
League Island Association. Then came
the Jack Hines Old d-Timers and the
Oswald New Year Association. the lat
ter the first-prize winner for comic
clubs last year.
Y Satire, Of course. prcdominated in
ie comic clubs. All tho fads and
'o.ibles of the day were hit off. prohibi-
I'm coming in for more than its full
share of caricature.
The parade was viewed by Mayor
Moore and his Directors at City Hall.
Councilmcn. other city officials and their
families and friends were in a grand
stand built on the south side of city
Hall. II was here that the crowd
pressed. most denscly. and tho mummers
did their best to win pInudits and
prizes. The windows of Office buildings
were lined with faces. as were the win
',nws Of dwelling houses all along the
cute.
Splendid police provision was made
or the parade. The Reserves. in
charge Of Lieutenant Wassing. their
new commander. handled tho crowds
near City Hall Details from many
outlying stations were drawn in to pa.
A
curb line at intervals of fifteen feet
from start to finish There were few
accidents. and the best Of order was
preserved from start to finish.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-02
A Militant Tone

To the Editor Of the Evening Pubic Ledger!
Sjr--Thc letter written by Fond
Mother' in this evenings EVENING
PUBLIC LEDGER has n decidedly mill
tant tone. and expresses the doctrine OF
economic equality for women. both OF
these things are decidedly anti Chris
tian, a fact Of which ] do not oellcve
Fond Mother IS a awarei doo,a ihe sracr. .rifn
ically with this topic.
some may criticize my reference to
thc Testament. However, have run
the gamut of religion, materialism and
study have concluded that Christ Is far
ahead of our greatest scientists of the
present day. and the fact is just begin
ming to gain dim recognition in the
highest scientific circles. j. T. u.
Philadelphia, December 20, 102l'
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phia New Years Association, with
banjoS. mnndolins and guitars, headed
the musical contingent. Captain Joseph
Ferko and Robert Clements were the
musical directors OF the band. Otto
Kaufman is the originator, and George
Hccrct the president Of the association.
Next in line came the Hageman String
Band, seventy nine cavaliers in orange
and black. representing minstrels of
Charles II.
Four heralds with trumpets. in Grim
son and gold, led the band, followed
by two pages in white silk, bearing the
banner Of the Hegeman New Year As
sociation. Frank j. Coyle is musical
director of the band.
The Trixie String Band. Of Darby,
led by Paul La Charme. followed.
There were sixty musicians, clad in
leader. who was garbed as the Prince
OF Music.
The Quaker City String Band. from
Sixteenth and Porter streets, was led
by William Valentine. There we're
seventy Hindu Princes" dressed in
pink and yellow, with pink turbanS
and long yellow cupes tapping in the
wind. depicting Aladdin and His Won
derful Lamp"
The Aqua String Band. in red. yell
low and blue troubadour costumes, was
fifth in line. Seventy five musicians.
from the Eleventh Ward New Year
Association. strumming mandolins,
portrayed "A Kings Court" Elmer
Lcyrer is musical director of the band.
The Independent String Band. from
the Thirty sixth Ward New Year Asso-
citation. led by Robert Connolly. came
last. They were clad in pink and
black dominocs, and played bNnjos and
guitars.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-02
HOWAT SEEKS RELEASE
Validity Of Kansas Industrial Law
Involved In Habeas Corpus Suit

Kansas City, Mo-, Jan. 2.-(By \.
P.)-ITearing on an application for the
release on writ of habcas corpus OF
Alexander Howat and August DorChy.
deposed officers of the Kansas Mine
Workers Union. was begun in Federal
Court in Kansas City. Kan. today.
Judge Pollock frequently interrupted
both Attorney General Hopkins and
Phil Gallery. Howat's attorney, to tell
them what. in his opinion, constituted
the issues in this case. He told Hop
linS that he cared nothing about the
circumstances OF UOwatt's conviction
before a Cherokee County jury.
Gallery argued that the provision Of
the Kansas Industrial Court law. which
denied the right TO strike or TO call
Il strike. was violation Of the Four
tronth Amendment Of the Federal Con-
Stitution. The Judge replied that there
was no question that. under til" con.
tract between the miners and th" opcr.
utors. the miners had right to strike.
He added, however, that the law Of
Kansas made striking illegal, and that
Gallery must show that this law is in
violation of Federal constitutional pro-
visions or Of some Federal law.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-02
Vaccination in Enaland

To the Editor Of tho Evening Public Ledger:
SIr-Do they have compulsory racclna'
tion in England? S. L. II.
Philadelphia. December -, 1927.
Compulsory vaccination WAS made Law
in England in 1888. A royal commission
70 investigate vaccination was appointed In
1880 and made its final report in 1906. The
ma jorIty report was favorable TO vaccina-
tIoR and minority report unfavorahe
After a debate in tho British Parliament
extending over two years. In the course Of
which It was brought out that the commits
sion refused to hear testimony OF some
and suppressed testimony
given by others. what Is known as the
Coincidence clause" was passed by Parlia.
ment In 1893. which permits exemption from
vaccination on declaration OF conscientious
objection, This applies not only to the
civil population but to the militar" and
raval forces as well,
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CHORUS

Oh. for the golden Vision
Oh, for the crimson glow,
Oh. Tor the golden day dreams
FIFTY years ago.
Oh for the merry voices
AND the songs that we used to sing
Telling my boys OF heavenly joys
Found in the wedding ring.
The service over we passed through tn.
door
And into tho buttercup meadow once more.
! gathered a bunch; she asked for pin
Which l gave and che fastened them upd.r
her chin.
We strayed by tho brook as our st,ps We
retractd:
Ny arm Slyly stole around the old lady,
waist.
] gave her a squeeze; she didn't cry "oh"'
As she did about twoscore and ten year.
ago,
We reached the old homestead and the,
went inside;
No banquet awaited the bridegroom and
bride.
Ny thoughts wandered back to the hour q,
my Joy
When held In my arms our dear baby ho,.
The happiness heaven has promised To MAJ
Alone could compare with my happiness
thea.
thought the whole world was without an
alloy: ."
I'd 10 Thought or no wish that wa, po+ ,o,
our boy.
There iS spoken part after the ,,.t
verse which I cannot recall.
EDWARD CARRTGA\
Wilmington Del. December 90 1921
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-02
All Bad and Some Worse

10 the Editor Of the EUenin0 Pnb'ic L'd2..'
Sir-In recent letter TO your REQ,
pies Forum a writer enus Will 'IIo ao
nnchanging verify: Parents can 90
more to keep their children decent than
all nil the laws ever conceived by man and
Trformer'" %,f ITT % They won't, however: that
is the depressing fact OF l,. the matter mater
Parents who go in tor Jazz, MOVIES
tenth tenth century religious dogmos are
forodoomcd to raise wastrcls and morons
and boneheads. :, ,,,.o. of
The minds, morals. and impulses Oh
tion = population are in q state. of Of
fcnsiSe @ decomposition. This is due, due
primarily to ignorant and self seeking
leadership on the part of teachers teachers
priests. ministers, editors DOLL Pom.ac'ssnSS, snS,
nhysicians. reformers and writers. SCI
entifc despotism offers the, only way
~ Philadelphia, December 80. 1921
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The American Chemists

To thc Editor Of the Eveni-o Public Ledger;
Sir-Prior to the ending of the nine"
tepnth century it was the natural habit
for this country to import dyes from
Germany. 1t was well established
fact that the latter country had the re-
sources and brainy men to compound
those substances which afforded innu-
morable hues for our fabrics.
But behold Dark clouds began to
collect and in condemnation prophe-
sled a terrible conflict. With the ad
vent of the war, dyes could not be had
by our country. \ bright light loomcd
IN and seemed close at hand. What
Hgbt was that? No other than the
American chemist. After having com.
pleted experiment upon experiment re-
suits we're obtained.
The American chemist has made, and
is making, dyes that are equal, If not
SUPERIOR to the dyes from Germany. Not
oniv In the dye industry, but also in
other phases of chemical manufacture,
our chemists have achieved success.
II is said that il the war would have
lasted n little longer the entire German
nnnulation would have been wiped out
by the deadly gaseous compounds man
ufactured by the American chemists.
The Germans deserve great credit for
their savdnts. 1t IS now said that one
Of their chemists has made synthetic
gold, This might b" true, but Incl
dentally, have heard chemist remark
that such stories were published when
he was student and subsequently
"didn't mean anything.
Another phase Of the chemists work
is to experiment along agricultural
lines. The American chemist is ever in
rrpusing the value Of farm land by in
rrcasinS the phosphate and nitrogen
content Of the soil, thus bringing down
Ias he has helped to do the eXorbitant
nrices. and thereby establishing the real
meaning Of America land of the
frpe NJ. +.
Philadelphia, December 80, 1921.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-02
InaersolI and League Of Nations

To the Editor o. the Evening Public Ledger:
Slr-In your PAPER l saw n reference 70
Robert Ingersol in connection with the
forming OF a league Of nations. Please give
narticulars GEORGE T. BRADY.
Philadelphia, December AZ. 1921.
Ingersoll was about the lrot' II not we
first OF our men OF prominence 20 advocate
a league or association OF nations. In ms
lecture How to Reform Mankind deliVereH
in Chicago IN 1902, he advocated at length
an international court Of arbitration aho an
ar,,v ana navy TO be placed at tho disposal
Of this court to carry its decisions into ell
foct when necessary-the rest OF Christen-
dom to be lisarmed. This should be the
only excuse for an army and navy In 'he
civilized world" he said.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-02

bootleg liquor to characters from the
comic section of newspapers. was rep
resented BY the shivering mummCrs.
The Oswald Club in particular had u
rich assortment OF comedians in it's
ranks. One OF the best was Boob Nc.
Mutt. portrayed by Leo Callahan. 1884
Wolf street, who bore n striking smi-
lnrity TO the cartoonist's drawings.
Another Oswald character was the
BOOtlegger. shown BY Samuel PozSuto.
who had weird costume. composed
principally of spigots and faucptS.
They had also an eighteen piece band.
called Irelands First land. which was
strong on green, if short on music.
Harry Smith. $50 South Eighty. third
street. another Of the Oswald henchmen,
attracted considerable attention by his
conception of an Irish mariner, which
involved n wealth of red beard and wig.
and seafaring costume such as never
was seen on wave or billow.
Bill Smith. his brother. who also be-
longs to the Oswald Club. was arrayed
as very tall and very black plOnta-
tion damSel.
Run 10 Irish Types
II. +. Ditmer. 21l2 South DNgCett
street uDneld the Oswald banner with
another Irish creation Of startling ma
ture.
The Lobster Club had several bud
ding comedians. Al the risk Of making
gl-icvous mistake. Frank Rumford. ..
2210 North Eleventh street. 5 included
among them.
II may be that Frank portrayal Of
n lady was not intended to excite mirth =.
but as this was one Of the strongest
emotions produced. h" rates 1t. He was
attircd in typical Winter Garden
gown. which began above the knees and
ended shortly above the waist.
Now these habiimentS Grc not with e
out their charms--on n Winter Garden
! beauty-but Frank has not quite the
er-physiQue which is ono OF tho out
standing characteristics of those young
girls. Then. too. the icy blasts sweep
ing across Broad street raised forests
OF goose flesh on Frank very much
exposed torso. His knees knocked to-
gethcr with the cold and a dull clicking
sound, and his teeth were tapping a
tremuloua tattoo up alnft.
All in all Frank had a hard time of
I il but he was game and smiled Swcetly
all along the line,
Here's TrOtlky's Navy
The League Island Association led
Of with The Bolsheviki Navy" headed
by Admiral Trotzky and his twenty
two gallant gobs.
The Red mariners were the only
warm looking paraderS in line, being
thoroughly padded until they were fully
as broad n. they were long. Their
equipment consisted Of red uniforms Of
slobuar shape, to which their side arms
we're attached Tia" latter consisted Of
small wushboard and basin on the
back. below which a large flowing vel p
low bow served as means of holding up
their trousers.
Each bad long. wobbly oar. and
the officer had II green pawnbrokcr $
Insignie on their left arm, as a sign
Of rank. All wore rope of clothes =
pins around the waist in lieu Of cart
ridges, Their feet wore long proiec
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-02
The Golden Weddlno"

To TIE Editor Of the Evening Public LEDGER:
Sir--G am inclosing the remainder q, fin.
old song The Golden Wedding" rcques,.d
by III L. IT, In the EyENisG prnrTC
LkpGLn OF recent date. Tho first verse a,
printed and incloscd IL correct
This morning at breakfast said io m,
wife
But one golden wedding we sec in NE.
tbs now nifty years since tho clergyman
said.
In his clear ringing voice, with this rins 1
thee we'd "
So 1t Is, 30 1t is," said my dear old viii.
Jane.
Let us have our old wedding day over
again.
on we went to tho church with CUR cheeu.
all agow,
With love IN our hearts which we had
years ago.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-02

Letters to the Editor should DO as
3ro'd y. "0 mythmy JIn,tt Jnat W. Would ' opco ,ptIi
. G"LomnutiOnal or sCCtarian dis
custom.
No attention will be paid to anony-
nous l'tt"rS. Names and addresses
must be signed as an evidence Or
good taltl, although names VIII not
10 printed II request Is made that
luey ba omitted.
Tho publication OF 4 letter Is not
- be taken As AN Endorsement Of It's
views by thia paper
Congratulations viii not bs re-
turned unless accompanied by post
age, nor will manuscript he saved.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-02
VAN KARNEBEEK TO SAIL
Calls on President Preparatory to
Departure From Washington

aSnlngtOn, jan -.--'b bS y. l.. -
.Ionkhoer Van karncbccH. head Of the
Netherlands arms d"legntiCH and Min
iStcr for Foreign Affairs of the Dutch
Government will leave Washington to-
morrow TO sail from Now York on the
Nicuw Amsterdam Wednesday fol
homc. having been called back to The
Hague by important State affair.
lie went tojay to the White House
not only to present 10 Mr.. and Mrs..
Harding his New Year greetings to
them and to tie American nation, bur
also to express his high appreciation
Of American hospitality and OF thu
friendly spirit shown by the United
States toward Holland. Later he called
on Secretary Hughes.
Jonihrer Van Blokland will head tie
Netherlands delegation after Van
EarnehccEs departure, and he will be
assisted by Jonkhccr dc Beaufort.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-02
Tiny Shooter Is Lost
But Gets Back Into Line

Harry Strophus. of 025 Cherry
street, dressed up as n clown today
and started ont to bc regular
New Years shooter. AS Harry IL
only nine years old. he got lost when
he mixed with the crowd around
City Hall. lie began to cry for
his mother. and was taken to Cen
trnl police station. and given piece
of cake to cat.
Mrs. Mary DOYLE. ncighbor, of
900 Cherry street. who had started
out with Harry, found him in time
for him to join the tail end of the
procession.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-02
SIX BANDITS ROB MAN
Leap From Auto and Escape With
All His VaIuabIes

Six bandits l"up"d from Il large tour.
ing car at Forty seventh aud I,ur,,.,
streets, early yesterday morning, bcId
Hp benjamin J kclauSner. I737 WnI.
mt street, took all his vaIuubIq-, gnt
back into the automobile and drove
away.
Kcluusner reported to the police tbpt
the thieves stole gold watch nnd
chain, diamond scarf pin and Sl50 in
cash, The robbers were ofyOnthtul up.
pearance. X
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-02
THEFT OF ALARM CLOCK
FINALLY GOT DADS GOAT
Has Son Arrested and Tells OF Io,,
List Of pIlferino

Samuel Shultz, Of +i3I St David,
street. aid he didn't care So mn"h
when his son appropriated 5000 wortI
or his LIBERTY Bonds and 800 in caeb
ana Il piece Of furniture occasionally
mt when he took his alarm clock tbc
limit had been reached.
II" had his son William. twen,v
years old, arrested today. and tho how m
was held in S40D bail for the GronG
Jury by Magistrate Lewis j. Dorm,
This boy the father told tho
Magistrate, has been stealing from me
ever since he was little boy, lie
picks up almost everything that is
moyabl le and pawns It. | wouldn't have
n.indcd, but last night he took nv alarm,
clock after | had set it and gone 70 70
sleep. TOduE I miss 4 day Of work
and that | cant stand"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-02
New Citizens

To the Editor Of the EvcaInG Public Ledger:
Sir-I am an Italian and have three chill
dren, two Of whom were born In this coun-
try have no citizens papers. II one
uf nv sons born IN this country should marry
would this child bc a citizen or not" Could
IL vote when becoming OF age?
H. S. NJ.
PhiladeIui.ia, December ~, 1921,
II this child was born In THIS country IL
would be United States citizen and upon
reaching the age Of twenty-one would be
entitled TO the privilege OF voting.
Both Of your children born in this cuun-
try are natlvo-born United States citizens
and may enjoy al The prtv.lcscy and rights
Of United St"te3 ctIZenI
~. c. r "--A conference fully uttcndeJ
vita authority to take final Rcuon. IL a
rienaIy conference.
NV, |. WAN agIecmeut to . mt ar
man, nls was mndc between Cnhc snd Ar
a, nt.ua N 1907,
-. l.. C,"-G'un,lan4 Rice. the vol.
know Horts writer estimates that ,nc,o
Ncre an"p' roo .ooo,ooO admissions paid 10
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-02
DARBY NEW YEAR SHOOTERS
HOLD THEIR FIRST PARADE
FIremen Also Are Entertaining as
Part Of Festivities

Darby had its first New Year pa
rade today.
Headed by the Trix:t String Band
residents dressed in brilliant raiment
marched the streets of the town from
one end to the other.
The fremen at both FirchouSes No:
1 and No. 2 are having open house all
day. 49,
New Years Eve the ladies' auxiliary
Of the Collingdale Fire Company, No. l.,
gave costume dance in the tirchOusc.
The committee in charge Of the dance
included Mrs. Robert Marsh, Mrs. w.
w. Bache, Mrs. Joseph Clifton and
Mrs. Arthur Wilson.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-02
ITALIAN AND U. S. SAILORS
ClASH-AMERlCAN SLAIN
Five tackles Wounded With Knives
During Attack at Shanghai

Shanghai. Jan. 2.-(By A. p
Serious trouble between sailors from
italian and American warships here
developed today when band of some
two score Italian sailors surprised and
attacked about dozen American jackies
n a cafe and then went from one cafe
to another seeking out and attacking
isolated groups of American.
Five Americans sustained knife
wounds. one Of them, L. J. Rccbcy,
Of the gunboat Wilmington. dying from
his injuries.
The attacks were the outgrowth OF a
trifling brawlEn cafe, following which
the Italians gathered the raiding party.
which was armed with knives aud stv-
eral rcvolvers. The Americans are de-
clared to have been unarmed.
All shore liberty from the wGrcratt
has been suspended in consequences OF
the trouble.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-02
Poems and Songs Desired
"Oh, Safe Arc Thevn

TO TIE Editor Of the Evcnin0 Public Lcdoey:
Sir am dosirous OF securing a poem and
thought might b. helped through IN, Peo
lle,s Forum The first lines are:
oh. saf, are they
With their Lord today
"h" have passed through Death TO clad.
NJ. ness j. S. A.
Philadelphia, December 20, 1921.