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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-12
"Riding In a Slelah"

To the Editor Of the Evcr,inD Public LEDGER:
Sir-Incloscd YOU will find the words O
the song entitled Riding In a Sleigh.
asked for by "a. b. s." OF Pottstown
Pa. on the 10th. o. n. STEWART.
Philadelphia. January s. 1922.
RIDING IN a SLEIGH
Snowhak"s gllstened in the moonlight.
Falling everywhere:
SleiBhbelIs run their merry voices.
On the Vintry air:
Every laddIe had his iasse.
DRshing down Broadway,
7 had mine and we were happy.
Riding In a sleigh.
CHORUS:
Hip hooray. hold your horses.
Or they'll get away:
Amt It pleasant with your sweetheart,
Riding in sleigh.
Dashing down the road TO Brighton,
Slidins DER the snow;
Horses pranc!ns. drivers shouting.
Mercy how they so;
Twenty sleEhs and hfty horses,
Going out that way.
While the merry girls are lauShng.
Riding IN sleigh,
Coming home, with Ksta beside me.
From the nearby ridge,
I stoC ped down and smiling kissed her
Crossing DER the bridge.
She did ask how many bridges.
on CDR journey lay:
And answered count tho kisses.
Riding in sleigh.
Coming homo and near tn, Mansion,
This will confess:
That asked hcr--well. no matter
For she answered, Yes
Thcr,ll be a certain night this winter.
I'll not name the day.
But thnrell be a preacher with us,
Riding In sleigh,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-12
F. Letters to the Editor
Marrled Women Who Work

-. ,hs Editor Of the Evenino Public Ledger!
Sir--Whnt is the matter with our
.,ty cmployers that they are 10 indif-
torort In the drastic needs of the unem-
nioyed married men? Hundreds OF
,p.,,ythv married men with families OF
oh,ldrsn TO feed and clothe arc walking
tSe streets begging Tor honest employ
n,enf. Many Of the business heads are
nn,njoyipg married women who have
sble bodied husbands with substantial
hank accounts. and are amply able to
yroyide for their families. In SOME
eases there are couples who have no
,hlldreu, and they enjoy the comforts OF
beautiful homes and autcmobfes and
every Injury one could desire, vet the
y.iycs OF these men hold down good posi- a.
tions. riding to and from work IN their
nr,p cars' and perchance passing the dis
oonrared married man who has walked
,be streets for months, looking for any
thing he can do.
n n time for the employers Of Phil.
sdelpbja TO wake w and have q thor
onrh house cleaning. The business firms
and Office forces downtown should be
checked over and every married woman
who has husband able to support her.
and especially those living in luxury at
home. should be dismissed aud their
niaces filed by some father Of family
who only asks for the chance of an hon
tst living.
This does not include women who
have married and through advcrsity are
compelled to earn their own way, or
young couples starting out with just
their Jobs, who require their combined
salaries to provide the ncccssaries OF
;ife. II means those who nre the wives
Of prosperous men and who carry their
own checkbooks, live in comfortable
bomes and who world not suffer one
pnng of hunger or discomfort If tlcy
never worked.
Some firms have already begun TO re-
n,ace married women by needy men.
fut until every firm recognizes the i'm
portance Of this step there vii be sui
frring, suicides and hold-ups. for peo-
rio will get money to procure the neces-
,ities Of Efc. II. w. l.. :
Philadelphia, January 0. 1922.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-12
Our Confederation

To the Editor Of the Evening Public Ledger: @,
Sir--I have been very much inter Z.
csted In the discussion In the People =
Forum in regard to the way the people
Of Philadelphia treat strangers. 1 be-
lieve the people here are as ,considerate
of tho feelings Of others as In any other
city of the United States. While l am
advanced in years, can walk easily
ten miles without any trouble. and
often, In getting in trolley car, !
find young men getting up and Offer
ing me their seats, and frequently
young ladies' have arisen and taken my
arm and led me to their seat. While
] am not a stranger the young people
who gave me their seats did not know
that. was a stranger to them. Prob
ably the inclosed poem vii help solve
the question.
We had some offish neighbors once who
moved In down the road
We reckoned they was bout the proudest
folk we'd ever knowed:
An when we passed 'em now an then we
held our heads up high
To make dead sure they couldn't snub US II
they was to try.
II really mado me nervous, so les braced
up one day
An thought I'd go ahead an show my
mannars anyway
On Sunday Std O. turning round an gain
at the view.
I looked at them and says "IIello!' an
they says "Howdy dor
II wasn't tho cold an formal greetin' that
you've sometimes heard:
They smiled an said It hearty. like they
meant II. every word.
It's solemn to reflect on what we miss alons
ife's way
BY not jes' being natural an good humored
day by day.
There's lots OF folks who fling the simple
Joys of life Hside
Because they dread the shadows OF their
own unconscious pride:
An nine times ,ut of ten you'll find the rule
works right and true
Jes' toll the world Hello and itll answer
'IIowdy dor
JOHN W. HAZEL.
phiIadnlDhih January 2. lnon.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-12
THE PEOPLES FORUM


people. every Place you 20, but don I
Judge us all the same way. You car
find plenty of friends in philadelphia
. I feel sorry for go. II. r." (or "a
Country Boys view"). Diogene:
should be with us h.,w. He could e
to that country town and not hnve used
his lantern at MONDAY to find an homer,
man. am gled to hear there IL sucl
town. where every one is honest.
would rather live in Philadelphia thar
any other city In the Union. / know
what ] am talking about. as ] have
been In about thirty different States
as ! said before. G.. r.. G..
Philadelphia, January 2, 1022
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-12
Can They Saue Uncle BIN?
viii Blm Continue to See Light?

To the Editor Of the Evening Publi; Ledger:
Sir-At length Uncle Bin has seen
the light through forsaking those who
love him to follow after an airy fairy
widow. II is always a dangerous pas
time. and was sure that Sidney Smith
would open Uncle Bins eyes to this
fact. Now is the chance for The
Gumps' to win back Uncle's affection.
No man is so easily won back as when
he feels n pain Mt his heart. We feel
sorry for Uncle BIN. for his chin seems
to have receded more than ever through
this trying ordeal Of mistaken affec-
ton. Andy could win him back easily
If only he could get a "silenccr' and
clamp il on Min. for Andy is no doubt
the diplomat in this family.
II. l.. =.
Philadelphia, January II, 1922.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-12
Philadelphia, January II. 1922
is Cartoonist Fair?

To the ELtor Of the EUonino Public Ledger:
Sir-Let me ask you a question. Is
your cartoonist. Sidney Smith. fair 10
womankind? lie always blamcs all of
"Thc Gumps' " troubles on poor Min.
and now he is making the Widow Ian-
der tho goat. Nip is only woman.
but I believe she means well. although.
woman like, she Is over ambitious. And
the widow is only carrying out the
usual attitude Of widowhood. She has
gone through the mill and understands
men. ! believe Smith als6 does. and
that he knows the best way to reach
the old Australian geezcr's heart is
through jealousy. Don't be SURPRISED
If the limousine episode will make Uncle
BIN Il more ardent woocr than ever be-
fore Watch THE Gumps" and see
II am not correct. w. l.. II.
Philadelphia. January 0, l022.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-12
I.nlaus
PE Of Naval Officers

TO the Editor Of the Eue,tiro Pubic Ledger:
Sir.-what Is the base pay OF naval Of
nccrs? D. l.. S.
Philadelphia. December 80. 1921.
Base rates OF pay for naval officers vary
from siTOO for ensign to $4,000 for rear ad-
mIraI. In grades OF captain and comma nder
there IL IN addition OF 10 per cent for each
Ave years un t. hftcen Years, and in grades
Of II ,utenant commander to ensign an ad-
dIton OF 10 per cent each Ave years up to
twenty Sea pay Is 10 per cent more than
land pay. Tn, temporary increase act sives
captains In the navy an additional $500
lieutenant commanders. $40: Iieutsnants,
S7cO: Iieutenants. Junior grade. 5000; en-
signs S4cO per year additional until June
40. 1922 The officers also have allowances
for quarters. heat ard light. varying ac'
cording to rank.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-12
"Our Crosses"

To TIC Editor Of the Evening Public Lcdocr:
Sir--Some ono asks In the Peoples Forum
this evening for tho following poem, which
gladly scnd In to YOU:
Our crosses arc hcwn from different trees
But each of us have our Calvary.
We may climb its height frCm a different
side.
But we also so up to the CrucIfled
As we scale the steep another may share
The dreadful burden we have to bear,
But the costlcst sorrow Is all our own,
Tor on it's summit We bleed alone"
REBECCA MARY WARE.
Philadelphia. January .. 102a
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-12
Be WortI,vI

TO the Editor Of the Evertro Public Ledo,r:
Sir--ln the discussion in your paper
regarding people claiming Phiiadel :
pbians are unsociable. let me say that
! believe the fault lies In the person
complaining. Be worthy, and show
those with whom you come in contact
mat you would be asdesirable acauaint-
ance. and you will have no trouble In
making and holding friends. In Mis-.
souri, they say, You must show me ~
and why should there be any exception
IN Philadelphia? Show your worthi-
ness and you will find friends making
beaten path to your door. w. II. X.
Philadelphia, January .. 1922.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-12
John o. RoekefeiIer's Wealth

To the Editor OF the Evontno Public Ledger:
Sir--ApproXimately how much IL John
D. Rockefeller worth? ] would like to have
this question answered as II will help de-
eide a bet. NJ. y. &.
Phila delphia, January 8. 1922.
l.: is not likely that any one would be
able to approximate Mr.. Rockefeller's 8
wealth and come anywhere near the fig
ure. II Is frequently printed that It
amounts close TO one billion dollars.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-12
The Retirement Law

10 the Editor q the Ererin6 Public Ledger:
Str-I read recently with interest an
article in your paper regarding super
animated c'erks of the Government,
which stated that some Of them arc
ninety years of age, bent and broken
and snmr were clerks Whom Lincoln was
President This might have been true
two years back. but there has been II
retirement law. which took effect Au'
gust /. 1920. All old civil service en-.
poyes have 2la ncr cent of their
monthly paS to take care of them.
The retirement law embraces all en-.
ployes or civil service employees male
~ female-reaching the retiring age
ihe postOfice clerks and carriers and
mechanlcs retire at sixty five years.
Al others retire at Sventy. There are
lour classes, 4, II, G and y. The most
any one can draw is $50 month and
We least Is SIS per month. Tho en-
E,oyes are retired according to the years
!uey put in and the salary they have
,ataWn for the last ten years they were
~ service. When All cmpldye reaches
tne retirement age, even If he thinks
togo, IT, r.
Philadelphia, January .. 1929.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-12
The Peace Dollar

To the Editor Of the EV'nir0 Pubic Ledger:
Slr--In looking ever the now Peace Dol.
lar, I discover that there Is the form OF
a baby lying Rcross tho head OF Liberty.
indicating new life for the world. It
locks to me like CHRIST in the mangcr.
T. u. SHARPLESS.
phil0del phia. January s, 1922.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-12
(Which js the Wind?"

To the Editor Of The Evc1,ir0 Public Ledger:
Sir-There is poem OF four verses
which ] would like to secure one OF the
verses Is follows:
Which IL the wind that brings the snow?
The north wind. Tommie.
For then the cows come lowing. home when
the north begins to blow"
II. c. Nice.
Philadelphia, January :. 1922.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-12
HIoh Cost at Restaurants

To the Editor Of the Epenino Public Ledger:
Sir-Arc the owners Of tho rcstau-
rants ever going to find out that the war
"a over? The fifty cent meals and lunch =
cons were probably all right W hen the
high cost Of everything was to he con.
sidercd: when -four. sugar. coffee and
all the necessaries for meal were so
expensive. and the high cost of walters
and Mattresses was taken into account.
Everything In the way of cats Is down
row TO pre-war times. SO why should
not the restaurants come back TO the
Eve cent sandw iches. five-cent cups Of
coffee and other service In accordance
The country Is now jammed full OF
foodstuffs and prices arc low and there
is but little export, There is no
longer a great amount of food to be
conserved in order to feed an army of
several million on n foreign soi'. II the
restaurant Keepers insist on the high
rrices. then lot them give MS sufficient
food for the prices paid for meals. that
we need not order side dishes 10 satisfy
ourselves. JOHN j. Bl"\1.
Philadelphia. January s, 1922.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-12
"It Was the Bell"

To the Editor Of the EUerin0 Pubic Ledger:
Sir--Cau YOU tell mo where can hnu
poem which commences. US l recall It
1T was the bell
Called Monk Gabrel
Unto his daily task
To feed the paupers
At the abtey gate
lie did not stand
Or for second summons idly wait"
II. A. L.
Philadelphia. January 8. 1872.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-12
Referred to Readers

To me Editor Of the Evening Pubic Ledger:
Slr--Would YOU please inform me II
YOU know Of any book publishing company
or dancing school which has book on the
market .bou; ballet dancing?
DAILY READER.
Emaus. Pa, January g. 1922.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-12
Questions AnstUered
A Famous Saying

To the Editor Of the sEVert'G Public LEDGER:
SIr-Who wan II said II had rather be
right than be President" and to whom was
|. said? II. W. J..
Philadelphia. January s. 1922.
This saying is credited to Henry Clay.
and was made to Senator w. c. Preston.
of South Carolina 1880.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-12
Regarding Capital Punishment

10 the Editor Of the Evening Pubic Ledger:
sir-Having read an article in your
naner in regard TO Life Imprisonment
Only" by Mrs. W. l.. p" would
like 70 convince her, at least to n GER
tain degree. that the carrying out of
her idea would encourage murders. rob-
berries and the like. First. she states
that the simple teachings Of Jesus and
tbe Ten Commandments and the Golden
Rule would solve the problem. Partly
right. but I know that there Is more
than one religion In this country
Therefore. the laws as they stand are
solving the problem.
According TO the Scriptures. IL is
stated. "A life for a life.' Iisn't that
In tho Holy Rible? A law that is en- =
forced everywhere upon tho face of the
rlobe, When n person is guilty of first .
Sced for II no has already taken the
iife of ncrson then let the same be
taken from him
4 nerson who. having intentions of
robbinp and having n revolver to assist
has also the intention of killing il
caught think should ho nut 10 tho
electric chair There would be less rob
berries and less murders. A person
whose intention is 70 steal and nt IN,
same time thinking Of IN" electric
chair, nine times OUT of ten won't take
any chances. While II life imprison.
ment only. - il would merely cncourag 90
murdcrers' II has cost the peopie a
good deal of money. The iaiis would
be crowded, Consider the food, cloth
ing, the kceping and the chances they
viii take to escape. for they'll say.
"Oh well II tbey catch me I'll 90
hack 70 iail - 4 murderer in iail will
not helm in civilization. All persons
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-12

''Lulied In the countless chambers OF the
brain,
Our thoughts are hidden by many hidden
chain,
Awake but one and. 10, what myriads rise.
Each stamps Its image while tho other
hies." SAMUEL T. FERBER.
Philadelphia, January =, 1922.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-12

In reonic's Eorum will appear daily
ds.n" rnndry Public Ledger Letters
G ~s,,hg timely iopics will he prinird,
1 tlsas ~ as Iuested poems, and aues-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-12
Poems and Songs Desired
"pecreplt, Abandoned"

To tie Editor Of the Evening Pubfc Ledger;
Sir--I am very anxious to secure poem
lines from witch I quote; although dc
not know its title or the name or the
author. The lines are:
"Dccreplt abandoned.
Rotten in keel ard spsr,
Sunk In the mud OF dull hsrbors--
!, who have followed a star"
GEORGE T. NORRIS.
Philadelphia. January s. 1922.
"our Thoughts Are Hidden"
To the Eiitor OF the Eue,iing Public Ledger:
SRI will appreciate II II you will tel
me who wrote Tho following quotation:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-04-27
LEADBEATER DRUG CORPORATION
Great Refund Offer
To Alexandria People Who Are Weak Sicky Nervous
Rundown

IMPORTANT NOTICE-By special extend to
who strength and endurance
all and
greater you will because
curse will promptly money
how afford to do this Inc answer IS that week
throughout the four million people use annual
Gus number of people enough their blood Without iron
believe
trouble kidney diseases exhaustion other serious all
the
matter of fact the trouble all due
of supplied all Of
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udge not get
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-04-27

people at one and the same time IN
ten room house, which was of course
absurd and unreasonable and could
not have been physically possible.
1t also appears that the firm OF
Davis and Budwesky used this pro-
fessional witness in an unusually
large number of cases, and these at
torneys should have known that 1t was
a physical impossibility for so many
of their clients to reside in ten room
house at one and the same time and
were, therefore, either indifferent to
the requirements of the law as TO do
micile or deliberately imposed upon
the Court. 1t further appears that
the Judge of this Court used this same
witness in thirty-siX of his own cases
before his elevation to the bench, and
that while on the Bench his attention
was directed to the fact that this wit
ness was being uesed 90 frequently
in divorce cases before his court and
that Notwithstanding this warning the
Court issued DEGREES in approximately
seventy-five cases in which this witness
testified as TO domicile, and | believe
that the Court was derelict in its duty
to permit these cases to pass, as
the Court should have known that
it was physical impossibility for so
many people to reside in a ten room
house at one and the same time. 1t
further appears that there has been
loose careless and irregular practice
INDUCED in by most of the attorneys
engaged in the divorce practice and
believe this is largely due to the fact
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-04-27

and best Judgment, which l am sure
they have done.
The evidence to my mind leaves no
doubt as to the existence of a divorce
evil in Alexandria which dates back
for the past few years but the evil Is
more pronounced and has grown to an
alarming extent in the past two years
due in part / believe to the conditions
incident to the war period VIXEN there
were so many hasty marriages. Inns
condition is not only confined to our
own community, but also to the two
counties in Maryland adjacent to the
District of Columbia.
The deplorable condition in our own
community was brought to our at
tention by q series of articles pub
hshed in the Washington Times, and
in my opinion the motive of this pub
LEGATION in bringing the situation to
our attention has no bearing what
ever on the case. The fact remains
that the evil is here and the fact that
the Washington Times commercializ-
ed the proposition is of no interest TO
me in arriving at my conclusions. /
have also ignored all of the charges
of one Frank Stuart against the court
except that part of his charges which
refers to the divorce evil, and am will
ling to admit that the evidence shows
emphatically that there was no cor
ruption connected with the Court or
any of the Attorneys practising be-
fore the court, and am convinced Of
the integrity of the Judge of this
Court beyond every possible doubt.
The problem for the Grand Jury in
this investigation was most serious
one so Ear as fixing the responsibility
for this condition is concerned, and
while there may appear some reason
able grounds in some of the Individual
cases examined by the Grand Jury for
an indictment of certain individuals,
vet | am convinced that none of the
indictments will stand the test of the
Courts and therefore am unwilling 10
bring in any indictments against any
individuals. The vital question in the
divorce evil is the question of doml-
cile. The Grand Jury has two cases
presented to them which had been
passed upon by the Court of Appeals
of Virginia in the matter of domlcile.
and | am Of the opinion that the ques-
ton Of domicile is not altogether a
question of intent, but that the in
tent should be corroborated by some
physical act thereby proving the in
tent. 1t appears that there existed n
certain number Of professional wit
nesses as to domicile, and all of these
witnesses examined by the Grand Ju-
ny with one exception, said exception
being Mrs. Mary L. Baggett, who re-
fused to appear by advice of her coun-
sci and the law justifies her refusal
to appear before the Grand Jury. 1t
is rather significant, however, that
this witness should refuse to appear,
as this witness testified in such a
large number of cases and according
to her sworn statement she had living
at her house one hundred and twenty
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-04-27
MOTHER! CLEAN
CHILD'S BOWELS WITH
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP

Even sick child loves the "fruity"
taste of California Fig Syrup" If
the little tongue is coated, or if your
child is listless, cross, feverish, full
of cold, or has collie, give a teaspoon
full to cleanse the liver and bowels.
In few hours you can see for your
self how thoroughly it works all the
constipation poison, sour bile and
waste out of the bowels, and you
have a well, playful child again.
Millions of Mothers keep Cali
fornia Fig Syrup" handy. They
know & teaspoonful today saves a
sick child tomorrow. Ask your brug-
gist for genuine california Fig
Syrup" which has directions for ba,
bies and children of all ages printed
on the bottle. Mother! You must say
California" or you may get an i'm
itation fig syrup.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-04-27

that the attorneys have been imposed
upon by their clients. :,
Some of the other professional wit
nesses examined did make reasona..
BILE excuse for the accommodation oil
their clients and others were some
what unreasonable but did testify
that they were in Q position to ac-
commodate their clients at all times
during the period of their residence:
! further believe that by reason OF
the publicity and the fact that the
evil has been so forcibly brought to
the attention of the Court and the
Bar of our city that the evil has
already been remedied and that with
due.diligence on the part of tht court
nd the Bar that our laws are sufficient
to correct the evil and as evidence OF
this fact | call the attention of the
Court to the small number of divorce
cases entered since the publicity was
started.
Respectfully submitted,
s. W. Pitts, Grand Juror.