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The St. Joseph observer., 1922-11-18

A day or two before the election
someone started the false report that
the brewers Of st. Louis had sent
money TO Howell county 20 elect Sam
Galloway to the legislature. Mr.. CAL
loway promptly hunted up the gossip
ing woman who started the story and
she swallowed it.-Howell County Ga
zctte.
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-11-18

The Democracy of Holt made a
noble effort-and did not lack much
Of winning a slice of the court house
pie. Keep on, boys, and victory will
come soon. Look at Andrew which
had been shut out half a century.
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-11-18

The National Association Opposed
to Prohibition will meet In st. Louis
next week to start some more of its
work looking TO modification Of the
prohibitory act-which a majority Of
the people want,
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-11-18

even at this late hour7 Has the op-
portunlty nearly passed when America
can be a savior of civilization
Sir Harry Lauder has said that 9Th.
world is sick for charity-not the
charity of the purse, but the charity
that spells LOVE-" Is Sir Harry
far wrong? And what Is love but an
expression Of democracy?
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-11-18

The Illinois officials who were after
a band of mail train robbers this
week, should take leaf from the
Missouri officials actions at Wltten-
burg two weeks ago. They captured
their robbers in the only proper way
to stop future robberles-dcad.
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-11-18

1t certainly is time to be proud Of
tho Democracy OF Andrew county.
For fifty years they have been vir-
tually shut out of the court house up
thore--but now-my land sakes, a
choice lot of the court house force will
be democratic after New Year.
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-11-18
Was a "scratchy" Election

If the percentage OF illiteracy in
Missouri were to be determined by the
number of voters who simply "made
their mark" upon the ballots in the
recent election, we would surely be in
a deplorable condition educationally.
--Linncus Bulletin.
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-11-18
The Way That II Is Done

Most married people are not salts
fled until they own their own home
and then the next thing they buy is
an automobile so they can be away
Milan Standard.
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-11-18
KNOWS He won't be Called on

Mr. Lloyd George says he will give
his hearty support TO the Bonar Law
government if it takes the right stand
toward the Turk. But it is a pretty
good bet that Mr.. Lloyd George is
confident he won't be called upon to
deliver the gools-Kansas City Times
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-11-18

With both houses Of the legisla-
ture safely Democratic, Mysterious
stranger" Hyde is going to have hard
shedding from Jan. 1st on in putting
over his freak and extravagant legis-
lation.
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-11-18
Jerk Out Lloyd's Tail rcathers

Wen, the election of a Democratic
senate will do some good for we will
pluck the feathers from Gar Lloyd
who has been strutting over the state
in all his glory for the past two years.
Missouri State Journal.
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-11-18
just Like the COPS

H. G.. Wells is telling Britons that
civilization is going to go smash, but
Mr.. Wells is running for parliament
and Britons probably understand that
a man is likely to say almost anything
under those circumstance Louis
Times.
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-11-18
Ard He VIII be Electcd

Get ready Democrats, for your 1924
president. lie is on the way and his
initials are James A. Reed of the good
old state Of Missouri.-Milan standard.
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-11-18
You seem to Know

An exchange remarks that it is
hard to gauge public opinion on the
Volstead Act accurately because
wet" wants his liquor so much more
vehemently than a "dry" does not
Nodaway Democrat Forum.
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-11-18
Can Go Back Home

Archie can go back to jefferson City
now and assume the management OF
the nlgger convict bail team which
was allowed to go out in the state IN
the fall to play ball make goo-goo eyes
at white girls and drink moonshlne
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-11-18
WouId satisfy the Most RabId

In the years to come 1t might be
appropriate TO show the pictures OF
Governor Hyde and Meutenant-Gov-
ernor Lloyd in fireworks at every
county fair in the state. The memory
OF their official career will satisfy the
most rabid Republican.-Miss issouri
State Journal
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-11-18

old lady Gait seems to have trans
ferred her activities to the old world
which here is welcome-and now is
telling. the Germans what to do--she
thinks.
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-11-18
Are Certainly Undevelopcd

Several city officials of Buffalo have
been sentenced to prison terms for
grating. How does it happen that
politics is in such an undeveloped state
in that town kansas City Post.
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-11-18

An "unloaded" shot gun killed lit
tie SaWlla Cohen near Kenmoor Sat
urday. Those are the most danger
Gus guns known.
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-11-18

II took seventy years for US TO elect
a democratic senator from Michigan,
but he Is there now-and he will help
20 cook his colleague" Newberry's
goose.
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-11-18

The Cape Girardeau Southeast Mis-,
sourian proudly reports that by the
first of the year Cape Girerdeau viii;
have built two hundred new buH5ingi
in one year, which esubles the mum.
Der built last year.
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-11-18

All Missouri will be behind Senator
Reed in his proposition to improve
and harness the Big Muddy and make
1t help us.
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-11-18
oh, How Neighborly!

France now wants to take over the
job OF balancing Germany's budget
We call that real ghborly.-kansas
City Times
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-11-18

What has become of those oil wells
at Dearborn and in this vicinity
wherein the people had placed their
money?
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-11-18
What the Missouri
Editors Are Saying
NOt by q Jugful

It is absolutely certain that in the
next congress the Republican majority
will not be so unwieldy as it is in the
present one.-St. Louis Times.
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-11-18
without looking at The Boolss

Most any editor can read an obitu-
ary and at once tell whether dcce-
dents subscription to his home town
paper was paid up.-Platte County
Landmark.
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-11-18

There is no let up In the JOY cT-
pressed by the democrats over the
great victory won Nov. Z.
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-11-18

From election to taxes is just one
day-and now after that day comes
a city asscssment-now on.
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-11-18

Gov. Hyde's machine slidded into
the ditch Tuesday.
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-11-18

terested in politics for the last two
issues.
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-11-18

booze. according to reports.--Uowell
County Gazette.
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-11-18

m.-t uym america do for Europe
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-10
Doesn,t Aaree With Critics

To the Editor Of the Eucntro Public Ledoer.
Sir-l do not agree entirely with the
critics OF this city who have been writ
ing letters to the Peoples Forum abus-
ing us for our Indifference TO strangers
Inc whole thing is unfair in the prin-
cipie; IhiS Is a free country and we
should be allowed to go where we please
ana with whom we please as long as
we 40 not violate any laws in our "go-
ing: why should any one be ex-
pected TO pick up the acquaintance of
another merely to be sociable on the
size OF the person picked up? Socia-
nlllty is an important factor in our
lVes, put we should be able to choose
with whom It should be INDUCED in
stead Of be expected to take nm with
any one % who may be here and be lone
some. s, rms Is a social condition en-
tirely depending upon the person who
nnIs himself neglected in this big city.
1 beheve you would invariably find
tnat the person who complains is him
SER or herself responsible. They may
De OF the disposition to expect too much,
they may be undesirable or have habits
tnat do not tend to make them desir-
abe, so why is any one expected to be
annoyed by the attention of such as
these, do not agree with critics of
this city or any city who try to foist
thelr friendship upon any 'one who does
not desire 1t, and then rush into print
because they have not succeeded.
,,, w. l.. J.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-10
LOTT IS LEADING MAN
Heads Cast Of "our Wives" Pre-.
sented at orpheum Theatre

Orpheum-John W. Lott is leading
man of the Orpheum Players this week
and his debut in this important capac-
ity last night gave him Il chance to
score personal triumph. Manager
Richie announced between the act,
of "Our Wives that Dwight \. Meade
is having weeks needed vacation.
"Our Wives" is a clever comedy, full
Of bright lines and witty action. The
stage sets that have been built for it
are among the best seen at this house
and the whole performances ranks high.
During the course of the play novelty
was introduced by songs sung by Ruth
Robinson, Molly Fisher and Harry Will
gus.
The story concerns four bachelors who
determine not 10 marry, but who. Of
course, do one by one. Bowers, played
by Mr.. Lott. is th" last 70 surcumb and
it is with his final downfall at the hand,
of Wilson, played by Miss Robinson.
that the comedy deals BESIDES those
mentioned excellent work wa, done by
Gertrude Ritrhie, Barnard J. McOwcn
and May Gerald.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-10
Site for Sesqui.Centennlal

To the Editor Of the Evening Public Ledger:
Sir-1 have followed carefully the
many suggestions printed in your paper
as sites for the coming Sesqui -Centen-
nial, and believe that there are only
two sites to be considered. The first
one should be the old Centennial
grounds at the Belmont entrance to the
Park. The reason for the selection of
this site would he its convenience to
all sections, the beauty of the location,
the already prepared grounds>and build
ings thereon and the ease with which 1t
could be reached by the railroads who
have terminals within easy distance.
The only other site to be considered
would be the League Island section
site, with its small lakes and its wide
cxpanse of water front. This section
has also been developed. and il would
be easy for the railroads to build
switches in this section from the main
line TO carry passengers to and from
the Centennial grounds.
] believe the old Centennial grounds
would be the most economical location
and would cause the least delay in get
ting the exposition started on time.
But. on the other haud. water always
tends to help out project of this kind,
from picturesque standpoint, and the
water front Of this location in itself
would be a great adjunct to the at
tractiveness of the fair grounds. I
should like to hear from others on this
subject. JOHN L. HAINES.
Philadelphia, January G, 1922.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-10
Mlsrepresentina Office Girls

To the Editor Of the Evenino Public LedOcr.
Sir-"Out of his little he must pro-
duce the weekly pound Of candy for
the girls in the Office where he is EN-.
ployed or be labeled 'stingy.' -
This IS quotation from Il letter re-
Gently printed in your interesting peo-
pies Forum, in which the writer con-
demns Philadelphia office girls. In nv
business experience, and / shall admit
that it has not been very extensive,
| have found that when one of the girls
has received candy from an cmploycr
it was not because she expected IL.
but because the man wished to give it
TO her.
| am employed in an Office where
there are about two hundred girls, and
as far as l can see they do not make
practice of ''kindly accepting and
consuming candy that is given them
by employers or fellow workers. Such
letter as was written by this cor
respondent seems to me to have been
written by prejudiced person or by a
woman who has never herself worked
in an Office.
! think that there are great many
in fact, very many-young women
who. if they had read this letter, would
be highly indignant to have it said Of
them that they are sulky or gave short
answers because the men did not Dre
sent them with candy. | would ad-
wise this writer. who attaches Mrs"
to her communication, to read this let
ter from one of many business girls to
obtain a broader view on the subject of
the naughty damScls" Of the business
world. l am sure that If this writer
were to obtain position where she
could come in contact with these girls,
she would change her opinion of them.
META Il.
Philadelphia. January 3, 1922.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-10
Letters to the Editor
Music In This City

To the Editor Of the Evening Public Ledger;
Sir--I have noticed in your paper
that preparations are being made lot v
big musical week in this city in the
spring. in conjunction with n similar
week of music in the State. l think
this is n very good idea for the advance
ment of music, and 1t should be genef.
ally supported. There is nothing thnt
brings such refining influence TO
community as music, and we seem W
need it badly here. ,,.,.s,,-
As to this week OF music In fnilaue.
phia, it will have Its results II is
followed properly by an organlH,s,. ,.,,
movement to be continuous, but Win
lust the week, and with no further ei-
forts. its effect will eventually, ana only
too quickly. wear away and we VIII
be no further advanced. we may
think we are a city musically cultured,
but believe IL those who think 20
would 20 deeply into the subject, they
would find TINT this is not the cnse'
we have our own Philadelphia Or
chestra, whose concerts are patronizeu
TO the capncity every time they play !;
we have our short season OF opera,
and we have our Operate Society. as
we'll as n number of choral societies.
but these organizations attract bnt
small class of our close TO TWO hliiioh
inhabitants. "a, .
What we really need in this city is
general awakening. An organlZa,
tion to further music not now reached
by those who patronize those organi-
zation mentioned should be estab.
lished. We have an unusual amount
of talent in this city. who are dwaifed
in their effort through no opportunity
TO be heard. no inducement to make
them study, and no encouragement from
those who claim to be the musicn,,
sponsors of the city. This combined
effort in the spring will only brinG the
nroner results if there will he follow.
up or rounding up Of the musical
talent here which will afford our young
men and young women the chance OF
advancement. o,
Philadelphia, January G, 1922.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-10
BESSIE Mccoy DAVIS IS
SHUBERT BILL FEATURE
Widow Of Noted Writer Heads List
at Chestnut St. Opera House
Chestnut Street Onera Honse-Rcssit

Chestnut Street Onpro Uousp-Pcssin
Mccoy Davis. in Castles in the Air"
heads the bill this week. With her
dazzling series Of costumes and fuIl
contralto voice She wins the nnnroyoi
of her audience and retains her nIacc as
a philadelphia favorire Rc,nr tGe
widow of Richard Harding Davis who
was a Philadelphian and began his ill.,
Nerary career ON nnwsnonorg born oJJs
10 the warmth Of Icr rccontion Sha
sings Castles in tbn Air" IN n cos.
tune like CAV tinsoI christmas free
ornament and from which Lar oct takns
it's name The orcidnnt wbich bnfoII
her here two wears MO when she snf.
fered froc+rrod o,,i.ia ,,,o', rooaIioJ
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-10
Photoplays Elsewhere

ALDfNE-'Disraeli," a perturbation
of the Louis n. Parker drama.
George Arliss featured in a fine
Characterization
hARLTON-"Peter Ibbetson," Du
Maurier's love story, with Wallace
Reid and Elsie Ferguson.
STANTON-"A Connecticut Yankee
in King Arthur's Court Mark
Twain's satirlc comedy, with Harry
Myers
CAPITOL-"A Mans Home" with
Harry Morey, Grace Valentine and
Kathryn Williams. f.
GREAT NORTHERN, ALLEGHENY
AND BROADWAY - over the
Hill" story Of homo life and
COLONIAL-"The Little Minister"
Barrie's classic. with Betty Comp
ALHAMBRA--"Exit-the Vamp," a
farce comedy with Ethel Clayton.
IMPERIAL - "Playthings Of Des-
tiny" Anita Stewart's latest star
ring vehicle.
DR.. Callgari," foreign film sensa-
LOCUST-"Tho Lure Of Jade" with
Pauline Frederick. A colorful story
OF the South Seas.
Morals" based on will
liam j. LOCke's novel, THE Morals
Of Marcus Ordeyne," with May
McAvoy.
BELMONT-"The Invisible Power"
with House Peters and Irene Rich.
CEDAR-"The Face of tho World"
COLTSEUM-"A Certain Rich Man"
with Robert MCKim.
ST&TY-NINTH STREET - white
oak" with william s. Hart
LEADER-"Ladies Must Live" with
Betty Compson.
STRAND--"Ladies Must Live" with
Betty Compson.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-10
Janet and Jeanou

To the Editor Of the Evening Public Ledger:
S!r-ln answer TO an inquiry In the EVE.
NING PUHIo LEDGER I inclose a poem re.
G"ss'sd IOSS a.n which was copied for me by an old
Philadelphia. January 0. 1922.
JANET AND JEANo
You are going for away. far away from poor
Janet:
There is no one left to love me now. and
you. too. may forget;
Rut my heart 1t will bo with you wherever
you may go.
Can you look me in the faco and say the
same, Jeano?
When yoI wear the jacket red and the
beautiful coclSa6e.
fear you will forget all the pronlsea Won. 70
made.
with tn" gun upon your shoulder and the
bayonet at your side,
You'll be taking some proud lady and be
making her your bride.
Oh II were King of France. or. still bet
ter. Popc OF Rome,
Ia nave no hshtinS men abroad nor weeping
maids at home:
All the world should be at peace. and II
kings should show their might
Let those who make the quarrels be the
only ones TO fight.
Then you VIII go forth proudly, 20 madly
rushing on.
Never thinking II they Kill you all my hap.
pness Is gone;
And IL you gain the day a general you will
be.
Although am proud to think OF that, what
Will become Of me?
Also sent IN by Theodore Earl Jennings
Palmyra, ~. j., giving as the title Jean.
nette and Jeanot," ole Of several yaria.
tons: NJ. Hoffman and Z. p. Hastings, OF
Phile dephIa.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-10
A HubIte,s Oplnlon

TO the Editor Of the Evening Public Ledger:
Sir-Let me say to the dear brothers
ana sisters who have written to your
people's Forum bemoaning their fate,
that they have not been able to make
friends here, not to worry about it, for
It Is not their fault. 1t is due to the
lack of culture here which has made
the people narrow. Boston has been
my home until the firm with which I
am employed sent me to their offices in
this city. / had heard of the spirit Of
the people in the Scrapplc City. so was
not unprepared for the reception !
found.
i have not been especially anxious
to make friends here, but am living in
the thought of getting away as soon as
possible. The few acquaintances I
have made have surprised me so in
avoided making sany more. Among
these acquaintances I have not found
one well read or able to discuss the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-10
'ONLY SO" PLEASES
WITH MARY RYAN
Good Comedy Brings Some Un-
usual Characterizations to
Broad Street Theatre

p..t a. " "
broad-StranSe things happen every
nov ana men even IN the most ulGnihoG
ana conventional plays: lhHy happened
mHnni ."SS In,ig't 1t whcn \; r; lhHmas comedy
LIZ -, was dlScioScu'
tor GNampIe;
An abundance OF college atmosphere
p"mihahtS' guitars; descriptions oi toot :
n"m game ana singing o, anna mater
songs rc'ainH not only hcgrnh'"'. hnt
.!"SL uhuSua,IN pIauSih!c. Non" "t th'
ran ran boys seemed a oAH over
In '"Hn,i nve' r.., H.,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-10
The Rridae Project

To the Editor Of the Evening Public Ledger
,Sr-The building of the Delaware
River bridge has finally started, and
we hope that the work will be speeeded
up as rapidly as possible. Let us show
to our people that we have made new
resolution in municipal work, not to
hinder and, haggle over It and prolong
its complexion, as was done with our
City Hall and so many other of our
undertakings.
The bridge Is needed badly, and we
should go at it in n businesslike way
and see that it is open for traffic at
least by the time our Sesqui- -Centen
nial is to be opened. This can easily be
done, and it would be done II we would
take pride in our city, instead of al
lowing a set of politicians to interfere
and try to make personal capital out of
it. II is going to be the biggest help.
commercially and otherwise, of any
thing we have ever undertaken, and
unfortunate it is that the project was
net carried out many years ago.
F.. w. L.
Philadelphia, January G, 1922.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-10
THE PEOPLES FORUM
Is Ours Really a City Of Brotherly LoUe'?

subjects of the day, good literature, art
or music. They seem to be satisfied
to pass through life unacquainted with
the beauties derived from the subjects
named. / have not found one who had
read or could quote anything from
Shakespeare, and some barely knew
who he was. / have found no one
who has ever visited your Academy of
the Fine Arts or who patronize your
Philadelphia Orchestra. They seem to
be moving in the spirit of "a little
afraid to make an attempt for the dan
gers that may attend the result. j
would adavise all of them to go to the
cultured Hub and see the delightful life
existing there in order that they can
wake up to their deficiencies.
Il. NJ. MERRITT.
Philadelphia, January 8, 1922.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-10
Poems and Songs Desired
Wants to Be a Bow

To the Editor Of the Evening Public Ledger:
Sir-PleasN request through your People $
Forum for the verses beginning
wished. ] wished. and / wished In vain.
wished l was boy again"
II. ]. T.
Philadelphia. January 9. 1922.
Johnnie Gait"
To the Editor Of the Evcnin0 Public Ledger:
SRI would Ike to see prlnted,the words
OF tho song, Johnnie Gait" containing the
lines;
Last time ! was in London,
CHANGED TO hear some news;
l will relate II to you,
II you Will not refuse"
JANE 7. BLACK.
Philadelphia. January @. 1922.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-10
Wants Descriptive Poem

TO the Editor Of the Evcntn0 Public Ledger:
Slr-WIll some one Of your readers fur
hiSh poem some parts Of which [ have
inemorl2cd, one part how the poor, harmless
mare ~ tracked to tho woods, with its foot
Steps Ihdented In the snow, ard some other
parts or the poem are: I'm health when
we're enJoving everything that Ia good is
the time to remember the poor" ThanXlng
any one IN advance, ! will anxlously watch
the EVENING PCRLIC LEDGER.
MRS. HARRY ECKINGER.
harrisburg Pa" December 20, 1921.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-10
Philadelphia, January 6. 1922.
"The Guy From Chi"
To the Editor Of the Evening Public Ledpc,

To the Editor Of the Evening Public Ledger.
Sir-"Hurrah for the Guy from,
Chi" say ]. He is man after my
,wn heart. He has touched just the
right spot in my heart when he says
that the word "city" should not he
applied to Philly, but instead It should
be berg" 1t Is nothing but Gopher
Prairie" spread over wider space
with a lot of COW pasture dotted here
and there, still held by the +. f. P
first families Of Philadelphia. In fact
the first families seem to be the only
ones who count here.
The primitive Puritan atmosphcre
pervades the whole place, the Guy"
Standlshes look like their first name.
and the Priscillas go strutting about
as the proVerbially "all dressed up with
no place to CO." In winter time there is
mo place to CO." and in summer time
all who. possibly can become "commut-
crs.' 1t IS refreshing to find some one
who is not afraid to gncak up like Ray
mond S. MORT. HAINES.
Philadelphia, January 3, 1921.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-10

wedding bells would be the death knell
to Andy, Min and little Chester.
A host of your readers are not in favor
of Uncle BIN marrying the widow. SO
please try to get them out of that awful
tangle somehow and reconcile the prod
igal Uncle and his family.
THE WIDOWS ENEMY.
Philadelphia, January 8. 1929.