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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-22
Manual Training School Teacher

To the Editor Of the Evening Public Ledger:
Sir-Where must apply for a position
In a manual training school as teacher?
Where should apply for a position as .
forest ranger or a position with the Gov
ernment In the open7
Please give me the address OF J. d. Rock
cfcller and his son. J. D.. Jr.
A READER.
RoSborough. Philadelphia. June II. 1922.
See John Christopher. chief examiner OF
the Board OF Education. whose headquar-
ters is at the Grant School. Seventeenth and
Pine streets.
Apply to the Forest Service Cw. r..
Greeley. forester and chief. 2le Elm street.
Chevy Chase. Md
The home OF John u. Rockefeller Ia Po-
cantico Hills. Tarrrtown. n. 7. John d.
Rockefeller. Jr., lives at 10 Fifty-fourth
street. New York City. and his office is at 20
Broadway. New York
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-22
The Muscle Shoals Project

70 the Editor Of the Ercrirg Public Ledger:
Sir - \ report 10 the effect that
Prtsident Harding opposed congress
sional action at this session on the
Muscle Shoals development plan was
promptly negativcd last week by II
"whitc House announcement. AC-
c0Isng 10 this semi official dclivcrancG,
.hei President not Only j. willing and
anxious for House leaders to act on the
Muscle Shoa's matter with II free
hand but realizes 'the great possi-
biti,ies for the national good that might
result bv exploitation Of the Alabama
properties, irrespective of the form suCn
development might take" 1t is "X-
pldined that Mr.. Harding has taken no
position lin opposition or support OF
NJ. Ford's proffer.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-22
Harry Lauder az q Miner

To the Editor Of the Evening Public LEDGER:
Sir-Pchse tell me II Sir Harry Lauder.
whose songs and quaint sayings on my
rhonograTh records I enjoy very murh. was
ever n coal miner. ADMIRER.
Philadelphia. juno 10. 1922.
As n lad Harry Lauder was employed in
Il aax.spinning mill and later worked in the
cnal mines. but he had II natural talent as
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-22
ciphers May Be Superfiuous

To TIC Editor Of tho Evening Public Ledger:
Sir-I read statement to the effect
that scenario writer says he was
rctbcd in San Francisco of S14OO. In
less the two ciphcrs were added by mis-.
take il H. not easy to believe he could
have been / real sCnario writer.
HOPELESS.
Pbiladelphia, June II, 1922.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-22
Music and Muslcjans

To the Editor Of the Evening Public Ledoer:
Sir--Scientific journal says many fish
have musical sounds. Well, isn't 1t
a fact that many fisherman is Il
Tyre? SO there you are.
1ZAAK.
Camden, n. j.. June II. 1922.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-22
"oon't Send NV eoy to prison"

"oon't Send Ny Boy to Prison"
To tho Editor Of the Evening Public LEDGER:
Sir--Couid any Of your readers send me
the song Don't Send My Boy to Prison
! don't really know II that Is the title or
not. but II goes We this:
Don't send my boy to prison.
For he's my flesh and blood.
FRANCIS ANDERSON.
West Philadelphia. June ia. 1922.
Careful search has failed to reveal
poem containing the lines quoted. Perhaps
a reader can supply II.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-22

The Peoples Forum will appear daily
In the Evening Public L.dger. and also
IN the Sunday Public Ledger. Letters
discussing timely topics will be printed.
ns well a. requested poems. and auestiOns
OF general interest will he answered
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-22
Asks for Old Favorlte

To the Editor Of the Evening Public Ledger:
Sir-Can you furnish the words OF Sweet
Adeline" through your Peoples Forum! TO
do so will greatly oblige myself and friend.
FRED FUELLER.
Arlington. Pa. June 10. 1929.
Can one Of our readers who sang this
favorite air once upon time supply the
words7
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-22
Millions In Wealth

an entertainer that led him to choose the
stage as q profession.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-22
Poems and Songs Desired
DADDY"

DADDY"
TO the Editor Of tho Ercnina Public LEDGER:
Sir--Did we have Fathers Day this
year? II we did. II passed without much
public notice. and I confess forget 1t my
self. II not too late. may I ask you TO
which l used TO hear my sister sins?
Philadelphia. June 10. 1929.
DADDY
Take my head on your shoulder. daddy:
Turn your face TO the West:
II is Just the hour when the sky turns
gold
The hour that mother loved best.
The day has been long without YOU. daddy:
You've been such while away.
And now you're as tired Of your work.
daddy.
As am tired OF my play.
But I've got you and you've got me,
So ev'rything seems right:
I wonder II mother Is thinking Of US.
Because II is my birthday night.
Why do your big tears fall. daddy7
Mothers not far away.
I often seem to hear her voice
Failing across my play.
And II sometimes makes me cry. daddy.
TO think It's none OF II true.
Till fall asleep to dream, daddy.
OF home and mother and you.
For I've got YOU and you've got me.
So everything may go:
We're all the world to each other, dad.
For mother. dear mother. once told me so.
"Pieture Efohty.four"
To the Editor Of tho Evening Public Ledger:
Sir--Having read the Peoples Forum every
day. as we'll as the sunday Pubiics Forum.
I enjoy them very much. would like you
10 print two old songs II YOU can obtain
them One Is called The Italian Girl" and
the other Is Picture Eighty-four."
CONSTANT READER.
Philadelphia. June Is. 1922.
PICTURE EIGHTY-FOUR
BY Charles q. Ward
On pleasant day In summer. at the Gen.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-22

To the Editor Of the EUentno Public LEDGER.
Sir---You answer a good many questions
scnt YOU by Peoples Forum fans (of whom
am onc) so I'm going 10 ask you to toll
me. II you can. what 100. 900 ten-do,iar bills
would weigh and what would be the value
OF 5000 pounds Of tcn-doiiar bills.
J. J. d.
Philadelphia. June II, 1929.
A statistical expert consulted by the Peo-
pies Forum says 100. 900 ten-dollar bills
would weigh 900 pounds Three thousand
pounds Of such bills would amount TO SiO..
900. 900.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-17
CLUB MEET OPENS
WOmen'S Federation at Hutch
insOn for Business Today.
Opening Address Given Tues
day by District Leaders.

Hutchinson, Kan, May 1.-THE
annual convention of the Kansas Fed
Grafton of womens clubs got under
full saif today, following the curtain
raiser last evening at which the presi-
dent, Mrs. R. r. Bittman of Independ-
ence, and the eight district presidents
did most of the talking. The club
women from all portions of the state
had an opportunity to try out their
best singing voices in opening today's
exercises. They sang America.
Today is department day, chairmen
of the departments telling what their
particular committees have ac-
complished during the past year. In
Guided in the afternoon program are
addresses by Mrs. Cora G. Lewis,
Kansas chairman of the American
Committee for Relief to Devastated
France; Mrs. Rebecca Wells Taylor.
former federation president and Kan
sas director on the national federation,
and Mrs Rose u. S. Berry, Berkeley,
Cal, chairman of the fine arts depart
ment of the general or national fed
Grafton.
Both tonight's and the closing pro-
gram tomorrow night will be devoted
to the top-line entertainments of the
week. Tonight several well known
Kansas artists will appear.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-17

Washington. May 17.-Piling the
table in front of the speakers desk
with enough articles to make it re-
sembIe a department store, Chairman
Fordney of the ways and means COM
uIttee Illustrated to the house yester-
day what he characterized as the
robbing of the government by under
valuation of imported products
Topping the chairman's list was a
German clock which runs four hun
bred days on one winding. Its in
voice value as shown by papers trans
mitted to Secretary Mellon was $1.1O
but on demand for revaluation it was
raised TO $I.66. Before the war. Mr..
Fordpey said. he bought one exactly
like il for $3S and found them on sale
in washington the other day for $40
Its manufacture cost was around
S15" said Fordney- And the sec
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-17
MANY LIVES LOST
Buckling of Bridge Over BrazOs
River Proves Costly.
Thirty-Five Persons Were Upon
Structure Which Fell.

Marlin, Tex, May 17.-Up to au
early hour this morning but two
bodies had been recovered from the
Brazos river following the collapse of
the Marlin-Denton bridge over the
Brazos five miles west of Marlin at
$3.50 Tuesday afternoon.
The bodies recovered were those of
J. H. Briggs, z, son of Clayton Briggs,
Marlin. and Mrs Ed Moseley. Beau
mont, formerly of Dallas.
Many prominent citizens, including
Mayor Frank Stallworth of Marlin,
were on the bridge when the crash
came and were precipitated into the
river. Between twelve and fifteen,
including Mayor Stallworth. are still
unaccounted for, altho searching
parties with boats. lanterns and flash
lights dra gged the river for several
miles during the night.
The tragedy occurred while work
men were repairing the bridge. which
had become weakened from the con-
tinued rains of the last month. The
span of the west half of the bridge
suddenly gave way without a mo-
ment's warning and those who had
been standing on the structure watch
ing the workmen. had no chance to
reach the river bank.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-17
X. T. cONcLAVE NOTES
Continued from Page One

CONTINUED from Page One.l
A gum paper machine used in wrap
ping packages was stolen from the To-
peka Pie company. 11S East Eighth
avenue Tuesday, while persons con-
nected with the place were out watch
ing the Knights Templar parade. ST
hadn't intended to buy it, said Ray
Bump. proprietor of the pie company,
today, but I guess I'll have to now
According to Bump the machine had
been left by an agent two days before
to be tried out. twas worth SIS.
DR.. E. Herbert of wichita-'If I
ever get enough sleep againi Night
before last the gang made so much
racket on the train that it kept me
awake till about o'clock then we
landed in Topeka at O'Clock. At z
o'clock they routed me out for break
fast and then made me go over to that
church Then it was drill Tuesday
afternoon, and doin's Tuesday night
and up at daylight this morning-If
won't sleep when I get home once
more"
C-E. Gale of Pratt says he was sur
prised at the beauty Of the Washburn
campus.
A. K Wilson's reelection to the Of
flee of recorder was unanimous. He
received all of the seventy-three votes
cast.
In the opinion of Mrs Z. A. Briles,
of Stafford, the Topeka team far
eXcelled all the others in the drill
Tuesday-they wouldn't have needed
any judges to have told that, she
said.
A number of fond husbands had to
partake of their noon-time meal by
their 1onesomes today. The reason for
this unfortunate state of affairs is that
Tuesday their wives waited for them
to adjourn meeting SO long that they
missed their lunch. But when the
hotel clock struck twelve today, out
marched the wives brigade into the
dining room.
Only a very few Knights Templar
are leaving our fair city without pur-
chasing new spring lids
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-17
100000 Building Burned Last
Night I'm Law Def.
GUARD AROUND THE BIG THREE
Leaders of Building Trades
Council Drove Others Out.
Chances of Decent Men to Stop
Violent Men Were Small.

Chicago, May 17.-Terrorists who
made good their threat to use the
torch in war on certain building trade
unions against the Lands award were
being sought today by the police and
every law enforcement agency in Chi
cago. One of the most gigantic drives
against gunmeP. bombers, incendiar-
lists and thugs in the history of the
country was under way
Burned n 'Iandiss Building.
This drive followed the burning last
night of a 100000 building, in course
of construction under the terms of the
Lands wage award. The fire was set
after warnings had been given other
residents of the neighborhOod that the
building would be burned. The Ian
dis award was cursed openly by those
who gave the warnings.
Damage to the building. which was
being erected in Sheridan Road, chi
Cages most exclusive residential sec
ton. is estimated at from 100000 to
925O.0OO.
As officials went into conference to
discuss details of the campaign to
stamp out terrorism and punish those
responsible. States Attorney Robert
e. Grove charged that the fire and
recent murders and bombings at
tributed to the labor war. was the
WOrk OF leaders OF NNE Cd6O
ing Trades council, who sought to
bring about a general strike here.
Guard over Big Three.
Grove declared the Building Trades
council was disintegrating because OF
dissa tisfaction Of many unions with
the conduct of its officials. He de-
cIared these officials were seeking by
terrorism to regain command Of the
graft that once characterized Chicago
building construction and for which
many labor grafters are now under
indictment"
Guards were thrown about the
county jail today, where Murphy.
Nader and Shea are confined, in the
fear that an attempt would be made
by their adherents to hberate them. |
1t IS reported that Chief of Police |
Charles F'itzmorris has been warned |
that he will be killed il the labor |
heads are not released. Fitzmorris is !
death threat letters said /
to have been received by other lead |
ers in the fight to stamp out out
lawry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-17
GIRL DIES IN FIRE
Edna BickneH Burned to Death
When Home Is Destroyed.
Family North of Topeka Is Left
Almost Destitute.

Edna. Bicknell. the 14-year-old
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. John Bick-
nell, was burned to death Tuesday af-
ternoon when their home three miles
north of North Topeka. on the Kansas
avenue road. was destroyed.
The girl was preparing dinner when
the fire started. Her father and
mother, and small brother. John, we're
in nearby field when the fire was
discovered Bickneu rushed to the
house when he saw the smoke, but it
was already enveloped in flames when
he arrived He entered and searched
the downstairs for his daughter, but
failed to find her. A younger sister,
Stella, had escaped safely.
Body Found i'm Basement.
Edna's body was found in the base
ment, almost entirely consumed The
house was a tWo-story frame structure,
with two rooms down and two rooms
upstairs 1t burned very rapidly and
was completely destroyed within half
an hour after the blaze started.
Mrs Bicknen had started the fire
and left her daughter to prepare din
ner while she took a team of horses
and went to the field to join her hus-
band. BickneI returned to the house
and cut some wood. which the daugh-
ter carried into the house Bicknell
then returned to the field. Within
few minutes smoke was seen pouring
from the windows. Bicknelrs hair
and eyebrows were singed by the
flames whiIe he was making a search
for Edna downstairs
DR.. H. L. Clark, county coroner,
who Investigated the fire. said it was
unlikely that the girl was in the base
ment while the house was burning.
The only entrance to the basement, he
said, was thru a trap door on the first
floor. He believes that the body fell
to the basement when the floors fell
in. 1t is not likely that an inquest will
be held, the coroner stated The opin-
ion seems to be that the fire started
from the stove.
Family Almost Destitute.
Stella, the younger daughter, was
unable to give a coherent account of
the fire.
The accident left Mr.. and Mrs. |
Bicknen practically destitute. as all !
their household goods and personal eff |
tects were destroyed. Bicknell is en- |
ployed night at the Union Pacific |
round house and the check he had re- |
ceived the day before was also de-
sroyed by the flames. They spent the |
nielht with relatives in North Topeka. |
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-17
A Sure Way To
End Dandruf

There is one sure way that has never
failed to remove dandruff at once, and
that is to dissolve it, then you destroy
it entirely. To do this, just get about
four ounces of plain, common liquid
arvon from any drug store (this is all
you will need, apply it at night when
retiring; use enough to moisten the
scalp and and rub it in gently with
the finger tips.
By morning, most if not all, of your
dandruff will be gone. and three or
four more applications will completely
dissolve and entirely destroy every sin
gle sign and trace of it. no matter how
much dandruff you may have.
You will find all itching and dig
ging of the scalp viii stop instantly.
and your hair will be fluffy, lustrous.
glossy, silky and soft, and look and
feel a hundred times better.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-17
Fordney Turns Department
Store Salesman in Senate
German Clocks Knives, Flat Irons and Safety Razors
Form Part of His Equipment As He Begins TRADE
Against differentiation of Imported Products.

rotary OF the treasury, has delegated
man to go to Germany where it was
made and run down the value"
Like a good salesman Mr.. Fordney
exhibited among other things a knife
purchased for him in a Chicago de-
partment store for $3.50. Getting the
name of the German manufacturer
from the blade and looking up his
agent in New York the chairman said
he bought a dozen for $7.62.
From his pocket the chairman
showed a German safety razor in
voiced at ~ cents a dozen. and a
dozen other things on which he
claimed the government was de-
frauded by under valuation
A flat iron was invoiced at 10 cents
and sold retail he said at $6.75~
It's just clean cut fraud" Mr..
Fordney shouted holding the iron as if
he were ready to fling it
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-17
GIRL TRAILS HEX 'SEDUCER-"
Carnival Man Failed i'm Alleged At
tempt on Wichita Girl

Dodge City. Kan, May 17.-Dave
Jackson. one OF four men who are al
legged to have attempted to entice Alice
Davis is, to leave<Nichita with a car
nival company, is held here thru. the
efforts of the girl and her father.
Three other men, Joseph Descamp.
william Webb and George Defalco.
were arrested Sunday.
The warrant for Jackson was given
TO J. A. Davis, father Of Alice. He and
his daughter came to Dodge City in
pursuit OF the carnival. On their ar
rival. the daughter took the trail by
herself and located Jackson, who was
then arrested by the police.
The four carnival men are charged
with kidnapping the girl. who~was said
to have had ambitions to become a
dancer
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-17
PROBE FREIGHT RATES TODAY
Many States Plan to IRON Out Diff
culties at Kansas City, Mo.

many CNe-ASS LAdkl 10 lEOIk Out DILL
culties at Kansas City, Mo.
Kansas City No. May 17-Repre-
sentatfves of utilities commissions of
nine middle western states will meet
here today at the call of Chairman
clyde NJ. Reed of the Kansas commits
sion. to outline the stand the state
commissions will take on the case re-
Gently filed with the Interstate COM
merce commission by the railroads,
asking for the adjustment of the diff
ferential freight rates on wheat and
coarse grains
Under the terms of the application.
winch was filed with the Interstate
commission on May 5, the carriers are
asking that the rates on wheat and
coarse grains, including corn. oats
rye and barley, be placed on the same
level, and that the corn rates be
raised to the wheat rates Under the
present schedule, established in 1921
and made effective January 1, 1922,
the wheat rate is approximately 10
per cent above the rate on coarse
grains.
It is estimated that the differentiaI
rate means a saving to farmers OF the
middle western group of states OF an
proximateiy 100000 a wear
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-17
GIRL BRIDE wHIsKED AWAY
lola Authorities Lose Trail OF Alleged
Burglars Bride.

lola. Kan. May 17-Upon her
promise to go to the office of her at
torueys. receive a ticket TO Iuka. Illi-
nois. where relatives reside and board
a train for that town, charges of re-
ceiving stolen finery were dismissed
against Ruth Wilson, 10 and pretty.
here last night.
Within a few feet OF the Jail, a
passing sheik placed her in a motor
car and Valentinoed her mGdly out of
town.
Authorities have no trace. The girl
is the bride of Roy Wilson in Jail at
Ottawa for burglary of store at Gar
nett The two spent their honeymoon
in prison.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-17
ANCoN FARLEY AT A CRISIS.
Peru Doesn't Want Plebescite Pro-
posed Now by Chile.
(By the Associated Pressl

Washington, May 1.-THE Chilean
Peruvian conference today was brought
suddenly face to face with what many
diplomatic observers regarded as it's
severest test.
The recognized crucial issue of the
entire controversy involving the valid
ity of the Ancon treaty provision for
a plebiscite in Tacna-Arica, came to
the fore unexpectedly thru.sth deci-
sion of Chile to propose immedfats
discussion of a method by which that
provision could be fulfilled
Peru's plenipotentiaries nanitestly
disappointed at the direction thus
given the negotiations reserved COM
ment but indicated that when their re-
ply was made, it would be far from
an unconditional acceptance of the
Chilean view.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-17
EASY TO RID YOUR
HOME OF INSECTS
rs=-y Housewives FInd Quick Relie4
BY Using Regal Dust

Many homes infested with Flies. Ants. Cock
reaches and certain other insects are finding
quick relief by the simple use Of Regal Dust.
Regal Dust, although harmless to human orani-
NAL life. is quickly fatal to these disgusting
household insect pests. II Is unnecessary and neE-
lectful to tolerate these insects
in the home. Regal Dust comes ready for use Ia
Big Bellows Box with full directions. tits fully
guaranteed and your money will be refunded *
IL failsl Get box from your Druggist or Grocer
rs cents. Insist upon Regal Dust.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-17
DEATHS AND FUNERALS

The funeral Of Mrs. 1. J. Howell age 10.
who died Tuesday afternoon, will be held
at o'clock Thursday morning at BON
gsrdners funeral home. The body will be
taken TO Barclay, Kan, for burial
JOHN II. COURFEY. age 81. died Tues
day at the home Of his daughter, Mrs. Anna
Bernard. Route No. 3. He was formerly
employed in the Santa Fe shops. The
funeral will be held at . 80 o'clock Thurs
day afternoon at the Conwelrs funeral
home Burial in Rochester cemetery.
The funeral Of Mrs. Frances +. washing
ton age 20, who died Monday at her home
1911 West Twelfth street, will be held at
30 o'clock Thursday afternoon ut Browns
chapel. Burial in Mount Hope cemetery.
CHARLES CARLSON. age 6-5. died Tues
day at his home. 100 Walker avenue The
body will lie In state Thursday at ConweIl's
funeral home. Funeral announcements later.
MRS MARTHA TRAVIS. aged Ga years
died this afternoon OF the home 81 her
niece. Miss Carrie Robertson. SIS Madison
street Funeral announcements later.
Lords Flowers satisfy. Tel. .zs1.-
Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-17
Near French Mandate Accord.
(By the Associated PressJ

Geneva, May 1.-THE United States
and France are about to reach an
agreement on the French mandate for
Syria, according to information reach
ing the secretariat of the league of
nations.
1t is understood the American gov
erment approval is subject to certain
conditions which apparently will be