W88TO?tfY M& fm$mFW; urvtm $y pvs $7i! 53 P 1-. ifeV St ri swi M m rv m Wi s i b.r 5 ? f i. J f. B-4 KSef H& t'i.' 18 77 9U UV!i'i " $K. LetterA te fie Editor -'Kaa 1t.;. -.- - - 3fcrT- j(KW luld Force Strike Compremtie U'lpteW Jfdller e (he Evening rublle Ledger-. ? when the cenl operator refused ya' Heuse Laber Committee's proposal & trase conference, n few dais nfter ithe beginning of the great strike, it 'enment would de nothing for n while Hi letirer nt least. Sic. . fit il. . .1.. ti H..t..t. a.&. B5.V f All vufj muiic inu l'l-rmeirniua eiuiu police were ready cnetiRh te send n if ' mop et mounted policemen te nrean up ft miners' pnrade. injuring thirty men Wider the feet of horses. Why, might I . ...i... fii wny, miglU i sbk, in ii miner kfrjjipmttde BO much mere dangerous, se IBHcn mere oejecuonnoic, man mc iicu 'vfttBre'TB by tne operators nt ieiigrcs ; ?. Tli- nttltmle of the operators offered inSi "naVll nrarrnnf tnr Immnllfl ( t.nvr-rnment '"?, '-,. . tnrm n untrr. rnnferenec. It .! .- .- ---- dees net matter wiiat tne operators kink aheut it. The.v are ensaced in kandlinr a public necessity, and when the people of this country put a prod te m . ....mbc 111 Adll9n eltnf fact fast enough. It is my opinion nnd, I liellcve, the Minion of n large majority of the American people that the Cievernment heuld compel operators nnd miners te, get around a conference table without further delay, before tne suffering tarU. FOUKKST P. ELLIS, i Philadelphia. April 15. 1022. The Natural Impulse i. t. vhm At efc Kvrntna Publl? Ledger: Sir Walking en n downtown Mrcet the ether day, 1 encountered nn indl- Seng and Verses Wanted Virtual of forlorn aspect; he was very , ..M, t,. asks for a song called "London "Lendon "Londen teedv, appeared hungry, although lie derry en the Binks of the Toyle." which illdn't sav he was, and many things btrina thus. Km it- him made me think he was nn .rrlcn man out of a job I don't take any credit in the fart that, after a perfunctory question or two, my hind went Inte my pocket and an Immediate transfer of a portion of Its contents toel: place. Quite peM. My this was a mlstake of mine, but te quote a vaudeville actress who was quite famous a few years age, largclv en account of n song. "I Don't Cnre." The first Impulse of many decent per sons when he sees an individual of th appearance I describe is te de exactly as I did. Very often, perhaps, the pit iful leek the individual wears is faked and the medals, if he has any, spurious. Bat net always. Many nre inclined te S. u v u vn,,r,f .f the Ire such a beggar the benetit of the OUbt thank goedncs After nil, entire desiccation of trie . human heart is a stiff price te pay for Justice and wisdom, however Irreproach able. Most of us like te keep one little loophole for sentiment in this matter. It is, after all, a very llttb one. GEORGE W. SIMrSON. Philadelphia, April 15. 1022. Public Office and Gallantry Ifc ttn giiter e th Evening Public lA&eer! ci. I'.nMnir tmtpra showed a gal lantry and sympathy when they elected the young widow of their slain Snertff te micceed him that ueuld lit in well 1 rtritalir,matter. however I ! ' thlh. -Peed of hour, spent far from ask you. Mr. Editor, and the members n thnn - neM tbeu iMt ln ,, of , of the People's Forum family, . isn t , e en less am I. electing a woman with a btnall baby te Enec j, my rer(j. am nethlns unto thee. such an office as that of Sheriff open tee here thy sword. I make It keen and te auestlen? britnt, Public office, it seems te me, is some- Leve's lagt reward! dath come, te me to te thln else besides a public honor. The jm. offlcehelder is supposed te render serv-I ..Znnlrlldn.. a Mohammedan's name. lee, as well as draw the pay and wear meanlns.. r,lth... the laurels. The election or appoint- . tnent of persons net adapted for the - - - ui-trlrit Is nn imnositlen en the taxpay- BaSaSaSaSaSaSSalaSaSalaSalaSaaalBalalalalalaSBal ers. The primary system is bringing te light the misconception many people haVe of a public office, through the elec tion of persons without qualifications for the service desired. Before it can ever be a success there will have te be wider popular education in civil gov ernment. 4 JOHN ALLINSON. Philadelphia. April 15. 1022. Questions Answered -r Nen-Sectarian Heme for Aged Te th Editor et the Evening PueHe Ledger: Sir Can you kindly Inform me It thera la & nen-aectarlan home for aged men In or near this city? JOSEPH J. SMITH. Philadelphia, April 12. 1022. Th Heme for the Aeed. 1809 Mount Vernen atreet. admits white persons net under sixty-five years old. without restric tion as te creed. The admission tea la from JSOO te 1500. aecerdlne te rooms. Real Estate Scheel Te Editor 0 the Evealna Public Ledger; glr -Will ieu kindly Inform me whether ther Is in Philadelphia or New Yerk City a school devoted te the teachin of real-estate transactions. I understand that there are such schools In which a student can fit himself te become a real-estate aent and operator, but I de net knew where they ara located. WALTER C. BROWN. Atlantic City. April 14, 1022. Temple University ln this city ha day and renins' schools which Impart instruc tion la tb real-estate business. Infringement of Copyright Te th Editor et the Evrnlng Pvblle Ledger: Sir Te settle an argument, plenae tell ma who Is risht A sas that he cm take Jokes and funny poems out of Jeke books and put them ln an act of his en the stac H says If the book Is cepyr clued he win be arrested. I. K. Philadelphia, April 14. in::. Vac of cepirlchted ma'erlal for dramatic purposes without permlselen of the holder of tne copyright Is an Infrlneement pun pun Isteable under the law. the pemlty belns a nn and damares. Poems and Songs Desired "My Grandfather's Cleck" f IS JTiiter nf the Kirnlng I'ubln r.edvr lr The tollewlnc ar the wurds of '.!v Grandfather's fleck " deelred by Mrs U W. Snltcher. Mount Airy. My mother remembered hearlna: It eunir Whan she was a child nnd recently found the words and rru'le in an old none b-.eK tIELKN r. SHAltl'. Philadelphia, April 12, 10.':' MT GRANDFATHER'S CIXJCK Mr" srandfather' clock was tee tall for the shelf, Be it steed nlnetv jeers en the fleer. It was taller by half than the old man him self. Theunh It weighed net a pennyweight mere FARM AND GARDEN pa Single Pieces Complete Sets Everything In furniture te beautify tha home grounds unique, and attractively designed, Including- Weed Arches, Trellhes, Arbors, Entrance Gates, Pergolas, tc Buy Direct Frem Manufacturer See Our Display at Salesroom Buying direct fiem us, ou are assured service, quality and attractive prices. FREDERICK R. GERRY CO. 1835 Market St., Phils. 4 PEOPLE'S FORUM It was tnusht en the morn of th day that ha was born. And was alwrya hi treasure and prld. nut It stepped short, never te go again. When the old man died. cnenus Ninety years without slumbering, Tick-lock, tlck-teck: Ills life's seconds numbering, Tlck-teck, tlck-teck. Ihit It stepped ahert, neer te go again. When the old man died. In watching: Ita pendulum swing te and fro Many hours had he spent while a boy; And In childhood and tnannoed the clock seemed te knew And te share both his griff and his Jey. Fer It struck twenty.feur when he entered ni ine uwr wln a blooming and beautiful bride. i rut t , topped short. rer te re again, wnen tne old man died. i My grandfather said that of these he could I hire Net a sonant se fajthful he found, Fer It uaste4 no time and had but one de sire At the end of each wek te be wound. , d ,t k t ln ,ta lacei net a rrewn upe9 , Ucti I .... i. . 1- t .... 1.- .IJ. And Ita hinds nver hun hy Its side. But It stepped rhert. neer te go a?aln, Whn the old man died It rare an alarm In the deed if the ntcht An alarm thit for e.ir hid bn dumbs And we knew that his splrtt was plnnnlna for fllKht. That his hour of departure hid come Still the clock kept the time with a slew and muffle, chime. As we silently steed by his side. nut It stepped ahert, neer te (te Main. When the old man died. ' "There's a apet In old Ireland spot of great fame It lies te the north, and I will tell reu Its name. It lies te the north of a far ferelm soil. And they call It Londonderry en the banks of the Fele " Elliabeth Hampton would like the words of the eres benlnmn: "If u have a friend worth lerlnir. Leve him. Tea and let him knew I That you ln him ere life's evening Tlnee his brew with suna't'a slew." , Thomaa I. Smith. 2d. asks for a son b pinning! "Hiram Perkins, tired of werkln'." end the lerees entitled "Caaey's Revenge." Can readers supply? t "Less Than the Dust" Te t tw Editor of the Kvvnlne Public Tdeer: Ferun th)i 4venlw gn ,neelllpIrte ,uotatlen of "Leas ThR DuM... 1Jay : net heT8 quote a correct ceny of thla beautiful peem. by Law rence Hepe, set te muala witn tnree etner Indian love lyrics by Amy Woedforde-Fln-dn. net Finds, as irUen In the Etcnine Pctvlie Lipem of April 13T R- M. J. Philadelphia. April 14. 1022. LESS THAN THE DUST Les than the dust beneath thy chariot wheel. Lest than the rust that never stained thy sword. Less than the trust thou hast In me. my Lord. T?t-n than thki! lis than th weed that rrewa trifle thy CHARKA! SWARAJ! SWADESHI! "But suppose your arrest cee-j pre cipitate revolution in India?" Cnarka (the spinning wheel) ttvaraj (home rule) and tuadeshi (homemade products) have since caused thearrcst of Gandhi.India's saint. Will there be revolution? "Gandhi sat spinning. He looked like the fifteenth century poet Kabir thin, bare from tne waist up, one hand holding the twirling cotton, the ether turning the wheel." De net mis Gertrude Emersen's impelling story of daj s with Gandhi in the May ASIA The American MAGAZINE en the Orient Mera than SO Illustrations Out today all ncv.s-stands 35 cents Baby Wants Cuticura It Keeps His Skin Seft Smeeth and Clear Baby's tender skin requires mild. sooth Ins properties such as are found in the Cuticura Seap, Ointment and Talcum. The Seap is se sweet, pure and cleinsing and the Ointment se seething and healing, especially when baby's skin is irritated. Cuucura Talcum is also ideal for baby. SsapUIscti Tree by Kill. Addreat "Cstlesrstsb- A.t.ArtM n.nt S1Q M&lda4S.Mftil " Sold everc- hT- Sep&ie Olntmtnt?5ndWc.lil;u.TitSc. buticura aeap snaves witneui muf . FARM AND GARDEN aaaaaBVi " aaSaalsBaB sB .KPzsiA 11 'A ,;!Gk EVENING PUBLIC vifirNeva?nrru" a,,9 Mtea " Boosts Philadelphia In Verts re . Bdiier of tKt Bntna PuWe Ledgert .t8lrrrlf thl mPt at peatlsln my theuahti coneernlna Philadelphia la worth rubJIshln. 1 would Ilk te see tt In yeur "?? . VSO B. MeNAMARA. rhlladelphla. April 11, 1923. VlttUUT ON THB DEL (rhlladelphla en the Delaware) Heest of your sequeeUred palm trees with a .. Hindu's sun-dried mlent Tell of your mt rardena with fields un broken green I Rav te the tune of Nlarara'a trean and wonders you hava seen! Then list te ma till a story I tell of a flower trodden down. Hidden beneath a nation's rise and a metropolis's frown! Blossoming aaln ahs stands all dullness ta dispel. The nation's only mother, dear old "Phllly en uie XJBlt Beneath the spreading elms, where rad and white men steed. In Philadelphia rdena and proclaimed true brotherhood, Where liberty ran out and deflanea lendly hurled. Preelaimlnn a new nation te menarcha of the werld: The Stars and Strlpen of "Olery," reverenced well! They first aaw Hint, dear atrarurer, In 'Thllly en the Del." Lt us rise Inte the air which hovers o'er this place Te Mew this tranquil etty, untainted by d I sit ace! 'Twaa her In council cathered fathers of our land. Proclaimed before all nations se they oeold understand: "We recegnise no ether than our ceuntry's1 citadel. The nation's only mother, dear etd Thllly en the Del.' " The People's Ferma will appear dairy In the Rvenlns Pnblle Ledger, and also In the Snnday Pnblle Ledger. Letters aisoeselns timely tevtea will be printad, s well a reantred peeme, and qnes qnes liens of mnerat Interest wUl be answered. j m LEDGER-PHILADELPHIA, TUESDAY, lr aflgaaaaaagaggr gaalsagaaaaaaaaaaaaf T iH gggggggggggggggggl I gaW gTsaW" K'IW BgaaaafltsagagagalgaagalguH HafJsVH R 4 jHgggggggggggggagggggggga gggggggggggggggH A SEWING MACHINE SENSATION It is se different from any ether Sewing Machine the women knew that it creates a sensation wherever it is shown. Its eilence is its first sensa tion there is hardly a purr as the fabric glides magically beneath the needle. Silence born of its exclusive DIRECT DRIVE electric meter. Then its stitch! A beautiful perfect stitch, three times as S1AV WE DEMONSTRATE IT Df YOCB HOMET Willcox & Gibbs Sewing Machine Ce. 1709 Chestnut Street Phen; Spruce 2192 COURTESY The American Tobacco Company honored 111M cigarettes by cheesing for their name the address of its Heme Office 111 Fifth Avenue, New Yerk. The American public honored the judg- (g) yO Guaranteed try r& a JhJLS JfWJyvecutA- U(Ti inc emsiesiA' -Which means that if you don't like '111" Cigarettes, 'you can get yeuT money back ,ifewL tha dealers SewingMade a Pleasure strong as ordinary stitches. And it has NO BOBBINS TO WIND, NO TENSION TO ADJUST features in them selves sensational. This machine is indeed dif ferent. Come te our store and see it or phone us te bring one te your heraq for a demonstra tion. Even the paying will be made pleasant, if you decide te purchase. ! SERVICE. one-eleven cigarette s ssssi is. TURKISH VIRGINIA JLI M In a new package that fits the pocket At a price that fits the pocket-book The same unmatched blend of Turkish, Virginia and BuRLEYTobacces HONORED CL Vneetr a , ' 'APRIL 18, 1922 ri Nw Chattts Prien pU TraakBtnr $124 1 tea 1445 IK tea " 1790 2 tea " 21B0 2H tea " 2390 3H tea K 3190 f..s. Buffalo saaf R"ff E3 I wl !? f -IJMsgagggai t IV aRfek. aflT!& JsgassAsaaaHMLssgalgggggggggal TTaT ggSsHgsvlVBsggaHSg fjft BfflBfBBKBtKKmllB HlgbOraarWtsa f-. bassat aw ews fhree Friendly Gentlemen BURLEV FIFTEEN ment of The American Tobacco Company by making it one of the four biggest national sellers in less than' 18 months' time. We would be honored te have you try them. m FIFTH HEW YORK Stewart Fleets Grew Frem One Buy one Stewart; the next truck you need will be another Stewart Because) SUrwarta represent the greatest track value an the markets you set a high grade truck, sturdy, staple, profit able te own Lew first cest. Lew up keep, Leng life the most truck ter the least moeey. Thousand are m dairy use el erei.the world; 9 jreareM Stewarts are still running. In alaaa Caaa'eassd' MUkCehMilaaaaalis. StVIa. Htirw. n. tkalr first ' W- 1 Stewart e Stewart. 17 Stewart. Goreery Sdiwartx Moter Car Ce. Sales Beaea. US-14S NaT BreaA Sarrlee Station. S4SS-14 Marks Ht. AVE. CITY Prominent French Sedert InUregtsd In meter apparatus ef m dstorlptlen. Offer (or sole inntrT France te muir in DUPIN 17 nedletard de natlcnsll PAIIIS (Franee) Plana, Estimates, surveys D. C. F1NSTON citn r.nrtnrer K20 ChMtnut HI. tieenst nn WIRfi YOUR HOME ORDINARY HOUSES WIRED A FIXTUKl AS LOW AS 1135.00. $10 PER MONTM B. T. KYLE & CO. 1430 N. 17th St. ft, mm & EHRET& SLAG ROOFING Sent P. P. Prepaid . , . $7.90 Olrs name and nnmber ef rang, when GEO. W. PEARCE & CO. 5410 Masehet Bt.. Fhlla. TremlngsMi Prepesils ADVEIITIHEUENT FOKU EBl weasi 1021. i Races nradSr. : ApW SB. lMrd eenrtlS im. in aamA mnm for! 1. Cnaral consiruciien et Publle Coiebm , btatlens. Incleslna wall. gTMaVuSaa I grading and appurtenant work te eas. necMen with Community Field. WaksUaJ Hutland. Dyre andi Large at. "" , . Btone warvina arm Aieaeia for Ssm. Carving and for Brenae MedalllensrH connection with Publle Comfert ail Team Dressing Roem Uulldlngs. WaEE im. Rutland. Dyre and Lirn m. ' S. Piumblng-.and Drainage work, in eon. I ...tlnn with Pnhlln rnmM. M s Dressing Roem Buildings en CemmuniS Field bounded by Wakellng, Ruuiaa. Dyre and Larce flts. Stations and Team. Dressing Roem BuuS In en Community Field, WalSuaa i tiutinnd. Dvra and lre. fit ua 5. Repairs te Independence Hall. Rasarta and aiierauens te cniranee Steps (Plans and epectrlcatlena for th k. -L may be obtained en deposit of five (sm1 hbu uii uepe.lt or n at the edlce of 111 Chestnut Sfre. Architect. l211ChMtnut Street, MuS V' . 1-.. Dsull. VsA Dah.... i ..' rTjrnipiiina ia unj'tni, , oea n .k. various . u ut4usitjB iQf tag j. U?','CHyt,?Pa"lT,r bUUti at XS ll7OrctyrHarnmf0rma,l0n "1QUlr at (Slened) FRANK H. CAVEN. Director. TREASURY nEPARTOFIT, BCRKATJ nf KnernvlnE and Printing. Waahimin K April 3. 1022. Sealed proposals are 1 v . rti'.i. ... -"- .& n .wtvMia are in ited te furnish this Bureau with Peitii. Stamp Paper and Internal Reenue PiDtr Brass and Iren Castings. Cleaning; of Wi, dews. Purchase of Pulp. Ink Scrapings, Dla. tlnclUe Paper Shredded Trlmnnngj and Pestana Stwnp and Internal Kevenua Pas.? trimmings, during the .fiscal yer IwglnnlS julv 1. 1022. Proposal te be retel.td t later than 2 P. M.. ' il u Blank forms with specifications for prermtl for the several sehedules and further Inter. million will be furnished en appllcat'en 5 Iyeuls A. Hill. Director. " HANUFACTUREBS AND EST.UlUSllja dsalers desiring te bid en supplies ferta pa., during the year ending Mai may address tha undersigned, st .lata et goods ft ts proposed te H. B. SCHUIiTZ. riakv 4,u.pit.i tuf m iipnu. mi umQYW during uie year snaing stay si. 1(2. stating wbtl fumlsk iisa. Stswar4 Anrmal Meetings OFFICE OF THE n.I.IAH CRAMP SnKS SHIP AND, ENGINE UVT IJOINO COMrANT Richmond and Nerrts Streets Philadelphia. April 12. 1923. The Annual Meeting- of the stockholders of The Wllllim Cramp A Sens Ship and End Building; Coreprtny will be held at the office of the company. Richmond nnd Nerrts strts In the City et Philadelphia. 00 Ttiursday, April 37, 1922, at 12 o'clock neon, for the purjiene of electing directors te serr for the tnaulng year, and transacting sues ether business as may be brought before tin mestlng. CHARLES T. TATrJR, Secretary. tSv" OFFICE OF TUB UNITED (jAS ay IMPROVEMENT COMPANY N. TV. Cerner Bread and Arch Streets Philadelphia. April 13. 102$. The Annual Meeting of the Btockhe.den of The United (la Improvement temnaar will b. held at the office of the Company. r. w comer ni trruati uuu Aicn sirrvi. Philadelphia. Monday. May 1, ll2. at II o'clock neon (davllght-aavlnir time), uheeii election will be held for a President and si (6) Directors te serve for the ensuing yssr. and such ether business will be traniacta a may be brought before the. meeting. The stock transfer hoeka will be close! coreir Ql irrean unu arm strrsip. from or, m. Wednesday Anrll 19. 1I2X until 10 A. M. Tuesda: Tuesday, a Mm O lA-O a. w, cuhiia.n. uecretary. SS TO THE STOCKHOLDERS OF THB 3' rennaylvanla Railroad Company) The undersigned, appointed In purauanci of acties at the annual meeting of the stockholders, recommend ttie following ticket for directors! r.mnwham 11. Merris. Themas D'WItl fuylnr, I-W 1,. Run nnd Spencer 0. OIlMrt, te he Noted for at the stockholders' c'ectle en the 'jr.lh of April. 1022. 8. V Housten, Jehn Cirlbhel. nnvld i:. Wllllnmi, Christian t Pfblnr, William W. Filler. Jeseph tt', Coepr, Cemmlttek WILLIAM WOOD. Chilrman taw THE 102l ANNUAL ftlEElINO 0 tha Annrentlcea I.lhriry Company will he held at the Library, llreud Htre't soets prlni Oarden, en Tursd.u, April M, P, M for the election of edlcars for W cemlns ear. and ether buslneja of tm Company. IIIWJAXtlN CADBUUT. Pecretsry. Annuiil Elections K5? THE PENNMYLVANI ItAILBOAB -" COMPANY General Ofllce. Bread Htrret Station An election for four Director. tes;fl' fei the term of four years, te sutceed insw whose term will expire at th said ilfwil will le held en Turadav, tne '-ein "f X", Anrll. 1912. httlvrn-n tha hour of ten O Cl I A. M.. and hr ndnrb. P. M.. St l 'I t,. in incFii i hit iiuui u. ----.. ii re tleneral Ofllee of the Compan ipany nreau m At that tlme Mlnllan III arl.lKhla B I Place a vote, or eten vlll le taken aUe UWI UlllCT HUIIJUCI, OT OUUJfCJP, 119, " ,hff been directed by the Stockholders at l"f? annual mectlnjr en the nth of April. I'3 LEWIS NIJILSON. Secretary. Dlvldemls I IIMMi:iI'l ai. aiivami: COIIPOBVIWS Ul victory uuii'iini; 1001 Chestnut Htrret. I'.tlltilrlpbl" At th tegular men.'.il meellnB In Ar the lteanl of Director declared a Jve ,sj Annuil DhlilcnU en the Preferred Hterk a 6 IlUtdeud en the Cniiinien ft""'',,. Beth Dltldrnds are pualilj lliy I. 1" te stockholders of rncurd Apill IB, l"-', Future Dividends will he jinld 'luijrierlf. btedt Is new Iwlnu sold im tli. fnl'0" biels ene Hlutre of H"-, I'umulaihe irj feried sinnk and ene s'i.ire of Ci.-nnien Slees for W5 en. . WM.TK.H M. VU.t HA, IJi. THE 1'lllHnilROll A WENT VlfWIl RAILWAY COMPANY,,,,,.,, - piiErr.iuir.D dividend ni : i'i.R P. Hifl lleiud of Dlrecteni lua declarw thtdend of one iind oiie-luilf (I'sl T.'TS en the Preferred Stock of the ( ""ip-ny L ihe quarter Hided Mnreh 31 1W-'-'. P-JfJ May 31, IMS. te Stuckhel,lcrn of record the clese et business en May 1, in2-' v F. ii. IIARVBY. Seeretarr. PlttshurKh Anrll .1 22. . IIAMII.rON THIHT (OMPANV iOlh & Miirkrt Mrret ,., rniiaaeipnm. awn ' .:; The Benrd of Dlrocteis oil tlil d" JJ clured a quarterly dividend of ifc t-"J hare), en the Capital Stock of Iho Ceinptny. payab'e May 1, 101. .... Wn PP"""f Hrelary Special Meetlnf OSin'lIH KEOULAK QUARTERLY " Ins of th Youns Women's C il will HRCT ROOFING .,; rJW. CO. -JFQl iJ, J1CREAU OF CITY-PROP DEPABTMENT OF PCBU0 Sealed proposal wfll bs rtcslvtd ii ISjisii--?' Airf'rViT VA"" rj r urd ,te'tal n c. IBS Twil. IsCQsBsS-jasjal t i- !i9..li?j& v ' iruaejt(-i v :h ajtlwr'aissaBSlafaf' I i sSaaiSal "' ? &;1 SiSrCiai. (.. ' ': r;-
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