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Letter to the Editor
Tht Neglect ot Old People
wt8Horot fA Jtrmln JMMJo Ltdotr:
Mr t have a frlsnd who It atom sUhtr
iiMTMti ot a. but for till rsare bs I
issMsrs Evtrr time t Mm t tell hm
Mn be will lv to be 100 yssre. Son
sf fcto rstatlvss mm to show a shameful
trtt In bcptas; that h will o! soon jo that
' hr mar t his property. It woul4 serrs
tbsra rlM If tha ola gsntlsraan alstnhsrltsd
It la ottan tha ea. nbappllr. that id
Xopte ara nlcts4. Tha oat ;rV
niii to watt around Ilka ft lot ot hunanr
ifcltiiraa.
On anothsr occasion I calls ?, "
lady who said: "Coma on; aon't talk to
Shun. I spent most of tha sv.nlna talk
tatokliw b.wt Uaa on tha youn.
SSSe"! how rt.r rwpt for
.aaSbaJra. W. youn upstart bar. rWntr
ofuw W th. world anr. without push
tn arandpa. and rrsedms, o(t thsmap. u
fWhtaetjifcta. ""' ,Mt-
To "Keep Company"
WotWot tht Exmlno PM J"""
Btr-I am a careful rtadrr of your Pj
ea-i Tronim and bars bn ery much In
rVstM tnlU dkcussloas. I obanva tht
thTrlir. to thla column ar a mott
adr rtsdrr sines you stsrtsd thla arTrc
?. I haA B.m bfor. eortrlbutta or
asVed any blp from those who do
Dut now I would Ilk. to it.t th.tr opln
,Ims rm a llttla ' tf' UVI
,craauy. I ft.) turt. that .! '
ma out with tnsir aay.ot """-",;":
vacation sssson anJ th hottttt wssther
'"ty question la thl How Ion should a
your man keP company with a '"" I
M not Intend to marry her? I feel that
It It wrona- to take up much of a irlrl a tlmi
it ona Jus no sorlous Intention! Then. too.
If a fellow ! aoloe with a J oun lady Just ,
for company, thould he hare sn understand
Ins with her that nothlni terlout It con
ttmplated. o that the may know what to
aspect' , . . w.
I hate a friend who It married and he
I a fine fellow He told me that when he
betan keepln company with the alrl who,
U now hit wife he dM not Ilka her par-1
tleularly but that ehe fell In lore with h!m
and he went with her to loni that he fe.t a
moral oblltallon to marry the rIM beceute
he had taken up to nurh of hr lime, and
thu may be toil hr other opportunities,
and eo married her '
They eem to an alons Aery well al
though I don't think there l real, deep luv
on hit ptrt. I want to atk, It that one nf
the dantera of kecplrtr lrp oomptny hrn,
a fellow Itn'l particularly looking- for i ,
y,ltrt DOUDTKUI. DAVID. '
Philadelphia. July T. 10.11.
To Assist the Deaf
Tc tht Bitter ot tht Evtnlne ruhlir l.nlutv
Blr A letter .n Saturday' paper slrned i
"Lontly" be made me wonder If he or
the knowt that at t60 Txwutt etreet threl
la a club for deaf people, which It called
the Speeeh Keadln ("!ub of Philadelphia,
the merr.berehlp dtct are 11 a year, und
any one who It deaf It invited to ccom a
member.
There will be found compnnlonthlp and
r.tw Intereett. people lauahtne. chattlnu
and Joklnj," who are deaf, and a helping
hand for thoie who ned It. Th ilub
houae waa ettabllthed two eart o by a
mera handful of faithful workert There
all forms of welfare and social work In be
half of the deafened are belna- promoted,
and llret art blni made over on a whole
ale scale. The rltib alme to be of errilee
to the deafened In every potslble way. It
helps them to chtaln empfeyment. It minis
ter to them In lllnese. It fives them free
Instruction In llp-re.idlne- If they haven t
tha money to pay for It. It provides a cen
ter for dtafened toldlers, many of whom
are now members of the vlub. It offers en
tertainment, social diversion, friendship,
imderstnndtnir and sympathy unlimited it
Blvtt confidence and courage for the fight
and mattes better citizens and more efficient
worktrt.
The clubhouse Is also the headquarters of
Letters to the Editor should be M
brief find to the point as possible,
avoiding anything that would open
a denominational or sectarian (lis
cuwlon. No attention will be paid to anony
mous letters. Names and addresses
mutt be signed as an evidence of
pood faith, although names will not
be printed If request Is mftde that
they be omitted.
The publication of a tettor Is not
to be taken as nn Indorsement of Its
views by this paper.
Communications will not ba re
turned unless accompanied by poet
AK. nor wilt manuscript ba ad.
the Speech Iteadlns; nible Clat of Phila
delphia, an ortanltatlon la Ittelf, which
Is worklnc to reach the greatest postlble
cumber of deafened people. One ot the
sreatest deprivations of many hard of hesr
irc ptravna is tbe Inability to comfortably
understand a ttrmon or Bible class Instruc
tion, and the Speech Keadlnt fllble Class Is
msklnc vtry cRort to meet this situation
by providing" special clattet, which meet
evt7 Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock In the
clubrouse 30niIE DU PONT FOP.D.
Philadelphia. July 10. 1921.
Love Is Not Purchasable
To tht Editor ot (He Eventno hI(c Ltdotr:
Sir Antwerlnn 'Mother's" Utter. I will
say that "not to want for anythlnc" It
about the worst cutte which oould be wlthed
upon a human twin Even the cod of na
ture frowns at timet so that we may appre
ciate more fully hit brilliant smlltt and
good nature. Do great characters never
"wn,t for anything"' Honestly now Isn't
It vanity, the desire to "show off."' that
makes ou hope for wtuu the world rails
a great matoh? Would a real loving mother
put her daughter upon the auction block?
Pd that lust to satisfy a twp.horned Imp
Ith trilt already hump-backed with crlmet of
crlmton hue,
Too oft-n the word "told" could be hung
tpon the bride after the weddlnu ceie
n.ony end by what right, pcay, can one of
this type demand In return love, respect
nrd trtue' Some day our divorce courta
will cemc out of their long Itlp Van Winkle
sImp and Judge by causes und not ef
fects. Again, who ars you that vou ahouM olan
a man's future .vlthnut Ma VrnviNf
Isn't that a criminal offense' Doesn't he
deere some consideration? What will be
his uwaknlrg" Do we like those who
sHIndle us' Wouldn't your dtUKhter be a
'ch-ater " Is It pleasant to realise that
one Is nothing more than a human cash
teglttet something to be toied with for
convenience' No, a happy marriage It not
a lopsided, leaning tower .iffalr, but an iven
swap. Ilfty-flfty deal We got out of It Just
what we put In Most failures never de
served blips And the quicker erery mother
comes to this conclusion the more often the
title on the molern booli of marriage will be
"Happiness '
I.CWIS W. APPI.KTON, Jr.
Philadelphia. July 10, 1031.
The Scandalmonger
To thr Editor ot the Evtnina 7'nblfc Ltdcr:
Sir S andalmonrers have a habit of pur-
vejlng pasts fur women while you wait. The
following Incident Is one of many.
"Mrs. X ' Is a guest at a luncheon. The
minute she Is gone the hostess Is asked how
she ran entertain "a woman of that kind,"
The spokesman of the party vouchsafes the
Information th;it "Mrs X " has figured In
a thooting scrape, fully exploited In all the
newspapers.
Thi hotee Is nonplussed, but keeps her
oouneel, as she has found "Mrs. X" to
b. a KVitlewomun In evi-rv snt of the
word 1-atsr. when they become better nc
x iiunlnted. "Mrs. X.' tells of her unhsppy
marriage, Thus cruelly and wantonly are
facts dlttorted by thoughtless, careless wom
en who never stop to think what conse
quences their senselets garrultty may hav
for another person. MP.8. W. S. C.
Philadelphia, June 14. 1921
i
j Jobs on American 8hlps
' To the Editor of thr Evrnlro PiiMlo Lrdo'r:
Sir I. too. agree with Charles K Markell
on tha subject ot Americana on Amerloan
ahlpg and about these collet- students. 1
am a radio operator, and I have been try
ing to ship out for the last fir months.
I've heard many of these three and four
months' ham operators out on the sea try
ing to burn your ears off thinking they can
Liend about thirty words per minute, when
u iney were to sena ten may couian i get
an O. K. from a ahlp or coast station. Tet
they teem to be tha lucky one to get tb
Jobs, and 1 will even venture to tay that
there are many of these fellows right out
on tKe seven seas now. If their ttilp was
In dlttroti. these hams couldn't even send
out an 8, O. fl, Q, It, A.
Philadelphia, July 8. 1921.
Why 8o Many Unmarried?
To tht Editor ot tht Evrntno PusKc Lrdctrl
Sir Very Interesting have been the dls
custlona In the People's Forum on domettlo
subjects of every character. The home
loving girl these days has to take a back
seat. Olrls of my acquaintance, who love
dancing, thuatrea, card partle and walking
the streets, have all married only Mr,
Seymour forgot one thing, and that la that
men generally pick up the beautifully dolled
up girl before a plain, home-loving girl.
That Is why there are so many nnhappy
marriages and so many divorces.
Q. W. L.
Philadelphia, July IS. 1921.
Questions Answered
Causes of High Prices
To the Editor of the livenino PuMio Ltdotr:
Sir This Is an opportune time to renew
the study of tha causes of the high cott of
llvlNr. Perhaps It Is because capitalists re
sort to every possible means to Increase their
capital. These might be given as other
csusee:
That labor unions are formed In self
defense. That capital, by the aid of the Invisible
Government, haa the sufferance and protec
tion ot law, and labor little else than publlo
opinion for Its support.
That warfare between these oppotlng
forces hss prevailed for a generaUon. That
every strike or lockout Increases the cott
of living. That because of the Invisible
Government our representatives mltrepre
tint us. That State Representatives, In
stead of striking at the root of the evil,
make use of It as a reason for voting an
Increaae of their own salaries, higher rates
for mileage and permission for railroad
crmrnles to grant their membera free
passage.
I think the cost ot living can best be
educed to n nornnl basis by substituting
geld coin or Its oqulvnlent for the nominal
ciiltnl now In use. Othor helps might be
the limitation of dividends to 10 per cent
per annum and encouragement of employes
to take stock, with Government supervision
to Insure a square deal, H W, I
Philadelphia, July 0, 1921
One Language for America
To the Editor ot the Evening Publlo Ltdotr:
Blr On a trip to one of our municipal
piers on July 4 lmimlno my surprise, en
hanced by other emutlnnt, at seeing sign
boards of direction, printed In English, the
native language ot these United States, buk
plemented by signs as large and Just as
promlnont. In the Yiddish nnd other 'lan
guages. There msy be arguments In favor
ot such a pwedure, hut I can't see It, I
believe that cvory real Amerloan, toretgn
born or not will agree that the sooner this
Government encourages and Insists upon but
one language In Its prtss, schools and pub-
i llo announcements, the sooner It will ao-
; compllsh the spirit of ono flag and one coun
try and the soorer It will overcome racial
opposition and 111 feeling.
I Therefore, can't the city officials having
the maintenance f.f the pier under their
I dlrecUon bo prevailed upon to add signs
printed In English only and thus force for-
tittxrra to learn that language.
w. n. r.
Philadelphia, July 8, 1021.
"Half Matt" op "Half Staff"
To tht Editor of tht Ifvtnino Publlo Ltdotr!
Sir Which It correct! "The flar Is at halt
mast" or "The Das; U at halt staff"!
n. a. j.
Philadelphia, July 10, 1911.
The flag- Is at half staff It correct o
00 less an authority than the Unite States
Army regulations. Webster's Dictionary,
nowever, aaye that 'lialf etaff" mtaiu
nan mast,"
"Open Sesame"
To t Editor ot tht Kvtnino Public Ltdotrt
Sir What la tha meaning of the phrase
"open seaame"T What Is Ita origin?
r. S V.
Philadelphia, July 10, 1021,
The Century Dictionary defines the phrase
a a magical conjuration for opening- olosed
cr secret doors and gaining an entrance.
As for Its origin. It It the charm which
opentd the door of the robbers' cave In
the lale of "The Forty Thieves" In 'The
Arabian Nights."
"Deaf Smith" County
ro thr Editor of the Evening Publlo Ltdotr:
Sir Can you explain a curloua country
name In Tuts namely. "Deaf Smith
County"' Should It be spelled In that
way, or at one word, "Dtafsmlth"?
C. C. S.
Philadelphia, July 10, 1021.
The county It spelled Deaf Smith and
perpetuates the nickname of a Texas pioneer
numod Eraatus Smith. Dorn In Mississippi,
Smith went to Texas at a pretty early day.
and, being hard of hearing, ho was eAlled
Deaf Smith U distinguish him from others
of the same name, lie wan In the Pettis
ot San Jacinto, and on other occasions rem
dered publlo service that caused his name
to be conferred on a county. Deaf Smith
County Is In the northwestern part of Texts,
with Herefore as the county seat.
Attributed to Ruekln
To He Pdlfor o the Evening Public Ltdotr:
Sir Can any of your readers tell me In
which one of hie works I enn find this quo
tation attributed to Itusktn!
"Darwin haa a natural fascination for
all vainly curious and Idly speculative
mil da, and has collected In the train of him
etery Impudent Imbecility In Europe, like
a dim comet waging Its useless tall ot
phosphoretcent nothingness across the
steadfast stars," W. II, F.
Philadelphia, July 10. 1021.
Unknown Dead of Civil War
To thr Editor rl the Eventno Public Ledger:
Sir Were there many hurled through the
Civil War as "unknown dead"? How many
national cemeterlet ore there? F, W. I..
Philadelphia. July 18, 1921,
Nearly 300 000 ot those who wore the
blue Jn the Civil War aro burled In the na
tional cemeteries and almost half of them
are counted among the unknown dead, In
1880 there were graves of IBS, 302 known
Union soldiers, and 142,808 graves of un
known Union soldiers In seventy-nine differ
ent national cemeteries.
To Obtain Book
To far Editor ot the Evening P.ubflo Ltdner:
Sir About thirty years ago I read an
account of an Interesting people, supposed,
I believe, to be the inhabitants of the
moon, who, when they had business abrond,
I were able to tend their heads nnd leave
1 their bodies at home. They were also able
to partuke of their meals by placing tho
1 food In a cavltv or cupboard In their sides.
I In what book ran I find this reference?
I S. h. K.
I Philadelphia, July 18. 1021.
j Appropriations Made Last Session
To the fTfllfor ot the Evenlxg Public Ledger:
I Sir Please tell me what appropriations
"J wsde t,t tht last twrttett of Ctentreet,
- vi tuv Tin oapaxxmania,
Philadelphia, July 18, lMi,
The total of tht appropriations made
by the second testlon of the BUty-slxth
Congress, covering tht fiscal year endlna
Junt 80. 1911, was $4,8B,8l0.aST.8u. Of
thlt amount tha Army hat slt2.S88.M8l
the Navy, l4U,2?,o7s the PottofflceL 1402..
873,190, and the sundry civil list, I457.
100,800, "D. I 8." Madame Curie's name is
pronounced as If spelled "koo-ree," giving
tbe "oo" the sarat sound as in tht word
"eoo., .
"W. W. I1' A consular agnt Is an of
ficer subordinate to a consul gsneral or a
consul, exercising similar but limited pow
ers at a place different from that at whloo
the consulate general or oonaulata ta situ.
ated. He acta entirely under the direc
tion of his principal, and Is usually a local
butlnesa man.
The People's Forum will npueir dally
in the Evening Pnbllc Idrer, nnd also
In the.DUmlay Pnhllc Ledger. Letters
discussing timely topics will be printed.
ns well as requested poems, and questions
ot general Interest will be answered.
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LIGHT LUNCH
Anj thing from a piece of
pie and n cup of ten to
it well filled platter.
Moderately priced, too.
Menu Changed Dally
35-37 South 16th
Poem and Songs Desired
"A Neat Little Clock"
To tht Editor of tht Evening Publlo Ledoert
Blr I am very anxious to obtain a poem
that contains the following lines:
"A neat little clock in the corner:
It stands and It points out the hour,"
Also the poem containing tho lines:
Tie now fifty years since the clergyman
, is.
Tn his dear, ringing volcet 'With this ring
1 inee wea, --
HENRY T. TOUNOMAN.
Philadelphia, July 10, 1911.
"The Catlo of 8t. Elmo"
To tht Editor of tht Evening PubHo Ltdatrl
Sir I shall feel muoh obliged If you pub
lish the poem called, I think, "The Castle
or st, Elmo," ana beginning: thus:
"I,ong the etetle of St. Elmo had the noble
Knights defended." B. A. L.
Philadelphia, July 10, 1021,
"It Turnt to Thee"
To the Editor of tht Evening Publlo Ledger:
Sir Can any one tell me where I can find
the poem containing the following tines:
"When the world's sorrow, working only
death.
And the world's comfort, causUo to tht
wound.
Moke the wrung spirit loathe life's dally
breath.
As Jarrltur muslo from a harp untuned.
While yst it dare not from the discord
flee
It turns to thee, O Ood. It turns to thee."
MItS. W. I,. O.
Philadelphia July 10, ltd.
"Belated Wanderers"
To the Editor of th- Evening Publte Ledger:
Air Could you assist me In locstlnr the
following; quotation:
"O dear, brave heart. Ood bless thee,
Whertsoe'er In His great universe thou art
today." W. S L
Philadelphia, July 10, 1021.
"A Child's Game"
To tht Editor ot the Evening Public Ledger:
Sir The Inclosed poem, "A Child's
Game, may not be the one desired, though
It conveys the Idea of "a closod door."
Philadelphia, June 20. 1021.
A CHILD'S OAMB
TW rharlAtte Wilson.
Nor steep, nor Journey, nor affray
Wan JUStiy image ajvbui w m
I am a little child, and Death
The one who lets you ro ana see.
All children In a darkened room!
And Death atanat smninar ai me aoor.
Hit flnrer on his lip. and says
flo quietly, "Now, one child mora,"
I have so longed and lenrsd to know
What lovely things tht children find
When they have rone beyond the door,
Dut not a child that's left behind
ytae ever betni for when they no
He wilt not ever let thorn back!
And when he beckont them, .and wt
Stand tiptoe, watching for the crack.
Out strange sweet playmate steps oetweea
And will not let us see at all!
He smiles at our expectancy
With "Tou may come, too, when X call.
And oht within that dajkened room
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I have st longed and longed to knew
Just What it Is they see and learp,
The other children when thiy ro.
Do you suppose that I shall feel
Afraid to see him took at me
At last, and beckon with his hand
And smile, "Now you may go and see"?
"S. O, It." asks for the poem containing
tbsse "lines!
"Oh, the hills and woods are gorgeous with
their tints of red and gold.
And t stand and gate each morning at the
new scenes that unfold)
And I feel a deep couttntment and a sense
of holy bliss,
And am grateful to tht Master, who hat
TTWiaBU lUCH CntfM ..i t
'TIs the end of life, they fell u."?'
Nature's tolling time is - rtfHI
slumber days are here'' kPi
siumoer days are here." H
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The Coal Situation
A Word of Warning to Customers of the
William M. Lloyd Company.
TIE coal situation is serious just because
people don't believe that it is serious. We
are speaking now only to our own cus
tomers, who have been dealing with us from five
to fifty years. Many of them we know will
believe what we say.
Conl for next winter will not bo mined now if people
will not buy it now, becnuso it doeon't pay. Most people
now ore holdine back, waiting nnd so arc the coal
companies. If this goes on until November, nnd a cold
winter follows, nothing can prevent a coal famino, with
prices that only rich men can pay.
Last winter was one of the mildost. Do you belinvn
that NEXT winter will bo mild?
The following editorial from the Now York Times
Bhows why winter coal should be bought now:
"Secretary Hoover and Interstate Commissioner Clark
warn consumers of coal to stock up while they can, or
carry their own risks of shortage and highor costs. That
is cold comfort for hot days, but it is the situation as it
stands, and long has been evident. Coal could have been
bought cheaper a month ago, and will probably cost a
little more in succeeding months. Thoro is a chance that
it may cost a great dcnV. more if the official advice is ie
Jectod, nnd there should be a buyers' panic during a winter
storm and interruption of supplies. Tho coal companies
cannot mlno conl for storage. It ties up wage money to0 fast
and the storagc problem, which Is small for individual con.
sumers, is unmnnnarenble on a great scale
"It Is a, curious situation; Anthracite has been produced
more abundantly thnn last year, and pome small ODeratnri
aro selling nbove tho official prico of the Inrge producers
Bituminous hag been under-produced compared with recent
years, and buyers are Indifferent. They see that there are
plenty of cars nnd plenty of coal, In fact, too much coal for
profit by hlglvcoit producers, who aro idle. Thoy fall to con
sider that, nevertheless, a season's supply cannot be mined
and carried in a month or two, and that belated buvcrs will
have to pay what the market nsks, nnd this yenr will got no
sympathy. They aro gambling on the chanco that If they
mnko enough trouble Government Intervention In norne way
will lower costs nnd prices. Experience, has shown that Gov
ernment Intervention Is of doubtful benefit, and If benellclal Is
too slow to cheapen this year's supply."
COAL PRICES FOR JULY
Pea $11.25; Nut $14.25; Stove $14.25; Egg $14.00
Noto that theso prices aro per long ton, 2240 pounds
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Saddles BLACK BEAUTY MOTORBIKE No. 2, made of full-grained
leather) heavily padded with interlaced curled hair and equipped
with Cushion-Comfort springs.
Handle Bars: Kelly made Motorbike type; triple nickel plated on copper.
Grips: Special BLACK BEAUTY re-enforced; flexible rubber Finger grips;
they fit the finger.
Chain: Duckworth solid steel roller; beveled tide plate; triple nickel
plated; guaranteed to withstand a strain of 2500 pounds.
Pedals: BLACK BEAUTY rubber Motorbike type; oil and dust proof;
high-grade ball bearings.
Front Hub: New Doparture concave front hub; turned from solid steel
bar.
Coaster Brake: Latest mr.dern New Departure coaster brake,
Bali Bearings: Chrome-nickeled, special A grade steel balls, ground to
in onn part of an inch (work that is as accurate as that whicb
goes into the finest watch); all bearings self-lubricating; need at
tention but onco a year.
Tires: Firestone Non-Skid; blue tread with white aide walls.
Mud Guards: Front large drop side mud guard with leather splash
baffle rear large drop side mud guard with stand latch; guards
both front and rear double braced.
Public Ledger,
Bicycle Department:
Finish: Anti-rust coat; enamel baked and rubbed down, followed by two
Send me instructions for securing a $65.00 Black ground coats, one finishing coat and varnish; all nickel part aro
B- ..... D- l -.L n . ground, copper plated, triple nickel plated and polished,
eauty Bicycle without paying or collecting any money. .,.-,., : , nvm. ..i.i jiii. i . i
' as. Lights: Electric equipment with Delta Light headlight; battery in tool
tank; ruby jewel reflector tail light on rear mud guard.
f)amc Tool and Battery Tank: Strong, pressed steel torpedo. shaped Streamline
' tank with compartments for battery and tools built into main frame.
Tools: Monkey wrench: coaster brake wrench; screw driver; complete
AtldresB liro 'OP8"" kil-
Pump: High compression telescope frame pump with bracket; all heavily
triple nickel plated over copper.
Age .,'. . , Choice of Colon: Rich black with white head and dovetail. Option.
rich black with green head and dovetail.
BOYS!
"you FELLOWS who have always wanted a Black Beauty
think of the fun of bike-hiking this summer on your
own Black Beautythink of the ways in which you can
make real money when you have a regular wheel NOW'S
YOUR CHANCE get one of these 65, brand new, com
pletely equipped Black Beauties. You are bound to win ono
of the 5000 offered. But you must hurry the other fellows
won t be asleep on the job Get after yours right away I
Today
GIRLS!
"TON'T let the boys get away with all these 5000 Black
i-J Beauties! Remember that the beautiful Black Beauty
model, made especially for girls, is offered also.
WHO AND HOW
ANY ONE is free to enter this contest. The thirty-five
subscriptions must be obtained between June 1 and
September 15, 1921. Your prospective subscribers are resi
dents of Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Demware and Maryland,
who are not NOW receiving the Public Ledger in their
homes.
PAY NO MONEY!
COLLECT NO MONEY!
CONTESTANTS pay no money, collect nj money! Simply
secure 35 signatures on the subscription blanks fur
nished by the Public Ledger, turn thorn in, and as soon as
your 35 subscriplions have been verified you receive vour
Black Beauty. The contest will be open until September 15.
but you get your Black Beauty as soon as your subscriptions
are verified.
How to Enter the Contest
Apply to Bicycle Contest, Circulation Dept., Public
Ledger Building, Independence Square, Philadelphia
for subscription books and other particulars, or tele',
phone Walnut 3000, bicycle department, between 8:30
A. M. and 5 P. M or fill out and mail the attached
coupon to The Public Ledger Bicycle Department.
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