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Letter te the Editor
Is Ours Really a "City of Brotherly Leve"?
i Our First President Unacquainted After Twe Years
Te (fit Editor 0 (i Evening Pablie Ledger: Te the Editor of the Eventng PubHe Ledger:
fclr Aft ww crks iire there appeared' Sir It has been nlmest two yenrs
la several newspapers throughout tnc slncu I onme te I'lillndelphln, and I am
country n quotation from n ,lllJJln Mrry ; te say that It is npxt te tlie im
Tiished professor of tlie Columbia Unl- possible te become acquainted In this
vefslty, which wild that ' Geerge I dty. W,0 I 0 i, )10me en little
Washington was net the first President i tripst and tell this te my folks they nre
of the United Stales." imc ui uu-, umuzcu aim put tlie blame en me, but
therlty's statement might have uccn any one wlie lin come from out of
: accompanied by teibstiiutlul reason m town te live here will tell you the same
L his original address. It was the absence, tlilrur
of 'the latter In print which brought l Itlladelphlans Hmply don't went
RO fetth comment from numerous Individ- any strangers at friends, and thnt'u all
SJ,"J...I .l. I... ....lr, f llinir ll(lt HIT- IllClV ia te ft. I linm frliO ' etmlu lm
nul f tl.l., Vnil. iii'e liislerv. were 1R- ' ronle liere te mpe If 1 wns Incltlnir In
neratit of an excuse for such nn avowal, any qualities that would hinder me from
The writer mekes an attempt, there- i tiiMkiiis friends, but lt'n no use and w
fore, te bring te light the foundation I Jjij? come te these conclusions
of tills learned man's assertion. "e I illndelphlati will be jour friend
In 1750, when the "Seven Years "i n IjiihIiimn way, but socially he's an
War" was waging in Kurepc between , ''hite frost. Heine n yeun man, I
Prussia and France. Knglaud decided, i nve tried my darndest te become nf nf
fer reasons of her own. te cast her let '"n1 w th several organization!., only
with the Prussians. The Trench, great- 'V "" '.lut V"' OV1'1"0'1 frieml ,wh"
It ncered nt Uritaln for this, decided "" (.cms te Introduce me never docs,
te fortify mere vigoreuHly the bound- ", In rea y doesn't want te at all.
'", ji...t ..e..ina in America. ' "e girls: well, a strunair won't
France held it tliat" time virtually the meet the real rcllncd girls because he
lulrLtl , Kngland that '""ft t be properly introduced, after
. i i - i.ti miii i mi ii lit" niuhi rnpniLMi n iininnnii .
5 W" MS. SMfe!
i .l...s ia . a.irvri miiiil'n lit unsn nn-nT- irnm
STS C!?r KSnch n I JWh. all t,ey ca, abeuriV the Hi
i! .1r;: .Hrdedand17 It WSI,M .for one who trie
Britlah flag floated from the lludsen - - ant te .folks only te have
Bay
Brital
patriot
Wftfihl
great. 10 ur-j ear r .s - tn? people of this town sociable? Seme
But tug and tee ii forge her debt le , wm j(
her Celonies, vluch lad gr " e nll(I i am bcs,nnIng t0 ,blnk Umt.H tb
Wealth and bleed of their people ler ira trutli.
triumph of nnglnnd. n.e nw en e In Mniri )t
nre very
, I made
could uc
suppose
" ... i l .. .....1 Lidn iln
wars cost ttritain iieaMiy. "" " "
elded te exact a gee
cost by taxation from the
TTaK ti. ?ln,nti Apt WHS
TTnnnr. nt rommenx. All commercial
documents had a rejal stamp lrapres
aten upon them
of British Govern
AvajI w iu mother
r. nnaveil tvltlieut cnnsllltlnc the Cole
nles. which abslutelj held out that
"there should be no taxation without
representation by us in Parliament
Then Britain tried te force ether tj Tan
nics en the colonist", uz : me cup
' mive eecn i ere. anrl mr frtenria
il portion or ii i few nnH fn. Uat.,nn AV ""
.. rnin.iinQ in :. u,"tt' vii. J"
-.. -3 hV the ?.". Vy? PwauM they
iiql'iu j ...- mn in n . . i . m. .1 .
. uunuii-ss, nnu alter inat i
we are friendly enemies.
in slogan. "(itv
of Uretherlv
iinent officers at n .rat- mean anything, and I would like te hear
her eiintrj I his . Kt somebody who could refute my state-
ients. - Af. T,. T,.
Pliiladclphla, January 5, 102V.
City vs. Small Town
7e Hie filitoref the Evening Public Lrijjfr:
It Is net for the-purpose of dlsscctbiK
the advantages nnd failings of Phlla
delphians that I taku my gifted lead
pencil In hand, as I have lived In n
dozen different cities and am here but
temporarily, nnd erelong Philadelphia
will seen be te me just what St. Leuis
Is tedny a memory. My purpose
rather in inditing this learned docu
ment Is te take n slap nt the half-wlse
dumbbells who speak derisively of the
"Gopher Prairies" of this land. I
bnve lived in cities since 1 was seven
teen and have tarried for Bcvcral years
in New Yerk, Chicago. St. Leuis.
Philadelphia, New Orleans, Detroit nnd
many lesser cities, nnd 1 am net merely
talking te give my tongue iuc "
These nre the facts.
The people of Gopher Prairie have
the same proportion of culture, refine
ment nnd education that residents of
cities hnve. When one considers the
great discrepancy of numbers-, the per
centage of educated people is nhvays
larger In any smnll town. Te read tlw
bunk sent-out from New ierk one
would think life in n city was one con
tinual round of high-priced whews and
"swell" hotels. As u matter of fact,
fully 00 per cent of the residents of auj
city have never been in all their lives
a half-dozen times In a first-daff
theatre and thousands have never been
in one and likewise Uiey have never
been In n llrst-clnss hotel.
The ignorance of the average city
man is amazing. If he knows a thing,
he makes much of It, and his great de
light is te find some one who decsn t
happen te knew the thing he does nnd
try te innkcHvhlm out a boob, rue
ether guy the Gopher Prairie lad
probably knows a thousand things tbe
wise guy doesn't, but Gopher Prnirlani-.
as a rule, are net the wrt that go about
telling everything they knew in one
hreath. ., .
I could never get the difference be;
tween "small -town'" and "big-lime
stuff. Mm. Shccpsen of "Gopher
Prairie." entertains the Tuesday La
dles' Club. That is small-town sttur,
if it gets in the local paper. ;.
Fluffy Itufflis gives n tea at the Belle-
vuc. That is big-time siuu. vum.
and wherein Is the difference i nm
sure It is quite as important te me te
knew nbeut Mrs. Shccpsen as It Is
Mrs. Fluffy, net that I give a darn
about cither.
The author of "Gopher Prairie 'came
from a small town, nnd his idea I have
never read the book nnd nm therefore
net competent te criticize It was net,
as a let of narrew-skulled sephcads
spendent that "charity begins at home."
Why should we be expected te mnke big
contributions te help'' foreign countries
when there is se much suffering here?
We surely new should pay the ex ex
servlce men whefheed It a bonus and
keep in great comfort our sick nnd af
flicted here. By all means compel the
Allies te pay their war debts, since
they are flecking te this country from
all ever and we are taxed te keep them,
ir. w. l.
Philadelphia, December 31, 1021.-
Can They Save Uncle Bim?
Pleads for Uncle Dim
Te the Editor of the Kvrxinc Publle Ledgers
Sir Please usk Sidney Smith, who
has amused us se much with "The
Gumps," in fact plead with him, net te
allow Uncle Blm te marry. It would
tnke nil the joy out of our lives if the
deaf old soul from Australia should be
roped In, with Andy nnd Mln In such a
frame of mind. Andy, would, we feel,
be unable te stand the strain of such a
calamity. Hew In the world would
Mln get en with no Andy te nag; or
hew could we survive without the dally
altercations of this delightful pair?
MltS. K. L. M.
Philadelphia, January 5, 1022.
Calls Mrs. Zander "a Varrfp"
Te the Editor of the Eventne Puiiie Ledger:
Sir Hew, eh. hew, can your Mr.
Smith ever dare have Uncle Blm marry
Mrs. Zander? Think of the tragedy In
the Gumps' life, be near his- Wealth and
unable te control It through a satisfac
tory tnnrrlage. Can It be possible that
Andy and Min nre going te fnll in their
schemes? I believe they eventually will
be clever enough te keep thelr rich
Australian uncle out of the cells of this
contemptible vamp. W. L. T.
Philadelphia, January C, 1022.
Wanta Aunt Martha for Blm's Ife
Te the EdUer e Eventtti; PubHe Leietr!
gir please hand the following te
Sidney Smith, "The Gumps" car
toonist. .
Dear Mr. Smith :
Having read faithfully every night the
love affair of Uncle Blm, I would like
te say that I de net appreve of Uncle
Blm marrying Mrs. Zander.
Won't you please hurry nnd put Aunt
Martha en the scene and make Uncle
Blm fall for her. Please make Aunt
Letters te the IOdlter should Be as
brief nnd te the point aB possible,
uveldlng anything that would open
a denomination or sectarian dis
cussion. Ne attention will be paid te anony
mous letters. Names and addresses
must be signed as nn evidence of
geed faith, although names will net
be printed If request is made that
they be emitted.
The publication of a letter is net
te be taken as an Indersement e'f its
views by this paper.
Communications will net be re
turned unless nccempanlcd by post pest
nge, nor wilt manuscript be saved.
Martha merq attractive?' be that she will
net foil te impress him. VIUUU3.
Philadelphia, January G, 1022.
Opposes Mrs. Zander's Marriage
Te the Editor of the Evcntne Public Ltdetr:
Sir. Having seen in the Mvknine
Punue XiEijOEn last evening h letter
te you from a person-signed "Bcntrlce,"
I thought I would also give my opinion.
She said that the person named Mrs.
Zander should marry Unde Blm, I am
sorry te say I nm against It. Se I
hope Uncle Bim sees his mistnke before
It is tee late. I can't bce why the
"Gumps " happiness should be ruined
by her. A UBADBIt.
Philadelphia. January C, 1022.
Questions Anstvcrcd
Principal Perta of France
Te the Editor of the Evening Publle Ledger:
Sir Planus tell me Hie principal ports of
4' rnnce. j; jt -57,
J'hIUdelplita, December 20, 1021.
The principal ports of Franc ere Havre,
Berdeaux and Dunkirk, en the Atlantic,
nnd Marseille, en the Mediterranean coast,
Others are Calais. IJoulenne, Cherbourg-,
Ilrcet. Dieppe and fit. Nazalre.
First Gilbert and Sullivan Opera
Te the Editor of the Evening PubHe Ledger:
Sir What waa the name of the first Gil
bert nnd Eulllvan opera 7
MltS. t. T. T.
rhlladelphla, December 81, 1021.
"Trial by Jury" waa the first Gilbert and
Sullivan comle opera. It was produced In
tendon en March 28, 18TB.
"A White Elephant"
Te the Editor of the Evening PubHe Ledger:
SirWhy docs one spcalt of eemethlnc
tut want. -J- as1 a while clephunt?
T. D. If.
Philadelphia, January 2, 1022.
It was the cuatetn of the Klnc of SUrA
te send a white elephant te a courtier
whose fortune he wished te destroy; hence
evmethlpc one has and does net knew what
te de with.
Hawaiian Products
Te the Editor of the Eventne PubHe Ltdetr:
Sir What are the principal "Ihtns raised
'In Hawaii en the farms? C. V. B.
" Philadelphia, January 2, 1022.
The two main crops of Hawaii are suar
ard rlneapples. The irreater part of the
lend beat suited te agriculture Is In parts
of the territory deficient In rainfall. This
has made Irrigation necessary. The Im
ports for the fiscal year of 1010 were of
the value of $BO.74S.T08. The experts
amounted te I88.2J0.021. Most of Ha
waii's cemmerte Is with the United States.
Other products of the Island nre coffee, fruit,
nuts, rice and hldes.
Referred te Readers
Te the Editor at the Evening Public Ledeer:
8ir please tell me In what boehs I may
find Information en the subject of boom beom boem
enu,,. JULIUS BEROnrt.
rhlladelphla, December 20, 1021.
Poems and Songs Desired
"On 8llent Wings"
Te the Editor of the Eventne PuMle L'deer:
Sir Clan any of your readers locate a
New Tear's poem from which this line was
takem
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"On silent wines of nighl (I tefti. i:.'J
Al,n nutria fh anlhnr. nlHII
- Mfl8. D. M, W'ADDlNa'Wt$l
rhlladdpHta, Dei ember 10. 1021, W,l
"We 8eck Toe Hlnh"
Te the Editor of th Eventne Publln r...
Sir -Where can the MMn ...,,..-. "7 I'
follewlna-llnjs be obtained and who 1 ,h,!i
author! " t S
"We seek tee hlnh for (hints e.,. . -J
And lese what nature found ii
Fer life hath here no charms se di. .
As home and friends areuni ,.. .1 . K
Lancaster, Ta., December tl, ieai0, '?!
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veraca euppnea
Te the Editor of the Eventne Publle Lnt '
Sir The verses by Carl Sandbur. Ii. ft!
for by "B, 13. r." are ns fellow," " UH
iy snin is k iehbu ana symbol,
Mere than a cover for sun and nln
My shirt Is a slenal
And a teller of souls.
I can take off my shirt and tear It
And se make a rlpplnc. razzly nel'i.
And the people will esyt
"Loek at him tear his shirt"
1
I can keep my shirt eni
T MB sat . st wfA
blrdr " nV
And leek 'em alt In the era and neree i.
fazed. " m
I can keep my shirt en.
Philadelphia, December 80, 1021.' ' j
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The reeple'e Forum will nrme... j.
n the Ktenliut I'uhlle MrtTTand Vf1
In the Sunday Publle lft. "$
tllseusalnjc timely topics will fc BriiKP
I ?." wr,l n "T!siei poems, ana eit
I tlens of general Jntereat will be anal"
nninn nt irmli. with ether countries. Sir I Iinve rend nith interest tlie worn te think, te belittle the small town,
known as the Navigation Acts": the pros and rens nnent Philadelphia' al- His purtH.c was te show that the Binall
Importation of Knglish pmdurts never h'ged uufrlcndliiichs. Te me the w hole , town makes superior eit people nee
ordered by colonists, and llnalU what tmn' 1-ridiculous. There are all kinds the light if they stirk around long
might be termed a generul martial law. of people In Philadelphia. Snobs and enough in the smnll town.
1 Afcsoeintlent, of Sem, of Mberly were ignoramuses are here as cUcwherp. i Ninety per cent of all the successful
organized in all the Celonies. They There are also kind people nnd rea' i men In any city come from small towns,
refused te use the stamps or mpert Indies and gentlemen. The mixture of That statement will beur investigation.
English goods, anil in 17te (the Mim" nincompoops nnd regular people is Yeu understnnd I am casting no
year) the Firt Continental Congress , ubeut the same here ns elsewhere. Per- ' slurs en Phllly. I inrlude nil cities,
met in New Yerk. Delegates from nine setiully, I hnve found the people in from New Yerk te Lev Angeles and St.
States adopted n Declaration of Uiglits general kindly disposed, nnd life Is tee ' Paul te New Orleans, In this diatribe.
-j,.n.i in ih Ivine and Parliament, ' short te worry myself about tlie ether I II. It.
u. -" " . --- '. m . , 1.I...1 VI. I. ... ,
auuicKii;u n iiiv .. .... ---. ,
asking for tne aoeution el uaw uiuun i .
acta. England was inulgnnnt. ami wheu I
the Colonists threw 342 chests of Eng- I ferM a Amer1cft euia nrlse in ppe.
llah tea into Bosten harbor t the Hes- blllen b arm3i-
ten Tea Pnrtv). the pert of Bosten was , ,. , , , ... , ,
-j.t.T "iiAi Li...i t. iir,nin Lngland answered this with several
iS "r''', " i L" '. nnei tranHperU of troops, nnd in 1775 the
mere
Philadelphia. January 8, 1021.
Conditions grew from had te worst',
-r mA finnllr. In fVntembcr. 1774. th
Centlnenta'l Congress again met. this
time in Philadelphia at Cnrpen,ters
Hall, with fifty-three delegntes as rep
Continental Congress met enec
ment of troops, erection of forts, the
purchase of nrms. ammunition nnd sup
plies. It even authorized the issue of
paper money te the amount of &l,0U0,-
000. in-scribed "The United Celonies"
for definite notion. Peyton Itundeluh i nil Indicating that these Celonies bad
was once mere elected the president. I united and rermed a new nnu lnuepen lnuepen
theugh part of the time relieved by dent nntien, dedicated te the proposi preposi propesi
John Hancock and Geerge 'VVanhlngten. Hen "that all men have certain innllcn-
uecri)
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ki and se notified the King "that sheum i the United States, as the Centincntr.i Charity Begins at Heme
4'JVf' theOlnte acts of Parliament be at-l Congress, of which he was clinlrman, re the Editor of the Evtntng PvbUe Ledger:
r K" tempted te be enrried into execution by ordered a state of defense, enlist- Sir I fnlly believe with your cerre
vaaanrnfivn nt iitp vn i iininit" . iirwikm
""' T::r ' ".J....i i,....., ii I.. i tlien made cemmnnder-in-cblef of tee nole rignts, nmeng inera inc.
was inter rtprm,,. 'l"' i armies. ' ami the pursuit of happiness."
delph was unanimously eleetcd prcsi- ""into. i MAWVULLrH UOSE
dent of the Cenirew. really, theusu I Se that IVyten Randelph, wheje' phnBdcl()hi December 20. 1U21
f in .,. the urst Pres iUnt of the name is unknown te se mnriy Aruer . l nnaacipnia, ieccmecr i. ju-i.
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that you should net miss!
aShoer-Tred" Russia
Calfskin Shoes
Sizes 8 te 11, New $4.85
Sizes 11 te 2, New 5.85
Sizes 2te 8, New 6.85
"Shoer-Tred" Scheel
and Play Shoes
Sizes 6 te 8, New $3 .85
Sizes 8toll,New 4.35
Sizes 1H te 2, New 4.85
Sizes 2j te 7, New 5.85
Beys' Sturdy, Dressy Shoes, New $4.65
Misses', Girls7 & Beys' Shoes t;r QA
A Clean-up of odd lets at
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-""" Qhe Surprise of 1922
Hip fHirt HeeKaytn
Daddy's gene away
And Mether tee,
Te bay a fkw
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A word te
DEALERS:
POLAR GEMS will help yoe mak
1022 a biggsr, bettr business year.
They're sure te prove a sensation. Noth
ing like Pelar Gems has ever been seen
fn Philadelphia. Easy te sell jelek re
peaters soed profits. Get in line I
Telephenes: MnTket, 8400, Park 4701
Spsclsl DUpUr and Demonstration Tomorrow nt
tbs S. S. Krsss Ce. Stert, Oil Msrkst Sfera
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TVj OW open your mouth' and shut your eyes, tKen
taste this wonderful sweet surprise!
Pelar Chocolate Gems a tempting, tasty slice
of Colonial Ice Cream two dainty wafers sugar-sweet
the whole covered with a rich coating of FROZEN
chocolate---and wrapped in sanitary foil. A tid-bit rare
beyond compare!
Something new te tickle the palatefer yourself and kid
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