Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-22
THE CHAFFIlVG DISH

made by Magirus. Tim. 1918. This inter
cSt"d us. as | I'm is Il town we wanted to
visit when we were in that part of the
world. We never did so. however. The rea
son for our wish was simple enough. Tim
Is famous not only for its cathedral, but
even more for it's carved and decorated
pipe bowls, which are popular among
German smokers. We thought-that was
seven years ago--it would be pleasant to
have real Tim pipe.
1t was II bad day for Tim when it gave
up carving pipe bowls and turned its at
tention to making artillery.
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Speaking of artillery, permit us to utter
word of applause for the fine old brass
carronade or harQucbus or whatever it is
that stands in the central aisle of Inde
pcndence Hall. 1t is mounted on a quaint
wooden carriage. which attracts much at
tention from visitors as a well preserved
example of the sturdy simplicity of
medieval workmanship. The fact is that
the carriage was made by our friend Victor
Anderson. the boss carpenter at Inde
pendence Hail. only few weeks ago.
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And, by the way, is the map of the world
in the Supreme Court room at Independence
Hall joke? 1t purports to show how large
a proportion of the globe today is gov
erned by republics. The key states that re-
pubics are marked in white, the British
empire in light gray. other governments in
dark gray and black. But the amusing
thing is that no light gray is anywhere to
be found on the map except the oceans.
All the sea surface of the world is printed
in light gray. Britain's earthly dominions
are colored white, just like the republics.
This tribute to Great Britain as mistress
of the seas may be a waggishness, or per-
haps it was intended as tribute to Cap
tain Carpenter of the Vindictive. whose
portion of the concrete mole at Zeebrugge is
now displayed in the same room. But the
error ought to be corrected.
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If any patrons of the Dish were Nos. 25S.
2j22, 9613, 4532, 1021S. 45S, 34O3, 1OO15
or 3217 in the first draft it would interest
them to see the large glass bowl used in
the drawing. which was given to Independ-
cnce Hall by Captain Charles r. Morris.
The original scraps Of paper bearing these
fateful numbers are shown in the same
case.
Some light hearted citizen, weary of
toting his Overcoat during these warm days,
threw 1t petulantly into the little rolling
ash can that stands under the light standard
in the middle of Broad street at the Chest
nut street crossing. 1t looked to us like n
very cOmely surtout and we were steering
rapidly toward it, but the white wings on
duty there reached it first. He drew the
garment from the can, smoothed it out and
folded it carefully over the handle of his
little vehicle. In the golden light of the
setting sun he set off for home, trundling
his can. 1t was highly presentable
redngotc. The next time the street clean
ing department calls for recruits we shall be
highly tempted to volunteer.
1t is worth a stroll In Independence
Square these bright mornings to study the
yariously blended tints of the juvenile
foliage. Unfortunately, several of the
squares trees seem to be dead, but the rest
are burgeoning bravely Ole realizes afresh
every spring how many different colors
there are in the new leaves. Every shade
of pale green, yellow, straw, bronze and
even pink hutters and waves in the sparkling
sunshine. When the sparrOws volplane
down from the treetOps you can see a swift
CLINT of amber light under their wings
where the sun glows through the membranes.
Martha, the State House cat, has probably
noticed this TOO.
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Maybe you are thinking that this is going
to be a hard week, but just consider Messrs.
Erzberger and the other German delegates.
They are going to Versailles on the pray as
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