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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-21
WHY THE, BORDER is QUIET

Z C'ARRANZA declares the Juarez Incl
- dent "closed." A courier from the
camp of Pancho Villa significantly an
,nounces that his chief will make no re-
prisals because of the border BATTLE In
other words, the frontier is to be- re-
spected for the extremely specific reason
that the United States Government dis
played a certain regard for it,
at' Such vigorous consideration is deplor-
; ably belated, but it is none the less wei
come. The Mexican policy which will
most commend itself to Americans is one
which will protect energetically and
without woolly vacillation their lives and
property.
Secretary Bakers authorization of the
recruiting of twenty-six thousand men
for the southern frontier service has the
ring of decision worth more than flock
lof A-B-C conferences and pretentous
warnings. 1t was high time for sane
determination in the matter.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-21
THE KAISER AND THE LAST ACT

THE present political debility Of Will
liam Hohenzollern has somewhat OBJ
scurcd the truth that rogue who has
been found out and shorn of power is no
less guilty than the criminal untouched
by adversity.
Itghas become the fashion to describe
the ex-kaiser as a "ptiful figure as a
lamentabe weaklng from whom 1t is
hardly worth while to withdraw the cloak
Of oblivion.
Fortunately, the Paris peacemakers
had no patience with such sophistry, and
the provision which their treaty makes
for solemn official examination into his
iniquity is one Of its strongest moral bull
warks. Call it weakness or call it
strength, it was the character equation
Of the German emperor which was the
primary personal cause of the world
war outrage.
If the oll description of him as figure
of force was correct, his responsibility
admits of no question. If his vanity was
merely a mask for his helplessness in
the hands Of military clique, then such
colossal egoism was as base and detest-
able as a fortnight energy for wicked
ness.
He is grossly sin-stained in either
event, and as tho fatoful hour in Weimar
strikes for his fallen nation, the role
which he plays in the last act of the
tragedy is no less significant because it
is utterly ignoble.
The fatcs which permitted his life to be
spared up to this point must have ouaffed
deeply of the cup Of exquisite and cosmic
irony.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-21
THE INEVITABLE HAPPENING

N VIE world mas been treated to more
untourded gossip during the last six
months than in any similar period in a
century.
The peace commissioners went to Paris
to draft a treaty which was to be sub
mltted to Germany to sign We were
told that the commissioners could not
agree among themselves that they were
likely to abandon the task. that the
treaty would be so strong that Germany
4 would not S.gn 1t and that 1t would be 50
weak that Germany would win the war
safter all.
"a Inc gosslpers seemingly forgot that
the ieading statesmen OF the world were
not IN the ha0lt OF setting out to do
( Chlng ana then turning back before il
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-21

pie do not care who builds their sewers
so long as they are built properly.
The wisdom of other reductions made
can give rise to honest difference of
opinion. 1t may be argued that the re-
duced sum is all that can be spent to
advantage at the present time when
prices are high; that delay will injure no
one and may save the city hundreds of
thousands'of dollars when prices return
to a peace time level. There is no dispo-
sition to be hypercritica about these
matters.
But there is an earnest desire through
out the city that work on permanent i'm
provements which has been delayed on
account of the war be resumed as quickly
as may be and that Councils take the
necessary action to nakc that resump-
tion possible. The members should have
political sense enough to smooth over
their differences and come to an agree,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-21
ORLANDO REPUOlATED

- INTERPRETING the temper of coun-
y try through the action of its Legisla-
ture is not invariably safe guide, as
witness the misrepresentation of the
Widespread sentiment for the league of
nations by excited American senators
The trend of Italian opinion regarding
the now conciliatory Vittorio Orlando is
sAssassrsfore not to be hastily judged by the
Failure of the Chamber of Deputies to
kaeeord him vote of confidence.
Evidently also there are Borahs and
Shermans in Italy The hysterical cry
"The Allies have never been faithful to
us. Why should we be faithful to them ?"
4suggests a Roman politician of their
Stripe.
Ii isyquite as unjust to Italy to appraise
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-21
4 BOYS PRAYER

TOD Who created me
~ Nimblr and light of Imb
In three elements free,
TO run. to ride, to swim:
Not when the sense is dim,
But now from the heart of joy
| would remember lin:
Take the thanks of a boy.
JcSu. King aud Lord.
Whose are my foes to fight,
Grid me with Thy sword,
Swift and sharp and bright.
The" would serve if | might,
And conquer if can
From day dawn till night.
Take the strength of man.
Spirit Of love and Truth.
breathing in grosser clay.
The light and flame of youth.
Delight of men in the fray.
Wisdom in strengths decay:
From pain. strife, wrong to. be free,
This best gift | pray,
Take my spirit to Thee.
-R"v. II &. Eecching 1S59- -1919)Y
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-21

After thn census of
Chasing the "Rcd>' has been taken
Bomb ThrowcrS the Secret Service will
classify them according
to shades from crimson to brick aud pale
punk and by a process of elimination, my
dear Watson, will at last put its hand on the
guy that struck Billy Patterson. The rest
wilt be comparatively easy
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-21

\ German coal magnatc declares that
Germany cannot honestly sign the treaty and
hope to fulfill her obligations. That she will
dishonesty sign and hope to evade her obi
cations is confidently expected.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-21

Changes in women s
Disease No Longer fashions have resulted
Fashionable in tn" Disappearance
uf tn" 'tlonting kid
ucy" a. y fashionable disease. declared, Il
doctor at the .Asbury Park convention of
homoopnths. Diseases Of that kidney have
simply Ilontcd over fashions horizon, as it
N ere
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-21

That aerial military band concert at
Camp Dix was, of necessity, composed en-
tirely of soloists The air alone interested
them. And they doubtless made heavenly
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-21

If the sight of a sailor with bottle of
whisky will cause a riot in Fairmouut Park
this week. the same thing after July will
urobubly cause a revolution.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-21

The League of Nations is the child of
the war. says the President. There are
United States senators inclined to treat il
as II Strnchid.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-21

Some Of the Independents announced
that they intended to oppose the loan as a
whole because the present aGministra-
ton could not be trusted to spend the
money and because they wished the new
administration, to be elected in the fall,
to have all the available resources Of the
city at its command.
We protested on May % against this
and remarked;
If the minority in Councils wi,hc. - do
y real public service It will concentrate
its opposition ON those sums in the pro-
posed loan that are to be used to pay
current expenses which should Be met by
the annua, tax levy.
This course has been substantial " fol-
lowed, but not so closely as it should
have been. The original plan was to bor-
row Sl4,75OOOO This sum has been
scaled down by the independents to So
$4,000. They have reduced the original
item of $lOO0,0OO for repairs to asphalt
streets to 100000 when they should
have cut it out altogether, And they
have reduced the item for repairs to fire
boats from 100000 to $4,000 and other
repair items have been left in the sched-
ule after they had been cut down.
The repairs are necessary and they
ought not to be delayed, but Councils
ought to have financial courage enough
to order them made in the proper way.
The original schedule called for $9 ,OOO,-
600 for new sewers. Building projects
are delayed for lack of sewers and fami-
lies are looking in vain for suitable
houses because the builders are not will
ing to tie up their money by putting up
houses in unsewered streets which they
can neither sell nor rent.
The money for the projected sewers
ought to be provided and the contracts
let at the earliest possible moment, no
matter who gets the contracts. The peo-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-21

JLTIILIAM r. BIFDD. formerly of the
w Harlan & llo!lingsworth Company. has
hcrom" the secretary Of the Chamber of Com
mrrrc of Wilmington. succeeding Mr. killen,
who hn; gone into the nowSpnn"r business.
Being one of the best posted waterways men
in the East. Colonel Budd may be expected
to bring Wilmington across to the Delaware
river in due course. Ike has a big job
hand for Wilmington has large transporta
tiun and industrial interests. However. he
is already plugging away at Washington.
where his acquaintance with senators and
representatives and with department heads
will count heavily. And incidentally it may
be stated that Delawarcs new congressman.
Caleb r. Layton, is taking Il lively interest
in what is going on here. lie has made sev
cral speeches already and may be counted
for economy and reduction of the high cost
Of living.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-21
Fair Words

Director General Of
Fair Words railroads Hines says
Il" expects a great de-
cline in the price of matcriu,s and an in
crease in the avnilabl" skilled labor, which
would offset the need for an udvanc" in
freight rates Mr. Hines may b" more of an
o1tmist than i prophet.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-21
This Is the Swan Soma

OF persons meath the sageuder.
The savcnder or sun,
I'm sure that there is uavcndpr.
No, navendPr. or none.
I'd rathc" give the Lavender.
The Lavender, or Hun.
Than the poor thoughtless wavcnder
The wavender, or one
who first began this lavender,
This lavender, or fun(?).
For through my mind rhymes ravender.
They ravender or run.
And ere one verse is lavender,
Is lavender or done,
Another is bcgayeuder.
Begavend-er begun,
AESCULUS iIPPOCASTANEUM.
Probably one reason why the President
tarries in Europe is that the unfortunate
man breads to face the number of letters he
will have to write when he gets home.
SOCRATES.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-21
Progressive
Discomfort

thieves and automobile tire thieves are happy
because the police do not bother thcm-murh.
The police are happy because, since the uu-
tomohilcS and tires ar" usually insured. the
victims don't bother thcm--nurh. And the
insurance companies ar" happy because, with
increased business and increased rates. dam
age claims don't bother thom--much But
.vEcu the automobile owner begins to realize
that he has to pay for the hack of police pro-
lection and the insurance company hears
about it and the polio" are nutiticd of the
uow augle-why. Them "uod gracious. Anna.
belle. the first thing you know the police will
be making arrests
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-21

The Boy Scouts are still assiduously
searching for Good Old Scouts.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-21

1t is gratifying to know that the detec
tivcs who are seeking the perpetrators of
bomb outrages still have clue.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-21

TOllN BLAIR MacAFEE. who used to
practice law in Philadelphia but who
now is engaged in the banking business in
London. has been looking Washington over
with an inclination to take in Norfolk be-
fore again crossing the water ''MacAfec
& Co., Limited, > Copthnll street. London.'
i tn" way the card reads. but in addition
John Blair has become director of the
American Chamber of Commerce, with
headquarters in Pail Mall. 1t has not been
50 many years since NIac.tfep. who looks
about as Young and business like as ever,
was doing big things in trolley construction
in Virginia. His residence in England dur
ing the war has naturally brought him in
contact with many of the celebrities over
there.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-21
II by any chance un-


UNNN T'NNTPU DN NIN INN
lightning should strike Major General Wood
aud he should find himself q "andidat" for
the presidency. his platform nay very easily
ho constructed from any on" of his recent
speeches. Preparedness my boy. prepared
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-21
THE CHATTING DISH

margarine, or a dozen steam boilers. or a
hundred acres of overall CLOTH or Il few
hundred tons of lubricatng oil. which has
been exposed to the weather and is to be
sold ''aS is, You can bring /. gleun Of
brightness to the orbs Of the surplus rrOn-
orty officer by Offering bid. All these and
many other strange a&Sortments 'were
bought in emergency and, due to the sudden
termination of the war. are held for dis
posal as surplus property" With morbid
curiosity We looked through the lists to see
if there were a few million spurs or sum
Brown belts left over, but apparently these
wer" tn" only things the War Department
couldn't get enough of.
pANDOLPII STREET, one of the byways
~ of that Enchanted Village lying just
cast of Franklin Square. has Il magic all its
own. On the steps of its trim little houses,
in the blue summer twilight, sit rriSply
ginghamed small girls. We saw one reading
aud asked her what it was. "A story" she
said shyly. We persuaded her to show us
the book. which was called FIFTY Old
Stories Rot"!I," and the tale she was deep
in was "Thc Three Other Wise Men of
Gotham" We knew that there were three
wise men of Gotham. but Other Three
were new to us. and we badly wanted to
know what happened 10 them.
Any one who has written Il book that will
be read by the urchiuS Of " ndolnh street
on II hot evening has deserved w,l of his
fellow men.
Mo Encores
My daughters nose is Hnavcnder. is Snav-
ender or Snub
a shapocss little navcmIer, navcndcr or
nub.
Her hairs yellow shravendor, Il shravcndrr
or shrub
der or scrub,
Or else her ma will dravender will draw
ender or drUb,
Which makes the maiden bluycnder. yes.
blavPnder or blub.
Because she is in lavender. in Lavender or
lub%
With boy W" all call Lavender. just BAY
endrr or Bub. HEM HAY.
'Just this once, by special license
Among other necessary revisions after the
First. we call attention to the first sen
tence of "Uncle Toms Cabin"
We hope the citizens aren't building their
hopes too high AS to that convention of urcSs
humorists hero next week. You must ro
member that these drolls will be ON their
vacation.
This Is the Swan Soma
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-21

TNlIERE is much satisfaction in sending
4 boys TO Annapolis who make good. The
examinations arc severe and the boy who
stands all tho tests may be set down as ex
ceptonal. If the appointce does not pull
through the congressman making the ap-
pontmpnt must start all over again with a
new applicant or lose the place. Boys at the
Central High School will be glad to know
that William Butler, who figured big in
athletics for several years. is among those
who came out smiling. lie is now n full
fedRcd ensign and will go to on the
United States steamship Louisiana. Paul
Ralph ileineman also came through with
flying colora. He will start to sea as ensign
on the United States steamship Utah. Natty
boys these, and both of them from river
wards
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-21
CONGREssMAN BILL BROWNING

~ gave fish dinner to his colleagues on
thr naval affairs committee at the conclu-
sion of the big fight on the naval appropria
tion bill. The fish came from somewhere out
ON the Pacific coast and was too big to be
shipped up to Camden. Hence the feast.
But big as the Pacific product was, there are
some pcoble who live in the vicinity of Salem
crcck-R. G. Ballingcr, of the Builders
Exchange. for instance-who have the no
tion that Delaware shad is still king OF the
fnny tribe. Dick Ballngcr is loyal J"r-
snymon who is not averse to taking a hand
in PHILADELPHIA affairs. which makes him
useful on both sides of the river.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-21
CONGRESSMAN MooRE's
LETTER
Washington Watches Penrose and
the Vares-Loeal High School Boys
In the Navy-Gossp About John
B. MaeAfee, William T. eudd,
Colonel Elliott and Others



EooD feeling among tho dining clubs, for
~ which Philadelphia is famous, helps the
city in many ways Organizations like the
Clover Club, the Five O'clock Club, the
I"rrapin club, the Lincoln club and others
have persisted for years in bringing to rhil-
adHlphin prominent men who have gone away
with better understanding of the city and
its people. The menu cards and souvenirs
which these clubs provide for their guests
are carried off and treasured in many cities.
Th" little clocks which are distributed at
anniversary dinners by the Five O'clock Club
nr" now fairly well known in Washington.
1t is not unusual to find them in the office of
congressman or senator. Recently when
tho Five O'Clock was entertaining number
Of congressman at the Philadelphia Country
'lub--it was typical Jack IIolton party
under tho direction of DR.. Hobart a. Hare
and Joseph Wayne, Jr. was tho apprentice
the Lincoln Club which was dining at
RinCstcttcn, sent Charles Il. Hamilton aud
William j. Conlen over to ask that Il few OF
the congressman might be apportioned to
them. It WIS n case of wanting to do the
right thing. The Lincoln Club boys sought
to share in the hospitality that usually goes
out to our visitors. and the congressman ap-
prcciatrd it. We owe something to ''the
good frilows' who talk up Philadelphia
through the dining club medium.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-21
Mo Encores


Among other necessary revsions after the
First. we call attention to the first SEN
tence of "Uuce Toms Cabin"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-21
ISM MUST NOT
DEFEAT THE LOAN BILL
Memoero Of Councils Should Agree on
the Plan to Raise Money for Perma'
rert. Not Temporary Improvements

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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-21

We hope the citizens aren't building their
hopes too high as to that convention of press
humorists her" next week. You must re.
member that these drols will be on their
vacation.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-21

DENROSE and Ware are not synonymous
l. terms. Washington understands that
But making allowances for Pcnrose's long
record at the capital, the Wares have come
to be talked about in connection with Penn
sylvanin politics. Brother Bill is here to
talk for himself. and he does not hide the
Var" light under bushel. But statesmen
ask about Pennsylvania. Even Senator
Lodge will have his joke. "When Penrose
gets through reforming Philadelphia he
will say. And when the big red touring
car returns. some one else will observe. So
Washington cvnces an interest in our af-
fairs. 1t isn't quite on to the curves of
PhiladelphinnS in politics, but it is inquis-
tive. AS to the outcome. Charles NJ. Horter
an active spirit in the charter reform move
mcnt. tells us the city will not stand for
continuance of the Smith Ware regime.
Taking the Twenty fourth ward for example.
he says the people out there are decidedly
for change. Iiorter is close to George
W. Coles. of the Town Meeting party, and
has an occasional look in with big Tom
Cunningham. of the Republican Alliance
But William S. Ware. he just looks wise
like when interviewed and hints las how
the 'od order prevaileth' aud the Wares
will be just rs we'll satisfied under the new
city charter as under any other.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-21

TT YOU want to see how well Uncle was
L prepared for long war, have look
at the despairing announcements of the
surplus property officer, posted on the boards
in the halls Of the Federal Building. If,
for instance, you should need 100000 curry
combs, or several Thousand tons of olco i.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-21
Iil

Bless =, our heart.
nearly y everybody is
Ii Il pNy in Philadsl-
y h Il Automobile
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-21

A COMMUTER on the Cinder and Blood
n shot tells us that the roses along tn,
embankment beyond Wayne Junction station
are now in full and magnificent bloom: Fo
a few minutes we were almost sorry that W
had given up committing.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-01-20
TAFT fAvoRs LEAGUE
Former President Believes in
Union of Nations.
Declares Organization Is Vital te
Peace of World and to Upbuild
New Powers.

Washington, Jan. 20.-Suggestions
that the United States by its entrance
into league of nations would be shar-
ing its sovereignty as a nation were
characterized as "a bugaboo which
ought not to attract the support of
serious. men," by former President
Taft in an address here before the
National Geographic society.
Establishment of league of ma
tions. he said, is not only vital to the
future peace of the world, but also to
the creation of the half dozen new
governments promised in President
Wilson's IA peace terms.
I'VE do not PROPOSE" said Mr.. Taft,
to limit the freedom of action of a
nation in the league to enforce peace
by anything more than the rules of
international law or of decency and
moral conduct and good form. The
sovereignty of every nation will be
established by enabling the great and
small nations equally to enjoy the ben
efits of international law without main
tanning armed forces to secure their
rights and prevent murder and rob-
berry and drive off the footpads among
nations.
1T is to protect the sovereignty of
the smaller nations and to relieve the
greater nations from the burdens of
their self-protections that the league
of nations is to be formed"