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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-18

w'nnow his rumors. set them I'm perspective
with what he knows of the facts and from
tho'n he will then deducc exceedingly Vanu-
able considerations. Rumor is the living
atmosphere of mems minds. the most fasCi-
mating and significant problem with which
W" have TO deal The Fact. The Truth, may
shine like the sun. but after all il is the
clouds that make the sunset beautiful Keen
your eye on the rumors. for a sufficient num-
h'r of rumors can cofpcl an event To happen
even against its will
Mo ONE can set down any hard and fast
" rules for reading the rumors The
process is partly instructive and partly the
result OF trained observation. II is as COM
plcAt"d as the calculation by which n woman
tells time by her watch which she knows tn
u" Wrong@She adds seventeen minutes sub
tracts three, divides by two and then looks
az tho church stceple. II is as cXhilaratinr
as trying I" dcduce what there is going to hc
Tor supper by the pervasivo fragrance of
onions in the front hail. And sometimes a
very small event. like very small union
can cast its rumors long way DESTINY ,s
uhIike the hen in that she cachles before, she
lays the egg
The first rule to Observe about r,,,rore is
ihaj they are often exactly opnosite fl,
tendency 10 the coming fact For lnstonro
''' 'unlofS or secrecy AZ the Peace Confer
t"to We're the one thing necessary to guar
""''e complete publicity. just before any
important event occurs il seems IN die,b,roa
both positive and nogo,iro ,,,', t" ''S' l"rRe
a magnet is poI,rizod H.. ~ 80 J"S' as
Some peonle nv ,nnntoI baitt, "n ','',I' coil
,i,a ,'n,,a,t' ~ '''''"' 'h"'t eaten the mega
one can ren,nn,har ~ ,v poS'Nc' fN"ry
March who u,,ro o., o,n,i c'i'IcS IaSt
be no German "ff,,at'' ,at'," ',Ht @ there would
tofntv ,,.. ,a ,,o,,,. ~, '"'r very "er-
offensive yas iir"eiI, rrea, Pro"i mat tn"
nerati,e ,.iLro,i",,'' lucy were lul Of the
A. i,,,,ra'',
was thn r.,an1oH - - W poSINe NlDraiions
ohdi,ati,,, m '"II"'" OF 'he kaiser's
ur,,,a,,,r, , i,, La mos" rumors were
tho f,c, ,ro. b.'Il''"Ht compared with
rart ,h,, ,n Ne'e current AT all The
tbat I, ,,.,., ,,,r, ".le SucI' rumors showed
why "'"'''' OF tne.
watch rumor on its travels 4 classic
'Nampl" of this during the recent war is
cA"lpted by the following clippings which
were 'pl"ctcd, ! believe, by Norman Han
s"od'
rom the korlnsche -Zcitung:
when the fall of Antwerp becaur kuou.,,
Inc church bells We're rlIng" MEANING il,
Gennany)
From the Paris Matin:
According to the Koeluts,he-Zeiturc ,Io
clergy of Antwerp was comnelled ~ ,i,
the church bells when the rortrsss ,
taken"
From the London Times.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-18

Schelne Of representation to the Peace
Conference Of sufficient wisdom to win the
endorsement OF an informal "credentiaI com.
mittee" has the effect OF making Brazil an.
pear to "outrank" Belgium. AS a matter a,
fact 1t really does no such thing; and
assuredly Belgium by virtue of self-sacrifce
will figure nightly in all conclusions reached
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-18

NO" ID" John Bar!eycorn has been
NnorNed "H'. the Rev. W. \. Sunday says
bel. II for rent. Mr. sunday IS probably un-
duly oI'imis'ic-hut how about Herr Iioh-
ouzo.,ern AS a prospective tenant"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-18

Womruo skirts ar" 20 be shorter this
2oa". and the price Of their shoes will run
from So to Sl5 The combination was doubt
less designed to ,et The populacc know whore
tire uOnev goes
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-18

la Foletle's qualification a, tue course
Of he senate in dismssing the disoyalty
charges against him is doubtless tempered
by chagrin that the people at large have
shown so little interest in the proceedings.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-18

Douglas Fairbanks. raarlrs CHAPLIN.
Mary P.c<ford and other mo,lug-pcture
stars have banded together to produce their
own plays. \ meeting of the board Of dl-
rrr'ors uS ina company ought 10 b4
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-18

Il the sumption. however. ,hat the
"uioody period" is over is suppor,able,
liberty lovers throughout the world arc
placed in the peculiar position Of wit
Messing the cXternais of Just precisely
me sort Of political machinery which
they desired for Germany at the same
time that torturing doubts Of German
sincerity are not yet downed. A mental
paradox Of this sort cannot be long
toerable. Logic and bitter memories
prescribe that Germany in her ostcnsiblc
struggle for democracy should be
watched, Yea an attitude Of openminded-
ness on the Unprecedented movement now
going forward is assurcdly Legitimate.
Germany in the throes Of chaotic Boil
sheylsm would, indeed, be cause for dis
may Germany obviously inclning to
The restoration Of the monarchy would
De still more appalling spectacle. Es-
timating by outward forms. Germany, o.
rather the German people, is doing what
all Of as including the President. asked
Of it as recently as three months ago.
Absolution Of its revolving crimes is not
achieved by this movement. rccollections
Of her catalogue Of chicanery is not
rf'aced, but it may pertinently be asked
if a nation sincerely solicitous for or
derly repuOlicanism could proceed, in
general, after a different fashion?
1t is undeniable that the proposed fed
eralized republic, which is also to include
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-18

The WgnwaNueu vu" rr.d Yp a Dau..
deniie aud robbed Nu0 "r 20 corn ,4n. are.
still foot loose.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-18

In the narrow sense, peace actually
did come through the superiority Of
armed might, but in its broader impi-
cations tho Presidents words are di-
rectly applicable TO reconstruction condi-
tions. TO world harmony a sclf-govern-
ing Germany is indispensable. Civiiza-
tion has forvently longpd for il as
guarantee Of security. A year ago the
possibility Of its accomplishment seemed
almost Enthusiastically remote. Today the
outward forms Of our desires at least
can be enviSaged.
Berlin has had her commune. an up-
hcaval mildc" in many respects than the
Paris outburSt of 1871 and yet akin in
certain features. Both cities enacted the
tragic roles Of capitals Of defeated ma
lions. The terrorism of the French COM
munardS attained an insonsate dcstIuc-
tive stage, not paral,clcd by recent
events in Germany. and the reaction bv
the Thjers nationalist forces proved
commcnSuratcly bloody The Prussian
metropolis seems to have been singu-
IarIy patient. while her widest radicals
raved in words, and to have rcsortod to
force only when /, was realized that the
Spartacus movement could be put down
speedily and with fnaity.
The killing Of Iicbknecht and Rosa
Lu&empourg was apparently due to out
bursts Of heated Individual passion,
rather than to deliberate intent on the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-18

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS is crciU-
strely entitled 10 the use for republication
OF oil nctcS dispatches CrCditcd 10 II or NOT
othertcise credited In this paper. and also
the local retcs published therein.
All rights Of republication Of special dis.
patches herein are also reScrred.
Philadelphia, Saturda,. January 10. 1919
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-18
CONGRESSMAN MOORE'S
LETTER
Samuel VI. Nauclain's Racial Right
to French Laurels - Passport
Caution Continues-\er ersatil.
ity of Louis !. kolb
Washington. Jan. IS.


THE conference by the French Govern
l. ment Of the honorary title Of chevalier
Of the Legion OF Honor upon Samuel NJ.
Nauclain, first vice president of the Bald.
win Locomotive Works, carries with it
little more of ancestral significance than is
commonly understood. With many who
recall the early appearance of Nauclain
at the Broad and Spring Garden streets
works as practical shop man, when John
II. Converse and the Burnhams and Alba
Il. Johnson were figuring on contracts and
finance. there was the impression that the
smootli.shaNen manager who was looking
after the mechanics and getting the most
out Oi them was a Quaker. like some OF the
other big fellows in the concern. or az
least a Presbyterian elder like Converse.
And when sometimes under vexatious cir.
cunstances. Nauclain broke loose with
few shop words, more emphatic than DO.
lite, there were those among the locomo.
tive workers who said he was "a Quaker
all right, but a fighting Quaker When
the war broke out and Baldwin's be.
gan to expand and the foreign orders and
the Government demands necesstated un.
hcard-of extensions of plant in Philadel.
phia, at Eddystone, and elsewhere "the
fighting Quaker" Nauclain, was about the
handiest big man" anywhere in sight, Not
only did he superintend the Remington
Arms outfit, but in the war councils ri
washington he was one OF the most wei
come and potent participants. And he
mad to ride back and forth with the push"
on McAdoo's regular trains on any avail
able road to Keep up with what was re.
CURED OF him. But now that the Legion
OF Honor has rewarded his efforts. it may
ne said that the chevalier is not an ortho.
coN fighting Quaker" but is OF French.
Canadian stock, with a decidedly heroic
ancestry. Honors from the French Gov
ornment. therefore. are singularly appro.
pirate.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-18

WHAT versatile fellow is Louis T.
Koib. In Philadelphia, where his large
bakery interests are familiar as the neigh
boring grocery store: in Washington whore
ne is connected with the Corby people; or
in New York which he is wont IA ,.ieit
frequently. he has n host of friends and
associates. After brief apprenticcsbip IN
the lumber trade. Louis took over the busi.
ness rounded by his father. He systema.
Tied and enlarged it, until now it is one
OF IN" biggest in the country. And those
VINO know say it requires some science"
10 run Il big bakery successfully through
the legislative and economic rocks thar
abound today. One OF the secrets OF
kolbS success is his ready adaptation of
new ideas. 1t may be catchy name for
n loaf, Or new size of loaf, or a new
miNture. Ideas are literally "grist' to the
mold mil. They have started new lines Of
activity which the erStwhile lumber.Countar
mas not hesitated to enter upon. One OF
them carried him into the manufactures of
war materials-an attachment To rasmasks
which gave the American soldiers q do.
cided advantage over their enemies boforo
the armistice. That's a matter which still
brings him to Washington. Everybody
KNOWS 'hat kolb was an early supporter
or Brumbaugh for Governor and that later
he became n colonel upon the Governors
Staf, nut evcrybody-that is. everybody i'm
politics-also knows that Louis didn't get
100 FAR into the political game. There's
a beautiful home in Germantown that suits
him better than the City Hall Ii contains
the trophies that the colonel has Assem-.
Dled, the rare old books and the pieces
or art that arc dear to him. and the happy
tarniI% that isn't concerned about politics.
except as they ar" loyal 10 their old frieno
the Governor, who publicly pronounced one
or them the sweetest girl in Pennsyl.
yania."
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\ GENUINE GERMAN REPl BIIC
WOULD FULFILL WORLD HOPES
Suspicious. Though justified by Bitter Mem.
ories. should Not BE Permitted to Oh.
scure lndice, Of Real Liberal Progress


THE federalized republican Germany
projected in the draft of the new Con-
stitution. which the Ebert ministry will
submit TO the National Assembly early
next month, must necessarily be warily
judged. Years of discrepancy between
Teuton political pretenses and Teuton
practices comprise an indictment Of a
nation which only the most vital evil
dences of good faith can modify.
The infamous empire of William II
went through the motions of being a
modem constitutional monarchy after
the type Of Belgium, Italy. Rumana and
Spain. War broke up the masquerade.
and yet even in the very crisis of col
lapse reputation of sham was delayed.
II was typical of the play-acting Kaiser
to time his exit and to postpone bona
tide abdication until the pressure had be-
come irresistible. There have been
rumors of late that reactionary pottcrs
have not really been averse to the Boil
shevist manifestations in Berlin in the
hope that the spread of red anarchy
might eventually embarrass the Allied
governments.
Unquestionably loathsomc record of
German lies iustifcs civilization in scru-
tinizing with the utmost care German
deeds and German announced intentions.
But. on the other hand, it may be profit
able TO season this caution with a retro
spcct of our own desires and realiza
ton of the steps necessary for their at
tainment
1--WE cannot" declared President Will
son in his reply to the Pope on August
p. 1917, take the word of the German
rulers as a guarantee of anything that
is to endure unless explicitly supported
by such conclusive evidence Of tho will
and purpose Of the German people them
selves as the other peoples of the world
would be justified in accepting"
Repeatedly the Chief Magistrate,
speaking for the American nation, re-
fused to consider negotiations with the
"impcriaI masters Of Germany" but in
variably this decision was accompanied
by conciliatory regard for any truly
representative Tcuton government that
might be set up. This position was
stated with particularly succinct and
categorical force in the reply delivered
on October II last to the German peace
note Of two days before. Following the
of arbitrary power is this
significant phrase: at lies within the
choice of the German people to alter it,"
This change is identified as a condition
precedent TO peace"
Evening journal., 1919-07-29
MORE ALCOHOL
IS Being USED
Payments at Rate of $2.2O
a Gallon Have Materially
Increased Since July !
HOSPITALS ARE
LARGE BUYERS

Maybe the July I dry law has nothing
10 do with It and maybe IL has but the
tax payments on alcohol at the 1920 a
gallon rate in the Delaware district
have materially increased since the be-
ginning Of the great dousht.
Alcohol pays the tax at the low rate
Of $500 a gallon as compared with 500
a gallon for beverage spirits because its
use is restricted 10 industrial and sclen-
tinc purposes. Large quantities are en-
ployed by hospitals for external appli-
cation and the makers OF extracts and
various remedies, real or so-called, use
a great deal.
For the withdrawal Of alcohol at the
50 % rate. the Commissioners OF Internal
Revenue requires a bond sufficient TO
cover the tax at the beverage rate OF
Sc. 20 a gallon and then compels the dis.
tiller and the dealer TO keep record OF
every sale In this way the govern
mentsis able TO trace the alcohol from
the distiller TO the retailer. and II the
lstter's trade should show an abnormal
increase i'm the sales OF preparations
containing a percentage Of alcohol there
is likely TO he a shutting of OF the sup
ply 10 the wholesaler.
Evening journal., 1919-07-29

trian and philanthr0plst. extraordinary
arrived in Des Moines last night.
Shannon. who is conducting a sol
dlers' welfare tour all his own, has
travelled by foot over nine States.
Jobs for soldiers, he says. Is the
headliner on his Chauvlnlstio report
hut he has a mouthful 20 impart on
the pressing need OF a large merchant
marine, the saving OF waste paper. the
restoration OF the full purchasing
power OF the dollar 10 choke the high
Cost OF living and other keys TO the
problems OF reconstruction.
Shannon says he will be In Des
Moines two weeks and tomorrow will
start calling on bankers and business
men in an endeavor TO enlist their aid.
He expects 10 set the help of The Gov
ernor also.
"IIe left Davenport Wednesday morn
ing on his hike TO Des Molnes, but a
short distance out pulled mp with a
wrenched knee and confessed Go riding
The cushions the remainder OF the
way.
Pointing 10 the Irish emblem adon-
ing his hat Mr.. shannon said. got that
out at Cub park in Chicago. sunday
heard President De Valera speak. He's
a mlght nne man and I think Ireland
will be free
During the war and before starting
on his travels Shannon was a guard
at a dynamite plant in Wilmington.
Del"
Evening journal., 1919-07-29
NEWS HAPPENINGS
ABOUT NEW CASTLE
pecial 10 The Evening Journal.

Special 10 The Evening Journal.
NEW CASTLE, Del, July 29.-Miss
Ruth Nlckerson had her finger badly
cut while working at the fibre plant
Miss Estella Sibley. who was con-
fined 10 her home with tonsilltis has re-
sumed her duties at the Eliason lum-
Der yard.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hoffs and Mrs. Susan
p. Kee have rented a cottage at Lore
wood Grove where they will spend sew
eral weeks.
John McDivltt and Jacob Mullen
spent Sunday at Lorewood Grove.
Mrs. George Defenthler and son Of
Toledo. Ohio. and Mrs. Margaret Doris
and son OF Camden. n. j., were guests
at the home Of James Wright on sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Hatton, Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Barnes and Mrs. Kenard
Naylor spent Sunday at Betterton.
Mrs. Annie Wise OF West Chester is
spending the summer with her sister.
Mrs. Mary C. Roberts. Miss Marguerite
Wise Of West Chester spent the week
end with Miss Elizabeth Roberts.
Frank Derickson Of Harrington, the
new superintendent Of the New Castle
water works has moved his family 10
the apartment OF Frederic Pfrommer.
on Third street
Catherine sharp, the six-months-old
daughter OF Harry and Mary Sharp,
died at their home on Third street, Of
summer complaint.
Mr.. and Mrs. Laney Wilhelme OF
North Second street are visiting friends
in Philadelphia. Pa.
Evening journal., 1919-07-29
ROOT ROT DAMAGED
SUSSEX PEA CROP

Special 10 The Evening Journal.
GEORGETOWN. July 29.-According
20 an estimate made by J. NJ. LeCato'
assistant plant pstholOgist at Delaware
College. who recently made survey
OF the pea growing area in lower Del
aware, in company with County
Agent VI. G.. Vaughn, the cannery pea
crop This year was reduced about 60
per cent. by pea root rot.
Prof. LeCato, in speaking OF the
disease. which the farmers will have
10 combat in the future. states that
the first years crop. as a rule. is not
greatly damaged, but when the same
piece OF ground is used for two or
three years in succession it becomes
more severe.
Evening journal., 1919-07-29

Representative Huddleston. of Ala
bama has introduced In the House Of
Representatives a bill which. according
10 It's own terms, would ENSURE an
adequate supply OF fuel and equitable
distribution and sale thereof al reason
able prices" and also facilitate the
movement OF fuel, prevent scarcity.
mOnopollzation and many other things
too numerous 10 mention. II the bill
would accomplish only small part Of
The things claimed for 10 by its au-
thor, the coal Industry would at this
moment be engaged In singing paeans
OF 10y and hanging laurel wresths on
the brow OF the gentleman from Ala
bama.
The only reason the air and the par
eel post are not all clogged up with
Aforesaid paeans and wresths Is that
not only would the bill do none Of
these things, but 70 would work all
sorts OF trouble for all branches Of
the coal industry and for the public
ss well. Mr. Huddleston will discover
this n his resolution for the appoint
ment Of a committee TO investigate the
coal industry again IS adopted by the
House.
It is not Mr.. Huddleston's bill. how
ever, nor yet his resolution which has
occssloned comment In the coal trade.
It Is the explanation he made Of his
bin when the National Coal Association
wrote to him to find out what IL was
all about. Something is wrong with
the coal business. think I know what
II is" wrote Mr.. HuddlestOn in short
snappy periods. And then he proceed
ed TO demonstrate how very little he
id know about it
Production OF coal has greatly de-
creased" says the Alabama representa-
tive. Thousands Of miners are idle;
the sidings are full OF idle coal cars. B"
Absolutely correct, so far. with the eX-
ception OF the thousands OF idle min
ers. n Mr. Huddleston knows this TO
be a fact and will tell where these
men can be found. their services VIII
be eagerly snapped up. The latest re-
port from the United States Geological
Survey shows loss in bitumin0us
production alone OF 10 per cent, due
10 Shortage OF labor.
But. he goes on TO say that the
operator who allows his' greed for
big profits TO shut down his plant.
driving his employees into starvation,
has himself 10 blame more than any
one else, IL Bolshevik and /. w WIS
are the result Harsh words those |
not TO say unkind. And it was only /
shout a month ago that some coal was
sold by a West Virginia mine below /
the cost OF production. because the
mne needed the money TO meet over |
head charges and a labor leader de-
clared that operators who sell cheap /
coal and cause unrest In the industry /
arc as much Bolshevists as the man !
who carries a bomb around" IL is /
dflcu1 10 know what 10 do.
Now. II Mr.. Huddleston wanted the I
facts. he could have obtained them /
from the Geological Survey, what IS
left Of the Fuel Administration. the /
Railroad Admin stration and the ship I
ping Board. to say nothing OF several /
assorted investigating committees and
numerous unofficial sources.
lie would have learned for one
thing. that an idle mine does not pro-
duce profits. big or little. He would
have been informed that production
was curtailed because there was no
market at all for coal In this country
Evening journal., 1919-07-29
FEVERISH FACES
COOLED, REFRESHED
The Rouahest, SoreSt skins Are Pures
fed, CleanScd and Softened with
NoXzcma skin Soap.

Is your skin hot. feverish and Of ~
unhealthy color2 Are you troubled
with pimples. blackheads and Disagree
able eruptions2 Does your face scale7
and are your hands inclined 10 crack
and be sore2 Such being the case. its
safe 10 assert that you are not using
tho proper kind Of soap. There Is moth
ing more injurious 10 a tender skin. or
10 the hardest OF skins for that mat
ter. than inferior grades Of soap.
NOXZEMA Skin Soap meets an urgent
demand a long felt want. for 10 Is an
antiseptic preparation which is guar
anteed FOR Us absolute purity. its
soothing and healing properties As io
toilet soap for general use. Noxzema
has no equal Available at an good
druggists; or sent prepaid upon receipt
OF 26c IN coin or stamps mailed 20 the
NOXZENiA Chemical Co., Baltimore.
Md. For sale by ~ 3. Danforih. Mar
ket and Second streets
Evening journal., 1919-07-29
R0BES0N LEA PER0T
Is GRANTED DIVORCE

Among the divorces granted by Com
mon Pleas Court No ., Philadelphia.
yesterday, was one 10 Robeson Lea
Perot, architect and former manager Of
athletics OF the University OF Penn
sylvania. from Eleanor dupont Pcrot,
OF this city
The couple were married IN Febru-
airy. 1897. In So. Johns p +. Church.
In this city Mrs perot was men
toned IN The litigation started years
ago by Philip r. dupont. OF Merlon.
Pa. 20 force the transfer OF s50O00.OO0
worth OF stock OF the r. 7. dupont de
Nemours Company. held by Pierre s.
dupont and others Mrs. peroi and her
husband had been living apart for
some tine. The divorce suit was
brought on the ground OF desoriion.
Evening journal., 1919-07-29
LEMON JUICE
TAKES OFF TAN
Girls! Make bleaching lotion
if skin is sunburned,
tanned or freckled

Squeeze the juice OF two lemons into
bottle containing three ounces Of
Orchard White. shake well. and you
have a quarter pint OF the best freckle
sunburn and tan lotion, and complexion
whitener, at very. very small cost.
Your grocer has the lemons and any
drug store or toilet counter will supply
three ounces of Orchard White for
few cents. Massage this sweetly
fragrant lotion into the face, neck,
arms and hands each day and see how
freckles, sunburn, windburn and tan
disappear and how clear. soft and
white the skin becomes Yes IL Isl
harmless.