Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-17
CONGRESSMAN MooRE'S
LETTER
Suggestion for a Greater Philadelphia.
Gossip About Theodore Justice,
Doctor Keen. George F. Hoff.
man and Others

man and Others
OTIS of Main Liners who do business In
Il Philadelphia eased up their travels
during the Philadelphia mayoralty fight by
discussing that situation. Some of them
vote in Phiadelphia-the question of resi-
dcnCe is now becoming an important mat
ter since Senator Ware, OF Amber, proved
up downtown rCsdcnce-and some of them
don t. John G. Bell. former attorney gen
Nral: Howard Il. French Henry G.. Thomp-
son and Murdoch Kcndrick of this group.
They all have their country places, just as
Senator Ware. John r. X. Scott and Judge
Patterson do. OF course. they are all
closely identified with Philadelphia affairs.
but the fact that so many Phiadelphans
engaged in commercial and professional nc
tivitios are going into the adjoining counties
for summer residences suggests what might
be termed the ultimate Greater Philadel-
phia. Bucks county on the north Mont
gOmery Chester and Delaware on the west
and sOuth--what a fine prospect some day
for an amagamation under the Philadelphia
banner of the cities and boroughs that are
growing up round about us. Chester and
Bristol and NOrrStown would not now CON
sent to annexation. but they are all in the
port of Philadelphia. as is Camden and
other southern New Jersey cities. As it
now stands. Philadelphia is second in man
ufactures and population to New York
many of us think Philadelphia is first in
original manufacturing production-but If it
should ever come to pass that Phiadelphia's
boundary lines should be widencd to include
some Of the adjoining territory which,
under proper police protection and munici-
pal improvements. might be better off
Chicago, which resortcd to the scheme of
annexng territory, and New York. the first
city in population. would certainly have to
fight for place.
THE Society of the Friendly Sons of st.
Patrick contains among its members
some rattling good speakers. but it still in
cfncS toward Washington for one or two
celebrities for Its large functions. Queer
when you have men like Judge Rogers and
the boomers. Hugh McCaffrcy. Cornelius
Haggarty. Jr.. and DR.. L. Webster Fox,
that the capital should be drawn on for
orators. and yet it is the habit of Philadel
phia societies to continue this practice,
knowing full we'll there is much elo
Qucnce at home ms there is in Washington.
But the Friendly Sons, much as they love
to dine and to celebrate. public spirited
like their forefathers. who gathered together
when George Washington was yet young
for the relief of immigrants from Ireland"
and it is historic fact that Washington
was very friendly with the Friendly Sons of
his day The president Of the organization
this year is Judge Charles p. McMichael,
and the secretary, whose service runs back
to period which tests the memory Of the
seniors is Thomas ID. Ferguson.
THEODORE JUSTICE. old time cham
pion of the Republican doctrine of nro-
lection to American industry and still
firm believer in that principle. Travelled 700
miles to register for the mayoralty pri-
maries. Mr.. Justice had been off on
journey somewhere up in Maine along the
border line of Canada. Although retired
from business and beginning to take life
easy. Mr.. Justice is a lover Of horsehesh. a
| graceful rider and one of the imposing
| figures on fair days in Fairmount Park
| He has studied the horse at home and abroad
| and knows his pedigree from the days of the
| Egyptians. DIR. w. w. Keen. the dean of
| Philadelphia surgeons. also made a long run
home to vote.
WHEN man doesn't marry and still
w prospers he can find good work to do
| il he cares to devote his attention to it.
| George F. Hoffman is this kind of man.
| He knows the cotton business from A to Y.
| That's how he gets the wherewithal. but
| George has big heart and host of friends
| and he has even attained the honor of being
mentioned for Mayor" But the big thing
| with George is the Gushing Academy up at
| Ashburnham. Mass. There isp't day that
| George does not think up something good
| for Cushing-hc has made it friends and
! given it distinction. One of his big achieve
| ments not long ago was to have Judge Norris
| S. Barratt go up to Ashburnham to tell the
| story of 'Methodism." and as the Judge
| dates back to Barratt's Chapel. Delaware.
| that speech was worth while.
| MAYOR HYDE, of Charleston. is clear
A'1 ing the way for the big convention of
| the Atlantic Deeper Waterways Association
which is to mobilize in Philadelphia and
| proceed South after the November election
| Charleston is looking forward to this event
| with great interest The Charleston mayor
went through an exciting campaign against
| the old Democratic machine and for time
the result seemed to hang upon one vote in
favor of the mayor. fine old contest is
said to be brewing but it probably will be
settled by the time the waterway forces put
| in an appearance and gaZe-SOmr of them
for the first tme-upon the "Battery" and
old Fort Sumter.
M D. SWISHER and Harry Dunlap. the
1Fls printer are cronies and like to 20 on
the same boat when vacation time sets in
/ There is SometnlnS III the ihhke-up or the
two men which tends toward the water
Being musicaly inclined. Swisher likes the
swash of the waves. Dunlap goes along be-
cause he thinks the time has come to ease
M. and he knows Brother Hirsh is on the
job at the big prntery. Neither Florida nor
Maine is too far for either of these two trav-
elers in the proper season.
TT PAUL BARNES. one of the bright
IL. young assistants of the Keasbey &
Mattison Company at Amber, is overlooking
Toms River and Barnegat Bay for a brief
spell. Paul is a University of Pennsylvania
graduate. VIII, enlisted as an aviator during
the war and had the thrilling experience OF
n tumble from a high altitude. due to faulty
machinery in the aircraft. He was injured