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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-26
HARMONIZINC THE LAW

THE application of music to legislation,
l. which will he tried when the Philadcl-
phia Orchestra participates in the four
public hearings on the anti-blue laws bill,
is suggestive of fascinating fields OF ex-
pertinent. The argument OF a good band
may be sweepingly persuasive. Perhaps
Congressmen who find mere words made
quate may be trying it IL the forthcoming
venture in this state is successful. Ger
tainly chronic alarmists could intensity
their effects with incidental "chills and
fever" strains. Militarists might establish
atmosphere" with the classic drum, while
optimistic idealists should be emotionally
sustained by rousing performance Of
Beethoven's symphonic setting of the ode
TO JOY"
Mr.. Stokowsli at the scheduled hearings
should be even more ingratiating than the
legendary Pied Piper. The latter was a
mere humble soloist, whereas the Philadel
phia leaders, convictions are supported by
full instrumental eloquence. Lawmakers
who can resist the fervid artistry of this
fine orchestra must be as tone-deaf as
those whom Shakespeare describes as fit
for "stratagems and spoils"
The precise point at issue will not how
ever, be specifically treated when Mr.. sto-
kowski raises his baton in the presence
of his fellow citizens and Harrisburg en-
thusasts for the repeal OF the restrictive
Sunday laws. The four meetings are
booked for weekdays. If it could be ar
ranged to hold them on the first day of
the week individuals who still favor the
blue laws would be under obligation to
point out just what qualities Of the music
failed to harmonic with Sunday. As 1t
is. the hearings will delightfully."- reaftlrm
the truism that secular music is excellent
on secular days and everybody knows that
already.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-26
Il BalLade

0ATCH your refrain. That's not so bad
" Get thirteen rhymes--we'll say, for
ray" "
II these restrictions make you sad, I
Remember writer's can't be gay.
Some purist will stand up ana bray,
Just as YOU write a line that's light,
'Oh. cut IL out That aint the way"
Ballades are dev'lish hard to write.
1t seems to make the butcher mad
When he says Charged? Or will you q
pay?'
And look vaguely at the lad
And murmur Bay. hay nay. fay, May"
I'm writing a ballade today,
OF course he thinks I'm not quite bright.
Crazy II mean). bughouse, or fay,
Ballades are devlish hard to write.
Oh, how wish I never had
Tried balade's soft lifting lay!
It's not my wont to cry by gad!"
But now there's nothing else to say;
Nothing that rhymes save Bertha Ciay.ra
Bertha or Henry? No. not quite.
' I'd better stop and do crochet.
Ballades are dev'lish hard to write
Sir. / shall mutter gay, Cathay"
In talking in my sleep tonight
Perhaps my hair will turn to gray.
Ballades are dev'lish hard to write VS.
p w. B.. in Chicago Tribune.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-26
A CURE FOR TICKET EXToRTIoN

THE remedy which State Senator DaN
l. incorporates in his bill to prevent the
atre ticket gouging is drastic as it is
simple. II, as is now proposed, it is made
unlawful for any one except the playhouse
owner or management 10 sell tickets, the
premiums of spectators and agencies"
vanish in one decisive swoop,
In New York city, py recent enactment.
the ticket broker is permitted to charge
no more than an additional fifty cents for
each seat This has been considered
great gain over the old eXtortionate prac-
tices but unquestionably ii compromises
with the ethics Of the case. The principle
of ome-hrstserved" is the only really
fair one by which places Of amusement
should be governed. Any other policy be.
gets abuses, and because they have been
tolerated, even encouraged, by fat-pursed
individuals willing to pay more than the
regular price to avoid little bother, is
further index of its inequity.
t., speculator has not been wholly to
blame. too easy-going portion OF the
public helped to support his practices
Selling tickets only at the box office and
st the price printed on the cardboard slip
would be a welcome guarantee Of square
deal
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-26
A CLEAR.EYED EDUCATOR

TNHE "pathos of distance" has but faint
Il allurcment for DR.. Robert Ellis Thomp-
son, and that is one explanation OF tie
inspiring virility of this seasoned educator
who today completes a quarter of a CEN
tury as president of the Central High
School. without false sentiment or merely
sappy optimism, Doctor Thompson /; for
ward looking and hopeful. His clear men
tality tells him that Philadelphia IS Il
better city, morally, religiously and intel
lectually," than when he first took up his
work here. This acknowledgment of prog
ress involves no blindfolding with regard
to many serious defects, but it is a recog.
milton of facts based on sober judgment
and keen discernment
Philadephians still talk sloppily accord
ing to Doctor Thompson, but they do swear
less and their youths are b.tter educated
than formerly. These are heartening OBJ
servations and particularly stimulating {
eXemplifying how a man can grow wise
with the years without growing old. The
good old days emanate o. specious and
enervating charm. Doctor Thorn pson has
resisted il, and his youthfulnes is thus as
invigorating as that OF his senior by two
years. Georges Clemenceau, who also once
honored the teaching ranks
The ability TO appraise life without fiat
terry and yet without enfeeblinE, remnis-
scent sighs is all too rare. The distin.
guished and sturdy president of the Cen.
tral High School has it, and there can be
no better proof of the undiminished value
Of his public services.
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so that master OF complexities is invited
to visit the island and devise a scheme
whereby voting can be made at once fair
and easy. Here indeed is a tribute worth
winning. To be chosen safety valve
for LatinAmerican politics is an honor
the magnitude OF which is quite proper.
t!onate to that Of the difficulties involved.
II any administrator can be the solvent
1T would seem that the American Provost
Marshal should qualify. If he accepts IL
will be deeply interesting to watch an.
other formidable performance by the man
who made the conscription wheel turn so
smoothly
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-26
CROwDER'S CUBAN LAURELS

DRoYosT MARSHAL Gen ERA L.
l. CROWDER's manipulation of the in
tricate draft machinery, primarily pro-
ductive of the victorious American army.
was so expert that mere compliments on
his performance are likely TO seem rather
fat. An extremely neat job, however, has
been done by the first of our American
allies In the great war. Down in Cuba
they have elections s-Latin-American cleo
-tions. Solving the conscription problems
is small affair compared with straighten.
ing out the voting apparatus and determin'
ing the. just result in the Pearl Of the
Antilles' Almost anywhere In the west
ern world south of the Tropic OF Cancer
election day Is likely to be drama =
vivid intensity. A really forceful
80 .eor would come in extremely h.
y nsnin414s ospsrsA cro~der. :
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-26
CONGRESSMAN MOORES
LETTER
Some Kind Words for Mann, OF
IIlinois-E. r. Chinton's Courd.
geous Pursuit OF Oficc-Janics
J. Ryan and His Regalia
Washington, d. G., Feb. 2e.


TNHE Democrats in Congress are expect
u ing the Republicans to fight like XII.
kenny cats at the speakership conference,
which takes place tomorrow night. A good
many Republicans are also inclined TO
think there will be trouble in the contest
against the Republican leader Mann and
stand-patters like Fordney, Of Michigan.
The Gillett campagncrs have been the
more active in this fight, while Mann, still
laboring upon details at the ,party desk,
has suffered from the lukewarmness OF
those who cannot face the editorial bar.
rage. There are several old friends OF
Mann, who have stood with him in many
fights. who may not be drawn away from
him, even though they have no antagonism
to Gillett. With them it is simply case
of justice and fair dealing, which they be-
lieve the plodding and faithful legislator
from Illinois deserves. Moreover, they do
not sympathize with the methods that have
been employed to besmrch the character
of one whom they believe to be incorruptl-
BILE and whose greatest sin has been TO
stick to his Job without fear or favor A
curious phase of the fight on Mann is the
apparent coming together of Senator Pen
rose and Congressman Ware in the interest
of Gillett. Originally the Pennsylvania
members would have stood about fifty
fifty, but the activities of National Chair
man Hays and others, who sensed DANCE.
in continuance of the seniority rule, and
like Pinchot, only from a different side of
the road, proclaimed reform, gradually
weaned the majority over to the Gillett
camp, II Gillett is electod--and he is con.
ceded to be a good man-Massachusetts
which lost senatorship in the late cam
paiGn, will have the speakershp of the
House and, through Senator Lodge, the
leadership of the Senate. No matter what
happens at the caucus, Republicans will
endeavor to get together on harmony lines
They will have mighty little time for re
organization before March a. or even be-
fore an extra session is called. The one
thing Pennsylvanians seem to be agreed
upon to date is the candidacy of Joseph G.
Rodgers. of Philadelphia, for sergcant.at.
arms. Rodgers is one of the minority
clerks at the present time and is popular
with the delegation.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-26

Now let us prepare a celebration for our
own Philadelphia boys when they arrive home
IN May and June And let us hope that the
war Department will decree that they land
in Philadelphia.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-26

Now that the President is back in Wash
ington, earnest observers are drawing atten-
tion to the fact that the George Washing
ton reached port safely after losing her way
in fog. and they are hoping that Congress
in it's league OF cations debate, since foE Is
inevitable. may %plicats the experiencs,s
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-26
DAYLIGHT SAVING

A RIDER attached TO the agricultural ap.
"A preparation bill will, if passed repeal
the daylight saving bill. The rider should
be unhorsed.
Wearing the colors of the farmers, the
rider is officially backed by Senator Gore
and Representative Lever, and there is
possibility that it will pass the winning
post. 1t is unwise, therefore, to ignore the
arguments of it's hackers at the weigh
ing.in.
The New York Globe and Commercial
Advertiser for instance, expresses sur
prise at the stand taken by the farmers
Their workday as a rule" it says, 'is
regulated by the sun and not by the
clock so they should not be affected by
the change
Which. to the dairy farmer who has TO
catch milk trains, will seem naive indeed.
And what about the truck farmer who has
to reach town before the population starts
business for the day?
But after all it is an Inconvenience to
farmers rather than hardship. And that
inconvenience is more than counterbalanced
by the benefit the law has brought to all
urban communities. That precious extra
hour of sunlight has proved its worth to
many a seeker after recreation and to
delivers in kitchen gardens innumerable.
The farmer suffers no real loss by the
change. why shouldn't he be nice about
it and withdraw his opposition to a law
which has proved SO great a benefit to
most of his fellow countrymen?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-26

Some day when our soldiers are ola
and gray the world will know all that is now
happening in Russia and all the world will
be ready to criticize us for the things left
undone
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-26

Proceedings against the men arrested
here for alleged conspiracy against President
Wilson led many good citizens to hope that
the suspects would march from the "grlll'
IN the bar"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-26

There is little sympathy in Warsaw for
the league of nations. 1t is regrettable but
not surprising. They are too near to the
aehting. They can't see peace for the smoke
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-26
Safe Deposits

You people don't provide enough straps"
'You don't need straps" responded the street
railway man. courteously. I'VE pack you in
SO tightly that you can't possibly fall."-
Kansas City Journal.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-26

letter mailed at Broad and Chestnut
streets took thirteen days to reach its des-
tination block away. Maybe the postman
was suffering from trench feet,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-26
Answers TO Yesterdays Quiz

Answers 10 Yesterdays Quiz
l. Corporal Michael Chockie, Of the marines,
fred the first shot In the war between
the United States and Germany on
April Z, 1917, when the guns Of the
island of Guam were turned on the
interned raider Cormoran, which the
Germans were endeavoring to sink.
@ Frederick II. Gillett. Of Massachusetts.
and James r. Mann, Of Illinois, are
rival candidates for the speakershtp
of the House Of Representatives.
a, Robert Browning wrote THE Ring and
the Book" a long narrative poem, with
an Italian setting.
A. Alexander Graham Bell is generally rec
ognised as the inventor Of the tele-
phone.
f. Napoleon was a prisoner on the island
of ST. Helena for six years. from isi5
to 1921.
6. Largo" musical term, indicates slow.
dignined. broad style. tt~ E
7. The famous picture, the Mona Llsa, -
also called La Gioconda." <
e. The Colorado River flows through the
Grand Canyon. a
o. Great Britain and France were xlIieo|
with Sardinia ana Turkey IN ti1|
crimean War aganst Russia. fro1
1859 to 1856, A-"
10. Phil May was = noted Ep9Iikh cefIc|
(. n tur1st ana ek>tch artI1<> 4|x
n. 4 1fo x(@91}@ @09L 4 NJ ~ 1<:s. 4 g q
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-26

The VicHerman resolution passed the
state Senate with thirteen votes TO spare.
Cant make the "drys" believe that thirteen
is an unlucky number.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-26

Foreseeing miner affairs a cause of
civil strife in England, Lloyd George gives
them the stamp of absolutely major i'm
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-26

DERSISTENCY is almost as much -
jewel as is consistency. Witness the
persistency If Il. r. Clinton, the uptown
shpbuilder, in striving for Democratic su-
premacy. Some years ago Clinton ran for
Common Council. He was not elected
Then he ran for Select Council. Same re-
suit. Then in succession he ran for the
state legislature and for sheriff of Philadel-
phia. The outcome was the same. Other
Democrats, like Michael Donohoe, without
making so many sacrifices managed TO
come to Congress- Clinton, being a good
sailor, took new tack. Costello's seat
looked good to him and he ran for Con-
gress 1t is said he had the backing Of
James j. McNally, who almost bet his last
barge on the success of his friend; but
Clinton failed again. AS the situation now
presents itself to many of Clinton's sup
porters, there is nothing left for him but
to make a try-out for the mayoralty or to
succeed Governor Sproul. 1t is believed
that Clntons persistency will continue as
long as shipbulding end Tres and the Nc
Nally barges increase.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-26

Germany is to abolish conscription and
establish a volunteer army. The experiment
will be watched with interest by peace
Loving world.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-26

Incidentally tpe prohibition legislati ton
figure the liquor revenue to be derived
from the new tax law which the President
signed on Monday night That law taxes
distilled spirits s640 a gallon. 1t raises
the tax on beer, ale and porter and all malt
liquors containing not less than onehalf
of 1 per cent of alcohol to $6 barrel and
It taxes wine from sixteen cents to 81 a
gallon, according to the amount of alcohol
il contains. II the percentage is greater
than "a then the wine is classed as spirits,
and must pay tax Of s6,4O a gallon.
The erect OF this law was manifested
Monday, when the liquor stores were
crowded with patrons buying in large
quantities, in order to get a supply before
the increased taxes went into operation.
Every one is assuming that under the war
time prohibition law the country will be
dry from July 1 until the constitutional
amendment goes into effect. Whether this
will happen depends on the date Of the sign
ing of the peace treaty ana the final de-
mobilization OF our armies. 1t is within
the power OF the President TO postpone
that complete rehabilitation until after
January of next year. In that event there
are only four more months In which 1t
be possible for any one to buy intoxi.
As for beverage purposes. But in any
in<scye are so near 10 the banishment Of
saa 4 ~ ,nanufacture and sale Of wine and
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-26

Won Tirpitz has lost his fortune. Small
punishment for the man whose U-boat war
fare cost so many lives.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-26

As the $4,000, 900, 900 revenue bill has
been signed you might just as we'll get busy
making up your income tax schedule.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-26

Billy Sunday is still lined up with the
"drys" but he carries his punch with him.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-26

Iudendorn has again been forced to make
a strategic retreat--this time from Sweden.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-26

The chief of indoor sports for the next
three weeks will be fixing up that income
tax blank.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-26

II Germany got the prohibition ha bill
would it become more or less efficient? Yes
more or less.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-26

With the rest of the world dry" Ger
many may become vacation resort for old
soaks
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-26
What DO You KnOtv?
QUIZ

/, who was Julian Story? &ss
.. How many states comprise the repubiis
of Mexico? b
3. What was the date of the Boston Tsa
Party? M
4, Where is the Suwanee River?
8. OF what country was Rupprecht, Crown
Prince before the German revolution
S. What is the meaning of the word dry"
applied to wines?
T. Who were the "paimers' of the middle
ages?
s. What is the meaning OF the word leal?N'
g. What grandson of President becams
President Of the United States?
TO- who is the Japanese Ambassador TO the
United States? Ff
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-26

VNHE Delaware River Yacht Racing Asso-
l. citation, through Joseph w. Broomhead,
secretary, has indicated. its satisfaction with
those features of the revenue bill which
propose 10 tax yachts. AS originally writ
ten in the BILL the tax would have been
extremely burdensome and would probably
have held up yacht construction for years.
Changes were made In conference, however,
which tended to alleviate this situation.
During the war yachtracing, like all other
sports, has been at low ebb, but the Della
ware River yachtsmen are now looking
forward to resumption of their accustomed
activities. This is a good thing for Phila
delphia, which generally loses many OF it's
yachtsmen tn down East and other coastal
resorts. A. B. CARTRIDGE is president OF
the Delaware River association and Il. c.
Headley is chairman q tbs regatta com
mittee.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-26

A Problem Of Democracy
The real trouble in Germany will start
when they begin to distribute the postonhcsa
among the adherents Of the party in power.
--Des Moines Register. HF
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-26

spirits that there is little consolation for
those who will face with regret that con.
summation OF long years of earnest effort
by many conscientious persons.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-26

NEW JERSEY has an active board of
~ commerc. and navigation, which Keers
it's eye on waterways riparian rights and
things of that kind. The inspector Of the
inland waterway division Of this board is
William A. Maupay, whose reports are al
ways of interest to PhladelI hia yachtsmen
who frequent the inside passageways from
Cape May to Sandy Hook. Inspector Mcu.
pay admits that few pleasure craft nav-
gated the in.ide channels during the sea-
son of 1918-that was because Of the war
restrictions-but he predicts that the forth
coming season will find the navigablc wa
ters frequented by business and pleasure
craft as heretofore. People who have been
using the inside waterways for pleasure
during the summer have no idea of the
value of the commerce carried on these
streams in counties like Cape May,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-26

The definition of an ntoXicant as
beverage containing one-half of | per cent
of alcohol is drastic enough to satisfy the
EXTREMIST advocates of temperance. In
some states with prohibitory egsla ton
beer with per cent of alcohol has. been
regarded as nonintoxicating. 1t is likely
that an attempt will be made to keep this
higher limit in the permanent act, though
strong arguments can be offered against IT,
The temperance people will muster all
those arguments in support of as nearly
nonalcoholc legislation as it is possible
to enforce. And the politicians who hope
to remain in Office will think twice before
they challenge the opposition at the polls
of the forces which just now are determined
to take the political life of any man who
opposes their program
we look forward to genuine attempt 10
make the nation bone dry by the acQuies-
cence Of every one except those who are
actually engaged in the manufacture of
intOXicants. The nation has expressed
itself, and it is in the habit OF getting what
il wants. Whatever the personal opinions
of the legislators may be, those who are
prudent will not be so foolish as to make
the attempt to stem the tide,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-26

IT'S old friends Of the Builders Exchange
L would have been pleased to see James
J. Ryan, who formerly did big contract
work for the Pennsylvania Railroad Com.
pany, among the prelates at the Cardinals
Jubilee in Washington. James is trustee
of the Catholic University and stands about
as high here as any layman of the church.
In fact, he is one of four American Knights
of the GrarG Cross of ST. Gregory, of
whom there are said to be but twenty-h
in the world. On state occasions, like that
in Washington, or such as occur at the
Vatican, the Philadelphia builder appears
in regalia and has special honors rouch-
safed to few. The late George w. Ken
drick, Jr., lunch-table friend Of Ryan,
was about as strong in Masonry in the
United States as Ryan is in the Church
but this interesting fact never lessened
their friendship. Indeed, there was a good
deal OF banterinG between them as t.
whether on official occasion they should
not exchange regalia-a symptom of the
get-together spirit which some day may
dominate the world.