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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-25
THE BEACHER
)RIGHT and bare, like scimitars,

LlhlGttI ana pare, ike SclmltarSI
- When the sun his zenith reaches,
Dim and pale beneath the stars
Lie the long and lonely beaches;
Silken some, and some made sodden
BY tide waters, hotsam laden
IroGden some, and some untrodden
BY the foot of man or maiden.
North and north they wend and wind,
South and south the leagues they follow,
West and west a man may find
Mile on mile of dune and hollow;
Backed by level land or highland,
Still lagoon or weedy river,
Fronting coral reef or island,
On they glitter, on and ever.
Where the surges rise and fall,
All too vast to name and number,
Round and round our littoral,
Noon and night they wake and slunlber
Unto them the Past is Present
Time turns o'er his storied pages;
Known to every shining crescent
Is the Epic of the Ages.
Ere Man learnt to love and sigh,
Ere his first thought had existence,
Here they lay, as now they lie,
Tapped in light and lost in distanceS
When the works of Man are riven
And his sun has had its setting,
They shall front the stars Of Heaven,
Him and his alike forgetting.
mus they wait, serene, sublime,
Nothing caring and nought dreeing.
Ever young, though old as Time,
While Mans Moment has its being;
When that moment, ceasing, merges
In the Past, and leaves no token,
They shall know beside their surges
Silence solemn and unbroken
-Roderic Quinn in Sydney Bulletin.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-25

The public has a keen sense of fair play.
All last Sunday we noticed people standing
in front of the window of a fish, poultry
and fruit store where large turkey was
displayed, cooped up in a very small crate
where it did not even have room to stand
upright
That evening we passed the window again,
and saw a delighted group watching. The
turkey had managed to push up the boards
in the roof of its prison, and was standing
triumphantly on top of the crate, stretching
its wings and preparing for gayety of some
kind Two small cats, pets of the store.
gazed at it apprehensively. And did any one
say, ''Oh, the wicked and malicious turkey +!
What an evil minded bird to break loose
from the nice little crate the kind store
keeper made for it!'' No one did On the
contrary the pleased spectators were waiting
to see how soon the much tormented fowl
would discover large pile of apples, bananas
and grapes nearby, and enjoy merry feast.
'It's his last chance" said one damsel; IT
hope he'll make the most of it.
The cruellest thing that can be done to
man is to put him wise to himself. Leave
him to his illusions, and he may stagger
along and even be of some use in the world.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-25
Pleasures

Pleasures
FTNREES against an April sky.
l. Pine trees loaded down by snow,
Smell of flowers fresh and good
These are pleasures that / know.
CUNSETS blue and rose aud gold,
~ First faint flush of early spring,
Water running green and cold
These are pleasures that l sing.
I AZY hum of drowsy bees,
- Hot, still calm Of a summer day,
Shadows lengthening, growing tall
These my pleasures, last, I pray.
PHOEBE FOSTER.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-25
ORDER ITALYs FIRST NEED
Premier Nlttl Warns His Countrymen
Against Propaganda Of Delu-
BIon-Pralses America

Francesca Nitti premier of Italy, re-
Gently called upon his countrymen to Uieto
sanciv, periodically aud ioithout dcIu-
sion the crisis at home and tangled deuel.
opments of the international situation.
His address, published IN tuH in the indu-
entidl italian newspaper, "Corrierc della
SerG" (Bvening CouricrJ produced q
profound impression. The significant ec-
cerpts from the speech givcn Jclop are
Indicative Of the course of liberal Serfi-
ment in the nation.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-25

The statement that Fuel Administrator
Garfield is expected to settle the contro.
versy between operators and coal miners is
interesting only as showing Il disposition TO
temporarily switch responsibility from the
shoulders of the President, where, of course,
it may not belong.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-25
Sartor Resartus

Discussing our theory of clothes with the
Quizeditor, we endeavored to drive home
these two points:
The wise man will choose suit the color
of tobacco ashes, on which pipe droppings
are indistinguishable. He will also have
the breeks made without cuffs, as these are
only nesting places for burned matches,
small change, studs, and that curious gray
fluff that gets up from under the parlor
sofa and finds its way into your trousers,
heavens knows how.
This is the kind of suit that we call a
suit for damages, and will emerge even
from night in a sleeper comparatively
untarnished
The beauty about political executions in
Mexico is that the statesman who is going
to be executed can always read about them
in the papers some time before they happen.
This has a robust moral effect.
D'Annunzio is badly needed over here :,
and when he is no longer busy in "Holy
Zara" perhaps he will make his way hither.
1t looks to us as though he ought to be
able to write something that has not been
written hereabouts for some time, viz: a
really humorous musical comedy.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-25
II We Might only Write
Like M. pJer-chaH

I have blended for you, meSdameS at rny
rolltop atelier in Philadelphia, the lovely,
this exquisitely conceived Dish of Chaff, 80
full of joie de viDre and les ertases dc
beaute. / have instructed my imporfateurs,
messieurs les newsboys, to deliver it into
your hands with all the bloom and bouquet so
fragile, nnblemished. Beauty, mesddmes.
is lis own reward. That is the motto OF
the one who labors for you unceasing.
SOCRATFA
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-25

WE ARE Il bit corroded in our history
w but every time we read about Consul
jenkins and the trouble in Mexico we remem-
Der that England and Spain once got into
a broil called he War of Jenkins's Ear, on
account of Il gentleman OF that name.
At any rate, let's wait until peace is
signed with Germany.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-25
A United 81

United States Supreme Court deci-
sion will shortly apprise federal judges who
have rendered decisions for and against war.
time prohibition where they stand in or
get off.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-25

ErOR others perhaps civil disorder is only
u danger, for us it is death. Whoever
in Italy raises disorder on whatever excuse,
whether on the excuse of excessive national
ism, or for TOO lively rejoicing, or to make
revolt; whoever raises disorder is u pois-
oncr.
Italy has need of peace, If only because
today internal peace is the condition Of
success. We cannot produce wealth If we
lack internal peace and since, in order to
produce, Italy has need of raw materials,
and in order to obtain raw materials she
has need of credit. and in order to have
credit she has need of order, Italy must
have order above everything else, and first
of ali.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-25
Skirts on tho
Outskirts OF
Freedom

An official of the
Tazrpd with United States Grain
the Same Stick CORPORATION hI.mce
overzealous statesmen
for the Fumors that there is shortage of
nour. 1t may be that tales of the shortage
Of shoe leather and other commodities arise
In the same way.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-25

Also these fayors lose their value by repe-
tition The D. B. D. (Damsels Bussed by
D'Annunzio) is not nearly as exclusive an
organization as the D. D. p. (Debutantes
Who Danced with the Prince.)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-25

A London servant girl
skirts on tho has announced her
Outskirts OF intention of running
Freedom for Parliament. AS
she has already been
cook, housemaid, cook general, lodging house
Keeper, porter IN chemical warehouse and
driver of three-ton lorry, it may easily be
that she will be elected. She ought to make
a valuable member of the ways and means
committee.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-25

CAB D'Annunzio keeps on embracing the
young women of Dalmatia, but inasmuch as
the poet is no longer young. we doubt
whether that will have lasting political
effect.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-25
flights
and
Wrongs

women to prevent undergraduate life from
taking on a mawksh (fcminine) tone 1t
would appear that the men are afraid of
being uupleasantly influenced by the women.
No fears are being expressed by the girls
that education will give them coarse
(masculine) tone. Isn't it always the in
fcrior who is a stickler for his rights?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-25

The declaration Of leaders of miners thar
they are Americans and will not fight the
United States has not as yet been echoed in
a sufficient number of underground corridors
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-25

whisky still was found Sunday night
in "dyeihg establishment" on Ritner street
All arrangements made, we presume, to dive
the town red.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-25
High Tide in the AdrIatIc

do not utter word !" said the Mayor
of Zara to his citizens when D'Annunzio
arrived. Continue to weep with JOY ~
Thus deftly putting one over on any Serbs
in the crowd who may have been chuckling
with indignation.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-25

Avoid tired and bored air, warns Di-
rector krusen, as you would a pneumonia
pestilence.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-25

Promoters of LA Nave" are hopip,
that it will have smoother sailing than tn,
author Of it's blank verse.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-25

How beautifully life adjusts itself IN
circumstances BY the time we have M
coal to cook our food we may have no food
to cook
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-25

Not much chance for a Thanksgiyin,
toddy with the stick banned and the sweet
ener in hiding.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-25

The 20 per cent increase offered by the
coal operators to the miners is 1917 per cent
more than near beer is getting
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-25

Professors in Carnegie
dhdS Height Tech, Pittsburgh, have
a.. threatened to strike if
their salaries are not increased Brain il
evidently aspiring to the financial heights of
braWn
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-25

We see that the New York production of
"Aphrodite' has been postponed week
''on account of the necessity of scenic prep
aration.'
Our private guess is that the delay is due
to the necessity of putting some more steam
mines round the stage so that the ladies
won't perish of exposure.
New York theatrical managers are strong
for President Wilson ever since he depre-
Gated 'soft concealments."
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-25
TWO and Two Make Four

The latest sufferer from sleeping sickness
carried, when found. Il timetable of the
New York, New Haven and Hartford Rail-
road We have often felt that way ourself
when travelling on the New Haven.
Except, Of course, when we happened to
be in u sleeping car.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-25

Victor Berger has not yet been deported
but public opinion still approves the sug
gestion of the American Legion.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-25

Though the cry of wolff" be falsely
made in many lines, there is evident wisdom
in the advice to all to save coal.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-25
THE CHAFFLNG DISH

genial Philadelphia tailor who sews Mr..
Tarkingtons initials in all the garments he
makes.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-25

When a blunt answer is given to q
sharp demand cutting words lose their edge
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-25

Every time we see one of those pictures of
a razor blade as it looks under microscope
We thank our stars we aren't one of those
fellows with a blue black beard.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-25
Does. Any one Know Il?

Dear SocrGteS-Some years ago the late
Hon. e. j. Phelps, of Vermont, one time
ambassador to Great Britain, wrote, while
waiting there, some lines on Essex june
ton" Could you reprint them?
W. r. MEAD, Allentown, Pa
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-25

Some OF us work con amore and come
.e Us mi tho "ccopt on the son.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-25

TIME propaganda that we must make is to
l. emphasize the knowledge and feeling
that We have won the war. And we have
her position in the world. Italy had never
had victory; for centuries it had never
smiled on us! Now we have won it, and
it is worth more to us than any wealth
Think, gentlemen, Italy has conquered
that which few among the peoples who have
fought have been able to conqucr-security,
We had need of real frontiers No nation
of Europe, not even France, has today the
security of frontier that Italy has. Do not
let us forget that Italy has reached the
confines of the Vetta d'Itaia that secures
her, after so many centuries, from the inva-
sions of the German tribes.
And let no one say that we have not won
our war because of some episode, of our
foreign policy. 1t is necessary to tell the
people these things it is necessary to make
them understand that Italy was under the
continuous pressure of an ancient empire,
and that this empire might at any time
have been the death of US. That empire
is fallen; we have overthrown it. All the
world must know that after the ruin of
Caporetto we were alone, that it was our
sons of the 80 class that saved the coun-
try, and that the aid of the Allies, cordial
and friendly though it was, arrived when
the breasts of our children had already
stopped the enemy invasion.
Let no one say, then, that we have not
won our victory; let no one diffuse that
poison among the people, and, above all, let
those that willed war, that most exalted
our intervention, stop making a propaganda
that is destined to poison the spirit of the
populace.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-25

GENTLEMEN, nothing has so much sad
~ dened me as to see in certain parts of
the governing classes after the war an enor-
nous responsibility.
We have need to give proof of austerity
of life, and nothing is more mournfuI than
to see the cultivated classes who have patri-
otic ideas waste their money. The United
States of America, though it is the creditor
of all Europe for hundreds of billions, has
given proof of great discipline. The Pres
dent has forbidden the issuing of PASSPORTS
to every one except those travelling on busi-
ness, since he considers every expenditure at
this time to be harmful and I, too, think
nothing so blameworthy as the crowd of
Italiars who ask for passports for JOURNEYS
of pleasure. Well, l will not issue q single
one of these passports. When I think that
in the new provinces that we possess. when
/ think that on the upper Adige there are
the most glorious beauties of nature. / find
it reprehensible that any one should think of
travelling abroad for pleasure.
Again, we must give to the people an
example of calm; we must not incise then,
with promises, We must not give them a
bad example, but we must give them tho
feeling Of force. We must tell them tbo
truth. We have not told the people the
whole truth; we have not told them that
Italy is in danger of dying of hunger.
WE MUST, then, reconstitute finance
w we must re establish our credit. But 7
feel sure that If Italy will but follow rigid
nrogram, before long, in three or four
months, perhaps, she will be among the
first countries of Europe to have a com
plete financial asset. But it is necessary
TO reduce expenses as much as possible. l.
is necessary to give the country faith and
assurance that credit is secure; it is neces !.
sary TO assure stability of administration.
thing else public order. All our plans. eco
nomic and financial, will fail il public orda,
is not maintained. We must make also a
great effort to foster production, but il this
effort Is to be made it is necessary, first 81
! all. that nrblir cr'ag = 1s'2 he ,srintri,cS
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-25

WE HAVE need-in order to live this
w year or in the immediate future-that
the foreigner should accord US at least from
eight to ten billions with which to purchase
raw materials that are necessary to US. We
can only export in comparison with our
import in tho ratio of one to four or one
to five.
Let US leave aside all academic considera-
tions that are vain; the truth is that Italy
finds herself in these conditions. Our allies
during the swar have helped us, but some
of them think that their obligations are
ended with the war Today this is the stu
ation the English are anxious to bring
their credits to an end soon the American
credits will cease. 1t is necessary that
should add-and it is we'll that the country
should know it, and that the assembly
should understand it, in order that any mad
manifestations may be avoided-that the
government Of the United States considers
that credits, even from private sources, can
not be accorded to Italy until the political
situation is cleared up.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-25

E1NEN this is natural, and there is nothing
- hostile in it, The American federation
has fulfilled with a great generosity its
account with US; America has lent us money
at 312 per cent when we were lending it to
ourselves at 519 per cent, and believed we
were making great sacrifice. America has
been very generous with us. But she has
closed her account with the war, and now
it is a question of friendly acts toward US,
and in order to ask for these friendly acts
we must bear ourselves in friendly manner.
Wherefore l consider singularly harmful all
those acts that disturb our relations of SEN
timent with the countries beside whom we
have fought, with whom we have poured out
blood, and with whom We have con-
quercd understood certain manifestations,
but if any of US must sacrifice part of his
sentiment the greater will b our grandeur.
The country is too set and intent on Ger
tain visions. If any one of the national
aspirations shall not be fulfilled, some have
dared to say that we shall have lost the
war. Well, Can you conceive anything more
revolutionary than this phrase?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-25

The Alumni Register
objects to CO. education
in the University Of
Pennsylvania. 1t wants
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-25
Acid Ejaculation

headline writer's seems TO be that all knees
are dimpled. MELANCHOLY JAKE.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-25

The problems of all human beings are SO
similar that we sometimes think there must
he some collusion going on among the trus-
tees of the show.
''rIhe secret of being a good secretary"
saws Durell Shuster, "is to know how to be
the goat"
And all the confdentials of great men,
from Joe Tumulty even down to Joe Smith,
rise up and call him blessed for this agree
able candor.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-25

take up the questions from the begin
ming. 1t is likely to do that on most
points anyway.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-25
THE SHOOTERS REVIVAL

PhiIad.lpAia. Tussdsy. November IS, 1919
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-25

Lives of seoretdries remind GS,
Why should t1e the burdens totey
No! Depart, and leave behind US
Some one else to be the goat.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-25

What is politics coming to, anyway? Not
for long time have we heard any one, even
Leonard Wood, say, "The hands are the
hands of Esau."
There is a section of Chestnut street, near
Ninth. where we cannot smell, see or think
of anything but doughnuts And the thought
always comes to US, how is it that a writer
with a name like Ring Lardner has never
written a poem about doughnut?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-25

On a recent visit to New York we were
accused of having made of with Newton
Booth Tarkington's overcoat This, how
ora. svaa MOI 70 h..f .aea tle f-..It of fhc
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-07-08
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK.

CHICAGO. July -Hogs-RcrcIp's'
81. NOu head. estimated receipts ton ror-
row. ~. Qua head market frarny active,
mostly Toe To 2jr higher than Thurs
day: one load s22.56. now high rec
ord: practical top. s22.to: bulk. $2l.'"H
@2.25; heavy weights. s2l.65 n :2.2I; II -
dicum weights. S2l.j0n22 light
weights. s2l.6IHI 2@.tO: light lights
$50. Onn 200: heavy packing SONS
smooth. s2O9OG 2l.50; packing So"
rough. s2oOOM 2n.7j: pug. SlS.2'H 2"'"'
Cattlc-Reccipts li.OO0 head; ctr
mated receipts tomorrow. l3.o"" heao
market higher: beef Steers medium ana
heavy weight choice and primo. Sl5.'o W
1910: medium and good. Sl3.25 n l"b"'
common. $1l25 n 1926: light wciSh'S'
good and choice, $1,000 n l5.H": common
and medium. slN.cJd 1900; butcher cal
tie. hcifcrs. s1.75@l4.o": COWS. s7.5' ~
I2.75 Gamers and cutters. SOFA q '."'-
veal ca:,cs. light and handy wr,ehts'
sl7.25GiS25: feeder steers. S9.'ee;
1918: stockcr steers. SS.25 q 100.
Shccp-Rccripts. in.0n0 head; "Stl-
mated receipts tomorrow. $4,000; unset
tlcd. lambs. "a lbs. $1j.2b a 1850; rulls
and common. so.OnT 1875: yearlng
wethcrs, slO.5o6li.OO: ewes. medium
good. choice. OOd?.25; culls and com
mon. S3.00M65O.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-07-08
STEEL STOCKS
Bic FEATURE Of
BULL MARKET

NEW YORK. July T.-Ecsurn pton Oh
trading on the stock exchange 'oH"'
after the protracted recess was ch'Fa'
ter,zNd BY degree ct activity " u
breadth only once exceeded in the na"F
bull markets thus Far this year >''
turnover aEgrccat,ng 100000 shaFsS'
Interest at tho outset rcHolTcd arou'u
} steels and affiliated issues. ouElns
those stocks being generally aScrlo,u
trade reports which emphasize" I"e
creaslng expansion Of that industry oN
a scale probably un"Ouaicd S'"'e
signing OF the arUIStic". ,.
Various Other speculative industr'a'S'
especlally metals motors. oils ara -"
hacco, shared n the movement, inc ITO
chinery OF the exchange benz SaAeu ~
its utmost throughout the session
Danger signals were hoisted m ln'
AnerIcan money. when call loans roS" l"
and 10 percent after open'Ag d.
SU but thu reaction made little heaH
way until towards the close wnen - a,IN
Is percent ruled for mixed ana MI -"
dustrial loans, as much as ~
being paid al the end. That rat'' u"
fact, was the final quotations OF 'Ne
Ssession.
The setback ranged from 70 points
among the leaders and conSideaolE rnofe
in stocks less fevcrcd by the specuialtNc
element. many substantial gains ne'Ns
placed by net losses % to points
Stutz motors was ihc SENSATIONAL A'a
+ure, rising, 20 points before noon. out
yielding more than half the gam i3 .ms
sweeping tinaI reversal. Stecls drcnnco
"a 4 points and seasoned equipments
end peace industrialS also broke sharp
Nv. secondary rails. notably Missouri IA
cine. almost alone holding Arm 70 strong.
Weakness of exchange on LONDON was
again wsthou: explanation from autnoei-
tatiye sources. remittances TO cohtS'en'-
, al Europe also showing much Irregular
ity.
POND dealings were enlarged. bu. urf-
certain including Liberty issues. Total
so,ss mar value sll,450.0O0. Old United
States bonds unchanged on call.