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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-15
BONUS "AFFLUENCE"

IMPLIED in the report that the women
! school teachers have no intention of buy
ing clothing with their 5000 bonuses is a
hint that the temptations Of luxury are
renounced.
Never believe 1t. Pretty frocks and femi
nine frills have lost nothing of their old
appeal. That would be rcgrettable il only
because the Pecksniffs and the Tartuffcs
would be silenced and the world would be-
come less amusing than it has ever been.
The boated bonus holders are not going
IN for new dresses for the same reason that
they are not about to purchase steam yachts
or mogul locomotives or coal mines or cen
trail real estate or Rand diamond mines.
And yet there can be no question that the
checks to be distributed by the Board Of
Education next week are to be converted
into a luxury.
II any one suspects that the feat of merely
living decently ought not now to be so classi
fed, let that individual, preferably a mem
Der of the Board of Education. figure out the
purchasing power of $500. The result will
scarcely justify either mystifcation or as
tonishment concerning the restraint Of
the young women employed in the city
schools.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-15

that there Is no co ordination among the
bureaus dealing with the streets. The Bu-
reau Of Surveys and the Highway Bureau
are in the Department Of Public Works, but
they act independently. The Electrical Blu
reau is in the Department Of Public Safety
and it, like other bureaus, goes about its
work in supreme indifference to every other
bureau.
The public money will be wasted so long
as this condition prevails. And not only
will the money be wasted, but the public will
be put to great inconvenience, as has hap
pened in the northern part of the city this
year while the improvements in York road
and North Broad street have been under way.
The Mayor understands the situation. He
appreciates the need of economy. His sub
ordinates are willing to economize IL they
can be shown how to do II. But they do not
need to be shown They are men Of ability
who, If they we're spending their own money,
would be as careful Of it as the most expert
business man.
Some of them may be afraid OF the political
effect Of ecenomy because 1t might mean the
discharge Of some men. But no evil which
the most powerful group of dismissed en-
ployes could do would be enough to counter
act the effect upon the great mass of the
people Of such a conduct Of the public busi-
ness as would make an increase Of the tax
rate unnecessary, and If the tax rate should
be reduced no disgruntled politician who
should denounce the administration would
get n single clap of applause in any for
gathering of impartial citizens.
The era Of high costs is coming to an end.
Prices are coming down. The cost Of gov
ernment must come down with them. But
II Council consents to budget so large that
it will make an increase in the tax rate
necessary it will check the movement now
begun, and its first effect will be to give the
landlords an excuse for still further increas-
ing rentals and to discourage builders from
putting UP new houses TO accommodate the
homeless
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-15
SILENT BROWN

ct AM not talking politics today" said
! Judge Brown. when hc was asked to
discuss Mayor Moore's courageous fight on
bis 81 200, 900 payroll and the whole general
scheme of political finance that has been
developed in the Municipal Court.
Judge Brown thinks, dreams and lives
politics every day of his life.
His mind needs a vacation.
Nobody expected him to talk of his pay
roll and his plans for a plush and onyx
heaven for hecers in the form of a 5000,
600 palace of justice.
Even so ruthless a politician as he must
realize by this time that the less said about
the methods of the Municipal Court the
better.
And what Judge Brown might say really
doesn't matter. The people will do the
talking when the right time comes. They will
have plenty TO say.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-15
ORCHESTRAL LEADERSHIP

TNHE artistic standing Of the Philadelphia
L Orchestra is 50 authentic that the
rapidity with which this eminence was gained
is sometimes unconsidered. 1t seems rather
as II this brilliant organization had always
been with us, always expressive of the
highest musical distinction.
Yet compared with orChcstras of similar
pretensions throughout the world-the Paris
Conservatore or the GewandhRus, for in.
stance-the one bearing the name Of Phila
delphia is young.
Twenty one years ago it was an expert
ment, an idealistic novelty in this commu-
nifty. Today, when Leopold Stokowski
ushers in the new musical season in the
rehabilitated Academy, ideals are no less
dominant, but they are now fortified by
achievement
1t is superfuous at the opening Of its third
decade TO wish the Philadelphia Orchestra
prosperity That is assured, and very
largely by the stimulation of musical taste
which the orchestra itself has been the
prime agent in developing.
Here at least is one circle not vicious"
but happy reciprocity of public interest and
artistic leadership which is an unquestion
able index of genuine metropolitan progress.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-15
Answers to Yesterdays Quiz

]. jacques Thibault, the distinguished Frencb
autnoT. writes under tho name of
g The word brogue, applied TO nm Irish
accent. Is said to have orisinated ~, IN
the name biogue given to rough IN
tanned shoes. which were worn by
s. The battle OF New Orleans. in which ,b,
American army under Andrew jackson
%on en- overwhelming victory over The
British under Sir Edward Pakenhnnn'
was was fougnt In January. 1915. The
S tie q war PeSef of is1s ipss19ssl"hm'ng the end
Britain and the United States, was
signed at Client in December 1914 bur
the news did not reach America until
I. Sheba. the queen OF which country no,o
her spectacular visit to King Solomon
was In southwestern Arabia. The re-.
gion Is now called Yemen.
with tufted eyebrows, found in AsIa
and the East Indies. The word is
pronounced 'ma-kak." 80
mnscs gSat,S5y rs an ancient and medieval
played by plucking Its strings with the
hnfers or pectrum The duicimer p
mad strings of graduated length over
struck with hammers The instrumeenret ere
, was the prototype of the piano
7. The harpies Of Greek mythologies wsre
vuItures with women's heads They
winds and storms. Their names "r,. wero
Ocypeta, Celeno and Aello "e''
s. The landau, a four-wheeled carrIaga
SnIMea %,in top nsn ot II which the front and back
lowered, takes Its name from the pia acs
OF us origin the town Of LANDAU, in
o Moz%rt Ynr Tross SOSs the score of the opera
10. John !. Hylan Is the present mayor q,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-15
SPEAKING OF QUEENS

E A Nd why" writes lively minded cor
\ respondent, referring to something
said in these columns yesterday about the
unlikelihood of women senator's or women
Presidents. SHOULD not women fiji the high
offices If they are capable enough to win the
confidence of the public and prove their
fitness? Women will not ask for the very
high Offices, am sure. They do trust rep
resentative men. But what I object to Is
your implication that they wouldn't know
erned great empires in the past and governed
them well?'
We bow before the force of that question.
It has a special interest, and it emits a new
sort of light for a city in which women are
already sharply divided among themselves
under the leadership Of Mrs. Warburton,
Mrs. Piersol and others who have definite
ideals and consistent aims.
Zenobia, queen of Palmyra challenged the
whole Roman empire. Catherine was one OF
the greatest rulers of history. Elizabeth
was the queen of queens. These and others
knew we'll how to govern. But they lived in
ages that accepted queenship as it accepted
kingship-as a matter of divine right.
There is no fixed law of the universe to
keep a woman out of the presidency. But
there are other laws that do and will op-
crate to that end. There is the law of
opinion, for example, that has given affairs
of state wholly into the hands Of men every
where. A woman President alone among the
men who will continue to run the affairs of
other countries would be at a loss. She
would be conspicuous. And what woman
desires to be conspicuous?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-15
NOW MY IDEA IS THIS!
Daily Talks With Thinking Phadephians Subjects They
Kno,U Best

most helpful Of critics, and he encouraged
many young playwright to bestir himself
to his fullest effort. In the series of lectures
which he persuaded Prof. Baker, of Har-
vard to give in this city, the latter gave the
following capital definition Of dramatic ac-
ton which I think should be noted here.
Dramatic action is anything that produces
an emotional response in the audience or
as the actor folk would say, "A comeback
from the house.
Il am going to attempt to define good
play, although I realize how presumptuous
such definition would be.
"a good play, I would suggest, is one
which presents dramatic incident in a clear,
simple and concentrated form so that dra-
matte action and suspense are continuously
maintained, and the unfolding of the story
appears to the audience not forced but per
fectly natural.
The public might be interested to know
lust how the Drama League bulletins its
plays. We send three men, called q play
going committee, to any play which it con
slders of any moment or importance. If
that play is at all worth while, it is bule-
tined, by which is meant that it Is criticized
briefly, with an equally brief description of
the plot. These bulletins are sent to every
member by postal. The Drama League
never adversely critcizes a play. If it is not
worth praising no mention is made of it
whatsoever so far as the public ever knows"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-15
SEEING BY THE PAPERS

TUDGE HORACE STERN said far more
- than the most enthusiastic journalist
would ever think Of saving when he told the
Council Of Jewish Women that a wOman's
failure to read the daily newspapers ought
to be regarded as a Just cause for her divorce.
II people suffer injustice, if their nations
fall through misrule upon evil days, if they
are drawn into other wars, II the powers Of
government seem to operate against rather
than for them, II their political systems are
debased, IL their progress to a better state Of
life is made difficult, II Is because they fail
TO read the newspapers and act upon the
information presented to them each morning
and evening.
All that men are plotting, hoping doing,
neglecting or achieving in the high places
Is revealed daily with the regularity Of a
clock in the modern newspaper, and the
whole civilized world can easily know
whether its leaders are wise or otherwise,
honest or dishonest, truthful or false,
traitorous or trustworthy.
The newspaper and the ballot are all that
nations need to be entirely free.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-15
A BLOWOUT IN JERSEY

TT WILL be charged against Governor Ed
i wards, Of New Jersey, who is Demo-
crat, that political motives alone prompted
MIN TO fire the whole Public Utility Commits
sion of the state suddenly and with less
ceremony than ever before attended the fall
of an administrative body In this or an
adjacent world. Such assumptions are not
tolerable however, to any one who has even
a slight knowledge of history as it has been
made by Davy Baird.
Mr.. Edwards's method was ruthless. 1t
was surgical. Partisan considerations may
have been involved in the custer proceed
ings, since the commission was almost wholly
Rsaublican. But the governor was justified In
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-15
THE TEST

ITPON three things
u A man shall look and show greatness:
In a child's eyes
Deep filled with forgotten wisdom.
On a night sky
Sown thick with majestic planets.
On a high trust
The gift of a mighty people.
Upon these things
A great man looks and is humbled.
Wilson, in N. Y. Herald,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-15
The action OF the British In sendin

The action of the British In sending
General Townshcnd to join Wrangel may
have political rather than military slen..
ficancc. II bolshevism is going to fall o; its
own weight it H. reasonable 10 snlrmfr ''hs
the British foreign Office is cosnizant "L ,,.s a
fact and alive to the further fact that tpe'e
Ia diplomatic advantage In being ncer 10 /.
possible Man on Horseback just When he =
about 10 put spurs 70 his mount
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-15
What Do You Kno,U?
QUIZ

l. For what dramatic exploit in the Ameri
can Revolution Is Israel Putnam nntedo
z What is the cause OF mirage?
D. How many years did Napoleon lyeP
o. What Is the meaning OF the word ruti
liant? N 'a''-
g. What is the brightest Of the fixed stars9
States? S'''eu
g. How many nations are officially repre-
sented in Washington? '0''e
g. What color Is umber?
10 what Is tho name OF tho ex-knp of
Greece? s VI
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-15

There Is growing belief that opportuunlsm
rather than settled conviction dominates
Lloyd George in his leaning toward GERMANY
to the dismay of France; but there is danger
that his placating of British labor with us
sympathies for boshevism may cost the
world dcar
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-15
That not all the trouble in getting col

That not all the trouble In getting Goa!
is due to labor conditions or difficulties q;
transportation is evidenced by the inyestgT
tion of Brooklyn grand jury, which h%
uncovered group of spectators holding
II 900 carloads on railroad sidings in PhiIa
delphia, Baltimore and Hampton hoaG,S
while industries suffered for lack OF fuel
Which suggests, as a side issue, the query
how they were able to hold the cars whi's
cars were in demand.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-15
Philadelphis. Friday, October Is, 1920
A FOUR-YFhR PROGRAM FOR
PHILADELPHIA

Things on which the people expect the new
administration to concentrate Its attention;
The DeidtCurs rtUcr bridge.
4 drvdook BIG enough to accommodate the
forpcst ShlpS
Development Of the rapid transit system.
coHveNtiOn hail
4 butiding TO-. no Free Library.
An irt AUSCum
ErIGrDcpcnt 81 Tho tratcr sup>-y.
Ho1ntS to dccorim oddts the population.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-15

One wonders IL "the perfect human
beings registered and pedigreed the same as
high class thorOughbreds of the lower ami
mails would eventually evolve membership
of the National Association of Progressive
Medicine that would repudiate the solemn
nonsense of the present organization.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-15

Before completing the rest of the Mu
nicipal Court the people as architects might
with wisdom give special attention to
Brown study.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-15

The local man who slapped his wife
because she would not smoke cigarettes may
be expected to take really harsh measures
IL she refuses to 60 to the polls.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-15

Add Humors Of the Campaign-West
Virginia Democrats are supporting Cox be
cause he Is dry.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-15

The Orange. N. j., jury of women
reached verdict in its first case in thirty,
five minutes. Chances are the ladies wished
to do some shopping.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-15

Jewelry robbcres are becoming epidemic
the country over. One jewel 1t is easy 10
put ones finger on is the consistency win
which the police gather in clues
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-15

Attempts to abolish the death penalty
will not be popular while the trial of The
Crank is pending
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-15

Sixteen cases of bonded whisky have
been found in burial caskets in Pittsburgh
undertaking establishment. 1t takes an IN
tcrnal revenue officer to materialize spirits
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-15

A Chester, Pa, school principal has de-
creed that henceforth no pet dogs will be
allowed in classrooms. They may now stay
outside and chase Nlarys lamb
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-15

Perhaps there are the makngs of an
American in Eckhard- Setback, who prefers
Leavenworth to being deported.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-15

Haitian revelations are not the right
kind Of propaganda to encourage enlistments
in the marines.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-15
Where II BEGAN

From the Toledo News.I3ee
rough policy The laundries began II,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-15

The beauties of Cobbs Creek quarry
have no appeal for the parents of the chill
dren drowned there.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-15

Women will never graduate as full.
fedged politicians until they have organized
a Sapphira Club.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-15

Now IL the jewelry bandits would only
run off with the whisky ring
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-15

1t may be that the monkey that bit
Alexander of Greece has changed the history
of that country.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-15

1t really begins to look as though the
underlying rentals were about to be stepped
upon.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-15

The excess profits tax hasn't any more
friends than Burleson.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-15
SHORTCUTS

The local tax situation needs return
to normalcy.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-15

Old What IS the Use has played hob
with political campaign funds this year.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-10-08
MAP EXPLAINING NEW RATES
ISSUED BY LOCAL RAILROAD

Maps showing the grouping OF
states under the recently authorized
freight rate increases have been
issued TO offices over the country by
The local traffic department OF the T.
J.. e. s. IS.
The mountain Pacific group, where
an increase OF p percent has been
authorized BY the interstate commerce
commission; the western group, with
its increase Of 50 percent; the eastern
group with its increase OF 40 percent
and the southern group with its IN
crease OF IS percent are marked OF
and. with the old freight rates at
hand. the map gives the rate in a
convenient and accurate manner
An explanation accompanies the
map By which the rulings Of the in
dividual state commissions are ex-
planned The ruling governing The
rate Increase OF So Is percent in
freight traffic between points Of one
group and points Of another is also
explained The pattern map EFas
drawn by J. J. Finney, OF the tariff
department OF the T. P. & S. W sys-
TEN
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-10-08
u S. MUST AID
GOLD MINERS
OF COUNTRY

washington D. c. oct a-h ear
that the declining gold production in
chis country would make It difficult
20 retain the nation on a gold stand
ard basis during a popular campaign
for credit restriction. accompanied by
declining prices, was expressed In a
formal statement issued today by
chairman llcFadden, OF the house
banking committee
1fr- McFadden IS the author OF biz
pending before congress under which
q tax Of SO an ounce would be levied
on gold used in the Industrial arts
This tax IN turn would be paid 60 pro-
ducers 10 stimulate their Efforts
Relief Necessary.
In hts statement Mr. McFadden de-
clared that unless some relief was
furnished she American gold mining
industry would be compelled TO shut
down soon because the legally Fixed
price Of s20-67 an ounce for gold was
less than current production costs
The continued depletion OF the
gold stock by excess expectation and
Industrial use" Ar McFaddeu said
will seriously impair the public con-
ffdeuce in the nations finance and
currency unless a normal gold out
put IS insured
The United States mint sold for
Industrial Consumption during 1913.
produced from the mines OF the
United States. while this year the
drain on the monetary stock VIII
probably be $40. 100000"
Nay Lose Our Place.
Failure OF the United states 70 act
1Tr. 1TcFadden asserted. viii permit
the British Empire 20 gain an IN p
questioned supremacy Tn the world
sold production. South African pro
ducers. who mine the bulk Of the Brit
fsh gold. he added. have been receiv-
Ing an exchange premium az high as
so percent since July, 1873, and the
French government, In addition TO i'm
posing an exchange discount on IN
dustrial gold, has levied a sumptnar.-
tax Of 1913 an ounce for gold used
IN fabrication o. articles other than
money.
This year the contribution OF the
United States TO the gold production
Of the world" Mr. LcFadden said,
s7iu probably be not more than i
percent. about half o. that which II
contributed in 1915, while the stimu-
latinE effect c. the British exchange
premium win probably Increase the
quota which the British empire VII
contribute 10 IS percent
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-10-08
Business Chances


SMALL business $3.50 Per month. must
sen 2o5 san Francisco e..
FOR SALE-Threo chair barber shop. old
stand. doing good business T. J. O-Refiey.
Alamogordo. n. a.
A MILLION DOLLAR SILVER 1IINE-
Buy an interest 10 it. only $4,000 shares
20 be sold Inquire az 206 Mills ST.
CONFECTIONERY - Between 2 picture
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FOR SALE-By owner. biacksmith shop,
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Alameda
CONFECTIONERY store. good fountain
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". Overland
A sNAP-If taken at once. half Interest
drink parlo- and cigars address 11s,
care Herald
EXCEPTIONALLY high grade positions
Tor experienced business men available
through r NJ C. A. vocational depart
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THE GREEN LIGHT-Kodak finisher and
studio Tor sale al LynchVile Fl Bliss.
only studio At Fl Bliss, big money max
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once az sacrifice price. address p. o.
-,e- -.--
BEAUTY PARLOR az a bargain. this Is a
first class place. making very good money.
VIII take auto in part payment
See Meters
JAMES L. WARR a COMPANY.
Phone 4s5o soi san Antonio st.
ROBERTS GROCERY AND NEAT MAR
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NY new Etore Is ready 20 serve you A
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Realtors
Phone 1850. 500 san Antonio St