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of contract law are involved in the situa-
ton. 1t is essential that the dependence Of
the United States upon cables operated in
European interest should be relieved.
President Wilson is said to be deeply con-
cerned on this subject. American opinion
ought to sustain him. 1t is unchivalrous and
in bad taste to grumble over the fact that
war which we entered in a professedly
idealistic spirit should net us in material
possessions merely a few damaged German
warships.
None the less our cable claims are
strengthened by the fact that we have here
tofore asked for so little and are still more
fortified by the spirit animating our request.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-08
FIRE MARSHAL ELLIOTT
On Fire Prevention

JNULLY one third of the fires which occur
l. in Philadelphia every year are in private
dwellings and not in Office buildings or fac
tories, as is generally believed, according to
George Elliott, city fire marshal, who Is
directing the Fire Prevention Day cam
paign in this city.
Figures tabulated by Mr. Elliott show a
steady increase in the number of fires in
Philadelphia every year from 1911 up to
last year, which had smaller number OF
fires. although greater monetary loss than
1913.
"With the exception Of the relatively small
number of fires caused by lightning said
the fire marshal, land there were only
twenty such fires this year up to the 1st OF
September, there probably is not a blaze
which occurs in this city which couldn't be
traced to some human source and be directly
or indirectly avertable 1t Is safe to say
that more than half the fires are directly
traceabe to some ones careessness and
ought never to have occurred.
"In recent years fire prevention bureaus
such as we have in Philadelphia have been
able to effect very great Improvement in
the fire situation in public buildings. For ex-
ample, the theatres. always source of men
ace and the centcrs of many terrible confa-
grations in the past, are watched with never
lesScning care by our theatre patrol which
canvasses every regular theatre twice n day.
iHr NiSi,S arc ""uc u"i .S i'ii"t
ana n thorough examination Is made or
which the absorbed audiences are wholly
unaware. We Keep In TINS once an exact
count OF every hren pail bought by the
atre, every NO smoking sign put up, every
safety feature installed. Every year our
records show an increase not only in these
safety features, but IN the actual repairs
accomplished by the different theatres.
1.-THE picture houses are similarly looked
after by patrols organized by the assistant
fire marshals. In all this work we have the
co operation Of theatre owners, managers
and cmployes. From 1913 to 1919 there
were 01 AT improvements in Philadelphia
theatres. and the total number Of inspections
in that time was 145, $50.
I,d;rid,.Ia Ara Coro,.ss
:, JuSt as ciose taps were kept on once
ouiiGihgS lhilis, iactorleS anu other pubic
enlldlnss ana altnough thcre were serious
nau na a'a''t i. "ru asa'n ~ pIt,.uNss; ts; We
,ns,io n,' a,p, an T.; p,""u VI ne
rroeo,'nihiI;t,' 80 Sa .h tha ;nJi,;J,a. .ne
ho,p bao, IdS t ruSso w inv 'here
i"s U,vI i'sS il"ploNIn,i;; vi; ,,..
,Lo 2 'ons ~ peopie WI WI ,nsiSs VI; putting ~
aohe ~ mJourn ooAo; an" W .nosc
% no''.I va tt' tt'Hn'' "Iaist "opun P"rii
frst niaI. ny th 20 M oo ~ @ 'ne
G ',sma nionthS t'ih. ~ ms 'aa Ia teMeh'y e ohe
om5 So wu't .ha ooS,J ny MI sI causc
anu 'o' ~, to"l W e,s' M sv.onu niS nS'! quts
n r,o" WIN W one Vi our 'p''i"i "'i's III this
''"r "tE"iI.t v"i,paiEn, IsEt;, l. .,o ,ua,a.o ~.
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-08
1T MIGHT BE WORSE

TNHE newspapers of yesterday contained a
i denupciatiou of the churches as impotent
rcliqious clubs by one religious leader, and
condemnation Of them for abandoning large
groups of population in the large cities by
another religious leader.
There are no more severe critics OF the
churches than some of those actively con-
nectedI with them. They are aware OF the
defects. But if an outsider should say half
as much about the failure of the religious
societies to live up to their opportunities as
is said by those on the inside he would be
roundly condemned.
The optimists, however, will reflect that
the first step in improving conditions con-
ssts in the discovery that they need i'm
provement and he will not take so cheerlcss
a view Of the situation as that indicated by
tho two religious leaders who did the talking.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-08
SENTIMENT AND CLEAN SPORT

TyHE degree rule" which bars graduates
4 from other colleges from representing the
University Of Pennsylvania in athletics, is
defended from an appealing angle by DR..
Edward Martin in q letter addressed to John
c. Bell.
The state health commissioner. who came
TO Pennsylvania as n medical student after
receiving a diploma at Swarthmorc. insists
that his spirit of University loyalty was
pleasantly stimulated by his status at that
time, which permitted him to row in the
crew. The inference is that the present re-
strictions in a sense relPgate the position Of
degree holders who may be attending some
of the University's special schools, such as
those of medicine. law, dentistry or the fine
arts, to the position of outsiders. Senti
mentally there is something to be said for
this contention.
~ On the other hand, loose regulations made
for glarng abuses in college athletics some
years ago. Moreover. contests wagcd be-
tween institutions observing different eligi-
bility rules scarcely exemplify the funda
mentals of fair play.
1t Is a pity that codes have to be enforced
to preserve ethical health in sports But
experience has shown that definite, uniform
rules are necessary, both in the amateur and
professional fields.
A recent vote taken at the University re-
suited in only sixty ballots against the
1 present degree rule, Probably it works some
finiusticcs That Is the way Of most laws
But undoubtedly it forestalls temptations.
!. One professional sport is under a cloud
today. 1t is advisable to proceed slowly
In letting down bars in the amateur prov
ince. Better to bend backward to the point
I Of pedantry rather than run the risk of a
2 rec,,rrence of the questions once Significantly
naked concerning not a few Of the athletic
victories of prominent American colleges.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-08
What Do You Know?


l. What is the population of the isarfd DOS
sessions of the United States?
2 Who is the present king of Sweden?
word falcon? " '"e
A. What is a brochure?
B. Who is the pretender to the Spanish
throne? P'''''
G. Against what nations did the RrItisb Aee+
night at the battle of Trafalgar?
7. What Is the original meaning of the word
g. When did Beau Nash live and what was
the scene of bis social leadership?
Q. Who wrote "A pbor thing, but mine own?
TO- What was the middle name OF James G.
Blaine? ' ~
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experiment are willing to bring economic
and political ruin on all Of Europe.
Those who oppose the League Of Nations
in its present form have hesitated to give
American sanction to some Of the abuses
that have followed in the wake of allied
victory. There never has been any other
good ground for objection to the Versailles
plan.
The talk of new American armies in
Europe is the idlest chatter. Had the
League of Nations been actually formed and
perfected il would have had a more terrible
weapon than armies or navies. 1t would
have had the power of economic and financial
boycotts to deal with erring or offending
nations. That weapon has been applied to
Russia. as IL happens, with the sanction of
the allied governments and for reasons that
never have been definitely stated. And large
parts Of Russia are dying in a dclirum Of
suffering and vanishing from the face of the
earth.
Men who share Mr. nardng's dissatisfac-
tion with the present forms of the League Of
Nations-and they are not all reactionaries
by any means-havc been demanding new
conference Of the powers and general revi-
sion and rcstatcment of aims by all govern
ments that would be associated with us
under the plan broadly proposed. But 1t Is
not likely that the European governments
would agree to new conference unless they
found themselves first subjected to intol-
cradle pressure. The league of peoples Of
which Mr.. Harding talks cannot be formed
unless a general revolution in Europe first
al NsNyl..
of power. Could European civilization
withstand that shock?
What is needed for America and for the
world at this hour is not aimless criticism
and recrimination between the two political
parties in the United States, between Mr..
Wilson and Mr.. Harding or between nation
and nation. 1t is, instead, some process OF
action by which groups and governments on
the Continent who have chosen to ignore the
spirit of the Versailles plan shall be made
to right about face and abandon course
of action that is tending to split up the
world once more into armed camps.
There ought to be a peace of understand
ing with Russia. There should be definite
terms for the Germans that would not leave
them and the Austrians to face Europe as
embittered slaves unwilling or unable to
survive as co operating units in the new
scheme of civilization The President and
Mr.. Harding and those statesmen everywhere
who have not forgotten the cost and meaning
of the war ought to work to some such end
instead of standing either on pride or preju-
dice.
Then there yet may be League of Ma
tions. Our own concern as n nation need
not be wholly unselfsh. IL there is no league
there will inevitably be world in arms,
renewal of the nightmare of competitive
armaments and taxation for war that GER
tainly will try the strength of even the
strongest peoples. For us there will be
armed isolation and, sooner or later, war
in self defense.
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Consider, gentlemen A nice juicy Ten,

Consider, gentlemen A nice juicy W
a wide steak; a thick steak; a steak VIZ
fourth dimension is quality, the only gaus' sics
for which is readily summoned gastric lu,,' ~.
Consider all this gentlemen, and u ~
peals to you go sell your aptomople NV "a,
buy it. In the meantime, the iar,pMt
commission wrestles with the restau.'I
keeper and is thrown. Naturally
course, the overhead that causes !ne
taurateur TO crush the consumer unaei
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-08
TALK Is CHEAP

C,ENATOR FRELINGHUYsEN'S argu-
- ments in support of the project of build
ing a ship canal to connect the Delaware
riyer with New York bay are not new. In
fact it will tax the ingenuity of the most
alert intellect to find any new arguments.
The advantages of the proposed canal are
admitted. What is needed now Is action.
If the senators and members OF the House
.ror, pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York
and the New England states will get to-
aothor and unitedly work for an appropria-
s;on something may be accomplished.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-08
The Old knocker Knocks

From the North Powder tOre) News q
In every small town there is a rough old
backsider who likes to point with pride TO
the fact that Tommy Brown, who was the
worst boy in town, Is now preacher aud
that Willie Green, who was the best bow Il,
Sunday school, 10 now in the pen,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-08

Ohio farmers are backing Truth. IN, ,.
Fabrics" bill now before the Legislature, "a, T.
part of drive against the sale OF shGIu. ge;s.
clothing at unwarranted prices, ,0n' arm'
which, it is hoped, will become nat'V.aS n,
wide. 1t is evidence of appreciation o. aS ~,
what he is wearing as he has to know wn"
he il eating.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-08
FntTSDEi.PWIN

Things on which the people expect the new
standardization TO concentrate Its attention.
The DeldtDdre rirer bridDc.
A. drvdock biz enough 20 accommodate the
fdrpest ships,
Deceiopp,srt oj the rapid transit system.
coapen tion hail
4 bht'diry 10 the Free Lfbrorv.
~ 4rt Museum.
enlargement Of the tcnter supply.
Hosues 10 accom- ~ oddtc the poDnidttor.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-08

Andrew Rasmun, six feet three, arryedd
his wife, five feet one, bIacked both Of hn B.
eyes for him. The story has it that >;
went to the police court and complalnssa
about it, but we don't believe that part
He went to brag. "Isn't she a wonasf'
your honorT'
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the aged says she isn't going to think Of
getting married until she is 105. That's tne
wav with these giddv young things forsyei,
forgetting that procrastination is the th'a
of time
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-08

The end of the Polish Russian war
seems on it's face draw; but 1t will be
victory for the Bolsheviki If 1t enables theI
to put up a bold front before Wrangel; anu
a defeat II it prompts the discontented peas
antry to action.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-08

Tomorrow will be good day to drop
in and see your friend the sporting editor
With nothing in the world to take up Dis
time but the world series and a football
game, he will be glad of chance to chat
little
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-08
Water

From the Ohio State Journal.
Statisticiaus have estimated that 400
000,O cubic feet of water is used daily for
household and personal use in the United
States, and tell us that amount would keen
Niagara Falls going full speed for thirty.
five minutes.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-08

1t is with more than ordinary intere.,
Sommes creeping into New York harooi
blindfold her navigator steering his cou'J
by ear, listening to the high pitched nun !.
a submerged electrically charged chanuS
cable; for graphic description OF JUST sut,
u feat was printed on this page few ws.t SIs.D
ago, and it is always enjoyable to antie'psN
the news
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-08

We gather from the commotion at the
ocean concerning Councils dilatory tactics
that Mayor Moore's objection to the passing
of the buck depends largely on the direction
in which it passes
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-08

when a man yawns thrice turn him
out of the hospital" is an old saw that will
remain improved by the local man who
yawned once and landed there with an un.
jointed jaw.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-08

"Cox and Roosevelt, Smith and Fits"
is the Democratic slogan in New York.
Republican simplifcd spoilers are willing
to give em the last.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-08

Among the bright lights of the news
nothing just now scintillates as brilliantly
as the facets cut by events on the national,
that is to say American, diamond.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-08

A Uniontown Democrat of seventy. nine
says he is going to vote the Republican
ticket for the first time in his life. Make
your own partisan comment.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-08

Some Of the Indians would like to see
Wheat loaf.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-08

General Makno fought with the Reds
ooa;nst Wrangel ;'then fought with Wrangel
against the Reds; and now nights % with the
Hs's Hes not q soldier. Hes ai politician.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-08

League enlistment officers will probabl,
reject Senator Harding's statement because
it Is fiat footed.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-08

What the city streets seem to need is a
lot of new brooms.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-08

We'd feel more tickled about Philadel
phia's increase of population Of 274,771 II
We had houses for all Of them.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-08

Even a presidential train Of thought gets
derailcd once In a while.
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SHORT CUTS
10 Robins nest again?

Will the Robins nest again?
Sugar is still practicing the drop kick.
souri,. 49,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-08

THE other afternoon happened in to the
4 state Republican headquarters on South
Broad street. the old johnson House, where
the great picture collection used to hang
doors--and conversed placidly with the
state head of the Republican Women's Com :
mittee, Mrs. Barclay Warburton, while
gazed round and up and down at the pic
lures Of great chiefs who have built or have
adorned the marvellous party machine.
Their large. placid or shrewd watchful faces
covered the wall spaces once devoted to the
school Of the Italian primitives.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-08

l. Mrs. Dundns LiDpincott and Mrs. Hunt;
fifteen years ago they were Mrs Cornelius
Stevenson and Mrs. Owen Wister.
In each case the affairs to be put through
were of different character. The world Of
thirty years ago did things on more per
sonai basis and with less expert advice the
world of even fifteen years ago was more
tentative needed more tact and had more
prcjudiccs to blandly overcome than the eye
for an eye and tooth for a tooth worlG of
today, when every one knows he must move
on and only wants to carry along the quite
essential.
Mrs Iippincott's absent minded, casual
sweet temper, and Mrs. Hunts quick spry-
ness and dry awareness OF what was what
answered admirably for the years when the
social unrest began to be made stuff for
povels-like Marcella-and stunning was
brcathless adventure of the very young and
wild.
The diversity of theories and the rising
tide Of sympathizers made Mrs. Wister' 3
academic fairness of statement and Mrs
Stoyenson's adroit control Of the clash Of
tongues A very welcome safety valve An
idea of fairness of thought and an example
Of poitenCss Of discussion were what the
two accomplished.
DEFORE their day very few women could
D sneak in public in the town and no
woman could debate in public. Until their
dav parliamentary procedure was as little
understood. Until their day democracy did
not exist in it's present unconscious, matter
Of fact adjustability.
They we're in a sense less kind less per.
sonal than their predecessors and vet their
cumulative effect has been for kindness and
for more personal justness.
The two who have succeeded them are as
unlike them as the present Is unlike the past,
two who will take their place. Life is doubt.
less preparing them.
They will need good schooling to be worthy
of their predecessors
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-08-05
SOUTH STARKSBORO

Mrs. L.. Il. Cnderhill ami family of
Richmond Hill n. Y, are at George
Narneys cottage for the SUMMERTIME
storm last week Thursday night was very
severe in this section. Lightning struciI
the Walter Orvis and Clayton Hai!otN
houses and Henry Halloci's and DaSil
Follansbees barns. but not setting them
Oh hre.-The Missionary society will meet
August 10 with Mrs. Mimic Geymain.-
Garlic and Leland Weaver Of Rartland
Conn. are guests OF their parents, Mr..
and Mrs Emmett Weaver.-CharleG CLAIR,
of Springfield Mass, is visiting his
brother, Jay Clark. Henry Hallocll and
Flora Grace We're married last week.
Charles Dow and family OF Charlotte we're
guests Sunday Of Ei ;tokeS--ticorge
Ruei and family were guests SUNDAY Of
Joseph Brown.--Mr and Mrs. Ralph
Cookie OF Westield, Mass, Nj. and Mrs.
wayne Nealy, Mrs. Caroline Yantz Of
Jericho Mrs. i. " SHELTON and Miss
Bertha German OF Burlington visited at
HenH Germans Sunday.-Miss Loretta
Jones OF Bristol spent the week with
Miss Marjorie Orvis.--Roy Ilurlburt and
family of Monkton and Francis Guindon
ana iamlly of Alabama were guests Sun
day at David Follansb bee s,--Mr. and Mrs.
feorRe Elliott and Mr.. and Mrs. Will
nam tart We're in Burlington Saturday.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-08-05
ESSEN JUNCTION

The Misunderstanding school in connec-
ton with the high school will be open
TO STUDENTS September II under the direc-
ton of Miss Amy Drake. who will come
to the class direct from Teacher College
Columbia University, whore she is pre-
pairing program which will greatly ad-
vance the interests Of the class next
year. Those who wish to take advantage
of the opportunity offered by This depart
ment of the high school should COM
municate with Miss Minnie T.. Hays
superintendent OF schools. before August
IL. On this date the second list Of candi-
dates must go to the State department OF
education. Montpelier. Pupils who have
had three years of high school work or
graduates from an approved high school
may avail themselves of this privilege
Mrs. c. +. Freeman of Glen Ridge
y. j., and daughters. Barbara and Dorcas,
motored from Cape Cod Mass. where
they were in camp during July and ar
rived here Tuesday for "A few DAVIS,
visit with Mrs. Freeman's father. l. A.
Browneil, and sister. Miss Mary Brownel.
They left Mr.. Freeman at Springfield
MASS, from where he returned TO his
place OF business in New York. and son
brownell. at North Adams. Mass. where
ne JOINS quartet of boys for a hike
over the Long Trail to Johnson.
Miss Harriet Il. Teachout Of the First
National Bank, Aver, Mass. is spending
few days at the home of MIR. and Mrs
a. b. Ashley and will go Thursday to
Camp Batula Casa. Milton. as the guest
of Mrs. Clara Rogers and daughter. Har-
riet, where she will spend 10 days.
Miss Bertha Barnes and niece, Gladys
Howard left Tuesday for Mooers. n.
nyhA hA. ..,t1l
From there they expect to 60 to St. AL
bans and Clarenceville, p. O., to be alb
sent about two weeks.-Mr. and Mrs
Earl Barnes and son. Converse and Mr..
and Mrs. Chester Barnes and two chill
dren, Doris and Chester. Jr, visited their
brother Henry Barnes, Jr. in St. Adams
Sunday.
baby boy was born to MIR. and
Mrs. A. II. .Hiemeyer August 2,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-08-05
STARKSBORO

Andrew Haleck has sold one Of his
timber lots TO L. II. Prindle of Hnesburg.
Miss Georgia Bostwick has returned to
her home in Hinesburg and May and Carl
ton Bostwick are now visiting their grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ID. ID. Bostwick.-
Mr.. and Mrs Edgar Smith and son spent
the weekend with her sister. Mrs. ]. w.
Berry. in Richmond Sunday.-Mrs
Annette Davis and granddaughter of Wor-
cester, Mass. are visiting Mrs. o. c.
Steadman.-Miss Ruth Folansbee. who
recently graduated as nurse from a hos
pital in Hebron. Me-. has been with her
sister, Mrs. Andrew Halleck, and is now
visiting her brother, william Folansbee,
in Rutland.-Mr. and Mrs. Ezra Dixie Of
Bristol were at j. ". bikes Sunday
James Casey is in Pittsheld. Mass. to at
tend the funeral Of a relative.-A number
from here went to Mineville, N. Y. blue
berrying the last OF the week.-A L..
White is having temporary tanchions and
shelter constructed for his dairy during
summer months.-Mr. and Mrs. Falkin-
bury OF Fair Haven are visiting their
daughter, Mrs. J. J. Kalahan-Mrs. Clara
Newton has returned to her home In
Burlington.-T. l.. Stevens and family of
Richmond were guests at w. n. Hills
Sunday afternoon.-Charles Clifford OF
Brandon was at C.. r. Clifford's Sunday,
his wife who passed the week here and in
Hinesburg. returned home with him.-Mr.