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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-05
Answers to Yesterdays Quiz

/. The Primrose League was an association
or Engllshmen pledged to principiey of
conservatism al represented by Bcnia-
min Disr&eli. The name originated in
the belief that the primrose was Dis
raeiis faVor!te Hover, strengthened by
by Queen Victoria on the great states
mems bier. The tribute was accompo-
MED by card with the inscription "His
favorite flower" The allusion, howevcr
was to the Prince. Consort's taste in
flowers. "
Q. Aneroid. the word applied 10 barometers
Is from the Greek "a-neros," not wet
3. The word ay means yes. Tho word ave
means over, always.
I. Ay should be pronounced as tbou,h u
were spelled "eve." Ave chould bo pro
nounced as though 1t were spelled "a"
as thpt letter Of the alphabet is
sounded 10
g. The Mackenzie rivor is named after Sir
Alexander Mackenzie, who discovered
II in 1883. II rises in the Rocky noun
tains and flows through Canada IN n
general northerly direction, emptyInp
into the Arctic ocean. ''S
8. A carcacal is a kind Of lynx.
7. The word decollete or decoIletee shouId
"day-coll-tOy" pS''e"
S. II literally means "de-collnred" HANOI
dress without q collar
0. In English feudal law escheat was tho
iapsing Gf property to the crown or the
lord OF tho manor on the owners dying
the United States. escheat Is the iaps.
Ing OF property to the state by fajiiT.
OF the persons legally entitled to hold
10, Riehard Loyslacs was an English e.va.
lsr poet His dates are lslS-1sss.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-05
SIMON GRATZ
On the New Tax Assessments


MARKET values of real estate, which have
A'A increased greatly in most sections Of
the city in the last year, furnished the meas
uring rod for 1921 assessments, according to
Simon Gratz, president of the Board of Re-
vision of Taxes.
Substantial increases in real estate valua-
tions are shown in the returns Of the real
estate assessors, most Of them on two and
three story dwellings, which have been sold
and rcsold at high prices since the begin
ming of 1920
Office buildings where rentals have been
boosted to unprecedcntedly high figures, also
share in the assessment increases.
1T is true that property owners are pro-
testing against the increased taxable valua-
tons put upon their property" said Mr..
Gratz, but the protests are not out OF pro-
portion to those of other years considering
the tens Of thousands Of dwellings and bust
ness places whose values have been raised by
the assessors.
Real estate values are constantly fuc-
tuating, but wherever they could the assess
ors made the last known market values the
basis of their estimates.
Many Properties Sold
$50 many properties have changed hands
within the last year that it is not difficult to
ascertain the market value. Naturally, IL
q house in q row Of similar houses sold for
$4,000, it was logical that the other houses
were worth $4,000, and the assessors went
on that basis.
where no recent sale had occurred, the
assessor used his own judgment as to what
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oppose any effort to draw new lines Of
division between American citizens.

Sectional interests will never be wholly
absent In any great election, but 1t is doubt
ful whether those who try to create sec
tional or class feeling upon artificial or
imagined grounds will ever meet with any
thing but failure. The country could not
look with complacency upon solid groups Of
bankers or doctors or lawyers marching to
the polls with an avowed determination to
vote in their own interest rather than in the
interest Of the whole people, and to give
banking or law or medicine advantages not
permissible to other professions or sciences.
There would be something in the spectacle
to irritate every man whose common sense
tells him that any one who profits unduly
at the expense of the public is bound to get
into trouble and to lose in the end.
There is at the back of almost every
American mind the feeling that as the coun-
try advances the individual will advance !;
that as 1t prospers he will prosper; that as
its citizens understand each other and unity
their aims life will be easier and happier for
everybody. That Is why sectional lines are
breaking down and why exclusive group
and class interests are not supported Mt the
polls even by those who have been led to
believe that they might serve their own in
terests by Offering such support.
Leaders may tell them one thing.
Instinct and reason, far surer guides, tell
them another.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-05
WHAT THE CITY DID

TN A city so overwhelmingly Republican
= as Philadelphia the chances of surprise
IN a national election are not numerous.
Nevertheless, an examination Of the returns
reveals conditions with which some account
win have to be taken, especially in local
contests.
In such elections, in which factional poll
tics plays so lively q part, a few thousand
cient to determine the result. This was true
when Blankenburg won the mayoralty. and
In the case also Of Mr.. Moore.
1t is interesting, for instance to consider
the some 900 ballots cast for the Socialist
party. The number represented a more than
fourfold gain in four years. In 1916 the
Socialists polled some 1000 votes, less than
half of the number given here this time to
Mrs. Marion for United States senator.
Not even Mr.. Harding's enormous total
represents so large proportionate increase
in Republican strength as do the Debs fig
ures as an index of Socialist growth. In
1915 Hughes received 1874 ,163 votes in Pha-
delphia, and this year Harding won 3OI. 116.
The Democratic vote, with the women en-
franchised, was smaller than that bestowed
On Wilson. The 1916 total was 90, 500; the
1920 sum was SO, 1888. But if the Democracy
is- weak here, perhaps hopelessly SO, it is
plain from the Dcbs vote aud the 12, 900
ballots for Leah Cobbs Marion that the
minor parties are showing signs of life
which may exercise q considerable bearing
ON future political situations.
Times have been when local parties would
have welcomed $4,000 votes with rapture
and there is no telling when such crises may
recur.
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NOW MY IDEA IS THIS!
Daily Talks With Thinking PhiLadelphans Subjects They
Kno,v Best
estimate should be placed upon the prop


erty."
Mayor Moore, at a conference several
months ago with City Controller Hadey and
Mr.. Gratz, indicated his approval Of in
creased valuations on real estate II they were
warranted, stating that he did not think the
tax rate should be raised, but that the city's
impaired finances might be met by higher
assessments.
Asked if the increased assessments for
1921 were the result of the administration s
policy, Mr.. Gratz replied:
"The assessors could not possibly have
failed to note the rising market values Of
1921 has not been forced beyond that war
ranted in pI vious years. 1t is known fact
that the assessors rarely IL ever assess q
property at its full value.
Eight or ten years ago Market street
properties lying between the Delaware river
and Seventh street were commanding low
prices. The assessment then was in response
to the selling value. Today these properties
are selling at fancy figures and the assessed
values are accordingly higher.
Other Values Down
"On the other hand, properties in the old
residential section along Walnut, Locust,
Spruce and Pine streets, from Broad street
to the Schuylkill river, are depreciating In
value, and naturally there cannot be in
creased assessment here.
Some OF the large central department
stores and buildings also have been taxed to
the limit of their assessment value, and
there will be no increase for them in 1921.
On the whole. the assessors were careful
and thorough in their work. Their valua-
tons In most instances will be found war
ranted. The board of revision will give due
consideration to all appeals"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-05
BAD STAGE MANAGEMENT
PRESIDENTS are inaugurated amid

PRESIDENTS are inaugurated amid the
winds and rains of March National
elections occur in a month famous for pneu-
monia. The festal air with which many
European peoples surround themselves when
great affairs are being dealt with is almost
unknown In the United States.
Yet there is more than psychological JUS
tiRcation for criticism aimed at the rule
which calls voters out to the polls in au-
tumn rather thdn in spring or early sum
mcr. An election ought to be cheerful
And besides, 1t ought to be held in weather
that doesn't cause voters to stick too closely
indoors. One might imagine even national
election held on the Fourth of July. Ameri-
cans are always alert on that day to the
real meaning Of Americanism. And II Is
mot too much to suppose that they might be
: iittls mors In earnest with their ballots. I,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-05
What Do You Kno,v?
QUIZ

1. What is an enclave?
2. Who was Sir Richard Burton?
.. What was the origin OF the royal house
which formerly ruled in Brazil?
1. with what attempted outrage Is No
vcmber associated?
o. What nation Is at present dominant in
Morocco?
6. What will be the number OF the new
Congress under the Republican admin
istraton?
Z. How many years make a chliad?
s. What is the meaning of the word pid
gin in the phrase pidgln English?
0. Under what emperor did Christianity be-
come the official religion OF the Roman
empire?
10. What Is another name for the sensitive
plant?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-05

Commonplace job that of cop. Take
the case of Michael Newell, patrolman. lie
saw thug hold up a citizen with a gun
fourteen inches long All the policeman had
to do was TO rap the bandit on the knuckles
and make him drop the gun. SO he did Il
and pinched the highwayman. And after
he was through work all Newell had to do
was TO attend the hearing and then g
home; Heigho Don't some, rsopls have Y
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-05
On Early Rising

From the Seattle Post-Inteligencer.
1t will be recalled that the poet, John G.
SAKE, rather neatly calls the turn on a man
who wrote much concerning the beauties of
early rising. The poet informs us that the
reason he wrote SO well was because he wrote
in bed at 10 a. IN. Also 1t will be remem-
bered that Thomas A. Edison let 1t be known
that he got along comfortably on four hours
sleep in the twenty -four, but when he vis-
tied Seattle a few years ago 1t was observed
and recorded that he took eight hours Of
slumbsn. "A
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oppress the very sources Of taxation them.
selves.
What is needed in Philadelphia Is not so
much change Of the reassessment principle
as that Of the utmost care and fair play in
its application.
Surely the last class to suffer from per-
nicious manipulation in real estate values
should be the possessors Of the modest dwell
ings which give to Philadelphia its distinctive
and honorable title
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-05

California by approving law deprivins
japanese of the right to purchase or lease
land in the state has stressed the truth Of
kipling's lines that East Is East and West
Is West and never the twain shall meet;
but the deduction of the New York World
that the state has thereby virtually voted In
favor of war with Japan is far fetched.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-05

A local poultry expert, a night worker,
has been given two years in prison for an
nexing eighteen chickens. This is his third
term, and once he was filled with birdshot
by an angry farmer. But Art Is exactinS
ard the artist must be prepared to pay its
penalties.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-05

We resurrect the story of the man who
ordered ham and eggs and then asked to
have the eggs eliminated, being regretfully
told that the eggs would haye to be fried
as they had done lost their eliminator, merely
to point out that something Of the kind must
have happened in the White House when the
covenant was returned to have Article X
eliminated but after March 4 the President
Will be willing to use the Senate eliminator.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-05
Philadelphia, Friday, November S, 1920
A FGUR-YEAR PROGRAM FOR
pHILNDEIPHIA

.Ehinss on which tho people expect the new
administration TO concentrate Its attention;
The DeIdUdro river bridge,
A d,pdock bio enough TO accom- m oddts the
= largest ships,
Dsreiopment Of the rapid transit system.
a corvcntiou halt
building Tor tho Free Library.
IN. Art Museum,
Enlaroement OF the tcutc- supply.
homes TO accommodate the population.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-05

That young man OF Norristown who
Travelled from Australia to vote and Is now
going back again is at once an example and
reproach to those who failed to register.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-05

1t Is very evidently the opinion of Mr..
Taft that those who see in the election re-
suits a slap at the League of Nations are
suffering from mental astigmatism.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-05

We may, If we will, still dominate the
world, says Colonel House. And there is
no reason in the world why such great ex-
pcctations should not be realized.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-05

Now that the election is over, Senator
Harding continues to win friends among the
Democrats because Of his modesty and good
taste.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-05

Listeners may not hear any good Of
themselves, but they're not giving themselves
away while they listen.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-05

A man has learned wisdom when he at
last realizes he isn't as important to Others
as he is to himself -
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-05

Governor Smith, of New York, was the
one Democratic figure that loomed large de-
spite defeat. -
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-05

1t isn't youth, but the pharmacist, that
nowadays recognizes rosy cheeks and white
nose as proprietary articles.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-05

The I-told you so orator will now pro-
ceed to spend his breath on the football field
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-05

Extravaganza is the indulgence by others
In luxuries for which we have no particular
fondnesS.
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The country just now is chock- full Of
amateur cabinet makers. ~
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We await a motion for the South to
make it unanimous.
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What some public men need is an editor
with blue pencil. Sc
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The heart that Bryan buried in the
grave still knoweth bitterness.
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1t would appear that Mr.. Gompers
wasn't able to deliver the goods.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-05

There are times when Bryan would
rather be truthful than diplomatic.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-05

Youth and cosmetics are uncanny run :
ming mates. ..
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The nation shouted and the echoes still
resound.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-05

The fates looked after Pommer by elect
ing him in Apple Week.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-05

Wilson's Cabinet Dazed. ."-Headline.
Condition evidently unchanged.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-05
SHORT CUTS

Sugar is uncontrolled; let joy be uncont
fnnd
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An Ozark Attack on Rasealiy Profiteers
From the Conway News
The man who peddles ''booze" Is SO low
pted' 'i:'s s 2 'sissss;asiss sss q Sssss ,sss =
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-05

new sort OF sectionalism has Of late
been apparent in the Northwest, where the
Nonpartisan League established itself and
sought converts to the most anti social sort
of socialism. More recently the Nonpartisan
League has, through necessity, been becom-
ing more conservative. 1t Is manifesting a
disposition to grant right to live and work
to those whose minds do not run along with
the minds Of its leaders. Victor Berger,
who ran as a German rather than as a
Socialist in Milwaukee, was defeated. And
the SocialiSs who were elected to the Legis-
lature in New York profited for the most
part by the votes of people who were not
Socialists. The disposition of the New York
Legislature to set up political sectionalism
of its own by the forcible elimination of
those who were pot of its own faith was re-
seuted by non z=,ialists. who. while they
GisIiLs %su s for srssts of any sort and
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1920-05-07
Notice of Dissolution

Notice is hereby given that the old
firm of Mott & Co, composed of Mrs.
Bertha Mott and H. A. Warner, has
been dissolved by mutual consent.
That all persons holding claims
against said firm connected with the
Cresco store will please present the
same to H. A. Warner & Son for pay
ment, and all persons owing accounts
to said Cresco store will please pay
same to them.
Dated May 1st, 1920.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1920-05-07
Fer Sale!

Several pedigreed Hereford Bulls,
nearly one year DID,, Anxiety bred.
Nay be seen on farm known as the
Forey farm II miles northwest Of town
or enquire Of GEO. H. OWENS,
32tf Cresco, Iowa.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1920-05-07
For Sale,

Registered Polled Angus Bulls of
breeding age, some choice individuals;
also White Plymouth Rock eggs, 81
per Is, IS per 100. Fishel strain.
Plain View Stock Farm,
33.6t Protivin, Ia.
The Nenana daily news., 1920-05-22

Mrs. M. V. Tyler is confined to her bed today by a slight illness.
The Nenana daily news., 1920-05-22

The funeral of George Akoff, who died at the Government hos pital in Nenana several days ago,
The Nenana daily news., 1920-05-22
NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT OF FINAL ACCOUNT OF ADJ
 MINISTRATRIX.

In the Probate Court, Ruby, Nulato
 Precinct. Division A.
 In the Matter of the Estate of Fred
 B. Walker, Deceased.
 Notice is hereby given to ail whom it may concern that the un- dersigned, Mrs. Fife M Walker, ad- ministratrix of the estate of Fred B. Walker, deceased, has this day filed in the above court, her final account as such administrative, and that said court has by order duly appointed Tuesday, the 22d of June, 1920, at the hour of ? p. m., at United States Commissioners office, Ruby, Alaska, as the time and place for the hearing and settlement of said account, and for the hearing of any objections thereto; and at said time and place said administrative will apply to said court for an order approving and settling said final ac- count and for her discharge as ad- ministratrix.
 MRS. EFFIE M. WALKER, Administratrix. JOHN w. DUNN,
 Attorney for Administratrix. First publication, April 24, 1920. ] Last publication, May 22, 1920.
The Nenana daily news., 1920-05-22
ID SAIL
 ON MONDAY-- Y--MAYBE

The sailing of the steamer Re lance for the kantishna has been scheduled for Monday, by the Fair banks office of the White Pass com pany. But the boat was still at Cinema today, with not enough men in sight to fill the crew. The crew of the Panama is also short several men. Both boats will be moved to Fairbanks just as soon as the labor situation is relieved.
 There are several passengers at Fairbanks ready to make the voya ge on the Reliance, and it is expected that considerable freight will be shipped on the first trip.
 It is announced today that the steamer Panama will be sent to .Iot Springs as soon as possible to pick up some freight there, which was frozen in last fall, and to remove the company barges from winter quarters.
The Nenana daily news., 1920-05-22
NOTICE.

No passengers from any boat will be allowed to land at Panama or Fort Gibbon for an indefinite period.
 DR. MOORE.
The Nenana daily news., 1920-05-22
LAUNCHES ARRIVE
 ON FIRST VOYAGE

The two launches owned by George Moody and James c. Moore of Fairbanks, which were engaged in freighting on the Tolovana and Kantishna rivers last summer, ar rived at Nenana late yesterday eve ming. The barges belonging to the launches were left at the Minto Roadhouse landing.
 The launches and the barges were in winter quarters in sheltered place near the mouth of the Tolo- vana river and were got out in
The Nenana daily news., 1920-05-22
M'FAR[AND BACK;
 OUT ON MONDAY

Major E. R. Mcfarland, chief of the telegraph and telephone depart ment of the A. E. C., who had been on visit to the trading post at Tolovana, arrived in Nenana yes terday evening on the Moody launch, enroute to his headquarters at An chorage, for which place he will leave on Monday.
 The major left Nenana for Tolo- vana on April 25, intending to make the return journey shortly after ward, but the softening of the trail held him at the post until after the breakup.
 He expects to make the journey to Anchorage by dog team, travelling at night only, advices from several points on the Broad Pass trail in dicating that this is the only possi- ble way of making the journey.
 While at the post, the major did quarantine duty and helped those at the post to keep the flu away.
The Nenana daily news., 1920-05-22
OREDGES WAITING
 FOR ORDER ID 60

Information coming from Fair banks creek states that the dredges of the Fairbanks Gold Mining con- pany are ready to begin operations and will be started digging as soon as the crews are filled, which will be within the next week.
 Six men and two women, em- ployed by the company in the States, arrived in Fairbanks several days ago, and left for the creek this morning. But they will be held up for five days at the Summit road house to make sure that they do not take any flu germs to the creek, which has thus far escaped the epi- demic.
 August Hanot, who arrived from the Outside some time ago, put the dredges in shape for work and looked after the early thawing, using the cold water process with great success.
 Manager George Aarons, who spent the winter in England, has reached Whitehorse and will arrive in Fairbanks on the first boat from the upper river.
The Nenana daily news., 1920-05-22

good shape shortly after the break up or the Panama.
 George Moody and J. G. Moore, Jr., brought the boats up from the Tolovana. They left this morning for Fairbanks, where the boats will be given thorough overhauling preparatory to being put into com mission in the freight and pass enger trade on the Kantishna river this season.
 Major E. R. Mcfarland, head of the telephone and telegraph service of the A. E. C., was the only pass enger arriving on the Moody launch.
The Nenana daily news., 1920-05-22

after the flu patients at the end of steel since the appearance of the disease in that locality, will come to town on this afternoons train.