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The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-12

carrying cargoes composed entirely OF
Scotch whiskey make their voyages
across the Atlantic to Montreal and that
the whislSey they bring Is just as IL is re-
ceived, except that 1t travels in small
amounts at a time. comes straight to
Detroit on wheels efficiently oiled for il
in advance.
But although there is plenty Of drink
ing done in Detroit to-day those sworn
TO prevent 1t coming in expect to see
considerably less OF II during the win
ter. A certain disposition on the part
OF, the American public to buy fewer au-
tomobiies than last year has resulted in
curtailment OF output and the discharge
OF considerable number OF mechanics.
When factories start cutting forces the
rum seller on the corner Is among the
first 10 be affected. And so all the au-
thorfties seem 70 expect that during the
corning winter there viii be less liquor
and hilarity IN Detroit than has been the
rule for several years past.
[The Now York Herald's investiga.
ticn turns Tomorrow 10 the Mexican
border, TO which territory James s..
Sheylin has been assigned ms enforce
ment officerl
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-12
DOCTOR SEEKS WHISKEY
BLANKS THROUGH SUIT
Asks Mandatory Order on
Prohibition Director.

An equity injunction suit against
Charles r. O'Connor. Federal prohibi-
ton director for the State of New York,
with headquarters at 20 West Twenty
third street, was fled yesterday in the
United States District Court by Thomas
+. Franklin. an attorney representing
DR. Melville a. Hays OF 12s Audubon
avenue. In the complaint DIR. Hays
who has been practising his profession
in this city since February. 1909, states
that when q book containing one hun
bred blanks to prescribe whiskey to
patients for medicinal purposes had
been used he was refused a new one.
He charges that his permit has not been
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-12

! revoked and therefore he is entitled to a
new blank book.
Dr. Hays asks the Federal Court for
a mandatory injunction requiring Di-
rector O'Connor to furnish him with a
book of blanks.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-12
Automobiles Source of Trouble.

There Is another thing about Detroit
which makes IL particularly difficult 70
stop the traffic in Illegal whiskey. That
Is the vast number of automobiles In use
or stored in the city and surrounding
country. in the city itself there arc
lines or vacant lots, blocks in extent.
which are used as storage places for
second hand cars tal.on in exchange by
the large manufacturing concerns and
practically unstable. Many of these
are secret hiding places for liquor,
and Ia the streets The perpetual stream
OF cars driven along IL enough TO lismay
any officer sent out to discover which
cars out OF such an endless procession
are carrying liquor into town.
As TO the quality of whiskey which
mainly circulates, the concession must
be made that IL Is somewhat better than
the Kind that Is pouring In from Canada
to cities lying more eastcrly. large
amount Of Il Is Scotch-and good Scotch,
toO--which has come in across the
rivers. Then, Of course. there Is the
Inferior stuff. compounded within the
city on base Of grain alcohol, but that
ia seen less than IN cities more 20 tho
east The explanation is given that the
mon who do the drinking In Detroit have
been drawing good wages so long that
their palates have become educated and
that they insist on good stuff and stand
ready to pay for It.
For The benefit OF those who must
have American rye good stream OF It
comes Into the city from Pittsburg, and
20 a certain extent from Chicago. II IS
the Kind that, in some mysterious fash
ION. finds its way out or bond--presum-
ably FOR medicinal and non-be varago
purposcs-and II IL brought into Detroit
by runners. who make their journeys III
by automobile, the same as 40 the mon
who supply cities not 50 ideally placed
a. ia Detroit. It sells for about the same
price os elsewhere. ti2 90 Sf5 a ease"
quart, and in the main ~ sold as II ar.
rlves without adultcration.
u Is declared that.the Scotch whisiey
comes 20 Ontario for The use OF Detroit
virtually by the shipload; that vessels
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-16
GENIUS IN SESSION

TT THE nation were governed by its
acknowledged and deserved celebri-
tics, convention scheduled for Satur
awaited with bated breath. Promoters
of the affair. who are accredited with
being somewhat familiar with New
York headquarters of certain political
party. have summoned George AIDE. As
a shrewd analyst Of American character
he has few equals. Rex Beach is called.
II he does not realize the value of en-
crgy and vigor. who does? His writ
ings tingle with these attributes. EtheI
Barrymore, capable at her bidding OF
moving the public to tears or laughter
is invited. Don Marquis, incisive "col-
yumist," is expected to be on hand.
The list of guests due at this "Repub-
liCan Week End" as it is called, in =
Cludcs Lewis J. Selznick, who makes
movies: George Doran. who makes
books: John 7. McCutcheon. who makes
instructive pictures; Booth Harrington.
who makes youth declaratory; Charles
Hanson Towne. who makes verses
William Allen White, who makes Kan
sas popular.
A good time will be had by all. That
much is sure. And it is equally certain
that the occasion will be lively, invig
Grating. picturesque. These interest
|. ing week enders know whole lot about
the public. how to teach it, how to ap-
peal to it, how TO make it cry. how Ia
make 1t laugh. how to reach its tastes.
Yet this convocation will not settle
the alluring question Of the presidency
It is. indeed. extremely unlikely that il
will agree to favor any particular can E
didatc. II will fash and sparkle and
disband.
Delegates. many of whom as indi
vidualS arc not of the slightest interest
to the public. will choose the Rcpub
lican candidate in Chicago. How many
Pennsylvanians, who have rcjoiced in
AIDES droll fables and eagerly absorb
news of the author. can name more than
four or five of their possible represcn :
tativcs in the coming convention?
Genius is n queer thing. 1t is very
unlike tho commonplace public. Per-
haps that is why the public has not en-
powered it to govern us from Atlantic
City.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-16
A BELATED ENFORCEMENT
THE announcement that Corr

THE announcement that Germany has
Il begun the delivery to France OF
cattle concerning which the peace treaty
made specific provision suggests that
the Berlin government is at last feeling
the pressure of obligation. It is worth
noting, however, that even this exhibit
OF reparation is belated.
The treaty of Versailles went into
force on January 10, 1920. Within the
three months following 100, 900 sheen
were to have been handed over. Some
10000 have now been surrendered.
Goats to the number Of 1000 were called
for. They have been delivered. Horses
to the number of 10000 were promised
1900 have been dispatched.
The period Of grace during which
these compeusations were to have been
made expired six days ago. Interpre
tation OF public sentiment in Franco
and explanation of her move into the
Ruhr is decidedly facilitated by a care
full scrutiny of the original document
by which Germany declared berselt
hound and by a comparison of its teri
with her actions.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-16

Meanwhile, the nation is drifting
away from the war period among new
and tremendous issues that have been
flung up to the surface by the tormented
mind Of humanity. These issues will
have to be met, and they cannot be met
with platitude nor dealt with accord
ing to any known system Of routine.
The strikes of today have not the same
origins as the strikes of n generation
ago. The relations between man and
man have been changed by the force Of
circumstances and evolution.
The educational system of the coun-
try has been our boast, We have
taught all sorts and conditions Of people
to think and to reason. They must not
be blamed IL they exercise that right.
But most of the men who fill Offices in
Washington are not yet aware that
they need to conduct the affairs Of gov
crnmcnt in a manner that will satisfy
people whose critical intelligence
grows steadily keener ana more exact
ing with time and experience.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-16
SOME PARK TREASURES

OFFICIAL approval OF plans for th'
~ erection of a large modern restau
rant on the Belmont Plateau is accom-
panied by the interesting stipulation
that the concessionaires shall restore
Belmont Mansion to its original con
ditior.
Although not the oldest Of the Park
estates" Belmont ranks high In
charm. A restoration here might be
capable of attractive extension.
The fine old Colonial mansions sur
mounting the hills inclosing the Schuyl-
kill rank with Brandon and its fellows
on the James as among the early archi
tectural treasures of the county. Mount
Pleasant has grace. beauty and rich
historic interest. There are others al
most equally appealing.
The use of these romantic buildings
for Park administration purposes, while
it has without doubt stayed the hand OF
vandalism, has not been ideal. When
the Park commission can afford it, new
Offices and stations should be erected
and respectful attention could then be
given to "reviving" the mansions and
opening them to the public.
Fairmount Park would then be UNIQUE
in it's combination Of natural and his
toric beauties. Asa it is. the very
abundance of our Colonial survivals has
perhaps fostered an unduly prolonged
attitude Of indifference.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-16
FINANCING THE p. r. T.

THE first announcement Of plans from
i the Mayors transit committee is
disappointing,
To suggest that a portion of the
$25, 900. 900 voted by the people for the
construction Of the Broad street subway
he diverted to purchasing cars and cx-
tending tracks for the surface lines is
not highly constructive thought.
First Of all. it would make more re-
mots the building of the fast under
ground line which is the one great cry
ing need OF the local transportation
problem. 1t would tear the heart out
OF the Taylor scheme for rapid transit.
1t is proposal to do something
which is clearly the function aud duty
Of the p. X. r. itself. The poverty of
the company is hardly excuse enough to
warrant the city in undertaking to
finance its surface operations so long
as 1t continues to pay nine or ten mil
liens year out OF the car riders
pockets to its underlying dead com
psnies whose rentals are the real cause
OF it's plight.
The suggestion is feeble
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-16
DON ENRIQUE'S VENTURE

TADII. fair city Of fair women. ex.
~ Quisite fans and precious little
modern progress. is possibly on the eve
of transformation.
In all Spain, Henry Ford could not
have picked more charming seaport
as q site for his new export trade as
sembling plant nor one whose tastes,
traditions and graccs lie further re
moved from the Detroit temperament.
Don Enrique Ford, as he will doubtless
be called, has confessed his contempt
for history. and that. in all the gran
deur Of the great days of the galIcons,
is the chief source Of Gaditano pride.
Will Cadiz lose its distinctive flavor.
its delicate enchantment, its serene in =
difference to the noisy march of civ
ilization? Or will Mr.. Ford succumb
to Andausian airs and highly unprac-
teal romanticism? The outcome will
be watched with interest On the
whole. however, there is less likelihood
that Don Enrique will be dancing the
seguidilla than that the inhabitants of
THE Silver Cup" will take to parking
their brand new cars outside the bull :
ring.
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surrendered under a treaty which we
ourselves had repudiated. Mr.. Nc
Cumber ties no such strings to his
peace. Germany, on her part, can, il
she likes, call it war.
On the surface here is naivete and
sweet simplicity carried to an extreme.
The cargo of hypocrisy which the House
carried with its resolution is flung over
board. What remains is naked futility.
One way to expose a folly is to pur.
sue it boldly and openly to face all its
Implications. 1t is not unreasonable
to infer that this is what Mr.. McCum-
ber is doing, since his resolution is one
of the most forcible arguments for a
treaty with Germany that has yet been
made.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-16
Answers to Yesterdays Quiz

!, The great ocean liner Titanic wen,
down on April II, 1912.
?. The Missouri river is known as the
Big Muddy"
3. The par value OF a farthng in Amer.
lean money Is about half cent
4, Alexander the Great set the fashion
for smooth-shaven faces in classi"
times. He ordered his soldiers 70
remove their boards in order to
prevent seizure by the foe
8. Garret V, Hobart was Vice pr.oi
dent during the first administration
OF William Mckinley. '''''
G. Oporto Portuguese, 20 Porto " ,ho
porD gives its name to port VIM
extensively made in northern Por.
tugal
7, "Disjecta rhembra" are fragments
scattered remains.
8. Vera Cruz was captured by AmericoD -
forces in lS47 and In 1914. -"
0. The oboe, the flute. the piS,olo ma
the English horn are woodwind
musical instruments,
10. The family name OF Mary Queen n,
scots Was stuart. s,s- y -.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-16
1t takes q high tyne of con,

1t takes high type of courage for
railroad men to stick on the job at a
time when their fellows are striking.
1t is so very much easier to go with the
crowd. The men who measure up to
this standard deserve the thanks of the
community. They not only deserve it.
they sometimes need it. And so the
commuters who made up a purse for
the Atlantic City train crew that
brought them To town showed wisdom
as well as thoughtful appreciation for
what they did will have its effect on the
trainmcn who quit in the middle of
the RIM
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-16
HOOVER AND ORATORY
Theory That the Gift Of Platform
Eloquenee 10 indispensable In
Public Men Examined
WHEN I entered Pericarp's quarters


w last night found him in deep med
itation, with one hand resting on a
volume Of Shakespeare lying open on
his desk.
He grunted q salutation. but remained
silent while I settled myself in an easy
chair and lighted cigar. ] had been
smoking some minutes before he seemed
to come to himself
'Oh, you're here" he said at last.
well, / am glad you came in. | have
been wanting to talk to some one to-
night"
I'm all ears" ] remarked.
Lend them to me, then. as Mark
Antony said to the Romans. and I'll
be duly grateful" said he. I've been
thinking about the decline of oratory,
as 1t is sometimes called, and wonder
ing whether it has declined, and il so.
whether it ought to be regretted. We
have made of oratory a sort of fetish.
We insist that our public men shall be
able to make eloquent speeches, as
though ability to sling rhetoric were of
greater Importance than ability to con-
ceive constructive policies"
II like to hear an eloquent speech, q"
/ remarked, as he paused for a moment.
80 do L." he went on. But there
are things that I like more than clo-
Quence. 1t is all right iu it's place,
but victories afe won by organization
and not by rhetoric. Eloquence is an
adornment and it can conceal lack of
thought. just as a pretty face in a
woman can make unthinking men be.
licve that there is something beside
beauty in the woman who has it.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-16
What Do You KnOtv?


]. Where is San Reno. where n new
interallied conference Is to be held ?
.. What President abandoned the orig
inal practice of reading MESA ges
TO Congress and what President
revived It?
3, Why is the name Dorcas given 10 a
charitable society?
4, What great American city has In
creased less in population during
the last ten years than In any other
decade In its history?
3 Name two great Confederate vic.
tories in the Civil War exclusive OF
Bull Run.
G. Who sowcd the dragons teeth, ac-
cording to Greek mythology?
:, What is mnemonics?
8. What Is sesame?
., How should the word be pronounced
10, What is lea?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-16
A FoUR-YEAR PROGRAM FOR
PHILADELPHIA

Things on which the people expect
the new administration TO concen-
trste It's attention;
The Delutcare ,iUcr bridge.
drydock big enough TO dccommo.
date the largest ships.
Development Of the rapid transit sys-
tenn
A convention hall
A building for the Free L'bro,Y.
An Art Museum.
Enlargement Of the uater supply.
Homes to accommodate the poputd-
tion
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-16

Europe is ready to do business with
America, wires Samuel NJ. Nauclain
from Paris. after closing contract
amounting to many millions" with
the Rumanian Government. But per-
haps Senator Poindextcr will object to
this as 'intcrnationalism."
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-16
Denying that America has dntie

Denying that America has duties
abroad, Senator PoindeXter in Boston
has been assailing "internationalism "
This warrants the suspicion that the
senator is one who makes a bugaboo of
words. He says that service should
begin at home and, by implication. that
it should end there. But world events
have proved that not altruism but self =
interest demands that an affirmative
answer should be given to the query,
Am ! my brothers Keeper
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-16
WHAT is the worst system of man
NH annmnnt in the wnrldp

w agement in the world?
One in which responsibility is divided.
If YOU try to put your finger upon
responsibility anywhere it is always
somewhere else.
1t skips about like flea.
That is precisely the system under
which our railroads are run they being
neither one thing nor another; neither
n private enterprise nor public en-
terprise, as their working people have
found.
Are the private managers RESPONSE
Bile?
No: it's up to the government,
Is the President responsible?
No: it's up to Congress.
Is Congress responsible?
No: it's up to the Interstate Com
merce Commission.
Is the commission responsible?
No; it's up to the public.
This system would wreck anything.
1t would wreck the railroads, except
the deficits springing from irresponsible
management are made up out of the
pockets of taxpayers.
q q q
A y EXPERT with the N-ray in Paris
"A has found Out how to pick out
marriage partners, photographing dia-
phragms.
Two young people think they love.
Shall they marry?
Let them go before the X-ray ma
chine.
breathe naturally says the op-
orator. Just like any other photographer.
BY the way the diaphragm wabbles up
and down in breathing he can tell just
what kind Of husband and wife they will
make.
A Jealous woman. says the expert,
brcathes differently from one who is a
good sport
But will anybody marry If marriage
is made safe?
Isn't it the gambling chance in it that
intrigues?
IL men and women were safe partners
they would have mated, but they would
not have married.
The whole institution. the public GER
emony, the VOWS, the symbols. the re-
ligious sanctity. were all devised in the
general recognition that 1t was the un-
safest thing in the world
Men 60 into battle with not one half
the preparativcs with which they 60
into marriage.
II men had wanted marriage safe
they would have made it safe in the
thousands of years that they have been
experimenting with it,
But no, life is dull enough business
without some X-ray photograph re
vealing to the partner Of your adventure
that you have not really the polyga-
nous inclinations she suspects you Of.
q q q
MOT one member Of the graduating
IN class at Nassar is going to be a
school teacher
A census of the other colleges and
universities, both male and female,
would probably show the same thing,
where generation ago probably a third
of the graduates would teach.
The reason at Nassar?
"No money in it,
No money in it is mild way of say
ing it.
Not even n decent living in il.
The young women at Nassar arc wise.
The nation treating teaching as il
does does not deserve to attract into
teaching the young women and young
men who have spent years and much
money in acquiring an education.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-16

Sugar profteers, having read with
interest all that Fair Price Commits
sioner McClain has TO say about them,
doubtless return to business refreshed
and satisfied.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-16

The President is said to bo none
the worse for his long session with the
cabinet on Wednesday. Evidently the
minds present ran along with his with
out friction.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-16
WE ARE lavish of money on educa.
w tion.

w ton.
And we skmp on educators.
We forget that the best education
used to be DR.. Mark Hopkins sitting on
one end of log and an eager pupil
sitting on the other.
We forget that the best secular cdu
cation the world ever had was Socrates
walking about the streets Of Athens
talking TO few chosen followers.
The great teachers OF the world who
did most to educate mankind, Christ
Buddha, Confucius, had no $l00, ,OOO, 900
plants, with laboratories, Libraries cat
alogues, research departments.
The colleges have just been raising
500, 900, ,000--fortunately. a good deal
Of II TO raise the salaries OF their teach :
ersvbut the country is so Indifferent 10
educators that lis teachers nre daily n. .
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-16

The strike is costing the railroads
SO. 900, 900 daily. Sooner or later you
and !, dear brother, will contribute our
mites to meet that deficiency.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-16

There is little likelihood that the
locktender on the Chesapeake and Ohio
canal who has fallen heir to 81 200. 900
will remain where he is. Not by a
dam site.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-16

The grocer who puts his customers
on sugar rations in the hope that the
price will rise evidently has for his
motto, Sweet are the uses Of adver-
gity -
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-16

Perhaps Mr.. Palmer realizes that
his chief is a great lover of detective
stories.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-16

Recently $1,000 was stolen from a
meat packers safe in Cleveland The
thief probably wanted to buy a steak.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-16

The winter of our discomfort will
know the spring of hope when the rail
birds nest again.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-16

The oyster man who sold whisky as
"a stew in a box TO take home" will
need his sense of bumor when he comes
up for trial.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-16
THE WASHINGTON MIND
Is OFF ON A VACATION
important Business VIII Be Re.
sumed, as Usual, After the
Presidential Election

A S PASSENGERS on the stately old
"A craft that Congressman Ware in
his star spanglCd moments sweetly calls
the ship OF state, we have good reasons
to complain of heavy weather and de.
fective scamanship on the bridge.
She rolls. And she rolls because the
work of the navigators is, to say the
best of it, sketchy. Government has
virtually stopped at Washington. 1t
has stopped at the White House because
of the Presidents continuing illness.
and it has stopped in Congress because
this happens to be a presidential year.
Senators and representatives who or.
dinarily might be expected to do an
efficient trick at the wheel in an effort
to get us decently out Of the fog are
overwhelmed by the uncertainties of the
political situation and numb with anx Z.
iety over their own and their party's
chances.
Their minds are. as you might say.
adjourned
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-16

A deficiency bill Is a bromide that
may cure municipal hangover charge,
but IL does not justify il.