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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-06
PREVENTIVE MEDICINE

THE discoveries of Pasteur headed
i the medical world in a new direc
tion in its search for the cause and cure
Of disease.
Pastcur established the germ theory
beyond dispute. Then the theories Of
Investigators that mosquitoes are germ
carriers and communicate disease tc
human beings. theories which had beer
formulated early in the nineteenth cen
tury, began to be received with respect.
1t remained for the medical officers OF
the United States army under the di
rcction Of DR.. William c. Gorgas. by
their work in Cuba. to establish this
theory on firm foundation. The first
preventive measure adopted by the arm,
in Cuba began with thorough disiu
fcctiOn of the houses in which yellow
fever patients died. These houses were
drcnChCd with a solution of corrosive
sublimatc But yellow fever continued
for the reason that it was not com
municatcd by some mysterious poison
in the air that lurked in infected
buildings" " The army medical officers
soon proved that the germ of the disease
was injected into the blood of the victim
by the bite of certain kind of mos
quito. When screens were placed In
the windows and the doors of houses
and when the mosquito breeding places
were cleared out, yellow fever disap-
pCared
The French could not build the
Panama canal for the reason that they
could not coNc with yellow fever on the
Isthmus. Doctor Gorgas went to the
1sthmus and DESTROYED the mosquitoes
and Colonel Gocthals built the canal
where the French had failed.
Doctor Gorgas. who had been pro-
NOTED to the rank of major general for
his work. was hoping to write the last
chapter of yellow fever when he died in
London on Sunday. He had directed
the work in South America. and as u
result there has been no case of the
plague in GuayaQuil. Ecuador. since
June of last year. The average num-
Der Of deaths in that seaport had been
go year for several years. Merida. in
HuCatan. and Maracaibo. in Venezuela.
and few spots in West Africa remain
to be cleared up. General Gorgas was
on his way to West Africa in the en-
ploy of the British Government to fight
the disease there when he died
These places will be cleaned up in the
near future. and then the great plague
of the tropics will be conquered through
the efforts of medical men who have
devoted themselves to the study of the
cause of disease in order that they might
intclligcntly study its cure.
Preventive medicine has made greater
progress in the past hundred years than
in all the time since Aesculapius first
compounded his simpcs for the cure of
the ancicnts. The guide posts have
been set by patient investigators. Their
successors will carry us further on the
way until both cancer and consumption,
which until the present time have baf-
fed the medical world. have to surrcn-
der as yellow fever surrendered to Doc
ter Gorgas and his associates.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-06
DIRE THOUGHTS

"WIIAT has borom" Of I'll" glorious
w principle of opcn covenants
onru'y arrived at" II was betrayed
at Paris. but then foreigners are always
to be- suspected. Their ways nrc dark,
their tricks arc vain. They outnum-
horod Americans engaged in the treaty
making.
Tho faint " intcrnationaIism Is.
however, supposedly absent from con
rrutions Of tho two great political par
ties. Such fatoful enterprises arc ma
two 10 tho core. Yet who except the
participants actually knows what took
place behind closed doors in the inn
Drlnrnhlc committee rooms where
Domocratir and Republican platforms
worc produced? The rank and file of
tho constituents Of both parties are
helpless or at least placed in the rigid
position Of accepting or rejecting the
respective programs in toto without
the dotting of an 'r' or the crossing
of n "t."
Have we learned nothing from the
war? Is It possible that all tho fret,
umult and argument over the treaty
ana Nll IUF 'TlllflNll hl luF futP On .
ference have been futile? Surely it
bchoovcs the American people to con-
slider their plight.
Not every syllable spoken at the his
torir session in Paris was reported to
an anxious world. Not every compro-
mise, not every balancing Of values. not
every adjudication Of interests achieved
Mt either San Francisco or Chicago has
been divulgcd to the hapless public.
Consistency in ccnsuring the willy diplo
matlsts at the Quai D'Orsay points
back TO the bitter home truth of ma
tional party platforms made by secret
deals and dickcrs,
The only lump Of ice to be slipped
down the back Of Indignation is the
thought that appeals for some other
method Of procedure by which 100,
900, 900 persons can listen in" are
as yet unanswered
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-06
cox

TT WAS suggested in this column
i when the San Francisco conven
tion assembled that the fight would be
between progressive Democrats of the
school which Mr. Wilson represented
and the old fashioned element ruled by
men like Murphy, Nugcnt. Taggart and
the rest. 1t was suggested. too, that
the old crowd would win.
They have won by the nomination
Of Mr.. Cox. though they conceded to
the progrcssives the right to make the
party platform. But platform Is
whatever the President and n 60 Opcrat
ing Congress want to make it after
election. 1t has been said that the
Republican convention returned to the
viewpoint of 1890 when it prepared
its declaration of faith and nominated
Mr.. Harding. 1t may be said of the
Democrats that they returned to the
ways of 1870. Their convention will
have to be judged by what it did
rather than by what it has been saying
through the orators and in the plat e
form. Cox represents its completed
work. He is essentially an old fash .
i0ned Democrat who holds to the point
Of view that created ineptitude and
signs of decay in the party before Mr..
Wilson happened along. He is not
ashamed of his friendship with bosses
of the Murphy and Nugent type. He
~ in spirit a wet. and it is for that
reason unquestionably that Nugcnt and
Murphy and their associates wagcd so
bitter a battle in his behalf.
IL remains to be seen now whether
Tammany logic and the methods that
maintained Nugent and Taggart in power
before the days of the political muck
rakers will be acceptable to the coun-
try. Mr.. Wilson has reasons TO feel
that the San Francisco convention re.
jected him after making its elaborate
protestations of loyalty. Certainly it
cannot be said that Cox is the candi-
date he would have desired The Prc>i-
dent has not hittrrer enemy than
Nugent, of New Jersey. and Nugent
proved at San Francisco to be the best
friend of Cox.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-06
A NEGLECTED OPPORTUNITY

WHEN Irwin s. Cobb received one
w aud one half votes and Ring Lard.
nor received one half vote for tie
presidential nomination in the Sun
francisco convention, tho delegates in
search for ticket on which all could
unite missed a Gittering opportunity.
Cobb aud Iardner would have been
a combination which would have con
tanned elements Of strength lacking in
anv other combination that could b"
made Cobb is from Kcnurky aud Is
a Democrat. The fact thar h. has
moved North and lives near Sing Sing
prison, in Westchcstcr county. Sew
York, qualities him to understand tho
national point of view much ho'tor than
If he had remained in his native state.
And I.ardner. who was born in Miohl-
gan and has lived In Chicago and Boston
and now makes his home in Connects
cut. has cured himself Of whatever
parochial IeaninGs he may have had.
Lardncr announced his candidacy for
the presidency before tho ro lvcntion
met, obviously in order to qualify him
self to take second place on ticket
headed by Cobb. The fact that he is n
Republican should not disquaIify him in
n Democratic convention in which Balm.
bridge Colby is one of the leading spirits
His eye is on the main chance. and il
he could get the vice presidential nomi.
nation he could be good enough
Democrat until after-the election.
And Cobb would be tho ideal southern
Democrat for which the party has been
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-06
A LESSON NEVER LEARNED

THE parents Of fourteen year old
l. girl who killed herself on the Fourth
of July whiIo playinG with her fathers
revolver arc blaming themselves for
leaving III" weapon where the child
could got il.
Tho first thing other parents with
loaded firearms in the house should do
is 10 lock the weapons in a safe place
and keep the key in their pockets.
But th"y will not do it. They will
leave the weapon in a bureau drawer
to Tempt the children. and especially
tho boys. 10 get it ont and see how we'll
they ran shoot, We say this because
two or three children in this city are
killed every year while playing with
loaded frcarm Of some sort.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-06
THE VIKING
TINE sun glints sharp on the bur
Il nichnJ Cb;nldC

THE sun glints sharp on the bur-
l. nishcd shields
As the longneckS clcavc the brine.
Like emeralds CLEAN the distant fields
Where the Southland haubcrks shine.
oar.
While seaward floats from ths frighted
shore
The low of the hcrding kline.
Now soon shall our weapons wake the
tune
Best loved of the Northland men.
Wen carve for the skalds better rune
Than any within their ken.
Thor, send us enemies undismaycd
\ worthy blade for each worthy blade
TO try our mcttle again.
And bet the Nalkyrs have touched my
helm.
Shall ] snap like stem of scdgc?
Like a crashing oak shall my limbs
o'crwhclm
The twigs Of their yielding hedge!
And my AK shall drink to its fullest
worth
Ere they bear Mo to the rocking earth,
L, 'lul VI llc w tuEt
Then cvermore in the sheltered dale
That ncstlCs beside the ford
Shall Hilda the fair haired wait the
sail
That wCstcring bore her lord.
Let be. ] play but II maidcn's part
When thoughts Of hcarthside quicken
my heart;
Mine is the Trade Of tho Sword.
The kccls gratc sharp on the shinglcd
shore.
We leap to the crunching sand.
One bcrsrrk rush, rs We charged of
yOre.
Shall tell that tho stout north land
Speaks in each son with pitilcss force.
'Tis Death or Goal when we lay our
course
Comrades, ono grasp Of the hand
George K. IIyam, in the Sydney
Bulletin.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-06

out, the principle would mean remaking
most Of the worlds illustrious shrines
and remodeling most Of its ancient his
toric treasures.
1t is possible, of course, to argue that
to oppose the march of physical i'm
is to be reactionary and
narrowly unprogressive. But the mute
cracked Liberty Bell is an established
symbol. To call forth new tones from
1t is to change its nature, somehow to
suppress the note Of pathos or tragedy
which is in the essence of much high
achievement. II is virtually certain
that Philadelphia. custodian of the
Bell, will not be hasty in bringing it
"up to date"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-06
Answers to Saturdays Quiz

l. a batata Is "A sweet potato.
2 A rhombOid is a fOur-sideG figure OF
which the opposite sides and angles
are equal.
3. Torquated birds are those with ring
of peculiar color or texture OF hair
or plumage about the neck.
4. Tophet was the place In Il valley
near Jerusalem used In early times
for idOlatrous worship and later
for deposting refuse. The word
also meant the Hebrew hell
s. The chief poetiCal work OF Chaucer
Is THE Canterbury Tales"
G. Boise City Is the capital Of Idaho.
Z. Messlna is situated on the island OF
Sicily In the Mediterranean sea.
8. John Milton In the "Areopagitica'
wrote "a good book Is the pre-
cious life-blood OF a master spirit
embalmed and treasured up on
purpose to a life beyond life"
0. Detroit, with 900 population, IL
the fourth city In the United
states.
10. ShlntoiSm Is tho ancient religion and
mythology ot the JpPanese.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-06
What Do You Kno,U?


I. How large is the Mediterranean sea?
9 Who succeeded General Cadorna in
command Of the Italian army dur
ing the war?
3. who said IF there had been no
foolish men in Babylon that en-
pire would not he heap of ruins"?
4. what three types OF boats have fig-
ured in the Americas cup races?
6. Who were HcnGist and Horsa7
6. OF what country was Tom Paine a
native?
can political history?
s. What Ii a loquat?
Q. What is the original meaning of the
word librettO?
10. What Is a bolus?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-06
Member of the Associated Press
Philadelphia. Tuesday, July 8. 1920
A eoUR.YEAR PROGRAM FOR
PHILADELPHIA

Things on which the people expect
the new administration to concen-
trafe its attention:
The DeldUure river bridge.
A drydock big enough TO dCcommo'
date the largest ships.
Development Of the rapid transit sys.
tenn.
4 convention hail.
4 building for the Free Library.
An Art Museum.
Enlargement Of the tCdter supply.
Homes to accommodate the popuid.
tion.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-06
CHINESE CHIEF REMOVED
Dismissal Of Hsu Chu.chens Startles
Mllitarist Party

Pelting, July 6.-(By A. P.)-Mili-
tarist elements received another defeat
when General Hsu Chu Cheng, resident
commissioner Of inner Mongolia and
commander of the northwestern from
tier, was relieved Of those posts.
This dramatic dismissal demonstrates
the strength Of the reform party headed
by Generals Chang Tso Ling and WI
Pei Fa. it is believed here.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-06

Ministers have explained to the
Mayor that Sunday baseball leads to
gambling: but pedestrians in South
Philadelphia are prone to believe that
there is more danger in that direction
from street corner crap games.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-06
RESTORING 1.-THE BELL"

WlTH arms completed and hands
w restored, the Venus di Milo might
perhaps take on new beauty. Treated
70 an electrical bath such as is now
proposed by the Ohio Society of Phila
delphia and the Philadelphia Alumni
OF the Ohio state University. the Lib
erty Bell might be induced to ring
again, II sentiment is subsidiary to
efficiency, repairs to both the famous
relics are in order. Logically varied
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-06

Politics is politics and a political
platform is not Supreme Court deci-
sion; so. therefore. the fact that there
is no mention of Senator Aldrich in the
story of the genesis Of the Federal Re
serve as told by the Democrats need
occasion no surprise.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-06

Oh, we'll, remarked the 1ntermit-
tent Sousc, when we've used up all the
oil and gas Wen inevitably have to turn
to the making of alcohol-and perhaps
we can spare a drop now and then from
the machinery.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-06
SCULPTOR SEEKS NEW
spirit OF THE MARINE
MacMonnies to Study Peasants
for WaT Statue America
Will Give to France

Frederick MacMonnics. noted Amcri-
can sculptor. will seek among French
peasants the inspiration for heroic
statue which he will design in commcm-
Grafton Of the battle of the Marne. The
statue is to be the Gft Of 5000, 900
Americans to the people Of France.
The sculptor will sail July 10
for France. He will examine the ter
rain near Meaux. which was the high
water mark OF the German invasion,
and will select site as near as pos
possible to the very limit Of the ad-
vance.
81 am going merely as workman
this time" said the sculptor. 'to visit
the spot and decide where the statue
should be placed and learn everything
that may help me in determining what
form the memorial should take"
lie does not plan to confer with the
French art authorities on the present
trip.
Wants Views Of POilus
~ would rather talk with the peas
ants" he said 1.-THE people of the vii
lagos and fields to learn just what the
battle Of the Marne means to them in
its historical aspect.
II was there at the time and ! have
clear conception of what the battle
meant in those tragic days. But the
feeling with which the people regard it
may have been tempered by time. and
their present view is what should
guide me in forming conception of the
work. SO ] cannot sayo now what the
statue will be, although 1t should be as
simple as possible.
Mr.. MacNlonnies believes the setting
and surroundings of the statue should
be as simple AZ possible.
II would like to place this statue on
the edge Of II village, in field, even in
potato patch" he said "where peas
ants would work, where COWS might
browse, and where an old man might
sit and smoke his pipe.
Plans Dramatic Setting
~ would place it so that people
passing might suddenly see it looming
huge and tragic as the event is SYM
bOlzed. Like one of those great ca .
thcdralS in small French towns, where
up narrow street you turn a corner
and see the thing looking above you
in all its magnifcencc, it should be
abrupt, dramatic"
The 5000 900 subscribers already
have given $3.50 900, and this sum
likely will be increased when returns
are in from all the states. Mr.. Mac y
MOnnies, who is donating his time Ia
the work, believes the money will pro
vide stone statue at least forty feet
high.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-06

The blithesome way in which the
Democrats lodged the soldiers bonus
is only equaled by the cheerful alacrity
with which it was previously lodged by
the Republicans.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-06

Fat profits are said to grow on
municipal reduction plants, but when
It comes to objections to this species Of
gardening the nose knows.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-06

Wonder " the Democratic platform
would have contained the Endorsement
OF Pcrshing il the general had CHANGED
to be the Republican standard bearer?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-06

When we get rid of orators at ma
tional conventions another reform worth
instituting will be the abolition of pic
turp posters boosting the presidential
candidates.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-06

Revised census re-
Lucky Thirteen turns give York,
Pa, thirteen more
Inhabitants than were previously cred
tied to her. But the new York figures
don't, OF course, place Sthe town in the
New York class.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-06

1t is noteworthy that the Demo
Gratis in applauding the Presidents
conduct carefully refrain from mention
ing either Secretary Baker or Secre-
tary Daniels.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-06

There are some good points about
the Democratic platform. 1t did not
definitely and specifically indorse Post
master General Burleson.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-06

Census returns show that Red
Bluff, Calf, has lost 20 per cent OF
its population. Its boosters might help
it a little by adopting Mr.. Palmer. He
al least knows the Significance Of its
name.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-06

Though people at the railroad sta
tions and ferries would never suspect it.
there were one or two Philadelphians
who stayed at home yesterday.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-06

W. Il. Tilden is presumably we'll
satisfied with the net results Of his
trip abroad.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-06

Yea, bo. it was neigh, neigh for
the dark horses.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-06
Democratic bait.

II the Moose were
A Bit Of Cheese Mouse it might
be attracted by the
bait.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-06

The nominations having been made,
we haven't a thing to do now but elect
q President.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-06

We don't know yet who hit Billy
Patterson, but we know who swatted
Gerald l.. Of that ilk.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-06

And despite the possibility that he
may never be either, Mr.. Bryan feels
that he would rather be right than
President.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-06

Bryan was Wilsonian in spite Of
himself What he won was peace with
out victory.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-06

II wasn't exactly noiseless
Fourth at that.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-06

When Mayor Moore points wit
pride there is some point to it.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-06

And the latest platform hadn't {
word to say about sugar.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-06

Bryan is now in a position to know
how pitifully soon ''the young leaders"
become "thc old leaders,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-06

A few remarks by Senator Hard
ing are now in order.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-06
SHORT CUTS
4-11-44--Cox

Cox crow--McAdoo'll not do.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-06

The Democratic platform contains
n plank favoring the reclamation of arid
lands, but It gives no joy to the "wets. "
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-07-09
DANvILLE GIRL IS
shot BY ADMIRER

Miss Georgia Gotten, II, a typist,
of Danville, is in a precarious condi-
ton at Dayton, Ohio, asthe result of
having been shot, and w. c. Wysong,
q decorator, 60, although seriously
injured in an attempt to kill him
self, is being held pending recovery
developments. 1t is said in dispatches
from Dayton that the man had been
infatuated with the girl for some
time and the shooting is alleged to
have taken place when Wysong met
the girl in hallway. He is said to
have admitted shooting the girl and
expressed SORROW for what he had
lone, and also expressing that hops
that she will recover. Miss Gotten re-
Gently visited her parents at Danville
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-07-09
Louisiana Balks Again

Baton Rouge, La, July 9-Iti-
forts to suspend the rules OF til
House of Representatives OF tn
Louisiana legislature SO as to &C
on the suffrage amendment be
fore adjournment Of the session
tonight, failed today. the motion
being voted down, 81 to 70.
The attempt to have the lcgts
lature reconsider its action IN re
fusing to ratify the amendment
was made following receipt OF Q
legram by the Chairman OF tho
State Democratic Committee
from Governor James NJ. Cox
democratic precsidential nominee
in which the Governor expressed
opinion that the 1egislatuT
owed it TO the democratic party
to ratify.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-07-09
The Richmond Daily Register Richmond Madison County Friday July g. 1920
VALUABLE HORSE SAVED
Expected Horse Would Die
Now Sleek and Healthy

In reporting his experience, Mr..
]. c. Huste, of Rock Bridge Baths
Va, stated "My horse is the best
advertisement you would want
or Dr. LeGear's Stock Powders.
lie was in a run down fix and
poor and | thought he would die
soon. | got some of DR.. LIE
Gears Stock Powders-and today
nc IS as fine looking a horse as
you can see in this section. ]
only used a few boxes of DR.. Lc-
Gears Stock Powders"
Mr.. Hustle benefited by the adj
vice OF DIR. LeGear. By following
the Doctors advice you can also
keep your stock sleek ana
healthy. Get DR.. LeGear's Stock
Powders from your dealer; feed
it to your horses, milk COWS, hogs,
steers and sheep as per directions.
Satisfaction or money back.-Dr.
L. ID. LeGear Med. Co., St. Louis,
Mo. 1t