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an original discovery In the shanghai
jinrikishas. He describes them as
somewhat like a grown -up baby car
riage." The rikisha man also, It ep-
pears, is usually stripped to the waist
and his legs and feet are barc.' APP
parently, though Mr.. Osborne docs not
say IL in so many words, the rikisia man
is sort Of Chinese Gunga Din.
Mr.. Osborne felt "some compunc-
tions," he confesses, "about riding be-
hind these human ponies at the low
fares that govern them by municipal
law" Determined neither to lose the
labor vote of his district nor deprive
the rikisha man of his livelihood, how
ever, he concluded that as their occu.
patton Is their only way Of earning a
living, it would be poor way of dis
playing sympathy to curtail their en-
ployment.'
But the rikisha men had a rival in
the Shanghai police. As Mr.. Osborne
describes them:
"The policing of Shanghai is largely
done by tall, hairy faced Sikhs. wear
ing red turbans and khakilike uni
form. They carry q stick about two
and one-half feet long, which they
handle something like kings are sup
posed to handle scepter when in posi-
tion as traffic officers, resting It on the
right hip and pointing out at an angle
OF about 40 degrees. They are extremely
businesslike and stand for no non
sense"
There are warnings in the speech for
those who, in touring the Orient. might
be inclined to eat uncooked fruits and
vegetables. II they heed Mr.. Osborne
they will avoid these delicacies and
escape cholera and other diseases
equally aggravating. Mr.. Osborne,
however, says in passing:
II did, however, test nearly every
thing once"
But while the temple bells were ring
ing, the Chinese smells were smelling
As Representative Osborne puts 1t:
1T Is a peculiar smefl.-a little close
as though something had been burned
but you get It all over China"
Temples and tombs the party visited
in profusion. Also lunchcons, tiftin
dinners, soda water, birdsnest anC
sharks fins. Representative Osborne
say sadly that although the Chimes,
did their best to serve American food
to the Americans, "birdsnest soup and
sharks fins would often creep in.
Another mystery is propelled into the
midst of narration Of the party's ex
periences at Nanking, where the Amer
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-30
.SUGGESTSC|TY RUN
G|RARD COAL MINES
Mayor to Put Question Of Legal.
ity Of Plan Before Board
Of Trusts
VIEWS ON SCHEME CONFLICT

Mayor Moore will bring mp the sub
icct of the city operating its own Goa
mines at the next meeting of the board
VI city trusts, of which he, as Mayor
IS member eX otfiCio.
The suggestion has been made that
he Girnrd Estate owns some of the
inPst coal mines in the state which the
rity might operate for its own benefit
and that of it's citizens. Opinions dif
fer as to the praCtiCability of the plan,
The original suggestion, contained in
n letter to the editor of the EVENING
PUBLIC LEpGER. follows: ''Notwith
standing the fact that the Girard Estate
WINS some of the best coal mines in the
ate of Pennsylvania, which II leases
uut to operators at rental OF SO much
n ton royalty. none of our civic bodies,
the Mayor. Council or any tinanciers
Navc ever suggested the advisability OF
the city mining its own coal to supply
its different departments, which use
largo quantities Of coal yearly, instead
f paving a profit to wholesale or re
tail dealer, and the uncertainty OF get
ting coal when needed.
Could Use Own Cars
,"Thc Girard estate could use its own
U,rs to get the coal to market SO II
would NOT have TO depend on the rail =
roads. Municipal coal yards could be
established in the northern. southern,
eastern and western parts of the city,
and sell their surplus coal to house =
holders at a reasonable price. not more
thon five tons to be sold any house
holder, to hc delivered on order of some
ono in authority at City Hall, all coal
to b. paid for in advance. No coal "a
be sold to manufaCturcrS-only faml- =
lies.
There would be no difficulty in get
ting coal delivered, as there are any
number of wagons that would De giao
for the lob at reasonable price. The
city could advertise, and give the con
tract to reliable mining contractor,
allowing him so much ton royalty.
1t is as easy as rolling off log, and
much easier than street cleaning con .
tracts. There would be no more coal
nricr fixing by any association.
I. Hazleton Mirktl, superintendent
Of the Girard Estate. said trc plan was
legally impossible. :.
The city does not own these mines.
hc said. "Stcphen Girnrd. who is dead
owns thcm-or his estate now does.
Under his will the city is trustee ot
that estate. For the city to use the
interest Of trust funds in its care would
be as bad as it would be for mo to take
money for my own us" from n fund l
might hold in trust for som" heir. Fur,
thor. tho estate owns no cars. ana II II
did. would have to depend on the rail-
roads to move them.
Legal Bars Seen
Frederick p. Gutenberg. director OF
the Bureau Of Municipal Research
said: Il do not care 10 give any
opinion in this matter. LGSa ly, Mr.
Mirkil is entirely right; There IS, now
ever a new school of thought that put,
human rights above property rights
that believes old legal forms should give
way to the new social service
Former Attorney. General Hampton
l.. Carson. member of the Board OF
city Trusts. would not discuss the
matter, as he said present leases have
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-30

Working with mysterious efficiency.
more than $4,000 MummorS arc Dre-
pairing for the greatest parade in honor
Of the New Year and tho traditions
of MomuS that this city has ever seen.
The rising curtain Of 1921 will find
Baizely'S men marching on. more Of
them. in more gorgeous and amusing
costumes, and with greater enthusiasm
than ever. Grand MaShal John II.
himself, and Lieutenant Commander
Bart McHugh. are expecting to lead
the worlds greatest mummers' pageant
mp the length of Broad street Saturday.
Nineteen or twenty clubs will gather
at the starting point at Broad and
Porter streets early New Years morn
ing. Fancy and comic clubs. string
bands and other musical organizations
from all parts Of tn" city and Camden,
will be at the post % compete for the
annual honors and prizes Of the day.
The prizes for the occasion total close
20 tn" ST. 900 mark. which does not
include sectional prize money offered
by business men and residents for the
best displays in the various parts of the
city and in Camden.
Club Memberships Increase
The growing interest in the great
event since last January j. shown by
the large increase in thc membership
OF the older organizations and in tn"
birth of Sevcra' new clubs which hay"
already assumed imposing membership
proportions The Lobster. Charles
Klein, Golden Slipper and Silver Crown
Clubs have triplcd th"jr membership
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-30
MUMMERS' PARADE:
TO Be BEST EVER
$4,000 Expected in Line Of
Pageant on Broad Street
January I
PRIZES AMOUNT TO $4,000
PRIZES AMOUNT TO $4,000
An .4drdnce Glimpse
at NetU Years Day Parade

Twenty clubs-morc than 10000
mcn--in line.
S11 800 in the prize list.
Time Of start. 5 80 Il. NJ.
Starting point, Broad and Porter
streets.
Route, up Broad street to Girard
avenue. to Columbia avenue, to
Tenth street and disband.
Smaller paradoS by ditfcrcnt clubs
afterward in different sections Of the
city and Camden.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-10
COL UMBIA INSTITUTION
FOR DEAF ASKS FUNDS
New Buildings Needed and Wages
Must Be Increased, Says
Annual Report.

Unless marked increases are made
in wages and salaries paid. elmer
the usefulness of the Columbia IN
stitution for the Deaf, at Kendall
Green. must be greatly impaired or
employees must make sacrifices as 70
living standards. (which they shouiu
not be called upon to 90, accoruiht
to the sixty-third annual report ot
the institution made by Presioeh.
Perciyal Hall to the Secretary of the
Interior. made public this afternoon.
DR. Hall states that cit has been
nossible. through small increases
made in appropriations recently an
through the most rigid econouy ~
management, to increase SoineM .a.
The salaries paid to the institution
force. ..yar" he
continues "prices of all materials
and supplies, such as COAL 1000. luin-
her. etc, bought by the INSTITUTION
have Increased. Last year the nun
her of pupils and students was IN
,sad nv ~ ner cent, so that it has
not been possible to make the IN
creases in salaries that are reasons
HE and Just in consideration OF the
Increased cost of living u
In the near future. Dr. haai
.,ares a new administration building;
rew dormitorv for Kendall Scnon,
e,d new building for the kenoaii
school bows should be PROVIDED. Auulr
lions are needed to the LABORATORY
building and the power house use. hoen
An increase of *15,ooo mas p.nn
..Ead for current e~nenses. Prac.
tiealiy this whole additional s amount nj
de absolutely necessary in order 70
,isce the salaries of the employees
Of the institution on the proper
basis" President Hal states an-
pioyes of the institution are not en-
fft,ed to the bonuses which nave
been granted to federal employees.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-10
AT THE COMMUNITY CENTERs

The Wilson Normal Community
Center will hold a lecture ON The
Art of Singing" by William Shake
speare at s o'clock this evening. the
Following activities will be held at
7:30 O'Clock this evening: Gregg
shorthand and dictation. domestic
science, English speaking: Boy Scouts,
Troops IS. 40 and 80, and the Junior
club. The Girl Scouts will meet at
3:3o O'Clock this afternoon.
The East Washington Community
Center will hold instruction in French
al TAO o'clock this evening. The Boy
Scouts. wallach Boy Scouts, Troop
So: Epworth League. Troop 10. and
the Dervishes will meet this evening.
The Thomson Community Center
will hold a meeting of the Little
Folks Expression and Dramatic Art
Club at $3.50 o'clock this afternoon.
The following activities will be held
this evening": Dramatic Club. china
painting. dressmaking, social dancing
for young people and Gregg short
hand.
The E. v. Brown Community Center
will hold French. dramatics and dane
ing for children at o'clock this aft
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-10

Judge advocate of the court, summar-
lied the testimony and made his final
argument. The court then adjourned
to begin work on its report to Secre-
tary DanielSJ
Rear Admiral Mayo, senior member
of the court, said that the report would
probably be completed within ten days.
1t was not considered probable that
any more witnesses would be heard
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-10
HAITI REPORT SOON.

The court of inquiry which returned
Wednesday after an investigation of
conditions in Haiti. met at the Navy
Department and heard a summary
of the testimony obtained in the
previous hearings in this city and at
Port-au-Prince. Maj. Jesse F. Dyer,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-10
door practice this afternoon. and a
meeting at o'clock this evening.

The Miner Normal Community Cen
ter will hold sewing and dressmaking.
conversational Spanish. typewriting
and shorthand. and gymnasium work
this evening The Dancing Club will
meet at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning
and the Women's Physical Training
Club will meet at / o'clock tomorrow.
The Deanwood Community Center
will hold meetings of the Language.
Sewing and Handicraft clubs this
evening
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-10
ernoon. The Boy Scouts, Troop So,
will meet this evening.

The Park View Community Center
will hold meetings of the following
groups this evening": Boys Athletic
Club. Friday Night Social Club and
the Boy Scouts, Troop 40.
The Southeast Community Center
will hold a meeting of the Rag Doll
Club at o'clock this evening. The
Pollyanna Club, Frecl<les Club and
the Boy Scouts, Troop IS, Will meet
at o'clock this evening.
s. The. Johnson-Powell Community Gen.
ter will present a Pilgrim play, given
by the Friday Evening Club. at 1880
O'Clock this evening. The following
activities will be held at o'clock
this evening: Parliamentary drill,
wand, hoop and flag drills. dramatics,
ukulele class, Glee Club. folk dancing.
social dancing, charades and super
yised games. Violin instruction for
children will be held at O'Clock this
afternoon. French and Spanish for
adults will be held at 1880 o'clock
this evening The Domestic Art Club
will not meet until after Christmas.
The Petworth. Community Center
will hold dressmaking this evening
at o'clock.
The Dunbar Civic Center will hold
French for children at o'clock this
afternoon
The Birney Community Center Asso-
citation will meet this evening. The
Girls Reserve Y. w. c. A., will meet
at 3:15 o'clock this afternoon. The
senior basket ball team will hold out
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-10

The Dunbar Civic Center will hold
French for children at o'clock this
afternoon
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-10

The Petwortlr Community Center
will hold dressmaking this evening
at 8 o'clock.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-22
Mss Elizabeth Bell.

No. Az. Ellzabeth Bell. II gears old.
49,. me home Of her niece, Mrs.
Oayie. 713k Ecurteeath
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-22

Chicago, April 77.-lnd1c<ment q
produces dealers, wAom eovernus1ut
0Mcials allsge haxe been making :
proAt q from q % 20 per csu4 a.
potatoes, will Be asked On he baots
Of evidence presented TO the fed
eral graDd Jury. 1t was said to-day,
At the ONCE q United States Dr.
trict Attorney Cline.
More than - representatives a
Chicago produce firms were called
before the grand Jury and question
ed. The grand jury Is expected 10
make a report Of its investigations
in open court tomorrow.
Potatoes were selling in some
parts Of the city today 1t s. . neck,
retail. Federal officials alleee that
commission merchants have beaa
taking a profit Of 81 a hundred
weight, which they charge 10 ~un-
reasonable"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-22
Personal Points


DR.. G. Lienhardt Of Chicago, city
missionary and social worker for
the Lutheran church. is visiting his
daughter, Mrs. Gabriel GeTnaey,
1907 Fifth avenue.
Mrs. Belle Roach has returned
from Peoria where she spent the
past few days visiting friends.
Lewis B. Wilson has returned to
Champaign to resume his stables
at the University Of Illinois, after
being called home to attend the
funeral of his sister-in- law.
Miss Elizabeth Bryan left for
Chicago Wednesday, and will spend
the weekend with friends It the
University Of Chicago.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-22
new BAT Terry
IS READY FOR
ENLIS1MENTS


Dayenp0ft's new NatlOnai Guard
.,tillesy organization is ready for
i, arst enlistment At a meeting
= = hackers Of the new unit ct
:. Dayyerport Commercial club to-
s;,ht 4 permanent advisory board
ssssrmer service men will be pick
= ~ vork with the civilian COM
.,,,ee which ID enthusiastically
sccsfinx the new battery.
f1nces Of the battery were open
n Il the Fifth street armory yes
ss,day with Harry Ward in charge.
alsnfs were ready to enlist 126
.sn for the new organization.
Monday evening the hackers met
..d took the initial steps which will
,ssult in giving Davenport its Or
ssnisatiou and incidentally the bat
,slion Headquarters Of the Iowa
field artillery.
John A. Cosgrove was named
chairman, Ed Ruhl, vice chairman;
Harry Ward. secretary treasurer;
and the following were made MEM
hers Of the executive committee:
Edward Mccoy, r. s. Truitt, Othel
Kendall. Harold BricelAnd, Arthur
Pnhl Victor Maehr. william J.
Iayden, Charles R. Rockefeller,
Harry Heesclen. Jerry Lewis,
John Malloy and George Gilbert.
The meeting was addressed by
Colonel Perry and Major Ward Of
the U. S. A. recruiting Office here.
who promised the hackers Of the
new battery every assistance In
securing enl!stments. Z.
Here is the battalion lineup,
:. based on a letter giving the tables
N organization, received by Mr..
Ward from Adiutant General Lash
er today:
| major.
/ captain adjutant.
battalion sergeant major.
color sergeant - Bn. supply
sergeant.
batteries consisting OF / cap
tain, 2 first lientenants, 2 sec
ond lieutenants and 126 enlist
ed men each and combat train
of which one Of the second
lieutenants shall be in COM
mand.
Battery Enlisted Strength
/ first sergeant.
. s sergeants.
10 corporals.
2 buglers.
q privates, first class.
81 privates.
Combat Train
/ mess sergeant.
supply sergeant
stable sergeant.
chief mechanic.
. hCrseshoers.
mechanic.
saddler.
) cooks.
4privates. -..-
les Total. ,.... :.
Equipment
Is m. guns.
6 caissons.
battery wagon.
storage wagon.
reel cart telephone.
50 horses and horse equipment.
l31 pistols.
7SS rounds 3 in. ammunition.
34 rounds 23-10 ammunition.
Sanitary Detachment.
l captain, medical.
fieutenant.
5 enlisted men.
! motor ambulance.
y. cargo truck.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-22
Funeral Of Mr.. Cismer.

M. ustai services for Rudy Cts
rha ,cfmer Rock Island resident,
az. aleo at his home. los South
nos my street., Davenport, yesterday
~ ,a ..os will be held al the home
Raj, Nv ,: m. tomorrow. Rev. r. J.
ps.a.o VI The Evangelical Church Of
M.:s, VIII conduct the seEyices.
,.ms. VIII be in Chippiannock
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-22
Obituary
Ms. Charles A, Walters.

Mrs. Charles A. Walters, 60 years
od died at her home, 1905 Four
tsenfh street, at 4:30 this morning
uom loss Of blood due to internal
aemorrhages. She had been SUI
nnng from ulcer of the stomach
lof several years.
Mrs. Walters, formerly Miss
josephine Mary Tillmont, was born
Dec .. 1859. in New York state,
vne'e she spent the greater part Of
aH lie. She was married to
Coasles A. Walters IS years ago.
n and Mrs. Walters came to Rock
Island IL years ago from Water
own. N. Y. and since have resided
IN this city.
Mrs. Walters was a member Of
we st. Joseph's church and prior
70 ner illness took an active part
IN all church work,
one is survived by the widowe-.
..o daughters, Miss Grace Walters
lineage and Mrs. ". T. Hem
TAson OF this city; a sister, Miss
rS a T1llmont; and a brother,
,asfies T1llmont Of Centerville,
. 49, and one granddaughter. Fu-
p d.. services will be conducted BY
S.., T. H. Durkin at st. Joseph's
nv icn at 3 O'Clock Saturday morn
~ interment will be made in
eslvary cemetery.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-22
Mn James Delaney.

NJ S' James Delaney, formerly
sos ss anna Mccullough. for years
o Srrecsed with the millinery de-
( ,nents OF McCabe's and Young
-. AaeCombs' department stores in
NJ. No. Island. died Tuesday at the
ma ma u her sisters, Misses Mary
n. S .asarsuerite Mccullough. st
: Iowa. She had been ill for
~, Tntn with heart trouble. She
:. ~. % years Of age and was born
:. : iarm near Dewitt. Her mar
,.s ~ 70 Mr.. Delaney took place a
It Dewitt ''0> p'"'e ''uss
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-17

members of the conference believe to be
workable method of strike prevention
will be suggested in the forthcoming re-
port it is presumable that some progress
at least has been made in what the cynics
like to regard as an impossible task.
Tentative expressions from Mr.. Hoover
and others serve to indicate what they
have in mind. They would "humanize
and dignity work of all kinds" Seeking
a means to prevent strikes and to avert
the hardship and losses of organized idle
ness, they would insist upon good
wages, reasonable hours and all-around
decent treatment for working people"
The general lack of information rela-
tive to the fundamentals of labor dis
putes seems to have suggested way out
for the industrial conference. The
remedy which the members seem to have
in mind is based upon the belief that you
can always submit your case to the gen
eral public and be assured of fair play.
The scheme of future industrial settle
ments probably will be based upon some
agency authorized to uncover and pub
lish the facts behind every strike pro-
pcsal in order hat the force of public
opinion may deal with the offender. That
isn't by any means bad beginning.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-17
HUNGER

MO! NOT that kind of hunger! Mine
~ leads my soul afar;
My body may be motionless, my dreams be-
yond star.
Perhaps I'm out walking. 1t may be with
friend.
He thinks heed his talking, and my vision
without end
Seeks, with craving he suspects not, n far
and viewess goal
May be face I've loved and lost whose lack
ing works me dole,
And in my heart, upon its knees, nv aching
spirit cries
Imploringly to Memory to feed its hungry
eyes,
Another hunger too there is that comes and
never goes,
That does not leave me even in sleep when
weary eyes close,
With pangs unceasing keener far than those
of ears or eyes,
Whose craving is more hopeless, for which
no solace hies,
And never artists limning can e'er assuase
the pain,
To which no balmful echo floats amid the
wind or rain;
For naught can soothe the hunger of heart
bereft and sore,
Whose arms would clasp a vanished form
that's fled forevermore
SAMUEL MINTtTRN PECK.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-17
THE WATER CRISIS

IN SPITE of the fact that new pumping
stations and new equipment are sorely
needed, the immediate responsibility for
the serious limitations on the water sup
ply in certain sections of Philadelphia
falls upon the public.
During the war period plumbing re-
pairs were in allegiance. Water wastage
by dripping pipes and spigots has re-
suited. Tenants of insuffcently heated
buildings often keep ehe faucets running
in cold weather to prevent the pipes FROM
freezing. In addition there is the chronic
extravaganza of community in which
the per capita consumption of water is
100 gallons daily-forty gallons more
than in New York city.
! Arguments for the universal installa-
tion of water meters here have been re-
iterated, but they. now are more perti-
nent than ever. No real hardship would
be involved if the arrangements for cost
were properly made and there would be
powerful spurs to discretion in the use
of water supply which under normal
circumstances is exceedingly generous.
The present crisis is attributable to
the continual cold spells and, SO far as
central Philadelphia is concerned, partly
to the exhaustion of the reserve supply
in the East Park Reservoir. With due
caution and some consideration of plumb
ing deficiencies, the public can rectify
matters temporarily.
The obligations of the Water Depart
ment cannot, of course, be overlooked.
but their bearing is upon the future. 1t
is stated that new pumping stations nee
essary to minister to extravaganza can
not be completed before eighteen months.
In the meantime there are likely to be
periods Of shortage in summer, when the
heat increases the water demands, and
in winter, when the. fact that running
water will not freeze occasions squander
ing.
Broadly speaking. it is obvious that
any great metropolitan district should
have US much water as it wants. But
miracles cannot be performed offhand.
In their absence observance of the ra-
tioning principle, which eased the food
situation so materially in wartime, would
be highly beneficial. Meters are a check
of the most practical type. They will
teach US, among other things. sane
economy-a subject to which our re-
markably liberal water supply makes US
indifferent until serious penalty for ex-
travagance is imposed.
The Bureau of Water and the citizens
served by it have joint responsibilities.