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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-06

that IL cannot be one sided in its favors,
as the present attempt to upset IL would
prove.
Another point is worth bearing in
mind. Why should the underlying com
panics fear having the fullest light
possible thrown upon their agreements
and rentals IL they are just and equi-
table? The commission Is quasi
judicial body, although unfortunately
in its personnel, and its actions as dis
closed by its recorded opinions do not
Justify the assumption that it would
give the underlying companies as well
as the complaining public anything but
square deal. Yet these mortmain
corporations shun show down before
the commission and seek diversion into
the law courts on technical grounds.
1t might very we'll be that if the
lie policy--which means that they were
merely fair return upon property
rights held by the old c6mpanics--.they
would confirm them for perpetuity, and
that would end controversy which has
plagued everybody who has tried TO
solve the transit snarl in this city for
twenty years. Then would come .an
inevitable rcudjuStment of the rate of
fare paid here to produce an income
adequate for the needs of the operating
company. But the prospect Of this
evidently appears slim to the advisers
of those concerns or they would not try
to choke of the business mems organi-
sntion, before their case of facts is
fully presented.
In view Of all these circumstances it
will not do for either the city or state
officials to let decision before the Su-
pcrior Court 60 to the underlying com
panicS by default or for want of careful
watching, preparation and presentation.
1t is situation which, before it is
closed, may intimately affect the In
terests Of every public utility and every
individual patron in Pennsylvania.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-06

When a man begins, 81 am not a
pessimist, but"--look out for a deluge
Of indigo blue.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-06

Football boards Of strategy remind
us that Thanksgiving Day has been
sighted in the offing.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-06

No, Maude, the state hymn of
bower California does not begin, "Oh,
say, Cantu see."
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-06

Senator Harding's contemplated
brief political trips may be described rs
porch swing around the circle.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-06

The contention of the p. II. T.
underlying companies appears to be that
thcv are disembodied spirits with big
kick
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-06

Come to think of II, the Weather
Man is a fairly decent old scout, don t
you think?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-06

The only effective way Of punish
ing the profiteers is to use discrimina
ton and common sense in buying.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-06

What the city looks for in the mat
ter of street Improvements is concrete
II suits. -
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SHORT CUTS

i. Presumably the Cobbs Greek Home
Association objects to visitors.
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~ AddrcCs all commun icdtions 10 EUcniro
Public Ledger, Independence Square.
Phiiddc iphid.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-06

one of The mysteries Of New York
" still unsolvcd is the identity Of the
man who disappeared in a blizzard three
years ago. He stepped from surface
trolley and, with hat pulled down over
his eyes to protect them from the blind
ing snow, started around the rear Of the
car to cross the avenue.
An unprotected sewer inlet into which
street cleaners were dumping snow
yawned before him. lie plunged in and
was swept to icy death,
lie was well dressed and apparently
well to do, but his body was never
found, and no inquiries were ever made
concerning him,
A recent popular novel Is based ON the
dramatic occurrence.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-06

A MOST interesting case was that Of
4 \ Frederick Rev. He was a student
at Cornell. One day he went for a walk
along the lower end Of Lake Cayuga
and vanished like a puff Of smoke.
For two years detectives searched all
over the world for him. but without
avail. Finally he was found in Ceylon,
where he had gone as electrician on n
French trading steamship.
He was unable to give much account
of his wandcrings. For weeks after he
left Ithaca his mind was a blank. 1T
was months before he could co ordinate
any facts about his past He had en- :
gagged passage on a cattle ship to Bor-
deaux, France, went from there TO the
Caribbean and later on shipped as oIec =.
tririan on tramp bound for the East
| Indies.
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To expect the commission TO deter
mine what is Just and reasonable"
rate Of fare and not permit 1t to ex-
amino into all the factors which enter
into the costs of operation would be
tantamount to a denial of the very chief
rurposc OF tho act There is no other
logical ccnclusion to be gained from a
reading Of the law.
OF course, it may be that the counsel
for the companies can raise cOnstitu-
tional questions which will lead the
court to conclusion adverse to the
commission, but 1t can only be with the
result Of multiplying the one power that
makes all the acts of the commission
effective, and that is its rate fixing
power.
The act has withstood attack for
seven years in this state. and Others
| like it have wcathPred many legal bat o
ties along similar lines in other states,
A decision in favor of the view held by
the underlying companies would be q
step backward into the old conditions
prevailing before state regulation was
developed, and that would be a catas.
trophe, not only to the public. but &c
the great majority Of public utility com
panies themselves, which have prosperpC
and grown under the system which freed
them from the old time guerrilla war
fare of the politicians and the greed OF
crooked promoters.
There are many managers Of publ,
service companies big enough to admi
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Philadelphia. Friday. August s, 1920
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-03
Fine Day for / Ride.


II nothing more comes Of the night Win me
TRICKY Railysy company on the other side
of the rivss, Tie city administration and it,
supooetsss VIII have grounds for the boast
that they had the ntisfactioa~of seeing olacaals
of . powerful corporation ride IN . patrol
wagon. The hnrTy-up carriage was plotted to
Tia ofaces oe tAs railway company in Daysn-
pert yesterday morning and the accused ON
eials and snploses herdsd into the convsyancs
BY policemen and given free ride to the
court whore the hearing Of the charges OF
violating city ordinances was held. 1t was a
i1ne morning. and seemingly the prisoners en-
joyed the dash into the air that they were given
and had the further satisfaction Of not having
the driver collect from them at the end Of the
Journey
Most people can't seeing anything but
grandstanding in the present program Of the
Davenport city administration. While techni-
csaly the administration IL acting within its
rights in enforcing a city ordnance governing
street car SERVICE there are extenuattng cir
cumstances, and the municipality 10 forcing q
situation that eventually will prove tho idiocy
Of IT, attitude. =,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-03
Pays to Be Pleasant.

The Chicago Tribune yesterday sent a re-
porter forth with $50 with instructions to pre-
sent the money to the most polite person he
encountered in his days travels And who do
you suppose drew the prize? policeman. a
big rough-appearing fellow who wields Cub
and blows . whistle at one Of the busiest
corners in THO loop district The reporter had
met and spoken to numbers Of people during
the day. some Of them women. and nearly all
of them had cut him short in answers they
had given 70 questions he put to them. He &C.
cidsntally bumped into . woman in . crowded
street and she turned on him and bawled him
out even aftef he had asked her pardon. In
different buildings he was cut short by elevator
ionators. He had about come to the conclu-
hten that there were no polite people in the
business section Of the city when he decided to
try ont the big policeman The oficer was
handling great crowdA It was one Of the
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-03
By DIR. JAMES I. VANCE.
(Founder of Inter-Church World Movement
and Chairman Federal Council Of
Churches Of America

Is Jesus of Nazareth a fact of his
tory? If not, there are some things
without an explanation.
The four Gospels are a fabrica-
ton and were invented to maintain
and promote a lie. Is this believ-
able? These Gospels abound in the
sublimest moral teachings. They
inculcate every virtue. They de-
mand absolute fidelity between man
and his fellow. They call for life
of unyielding probity. They frown
on the slightest deviation from rec
titude. They call not only for an
honest life, but a clean heart. They
expore the motives and investigate
the secret processes Of the soul.
and brand as bad a life that cher
ishes 80 much as a desire for evil.
Can it be possible that the worlds
sublimest MORAL plea is built on a
lie! IT is incredible.
II Jesus il a myth, the early
Christians were deceived. There
can be Eo doubt about the strength
and sincerity Of their belief. 1t Was
more than surmise and conjecture.
It was conviction stronger than life
itself. For the sake of this convic-
ton they suffered the loss Of all
thingsNposition. kindred. property.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-03
Is JESUS A MYTH?

life itself. They went to the w.
geon and the stake with a sont ~.
their lips. They made the sse'I X,
not only without a murmut y
with an eagerness that csnnc -,
explained without certitude . lm
had every opportunity % $500
whether they we're being as ',S sOt
The evidence they submit coula ax Ss
be rejected in any court OF ]. ~.
If they were deceived, 1t Is w.
sible for men ever to be SUN, !. n.
II Christ did not live as he ! ~
ported in the Gospels. the Cn ..t;oa
church is without an e1pla. i, b
The church is here. WIZ q
virtues and its faults, It il ns "a h.
undeniable fact. Men may no. :.s.,
fering opinions about the Cni:; !. |,
church, but no man can say ~
myth. Its record is an OPP n
and its influence is widespI,w
we'll try to explain the Am AMER 4 b
ton without the Declarauy. ..,cssfs
dependence and the Revolss,dh,
war as to explain the
church without its founder; .,is j
Can it be possible that 81 y. - -
built on a lie? As wSl w. =. q
the day without . sun OF !, u
without waters Of the deep " ~
forests without trees or sss p, 4
without life as to attempt " 49,
story Of the world today ~
out Jesus
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-03
Household Hints

citron, cne-quarter pound preserved
orange and lemon peel, two oranges,
two lemons, teaspoon cinnamon,
nutmeg and cloves, canned fruit
juice OF any kind. The substitu-
ton Of fruit juices for boiled cider
adds greatly TO the flavor and in
this recipe the meat is not missed.
= Norwegian Prune Pudding-Pick
over and wash one-half pound Of
prunes (about twenty-five prunes),
then soak one hour in cold water
and boil until soft in same water.
Take meat from stones and
add to water, then add two
thirds cup of sugar and one inch
uiece stick cinnamon, one and one
third cups boiling water and let
simmer 10 minutes.
Dilute one-third cup cornstarch
with enough cold water to pour
easily, add to prune mixture and
cook five minutes. Remove CHINA
mon, add one tablespoon lemon
juice, mold, then chill and serve
with cream.
This may be made into a souffle
by adding whites Of two eggs,
beaten stiff, and one-half cup wal
nut meats broken in pieces. The
cinnamon and lemon flavoring make
ordinary prunes taste unusually de-
liCiOuS,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-03
HAVE YoU HEARD OF THEsEi

Sweet Potato Pie-One and one
half cups hot mashed sweet pota-
toes. ope-halfe cup sugar, three
spoons butter, grated nutmeg. lem
ON Juice, two eggs. Mash the
boiled potatoes while hot and add
to them the beaten yolks of eggs
and the hot milk. sugar. grating
Of nutmeg and q few drops Of lem
on Juice. Finally fold in the sti6ly
beaten whites Of eggs. Pour into
the pie crust and bake in hot oven.
Sweet Potato Nut Loaf-One
cup dry bread crumbs, one and one
half cups chopped nut meats (any
kind), four cups mashed sweet 20
tatoes, one egg well beaten, one
half cup butter or butter substitute,
tat0es, one egg we'll beaten, one
half teaspoon pepper.
Thoroughly oil a small bread
pan with butter or butter substi-
tute, then duh 1t thickly with three
quarters cup Of the crumbs mixed
with one-hAlf cup Of the nuts. Then
beat together the potatoes, remain
ing nut meats, the egg. the fat and
seasonings, and pack in the bread
pan. Cover the top with the crumbs
and nuts mixed. and bake for 30
minutes in . hot oven, 375 degrees
F. Let stand few moments, then
unmold and serve with 4 nut sauce.
Stitch two rows with the ma
chine before cutting carpets and
preyent their rayeline.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-03

Billy jumped his side, causing Pat
ty to slide part way down the in
cline. STOP" she shrilled, you're
filling me full of splinters!"
Billy howled.
When Patty's half of the plank
came to the ground again she jump
of. and Billy's end came down with
a thud that unseated him. 1t was
Patty's turn to howl.
Billy sprang up and they glared
at one anotheF. What might have
happened no one knows, for at that
opportune moment the dinner bell
rang and the hungry crowd, with
cries of joy, started pell-mell for
the building.
Patty in her haste stumbled and
tell. but the ever present Billy gal
lantly pulled her up and with tight
ly clasDed hand they raced after
the others and disappeared through
inc open door.
Miss Agatha stood in smiling 81
lence. At last, with q ringing laugh
that removed 10 years Of naughty
dignity from her shoulders, she ran
swiftly across the lawn and entered
the house.
An hour later, in answer to her
unexpected summons, Mr.. Stephen
wray rang the bell, awaiting the
storm he felt was about to break.
Imagine his surprise when the door
opened. disclosing a radiant Agatha
with both hands extended.
stephen" she trilled. "vho are
all those kiddies in the big building
beyond my back yard!'
The shock was almost too great.
but Stephen rallied.
orphans" he found voice to a.
swer, grasping her hands.
OH" breathed Miss AGATHA With
. plying smile. Turning to him
with pink cheeks and laughing
eyes. she asked: stephen, hsyenT
you forgotten something's"
Stephen understood. He obe-
diently began: FOR the eleven
thousand. five hundreth time
Agatha. will you marry mer
Agatha surrendered. "Yes. II VI
can adopt the little red-haired Pat.
| ty and curly-headed Billy who play
ON the other side of the fencA
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-03
TlHQE DAILY SHORT STORY

meath her-a red-haired. freckle-
faced little creature who was In
dustriously digging and patting the
sand into grotesQue shapes. While
she worked . curly-headed boy
with . lolly-pop in his hand drew
near.
10. Pat, building q forty" he
asked.
Nope. castle" She looked MP
and caught him lovingly cycling the
striped beauty.
What do you like?" he griuned.
"Lolly-pops." promptly rstnrncd
Pat.
Hum. 30 do l." Billy 0acked.
Give me q laQ!'
GLORY be! Think you're going
to suck all that pretty red stripe
of? Guess not: I'm going to lap
that myself" he grunted, sucking
vigorously.
"Just- one look, then!' Patty de-
SPARED.
Billy grudginSly drew forth the
candy from . sticky mouth and al
lowed her An instant's glance. She
endeavored to make the intense
concentration Of her one privileged
"look" serve for half . dozen. Az
the sweetmeat again DISAPPEARED
she stamped her foot.
"Hog-pig!" she cried.
"Red-headed. freckle-faced pug
nose." he answered.
BAH" snorted Patty, in disdain.
Her withering glance Of contempt
was equal to Miss AgathaS best
effort and that watching lady actu-
ally smiled.
The snubbed Billy carefully OPEN
Cd wide his right hand and held II
up before his fAee with the thumb
resting against his nose.
Patty's reply 70 this insult was
to thrust ont to IL full length her
little rcd tongue. Il wouldn't have
black Sissy curls.s she tainted.
Before he could rstaliafe the 9TH
or boys discovered the lolly-pop and
Billy was forced to flee. with the
entire pack 1t his heels. Miss
Agatha sank to the bench and
la1gAsa untA the team cana, while
over the teace paAa0omiun reign
"a. WeuM any a. her aristocratic
|fri1A1A have recognised the stately
Nina AgathA q thin instant! Il ID
6aa1enal
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-03

She held aside the vines and look
ed once more.
Il can't help It IL my hair Is req"
Patty was scolding aloud. and
Just hate freckles-hate 'em worse'n
castor oil!"
Miss Agatha had not forgotten
her own childhood. Her appear
ance at that period Of her life had
been truly described by the term
skinny" an epithet which torment
ing companions hurled at her, gall
ing her proud little spirit almost
beyond endurance. Hence, there
was q bond Of sympathy between
herself and the gingham-elad Patty
sQuatting in the sand.
Billy had escaped his pursuers
and, looking about for other worlds
to conquer. he espied q solitary
figure over by the pump. He saun-
tered that way. It was q small
girl. perscveringly working the han
die mp and down. however, without
visible results. Soon she placed
her mouth close to the nose and
called: 1000. Hoo. come ON OUT"
Huh, think that will bring it,"
grimaced Billy. He took the OBJ
stinate handle and, soon . continu-
Gus stream of water WAS rushing
forth. The child gave . cry Of ad-
miring wonder and gleefully pro
ceeded to nil the numerous cans
and bottles abe had piled around
the pump.
Miss Asatha's roaming eyes noted
all this, then came back to rest on
the absorbed Patty busily beautify-
ing her castle.
Presently . gruR ''hsre. startled
hsf, while . grubNy INST pushed
over her shoulder the end Of a
iolIy-pop with ono red stripe still
showing. She turned, and there
stood . shespish Billy, waiting Il
make up"
Patty's happy smile and delight.
led ~oh" amply repaid his sacrifice
Lets go and see-0w." she volu1.
teered. blissfnlly lGpping the grimy
pence e6nrine. Although Billy de.
c1Afu1 .glrls dpost know how t.
work . eee-saw." he finally agreed
desiring to make every possible
rspsra.ioa sqF y former pissiai
For awEiIs IN wslt vs,l, tAen
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-03
Keeping Sunday.

Akitation for q stricter Observance Of Sun
day Il . natural result Of the war. After every
great human struggle. the spirit asserts itself.
Throughout the war, spiritual yalues counted
TOR more than shot and shell. When peacs
came. people returned to materialism with all
the impetus Of their new freedom from the
conflict Now. however, the reaction from the
hard sgotism Of material competition. intenst-
ned BY war hatreds, has begun. The Sundsy
observance movement is the result
Z lit - controlled by narrow-minded adher-
entssof blue laws the agitation will fail But,
II enlightened and inspired leaders feel their
way carefully, they will win. It would be q
national calamity II American SundaysGbecame
no moro than periods Of recuperation for an
Intensified struggle for gold in the week to
come. Civilizations controlled by like pur-
poses have always fallen and are now buried
IN the dust. Man does mot live by bread alone.
Compulsory church attendance and obliga-
tory religious observances are not needed to
enforce spiritual respect for Sunday. They
would have the opposite effect. But, Sunday
should be more than Q holiday. It can be
made to rest the body and yet give IN ever
needful reutnder that the body 10 not all.
Man Graves an appeal to the spiritual The
world is ripe for new statement Of old spirit
ual problems. with modern answers. Nothing
interests group Of intelligent persons more
than a discussion Of spirit. Perhaps, therefore.
the present low esteem Of Sunday y not due
to the laymen 1t all Perhaps reform should
start within the churches. The pulpit appeals
may be At fault They may carry the wrong
messages. The priestcraft, whose responsi-
bilities are 60 great. must examine within As
we'll - without Let the right solution be
found and America will respond.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-03
OVER THE FENCE.
BY Evelyn B. Whltnoro.
(COpyright. 1920. by Wheeler

Syno1c1te, Inc
When Miss Agatha lille had
reached her 3oth year and hel
mothers death had left her alone
IN the world, she had closed thu
lille mansion and departed for N
EXTENDED Journey through Europe
Her business affairs had been lef!
IN the competent hands Of Stephen
Wray, . persistent but unsuc'
cessful sutton Of 10 years. stand
Ing with orders to manage thingl
b. Ae deemed best.
Ono Of ne tnings he evidenely
Hesmed best was TO lease q huge
building belonging to the estate for
I'm orphans' home. This building
which seemed admirably suited fos
an institution Of that sort. was sep
ArAted from the lille rear lawn and
we'll kept gardens By & high board
feAce entirely covered with flower
ing vines.
+. Now. after ave years. absence.
Miss Agatha's sojourn abroad had
terminated suddenly and she reach
ID home Unexpectedly and unan-
nounced
The morning after her arrival
she vas walking through the gar
deas near the unsuspected asylum,
when, without warning. . frishtful
upToa1 arose - the other side Of
the fence.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-03
Recipes for q Day.

Recipes Tor q DAY.
Beef CroQuets - Ary leftover
meat may be used. Use quarter Of
a pound OF lean boiling beef. Meat
which has been used for soup still
has food value and may be made
into a number Of attractive dishes.
Cook one-quarter cup fine stale
bread crumbs and one-third cup
milk to a paste. add one egg well
beaten and meat forced through q
meat chopper.
Let mixture cool, add salt, few
drops OF onion juice, or parsley
chopped fine, dip in crumbs, egg
and fry in deep fat. Drain on brown
paper and serve with spri8s OF
parsley.
Caulifower Salad-This is made
out Of vegetables left over from the
day before. Divide the flower part
of q cooked cauliflower into its sep
arate stalks, making an individual
flower for each portion. Stand on
lettuce leaf with slices Of beet cut
in halves and placed about center
In a daisy-like formation Serve
with mayOnnaise.
Spinach q Ia BechamelEPrepare
one-half peck boiled spinach. Put
three tablespoons butter in frying
pan; when melted add chopped
spinach, cook three minutes. Sprin-
kle with two tablespoons flour, stir
thoSpughly and add gradually
threk quaItefs cup milk: cook 1ve
minutes.
Cook outside lettuce leaves, II
they are not bruised. with the spin
ach, - they are little too tough to
be used for salad and Otherwise
would be thrown away. Save the
waiter that the spinach has been
boiled in and the next day heat il
and season and bind with butter and
-four cooked together. This makes
a delicious soup. and nourishins aa
well.
Meatless Mince Meat-(Nice for
holiday use)-One peck apples, one
pound raisins. one pound currants,
one oouad suet one quarter pound