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

ETyHE efforts of the Valley Forge His
" torical Society TO complete the
Museum of American History. Victory
Hall aud the Washington Memorial
Library should receive the support of
svery citizen of the country, for Valley
Fcrge is today almost as much of a
iational shrine as Independence Hall
&x6lf. BY the careful upkeep of these
places more than by any other single
agency the feeling of patriotism can be
fostered in our people and the spirit
which led Americans forth in the first Of
their great wars for human freedom
can be perpetuated.
We Americans are too apt to neg
lect our national sanCtuarics and to
underestimate their practical value in
the cultivation of a patriotic sentiment
which is of untold value in the event OF
a national crisis. Neneration is not a
pre-eminent American characteristic,
but il has a distinct place in national
life, and in so far as the fitting honoring
of those who made our present great
ness possible is concerned, it should bt
encouraged. In no way can this b'
more effectively accomplished than By
carrying out the plans now made for
the completion of Valley Forge.
Independence Hall is truly named thu
Cradle of Liberty and any neglect ot
the building, its contents or environ
ment would be met with wave o.
popular resentment which would be Da'
tion wide. Valley Forge should be al
most equally sacred not only for III
Revolutionary traditions, but also be-
cause the new Victory Hall is to be {
memorial to those who laid down theil
lives in the world war. The VALLEY
Forge of the future will stand for al
that the best Americanism represents
and In memory OF all of those who, from
the beginning of the nation, have made
the supreme sacrifice for liberty. 1t de
serves the best that our people can Civ,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-08
PRICES AGAIN

WHAT the Federal Reserve Board
w says of the price situation in it's
recent report and the Hat assertion that
nothing is occurring to reduce living
costs at the source should surprise no
one. There is nothing novel in that
general view. 1t has been expressed
before in hundred ways. The plight
in which the great consuming public
finds itself is one that cannot be
remedied BY experts or by few officers
of the government or by the courts.
The people alone have the power to
help themselves. They created the
cause and they alone can create the
remedy.
If slackcning production and strikes
create short markets prices will not
readily fall. Those who are largely re-
sponsible for diminished supply Of
necessities in the end are asked to pay
the piper. Reduced prices in retail
markets provide good example. but
little else. Until production is quick
ened living will be costly. 1t is because
sugar is relatively scarce that spccula
tors can corner it. If the supply was
normal that feat could not be accom- :
plished.
Sooner or later, if food prices show
continuing upward tendency, a de
mand may be made upon the banks foI
reduction of the credits without
which large scale speculation in foods
would not be possible. But meddlinl
with the credit system is ticklish bust
ness since, to crush one profiteer. II
might be necessary to hamper half q
! dozen men in legitimate business.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-08

IL exists for their benefit. The powers
of its government are those which the
people choose to confer on It, and no
others. Orderly ways have been pro-
vided by the people for increasing and
decreasing the powers of their govern
ment to any extent which they desire,
The federal constitution Is not a
straitjacket; it is flexible garment,
and when we have stretched it as far as
1t will bear we can put in new piece to
make it fit, and no legalistic argument
to the contrary can persuade the Su-
preme Court to take a different view.
The people decided that they wished
to end the liquor traffic and the Supreme
Court has agreed that they were entire
ly within their rights and their powers
when they did it by amending the con =
stitution.
The rights of democracy are once
more vindicatcd by the agencies which
it has created for assisting it to get its
will
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-08
KNOWLEDGE FROM OIL

vXTITH the announcement that John
IVY ID. Rockefeller has added twenty
millions to the large sum of gifts al
ready made by him for medical re-
search and general education. it begins
10 appear that the joyrider has, after
ALI. some reasons for existence. Profits
on sasoline may be heavy. But so long
as they are diverted TO the use OF
schools and hospitals they may be
viewed without excessive pain.
Medical, educational and research in
citations of the first class ought prop
civ 10 be beyond the need of private
And voluntary assistance. They are
xntraI props of civilization and the
Y ,nsyij;yed order and in an ideal state
esssv would have the fullest help OF
= !. y, ,vernmeut ut all times. But since the
= nnnce of democratic administration Is
/ IN process of development, and
mi the people themselves are not
, tim = disposed TO recognize the larger
JuI lions that are theirs, multi
slg aaire, sensitive to hidden forces
WI surth and stability in nation, Is
ss.hdy person to have about.
P'.rlier gifts of Mr.. Rockefeller's to
--.itution for medical research
hrs his name were extremely
yohn and wise. He revealed an
tos m'v I've grasp OF practical truths
-..,sss extended almost unlimited
f<'u5<A ala to scientific men whose
hsl3nfjs 10 attack and stop disease al
dus ~. Mr., Carnegie's libraries
!. " Z, - ! oIlsetiops beaueatbed ts
! \ x NJ e Intervals by other rich
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-08
OPPOSING FORCES CLASH
AT CHICAGO CONVENTION
Idea of Security and Stability Embodied in Wood Candidacy
Johnson Standing for Opportunity to Change-Lo,oden
for Professional Politics

for the excessive use Of money. And yet.
in face of all tnat. the delegates were in
vited to be General Woods guests at
Chicago. with expenses running $50 to
$50 a day. To some of the delegates
the invitation was an insult. 1t was
not intended as an insult. 1t was just
the brutal callousness and confidence of
money.
Wood Forces Need Lesson
Here is true story which illustrates
the stupid faith that underlies the Wood
campaign. Before the primaries in
Michigan Fred Alger. a son of the cx-
secretary Of war, and a MIR. Roberts,
both millionaircs, were managing
Woods campaign in that state. Money
had learned lesson in Michigan. The
Ncwbcrry. campaign had taught it one.
Roberts and Alger knew that no greater
mistake could be made than to spend
much money in Michigan. They told
the Wood managers at Chicago so. The
managers at Chicago could not see It.
They insisted that there must be money
W garry Stdtc anu McnlHdu WAS
highly important to General Wood. They
kept sending money into Michigan, some
of which was returned by Alger and
Roberts. But in the end about $50 200
was spent in the state. The result is
well known. When Chicago read the
Michigan primary results in the news
papers the comment in the Proctor head =
quarters was:
well, We had plenty Of money to
carry Michigan with, but those fools in
Detroit wouldn't spend it,"
The social forces back of Wood need
lesson. They have got one in the pri
maries. 1t Is likely to be made more
effective at the convention.
What vs. likely to happen is that the
idea represented in Wood and the prac
tice represented in Lowden must CO.
alcsce. They often have. 1t is not likely
that the party machinists, weak as they
are, will let man rise to the presi :
dency who owes his advance solely to q
social force and not at all to party ma =
Chinery. That would be spelling the
game Of party organization, and it j.
not likely that party organization vii
alone be able to nominate candidate
1t is too weak. The Wood people roc
ognizcd the necessity of coalcsCencC
when they called in Frank H. Hitch
cock but the compromise in the case OF
Wood was never effected. The conven
tion is trying to effect one.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-08

men serve excellent purposes. But the
Rockefeller money has been doing al
most as much as money can do to bene-
MT the race in direct and practical ways.
And 1t is odd to find a man who was
charged with complete ruthleSness in
business competition displaying some
thing very much like genius In humane
service on a large scale.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-08

When Mrs. Carrie
Toe. c. c. the Chapman Gait told
Call Comes Clear the delegates to the
eighth congress of the
International Woman Suffrage Alliance
in Geneva that the women of America
had been betrayed by tieir own nation
she lost sight of the fact that n fight in
the family is fair game, but to knock the
family in the home Of neighbor is not
good sportsmanship. If she listens
awhile she may hear the call from
home BE reticent when you cant be
kind, madam.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-08

Yesterdays riot at
Rights and Wrongs the Race street
municipal pier
awakens interest in the declaration of
Samuel Gompers concerning the right to
strike. Does the right to strike give the
right to prevent others from taking the
place of strikers, even when such pre-
vention seems to demand violence? Mr..
Gompcrs has not been sufficiently ex-
pliCit,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-08
Answers to Yesterdays Quiz

Answers to Yesterdays Quiz
/. The habeas corpus act was passed
in England in 1879.
2. Wher William r. Barry entered
President Jacksons cabinet in
1879 he became the first postmaster
general to hold a cabinet position.
3. The term volcanic rocks" includes
lavas, bombs, tuff, volcanic ash
and other fragmental materials
thrown out from volcanoes.
4. The Savannah, the first steamship
TO cross the Atlantic, was built in
New York and launched August
22. 1918
B. The seven wonders OF the middle
ages were the Coliseum of Rome.
Catacombs OF Alexandria, Great
wall OF China, Stonehenge, Lean
ing Tower of Pisa. Porcelain Tower
OF Nankin and the Mosque of 81.
Sophia, In Constantinopie.
6. Bavaria became constitutions,
monarchy May 26, 1916.
7. The Appian Way Is 1.-The Oldest and
most famous OF Roman military
roads. II was commenced by
Appius Claudius Caecus In 3l2 Il.
G. and originally extended from
Rome to Capua. a distance of 12O
miles.
8. The elephant, with n lifetime of
from 100 to 200 years, is the
longest lived Of all animals.
0. The Hawaiian Islands are twenty
In number. 81 - ''
40 The 9s PET t9st Olympic, sarpes were hold
m ltbt. u. q. Tf77 80
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-08
SHORT CUTS

Bergdoll Is said to be headed for
the Mexican border. Here's hoping
Villa will catch him and draft him.
He will inevitably run back into the
United States and may be caught be-
tween bases. ...., -. =.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-08
a FouR-YEAR PROGRAM FOR
PHILADELPHIA

ThinKs on which the people expect
) the new administration to concen-
trnte It's attention;
The Deldtpare T-iver bridge.
A drydock big enough to dccommo-
dufe the largest ships.
yDspelopp,e,tt Of the rapid transit syS-
4 feDs.
A cohpcntion hall.
"A bssilding for the Free Library.
An Art Museum.
ENfurpement Of the todter supply.
Homes 20 accommodate the poputd-
tiofi.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-08

Lowden hackers were apparently as
tickled over the twenty eight votes from
Georgia ms though they were going to
mean something,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-08

The trouble with Hi is that he
thinks he is also low, jack and the
game.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-08

Turkish statesmen are of the opin-
ion that Turkey cannot live Ave years
{ the treaty Is enforced. This seems to
be good reason for enforcing the
reaty.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-08

"Wall street demands Hughes,
Hays or Hoover shrieks the New
York American. II isn't often that
Wall street Is credited with such solid
hoss sense.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-08

Luckily here and there among the
special writer's in Chicago are found
the necessary newspaper men.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-08

Memories Of what happened to Mr..
Taft may cause Republican managers to
pay. some little attention to Pennsyl-
vania.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-08

Ever and anon there arises the
fear that the convention will have less
than half Of I per cent kick.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-08

Intensive study appears to develop
the fact that when you re on It It's
band wagon. and when you're off it it's
a steam roller.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-08

One arrives at the conclusion from
the way Lowden money talks that it
doesn't care what il SAYS.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-08

Chicago, June s.
Convention Hardware --Deadlocks and
Johnson bolts are
being discussed at near beer bars and
is confidently expected that before the
end of the week there will be found a
kev 10 the situation.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-08

Everywhere there is evidence that
Hoovcr's refusal to help himself is really
helping him lot.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-08

Supplementing some other drafts,
the candidates are taking big draughts
at the hope springs" IL you know
what we mean.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-08

Colonel Proctor has qualified as an
expert on the subject of the high cost
of candidates.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-08

Messrs. Mitten and Stotcsbury pre-
fer to keep their differences from the
vulgar public gaze.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-08

What Moses complains Of is that
the national committee, instead of saw
ing Wood, is using an ak.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-08

The convention may yet demon
stratc that the way to get Il nomina
tion is to refrain from spending money.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-08

In the great suffrage bridge tour
nament, Delaware having passed clubs,
Louisiana may make IL hearts.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-08

There may be more or less interest
attached to the Republican convention
In Chicago, but so far as Ware followers
are concerneed It isn't a marker COM
nared to what is happening in the Phil
sdelphia Republican City Committee.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-08

Bulletins from the sickroom Of Mrs.
Schmidt are being eagerly scanned by
the Man of Mystery.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-08

Every time Mr.. Wilson thinks Of
political consequences his soul shrinks.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-08

The Pennsylvania slogan is supple
mented with "Attaboy, Atterbury -
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-08
What DO You Kno,u?
QUIZ

I. When and where was the first news
paper in America published?
Q. When did the army and navv first
have separate cabinet Offices in the
United States?
3. What are sedimentary rocks?
4. What are sometimes spoken Of as
the seven wonders of the modern
world?
5. What is the area of Yellowstone
National Park?
6. About what proportion Of the worlds
supply OF cotton does the United
States produce?
7. Who was the author of The Battle
Hymn of the Republic?
8. When and by whom was ice-cream
soda invented?
0. What Is the salary Of the PresI-
dent?
10. When and by which colonies was
the New England Confederation
formed?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-08
Mystery
The Butler

Murray Butler, in an interview at Chi
cago. 4,
Certainly, professor. And. why,
therefore, do you and your friends con-
tinue to trihe with them?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-08

Chicago this week justiies It's claim
!. the title Of the Windy City.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-08

1t was inconceivable that a court
which has consistently regarded the
constitution as a living thing, adjust
ing itself to the needs and desires of an
expanding nation, would at this late
date decide that we cannot change the
constitution to suit ourselves. The
American nation is not the creature of
the constitution save in the narrowest
and most technical sense. The consti
tuition Is really the creation of the
American nation. The creature is not
greater than the creator and pAver was
and never will be. We can do with the
document what we please aud change
il in any way that commends itself to
the wisdom of two-thirds of quorum
of Congress and the wishes of the leg
islatures of three fourths of the states.
In these days when there is dispo-
sition in certain quarters to regard the
state as a sacred thing which mist not
he criticized and TO, exploit the Prus-
sian theory that the people exist for the
bene6t of the government, the impor-
tance of this decision will be appre-
ciated by all believers in American
The state is the agent f 'ss psr-''-.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-08
Member of the Associated Press

] Philadelphia. Tuesday. June 8. 1920
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-08

A-Nlh Iiio-hnp La loAN lutH tultltu
- the lists and since 1890 has been
the sole challenger. He brought over
the sloop Shamrock I, the first of the
name, in that year, but she was beaten
BY the Columbia in three races. The
Shamrock II met the same fate in 1901 +,
the Columbia again winning. The Co
lumbia is the only boat which has had
the honor of sailing more than once in
an Americas Cup race. In 1908 Sir
Thomas sent over the Shamrock III,
but she. like the earlier ones of her
name, was defeated in three straight
races Thus in almost sixty years an
English yacht has won only a single
race from the American defenders, al
the race in which she fouled the dc.
fender by forty seven seconds corrected
time. However, In the fouling the De
tenders starboard spreader was carried
away and her topmast buckled, mate
rally reducing her sail spread and re-
sponsiveness in handling.
Sir Thomas had challenged in 18li
and the Shamrock ~ was sent here
then, when arrangements were upset by
the war and the British boat has been
in this country ever since, and in the
inspection this year the owner declared
himself as entirely satisfied with her
condition.
She will probably be opposed by the
Yacht Resolute. Three American yachts
we're built to defend the cup, and in the
preliminary races in 1914 and 1919 the
Resolute won twenty four and the Van
itie six. The third, the Defiance. did not
win any, and has since been turned into
a house boat. .,,
The desire to take the Americas Cur
back to England Is the great ambition
of Sir Thomas Upton. HIS boat is being
rv;ndward work and more speed in going
into STAYS, though perhaps at some cost
~ stability. Incidentally, some one Il
Going TO believe in the thirteen tradition
This is the thirteenth time the Amer
ica's Cup has been raced for. Wher
~ races are over some one Is going Il
believe that the number thirtee4 fefrie''
had luck with Il.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-11-29
VALUE OF TEXAS OIL IN
THREE MONTHS So; ,6ii.350

Houston. Texas, Nov. 29.--Tho vala
tion OF Che oil produced in the state
for the third quarter Of the present
year. ending September 80. is s67,-
647 $50, according to the report Of
the state comptroller. The receipts
TO the state on this valuation on the
gross tax will aggregate 81 .014,7 ITO.
The valuation and taxes are the
highest in the history of the bust,
ness In Texas.
The following shows the valuation
and taxes paid by several of the
largest producing companies:
The Texas Co. of Houston, s11.-
5SA722 with tax OF sl73,o2O; Gulf
Production Co. Of Houston, s7,029,-
1879, tax slO5,437; Humble Oil &
Refining Co. Of Houston. 1924
9SS, tax $7S.974; Magnolia Petroleum
Co. of Dallas, S4.593,S69. tax $685.
sos; Mid-Kansas Oil & Gas Co, of
independence, Kan. .s1,15s.S4S, tax
$l7.3S2: Prairie oil & Gas Co. of
independence. Kan. I,O3l, $50, tax
sl5,473; sun Co. Of DallasS 75S,32O,
tax Sl1,374; sun Co. of Beaumont,
$5S9,O1S, tax ss,OS5; Texas & Pacific
Oil & Coal Co, Thurbcr, s1,l45. 74l.
tax $21 ,0S6.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-11-29
BRIEF Is FINISHED
IN RED RIVER CASE

Bricfing OF Oklahoma's asc for the
retention Of the south bank OF the
Red river as the border between this
state and Texas was finished Satur-
day by Attorney General Freeing, and
the document was sent to the printer.
II is expected to be delivered in book
let form this week.
Attorney General freezing will so
to Washington this week to prepare
for arguing the case before the SUI
preme court, he said yesterday. Ths
case is set for hearing on December
10. The brief deals with proof taken
in Oklahoma and Texas last summer
by a commissioners appointed by the
court.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-11-29

crease Of $500, 900 barrels over October
1919 production.
There was a slight decrease in oil
imports from Mexico and other coun
tries during the month, but a de-
crease in general consumption as well.
so that oil stocks in the country were
placed at a figure half a million bar
rels larger IN November i. than on
October /.
Texas production for the month was
1859 900 barrels a notable increase
over previous records, bringing that
state to third place. California with
$3.50, 600 barrels was first and OKLA
homa with 9,345 900 barrels, second.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-11-29
STORIES OF THE STREETS

A m was current Saturday night
that there had been another shooting
affray at billiard, but the rumor was
entirely unfounded according to a
statement OF Sheriff Buck Garrett to-
day who says hat If any trouble
took place at billiard or anywhere else
in the oil fields Saturday night he
was not Informed of the matter.
Officer Tom Hutchins has taken Jim
Stribbling, William Tubby. Red
Odum and c. III. Watley to the pen
itcntiary at McAlester TO begin terms
imposed at the recent session Of dis
trict court. Stribhling was a witness
in the case of the state against Tubby
charged with murder. upon whom the
jury passed n penalty OF fifty years,
~Stribbling Is already serving n seven
year sentence in connection with the
same case. Odum begins a seven year
sentence for murder and Watley one
year and one day for forgery.
Cecil Hueston, negro, wanted in con
nection with passing checks made pay
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-11-29
NOTICE, MASTER MASONS

YOU WILL ASSEMBLE AT THE
MASONIC HALL TUESDAY. NO
VEMBER BOTH. AT l p. NJ. TO At
TEND THE FUNERAL OF BROTH
Err JAMES LAMB. FRANKLIN
BOURLAND, W. NJ, G. 4. GLENN,
SECRETARY.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-11-29
O~ldahomans With Great Northern

Lewiston, Mont. Nov. 29.-George
Wolf and L. n. Baldwin. refinery ex-
perts from Oklahoma, have become
associated with the newly organized
Great Northern Pipe Line company
and Great Northern Refinery com
pany. Plans for both concerns were
worked out by Mr.. Wolf, who becomes
secretary of both. Mr.. Baldwin is
named yic~e-president.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-11-29
OCTOBER RECORD MONTH
FOR PETROLEUM PRODUCTION

Washington, Nov. ss,-october was
a record month for petroleum produc-
ton in the United States. the geolog-
ical survey reported today.
4 total OF g,S3S. 900 barrels OF oil