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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-05
JACKSON DAY

THE Jackson Day dinner, laid in state
on the 9Th of every January, was
originally intended to commemorate the
victory of New Orleans. II has become
sacred rite of the Democratic party
which is observed with extraordinary
piety in presidential years.
Seers, gazers-intO-th future and feel
ers of the peoples pulse in the party of
jackson used to assemble for inspra-
lion, to choose leaders and to give the
nation a demonstration of harmony.
If we can believe half that we hear,
the Jackson Day dinner this year is to
be packed. 1t is to be packed for Mr..
Palmer. Mr. Bryan may not even attend.
The first sign of big rift in the party is
apparent in the difference of opinion
that seems plainly to exist between Mr..
Wilson and Mr.. Bryan over the attor-
ney general, who has so dramatically
presented himself as the Strong Man for
whom America is believed to be waiting.
Il The Democratic party, which aimed to
\ bbe the party of world peace, is at war
with itself!
Who will agitate for self-determina-
4 tion for political parties and make de-
|mocracy safe for Democrats?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-05
CONGRESS RESUMES

WITHIN a few days we shall know
w how the winds are blowing among
the senators who happen to be directly
concerned with the peace treaty and the
league-of nations covenant. The talk
from both sides which preceded the re-
sumption of business today was frankly
experimental. Mr.. Lodge, Mr.. Hitch
cock and even the President have been
taking soundings. What they say is one
thing. What they will 60 is something
else.
Congress has learned one thing of i'm
portance during the recess. 1T knows
that public opinion in this country will
not permit the treaty to be degraded to
the level of party issue. Even though
tfe leaders on both sides may for a
time appear defiant and irreconcilable, it
is highly probable that the treaty, with
proper reservations, will be ratified
within few weeks.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-05

James NJ. Beck be-
Hope Tor the Stage rates the trend of tho
modern stage, and by
way OF illustration contrasts tho plays he
saw in Philadelphia in 1883 aud the pIavs
IN Philadelphia last week Perhaps he is n
little unjust. In 1883 he saw the revival of
many old and good plays. Some good ola
plays have been produced here during the
present season. There were many punk
plays produced in 1888 he did not go to sec
or which lie has forgotten There have been
many plays this season that We are quite
willing to forget. On the other hand. this
season has been particularly rich in new
plays at once clever and wholesome. And
no lover of the stage is going to despair
while so wonderful play as Dear Brutus'
is being produced and is drawing crowds.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-05
THE TREATY SMASHERS SCORE

ONE significant paragraph in the
~ league-of-nations covenant will be
nullified. "The first meeting of the
assembly and the first meeting of the
Council shall be summoned by the Presi-
dent of the United States of America"
runs the text. AS this is impossible,
owing to the treaty mess in this country,
the Supreme Council in Paris has dele
gated to Georges Clemenceau the honor
of summoning the international body.
Here is a real victory for the bitter
cnders. Without even the formality of
amending machinery a specific provision
of the covenant is set aside at the outset
Dust as unceremoniously other rcgula-
tions of the Fact which concern America
will subsequently be changed. Cham
pions of "Americanzing" the treaty are
privileged to point out to themselves how
this is being done by emitting the United
States altogether.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-05
What Do You KnotV?

QUIZ
I. According to the text of the Ieague.oi'
nations covenant, who was to call the
first meeting of the assembly and the
council of the league?
Q What is the Jack o. Lantern?
3. What is the meaning of the word mikado'
4. What is a mewss
5. What are the three divisions of Dantei
"Divine Comedy?
g. What is the meaning of the Latin phrase
''Iu loco parents'?
z. Who was Lob in English folklore?
S.<-What nation has just signed an armi,
stiec with the Russian BolsheVSt
government?
0. Where is Appomattox, where Lee sur
rendered to Grant?
10. In what century did King Solomon liver
Answers to Saturdays Quiz
1. Leonard Wood was born in New Hamp'
shire.
2. An eistcddfod is congress Of Welsh
bards.
8. The Furies, Tisiphone, Alecto and Ma,
gaera, were snake haired goddcsses Oh
Greek mythology sent from Iartaru'
to punish crime.
4. Pisciculture is the artificial rearing O'
fish,
3. The word dais may be pronounced in WV
syllablcs with long ''a' and sOo,'
81" or as though it were silnpH
spelled "das," with a long "a
g. Great Britain fought two main Wsys s
with the Boers-one in 1881, Wn'D
resulted in the recognition OF the iu'
dependence of the Transvaal repuplV,
and the one which opened in 1879 ahu ~.
resulted in the annexation OF ".
South African republic ant the ofaHS'
Free State by Great Britain
7. Fox fire, a corruption of 'fause o.
"faux :" fire, meaning false hre, ~
the phosphoric light without neat 'H''
plays about decaying matter.
g. The Empires composed a school OF meu'
cine founded by Serapion of AleIan,
dria, who contended that it was ~
necessary TO obtain knowieuso y
the functions aud nature OF the pcu'' i.
but that experience was the best suluv
Hence empires became synonsmV''
with quacks. ~
o. A "dies nom is day on which no We
business is done. I.
| TO- Alexander Hamilton was born ID w
! island Of Nevis, West indies
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-05

created for the profit of the governors.
Of Mr.. Moore's honesty there is no
question. Neither is there any doubt of
his desire to give to the city an honest
administration. Whatever doubt there
may exist as to the success of his efforts
lies in the uncertainty about his ability
to force his associates to be as honest
as he.
He is on trial
His task is so great that it will test
his abilities to the utmost
If he succeeds she will deserve the
gratitude of long-suffering community
released at last from the disgrace under
which it has labored for many years.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-05
MAETERLINcK AS A HUMoRlST
DOCTOR JOHNSON sagely said som

nOCTOR JOHNSON sagely said some
~ thing about the delights of foreign
land being dependent upon the equipment
which the traveller brought into it. If
DIaprice Maeterlnck is acquainted with
the curious volume, which the French
Boswell must be, he may regretfully have
recalled that observation when founder
ing in the phonetic chaos which convulsed
mn exactiug audience at Carnegie Hall
the other night. The thoughts of the
rash enthusiast who endeavored to teach
the Belgian poet English in six weeks
are not -Fecoded
But the breakdown OF the advertised
alrcture in English" should inspire the
.publie with pertinent reflections, when it
ean stop laughing. There are highbrows
Who win blush for the ignorance Of
New York audience capable of finding SO
much amusement in the h9lless strug-
'"~~-''~' A
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-05
DID cHRYsosToM OF SPORTS DEPT.
PLUMBER oUIP OF N. Y. CoNFRERE?
Alleged Lack of Credentials
for Sparkling Epigram


On Friday the Dish published an epigram
fallen from the lips of Bob Maxwell. This
glittering mot asserted that they are making
the loving cup with eight handles nowadays
for the convenience Of the pallbearers.
Now Bob Sensenderfer comes to hand with
the information that this bit Of Intellectual
tinsel should be credited to Bugs Baer, OF
the New York American, who used it in his
department last Wednesday.
"Shakespearc is good enough without
giving him credit for lot of stuff that ap-
nears in the Bible, and the same thing goes
for Bob That is Bob Sensender1er S COM
mcnt
Accordingly we lay wreath of maiden
hair fern against the quoted epigram and
remark that it is our own fault for getting
Tiuy's stuff at second hand, through the
Soothsayer, instead OF listening around TO
pick it up for ourself.
Bob remarked to a friend of ours during
a long voyage in the Office elevator that wood
alcohol is the best week end drink.
"Why SOP asked our informant
"You drink it on Tuesday and the week
ends immediately" said Bob.
Expect Sun to Rise on 5000 Reds Behind
Bars, headlines the Record.
That could only happen, we suppose, at
the Eastern Penitcntiary, where presumably
all the patrons have cells on the sunny side.
Our friend Mr.. J. st. George Joyce agrees
with us that the Irish are really running
Japan, as not only is the premier called
Uara. but the correct name of the emperor
is the McAdoo
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-05

Scamus O'Doherty.
Mysteries and Secrets les der IN the Irish
republican movement
has arrived in this country and declares that
he didn't cross the Atlantic in ship, boat or
floating vessel of any description. How he
came across is secret, he says. Which
proves that Mr.. O'Doherty has failed to
learn the first lesson of secret keeping. which
is never to admit that you have any secret
to keep.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-05
Along the Wissahickon


TNHE boughs are bare, the shrines are sti!
l. And lanes that once were gay
With moonlit maidens, tinkling tunes,
Are waiting dreams today.
And where are Margot, Nan and Peg,
Who went the greenwood way?
With song birds of the summer time,
Have they, too, flown away?
Forgotten shrincs, where happy dreams
The earliest minstrcls start;
Where Maytime brings the missing swain
10 play the Hector's part,
Or lovers wander, whispering low
The lovers litany-
Now crumblcd leaf and log and lane
Await "a May to be.
Sad echoes Of some bither tune
From every blackened bough--
A thrush trills "Auld Lang Syne" along
The Wissahickon now.
JOSEPH \. FINLEY.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-05
THE CHAFFING DISH
Why Gid the Lily?

Nancy Wynnc, with the comment that one
never knows when a bouquet of sweet peas
may be useful, calls our attention to the
following:
The Church of was the scene or
a marriage of much social interest.
Two of the bridesmaids wore frocks OF
yellow baronet satin, two wore brown tulle
hats and they also carried bouquets OF
sweet peas.-The Evening Bulletin.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-05
No Reason for
Encouragement

equipment, the matter of transportation be-
comes daily a moro serious problem. How
ard Elliott, president of the Northern Pa
elf" Railroad. says it will be necessary to
spend $4,000, 100000 during the next few
years for cars. engines and shop facilities if
congestion is to be avoided. More water
ways aud improved turnpkes will also help.
and the airplane builders. barge builders and
motor companies will doubtless do their bit.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-05

"Any proposal for
Bread and Butter compulsory a bor."
Argument says Mr.. Gompers.
sis repugnant to
American sovereignty and citizenship" Yea
and nay to that. Twas ever thus We loaf
when we have a mind to and occasionally
keep on loafng until stern necessity drives
us back to work.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-05

Doubtless Lodge, Borah ct al. feel a
boyish pride in having deprived the Presl'
dent of the honor of issuing the call for the
first meeting of the league of nations.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-05

Though the political student may not
believe it. there are ever so many Democrats
and Republicans who have not yet been men
toned for the presidency.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-05

The II. C. l.. General Store is trying to
cop the billion dollars that formerly went
every year TO the corner saloon-and is max :
ing pretty good stagger at it.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-05

Now is good time to begin a cours,
in accounting so as to be in shape to wrestl'
with your income tax blank.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-05

Herbert Hooyer's chances for a presi-
DENTAL nomination seem to be growing
stronger, for here and there we begin to hear
n little knock.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-05

It may be that Mr.. Bryan thinks he de -
serves to be remembered by his party because
he has helped TO make the world dry for
democracy.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-05

Senator Borah's QUESTIONABLE isn't
nearly so interesting as that Of the census
man,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-05

The Young Lady Next Door But One
saws she supposes there isn't much chance
of prices going into decline while there Is
So much consumption.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-05

The eighteenth amendment took the JOY
out of the nineteenth hole.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-05

Daniels is of the opinion that Decker
thinks himself a double decker.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-05

Barcelona lacks meat and fish, but II
presumably has its share of nuts.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-05
small suitcase the Urchin feels ready to face
the world and go anywhere at any time.

We cannot imagine anything more mel
ancholy than untrmming the Christmas tree
unless it is being a retiring councilman,
back to the Old Life and not even ma"
hogany roll top to take along as u souvenir.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-05

Borah apparently doesn't care whose
machinery his monkey wrench smashcs.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-05

When the Bryan" League holds its rally
in New York Eddie Foy should be engaged
TO sing I'VE thought he was a goner bur
the eat came back, for be couldn't stay
away
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-05

Things arc so tight that not even price
can take a drop.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-05

Just in very little while we'll be look
ing for the first robin.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-05

We are beginning to catch up with our
Christmas shopping. We have just been in
TO wish our good friend Jerry Cullen n
Merry Christmas, and hope soon to get
round to propose a Prosperous New Year to
the genial chap who hooks our Liberty Bonds
for U.S.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-05
Social Chat


Harry Wittmann, tho wel-known pulchrl-
tude picker, lunched at Ncranda's with the
Quizedltor TO discuss future plans for the
back-page Beauty Corner
Paul Kitchen, when seen by US on Chestnut
street, promised not to say anything about
insurance tho next time he calls at the Office
of the Dish.
Harrison Hires must be busy making root
beer these days, as he hasn't sent us any
poems.
Tom Smith, the agreeable ex-NIayor, is
going to feel little cramped in Glenside,
Ho, hum every day seems like Sunday.
Guy Wheeler, during a discussion Of mat
ters and propositions, admitted to us that il
we would invite him to dinner he knew how
the mepu could be added to,
Todd Daniel entertained a number of
weekend guests at the Federal Building. Mr..
Daniel says that nothing could he nicer than
their department and added that they would
have to take melting-pot luck
Eampy Moore, leader of tho younger set
at the City Hall, only has to do his column
on this page twice a week. Hampy has a
cinch, is our private denunciation
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-05
PAPER PROFITS
On PAPER he could figure out
" A profit raising chickens,
Ream after ream the good old scout
Went cipheriug like the dickens.

But oh ! the schemes Of men and mice.
The slip 'twiXt lip and cup,
The doggonc paper rose in price,
And ate his profits up!
&C. J.. Edison in the Kansas City Star
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-05

-Four, four, four years Moore .
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-05

Among social climbers don't forget the
III C of r., -
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-05
TOSEPH FRALINGER. "

TOSEPH FRALINGER, whose name is
- familiar to most people who visit Atlantic
City, is not, oddly enough a resident of that
famous resort lie is n near Philadelphian.
He has a beautiful home on the side of
Spring mountain within sight of the late
Governor Pcnnypackcr's estate in upper
Montgomery county, He has lived there for
nearly score of years.
lie rarely visits Atlantic City and only
on business. He lives a quiet life and only
occasionally motors down to Philadelphia
OF late years he has spent his winters in
Miami. Fla.
Philadelphians who recall Atlantic City
thirty five years ago will recall Joe" Fra
linger as the Boardwalk magnate, in part
ncrship with Captain John Young, of car
rouscls and other amusements. lie was re
rarded as one of the shrcwdest Jerseymen
in business along the Boardwalk. But he
was a Philadelphia, the foundation of whose
fortune was laid in Atlantic City. where he
began life as the proprietor of stand on
the Bonrdwalk near Tennessee avenue.
This reminiscence comes to the surface in
connection with the announcement of the
death of his son in law, DIR. Underwood
Cochrauc, of Atlantic City member of the
CITY commission and the owner of Wyndgate,
one of the show place residences of the coast,
at Somers Point
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-05
AS to Flappers

Lyman Jones keeps on writing to us to
ask "What is the precise meaning of the
word fGpper?"
We thought at first that Lyman was
merely spoo6ng us, but he has spent six
cents in stamps, so he must really want to
know,
A happcr--wel, We are n great admrer
of happers-how shall we put tits n
member of the ruling sex not quite old
enough to choose the most expensive dish
on the menu when she is taken out for
lunch.
Or, as old Dove Dulcet put it in one of
his Justly unpublished poems, 1apper Is
the new moon shining in the glow Of the
sunset. SOCRATES.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-05

If the census authorities really wanted
man accustomed to asking questions with
amiable persistence, why didn't they borrow
the Quizeditor?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-05

With business grow
ing and the railroads
of the country suffer
Taiban Valley news., 1920-11-19
n WfuI Sick
with Gas
EafOnic Brings Relief

Il have been awful sick with gas"
writes Mrs. w. H. Person, "and
Eatonic is all 1 can get to give me
relief"
Acidity and gas on the stomach
quickly taken up and carried out by
Eatonic, then appetite and strength
come back. And many other bodily
miseries disappear when the stomach
is right. Don't let sourness, belching,
bloating, indigestion and other stom-
ach ills go on. Take Eatonic tablets
after you eat-see how much better
you feel. Big box costs only a trif1e
with your druggists guarantee.
Taiban Valley news., 1920-11-19
BLESSINGS MORE
Than MATERIAL

In other times Thanksgiving edi-
torial was motley of statistics and
boastfulness. We had grown so many
million bushels of grain; our cattle
on the thousand hills had increased so
many hundredfold; our clearing-ho house
statistics had never been surpassed !;
our per capita wealth was the great
est in the world; indeed, our thank
fulness was lost in the glorification Of
the gift. We were like the people of
whom the Prophet Habakkuk spake,
who had caught much fish in their
nets and gathered them in their drags,
therefore they sacrifice unto their
net, and burn incense unto their drag;
because by them their portion is fat,
and their meat plenteous." OF graft
tude to Giver of thankful recogni-
tlon of forces which we did not Gre
ate, but without whose cooperation
we should have been as nothing, there
was less than ought to have been.
All this was due, of course not so
much to human ingratitude as to hui
man thoughtlessness. To Thank is to
Think. The farther back we think,
the farther back we thank. If our
thought ceases with our own contribu-
ton to our welfare, our thanks cease
with ourselves. If our appraisal stops
with our material increase, our thanks
become material and insensibly
change into boasting. We sacrifice
unto our great Industries and burn in
cense unto our skill, and there our
homage rests.
But in this Thanksgiving day we
have such incentive to thought as the
world has never seen before, and the
blessings which challenge us are such
as do not lend themselves to material
appraisal. The chief blessings of the
day are spiritual; their very names
put them world apart from the
things which are quoted on the mar
ket or measured in the scales of ply
sical worth. Justice, Righteousness
and Peace, these are the exalted val
ues In which we feel our true riches to
be, and for these the entire race of
men, whether they keep Thanksgiv-
ing today or not, are most devoutly
thankful.-Exchange.
Taiban Valley news., 1920-11-19
WRANGEL ARMY
is WIPED OUT
COMMANDERS OF MOST OF
WRANGEL'S UNITS ARE
KILLED.
P|LLAGE RED CROSS
AMERICANS LEAVING CITY OF
sEBAsToPoL TO ESCAPE
MoBs.


Constantinople, Nov. 15.-The army
of General Wrangel, the anti-Boshevist
leader in South Russia, has been wiped
out and number of his generals have
committed suicide. mob in Sebasto-
pol has pillaged the American Red
Cross stocks.
The United States transport Faraly
has arrived with 300 sick and wounded
who were cared for by the American
Red Cross.
1t is said the Reds were joined by
some Ukrainians in spreading terror
among the population in the Crimea.
The American torpedo boat destroy
ers at SebaStopol are evacuating of
ficerS and their families.
The American destroyer Humphreys
has gone to take off the Red Cross sup
plies at Yalta.
The resistance of General WrangePs
army in the Crimea has been broken
and his troops are fleeing in utter con-
fusion after fighting heroically on the
lines about Perekop.
The fighting at Perekop was of the
most desperate character. The Bolshe-
visits, according to latest advices, ad-
NIT they had 10000 men killed
They claim to tave taken 10000 pris-
oners. They owe their success largely
to the use of poison gas.
1t is stated that at the request of
the French representatives attached to
Wrangers headquarters, the Bolshe-
visits have granted eight days for evac-
uatiOn of Crimea.
The Bolsheviki have taken both Yal-
ia and Eupatoria, and their cavalry is
approaching Sebastopol, according to
the latest advices.
Headquarters here of General Wran-
gel confirm reports that his white"
army cannot hold the Crimea.
The allied authorities are requisi-
tioning all available buildings along the
BoSpOrus and the shelters and barracks
on Princes island in the sea of Mar
mora to house refugees from the Cri-
mea.
The Reds broke through the defense
of General Wrangel on the Isthmus of
Pereliop, according to the best reports |
Obtainable by the concentrating of |
twenty divisions against three divi- |
sions of the white army.
Wrangel's men, although greatly out
withstood twenty-five as
saults before Perekop,. but finally were
beaten.
The commanders Of most of Wran-
gels units were killed and the losses
in men also were very large.
The success of the Bolshevsts is at
tributed largely to the excellence of
Its high command which is said to be
directed by a foreigner
The evacuation of the Crimea is con-
tinuing under difficulties. 1t is prob
lem how the refugees can be cared for
in Constantinople, as this city already
Is Operpopulated.