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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-10
SHOULD VOTERS READ?

THE constitutional revision commission
- does not seem to regard ignorance as
disqualification for voting. 1t has re-
jected a proposal to put an educational
qualification into the constitution.
1t was argued that college professors
are sometimes more dangerous citizens
than unlettered persons of foreign birth,
because the professors preach pernicious
doctrines subversive of the state.
The ignorant aliens who have entered
the country have not made nearly so
much trouble as the educated propagan-
dists of revolution who have come here
to advocate theories originating in the
oppressive atmosphere of monarchical
tyranny
But the notion that we can prevent rev.
olutionary doctrines from coming into the
country by keeping out the unlettered
alien is prevalent. Both Presidents Taft
and Wilson vetoed immigration bills con-
tanning educational qualifications, but
Congress finally passed such a bill over
Mr.. Wilson's objections.
And now Attorney General Palmer is
eXerting himself to send out of the coun-
try not the ignorant alien, but the let
tered revolutionists who were able to
pass the educational test at the imnli-
grant stations.
A mans. education is not the measure
of his desirablity as citizen, however
important it may be that the state should
do all within its power to reduce the
number of illiterates. Of course, all cit
liens should be able to read. but it would
be extremely difficult in any state which
has no educational qualification to pass
law which disfranchised the unlettered
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-10
RoslNsON,s SUCCESSOR

IF 1T is true that Captain William Mills
L is slated to succeed Superintendent
Robinson, of the police department,
Mayor Moore will provide belatel recog-
milton for one Of the best men in the
municipal service.
The mounted and traffic squads are, in
all essentials, the work of Mills, who has
administered his divisions OF the police
organization with the integrity and eff
cheney natural to a man who learned in
the army to love order and good disci-
pline,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-10
What Do You Kno,p?



/. What state does Senator Underwood
represent?
.. When and for how many years was
Richard III king of England!
8. What is a funicular railway and why
is it so-called?
a. What is handsel?
5. How old is William Jennings Bryan
g. What is the third book in the Bible!
Z. What is the meaning of the musicsi
term "glissando"?
s. How many yards of cotton yarn make
hank?
8. In what novel by Dickens does the
character of Mr.. Jaggers, the lawyer
occur?
10. Name two Spanish field generals in tns
Spanish American war.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-10
DUST

ENROM out of dust we come at first:
i Then after dust we go;
And unto dust, and still, athirst
AS far as we can know.
Yet those who'd try to shape our dust,
With long and dismal face,
Say making mud of wine and dust
Deserves a nameless place. ...
No dusty throat can thrill in song
Let's play the mud's cake
For. when the Dustman sweeps us up,
What difference can it make?
Daniel W. Gray, in Contemporary Verse
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-10

higher price. But there is an annual def
ict paid by the taxpayers.
Although we have better telegraph and
telephone service and cheaper railroad
service in the United States under private
management than government manage
ment provides in any other country in the
world, there are people here who per-
sistently advocate the adoption of the old
world system.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-10

More than one fifth of the school teach p
ers Of the country resigned last year to &C
cept better paying employment Lack of a
living wage seems to be making a dangerous
assault against what Secretary Lane calls
the ''bulWark against bolshevism."
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-10
Desk Notices

Before following the ideas of all en-
thusiast or any sort of ist notice If he has
facial pallor. Many fanatics are pallid be"
cause of toxic spasm of their capllaries
The capillaries of the brain are probably
much like those of the face.
DR. ROBERT r. MORRIS. in "A Sur
geon's Philosophy"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-10

The conclusion is forced upon us that
Mr.. Wilson'S letter seems to confirm the
contention Of Republican senator's that they
have been changing the treaty, while the
general opinion has been that they have been
simply "tinkerng' with it.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-10
This Is In Very Bad Taste

Dear Socrates: When l don't know what
else to do, and being a stranger in the city
with no friends at all, | spend the evening
reading the telephone book. I wonder what
would happen If Delmer ]. Colhesh, the
undertaken should call up James Fl. Chill
man or Herbert d. Shivers, or, for that
matter, Rigors Secret Service And I
have been wondering what is the Hazel
Safety Nut Company?
BoNHOMBIE RICHARD.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-10

In view of what has happened in New
York, the resolution passed by the American
Bar Association deserves a little amplifica-
ton and explanation. As it stands, it might
appear to the unthinking that the members
had become infected with the prevailing hys-
terra,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-10

It is sometimes very hard to believe that
everything is for the best in this best of all
possible worlds. Here's Bryan again loom
ing up as a national figure; patriots growing
unwise; the uupatriotic feeling new hope !;
and income tax day drawing on apace.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-10
THE CHAFFING DISH

know Hampy was appointed receiver. Well
he fixed things up so that l got every cent
of it back. That's pretty good evidence of
his business ability"
Yes" said the other. 'When a thing
touches your pocketbook it comes home to
you. That's the universal principle"
There's this fellow Hoover continued
the first Hes taught people lot about
thrift. I'd like to see him get the nomina-
ton
A man in front turned round ''Iou said
something" he remarked. "There are mil
lions of men just waiting for a chance to
vote for that fellow"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-10

The story that Mary Garden is to sue
ceed Cleofonte Campanini as impresario of
the Chicago Opera Company is proof that
this popular lady has once again permitted
her objection to publicity to be overcome,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-10

NEWFOUNDLAND series made its
~ appearance not long after the armistice
was signed. The central design is the
caribou, the emblem of Newfoundland S
land and naval forces, and the inscription
Trail of the Caribou" appears on each
label The names of battles in which New
foundland's soldiers fought appear on some
of these adhesives-such as Suvia bay,
Guedecourt Beaumont Hamel, Monchy and
Steenbeck. On others is the word 'UbiqueF
meaning that Newfoundiand's sailors
fought in whatever part of the seas the
British naval commanders directed.
slams small series, with the word vic
+oy" in both English and Siamese letters,
oyerpripted on current stamps. appeared
about the time the armistice was signed
Turkeys pictorial peace set appeared com
10 issues of the Bahamas, Barbados
canada and ST. Lucia have not yet been
announced
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-10

A local porter is charged with stealing
nineteen gallons of grain alcohol The
Bibulous One says he doesn't know whether
This is treason or justifable grand larceny.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-10
Civilization

Civilization is ever kill
The Age of Romance ing romance. When
the ware is
bridged ice foes and fog will cease to provide
thrills for passengers
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-10

L he state attorney
And Still Privileged general has ruled that
license is required
for the sale of near beer So the saloon
keeper hasn't been knocked out after ALL
He is just little groggy one half of one
per cent groggy as it We're
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-10

Those who try to stide thought, no mat
fer how erratic the thought may be, are in
the position of the man who sits on safety
valve 1t is always wisest to let people do
their thinking aloud.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-10

We remain unmoved at the announce
ment that Leo Ditrichstein is TO play Iago
in "Othelo." What will really stir us is
the word that Louis Mann is to play
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-10
olive Trees

0L1VE trees are ripe again
" All along the roads of Spain.
Fast they flicker, silver white,
Through the coolness of the night.
Every branch the moonlight chills
AS they walk across the hills.
On their leaves the stars are thrown,
Night is made for love alone.
Butterflies have just one day,
So the silver olives say.
BEATRICE WASHBURN.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-10

The exclusion of the Socialists from the
New York state Assembly is an indication
that the crusade against the Pinks, the
Mauves and the Puces has begun.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-10
WILL LOU.
oUIzGIRL SUSPECT IN JEWELRY
STORE HOLDIP

headlines our contemporary, the EVENING
PUBLIC LEDGER. In reply to many inquiries,
this is not the Quizeditor, who is of the
other persuasion.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-10

There is white light about the White
House that continues to attract an ever
increasing army of moths.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-10

The Bergdoll boys are victims of wealth
If they had not been millionaires they might
not now have to answer charges of draft
lodging
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-10

Not the least of Mr.. Gerard's pleasing
attributes is his appreciation of Mr.. Hoover.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-10

AS a safety measure it is urged that
wood alcohol be colored blue. But the man
whose thirst is sufficiently acute is invari-
ably color blind. Blue. auotha! Rlaseyl
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-10

The public will be rejoiced to hear that
it was not poison "pen" after all.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-10

Mr.. Burleson will probably send few
words of commendation to the members OF
the New York state Assembly.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-10

New York assemblymen are unwittingly
engaged in an attempt to popularize Berger.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-10

Even more dangerous than the Reds are
those who become hysterical in their pres
ence.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-10

It is authoritatively announced that
Patrolman Politics has resigned from the
force,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-10

In these dry times, agitation for dry
dock is peculiarly appropriate.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-10

The Kamenets- Podolsk Proskurov- Staro-
konstantinov is now in the hands of the
Poles, says dispatch from Warsaw.
That, we believe, is the line where the
trains are always late because it takes the
conductors so long to pronounce the names
of the stations.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-10

The vets still hope that before prohi-
bition gets down to a legal basis it will
blow up.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-10

What the New York state Assembly
needs is an anodyne.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-10

One very excellent thing about the
"woman vote is that it is keeping the pro
fessonal politician guessing.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-10
Sweet Are the Uses of Advertising

Sweet Are the Uses of Advertising
T ONELINESS, / sing.
T ONELINESS.
- Who abides when other friends have
gone,
Following the prisoner TO his cell
And the President to his high office
Who lives in crowded city streets
And on the snow-covered mountains;
Camp-follower of the hosts of Death,
Boon companion of the night mist,
Parent of jealousy and insane desire,
Lurking in the shadows of youths ebbng day
To rob the Lover of his Beloved.
ITO LONELINESS weave a song
A ND the reason l sing
"A Is not that am lonely,
But because l mentioned the subject before.
And Marian (who reads the CHATTING
DISH
And thinks my stuff Is poetry
Invited me around on New Years Eve.
A ND I'm hoping
"A She invites me around
Again! WILL LOU.
Ann Dante says she heard talented lady
remark that it is the cranks of the present
generation who turn the wheels of the next.
1t sounds too good to be new, as one of
our colleagues observes.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-10

If the Reds have their way the railroad
NAV prove the road to ruin.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-10
Our Ladies' Department

WHEN girls their trousseaux gay prepare,
w In sachet stored away,
Their smallest stitches, dearest care,
They spend on negligee.
Peach bloom Silken kimono,
Wrought uith pinky cherry bloc;
SWdn'S dorn bordering crepe de- chine,
Lace triIled caps for heads that lean
Back on pilOwS--Sleepy heads
That do their bredkf1Stiug in beds
But later, with maternal toll
And infants collie sated,
And when their brand of midnight oil
Is largely camphorated,
They lay away thin bridal silks
For wear one can't call dapper-
Yet snugger much for crib side watch
The warm gray blanket wrapper
NJ. V. n. s.
Nursery Rhymes on Trolley Car
CING song of p. Il. r.,
~ Jostlc. bump and jar
Two hundred passengers
Packed in ear
WHEN the side doors opened
w The fares began to shout,
"Why the deuce d'you let 'em in
Before we can get out?''
The Literary Arena
Dear Socrates-You may have noticed how
one of the Market street celluloid houses has
snatchcd Victory away from old Joe
Conrad.
They placard the attraction something like
| this:
MAURICE TOURNEUR'S GREATEST
TRIUMPH
VICTORY
| A STORY OF STRONG PASSIONS AND
VlRILE LIFE IN THE SOUTH SEAS
Some day a movie bill will ADVERTISE
GRIFFITH'S PARADISE LOST
| THE GRIPPING STORY OF A FALL
FROM GRACE
Or don't you think so? BLACKIE.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-10

The spellbindcr revises the line to read,
ooh, see can you say.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-10

Sir Sidney Colvin says that Browning
could be obscure even in a telegram But
that is rather a severe test. 1t is often very
hard for thrifty man to express just what
~ means in tan words. SOCRATEg
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-10

One thing the Jackson Day dinner di'
was to put an end to endless conjectures.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-10

If NJ. Maeterlinck is really worried abou
the American public not getting his message
the columns of the Dish are always at hi
disposal.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-10
t h e arracacha and
dasheen are two new
It's a Pipe

propagated in the Missouri Botanical Gar
dens in st. Louis, according to Dr. Charles
I. Moore, the director. ARA, now, docthor.
is it foolin' ye are? Isn't it the dhudeen
we've been shmokin'?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-10

The ban on ripe olives has been lifted
but the cocktail cherry is still in disgrace.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-10

D'Annunzio perhaps has in his mind S
eve another place of interment.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-10

The modern Ruth is a great little
cleaner,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-10

Now mark the change. The President
has answered ignoble partisanship with
a similar article. The people for whom
he once spoke, not only in word but in
acts. are repudiated by his present un-
com s'omising language Here, indeed, is
irony as bitter as any that ever corroded
the careers of statesmen.
Democrats of the Underwood type and
Republicans Of the McCumber caliber are
placed in an uncomfortable predicament
bv the Presidents unbending letter. The
possibility of deriving solace from his
views on interpretative resolutions is not
encouraging. Mr. Wilson is logical when
he declares that eve caGnot rewrite the
treaty" But he bars the way to progress
when he asserts that he will have no OBJ
lection "if the Senate wishes t. say what
the undoubted meaning of the league is u
The appearance of concession here is
specious. The "undoubted meaning" OF
any docupent as comprehensive as the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-10

direct optithess-Plumb line and Plumb
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-10
PRESIDENT WILSON JOINS
TREATY OBSTRUCTlONlSTS

His INC Compromise or Campaign Is
sue" Program Alienatss Nin From
l,,.4t,, I,,,p,4ie,t pu,li.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-10

WHEN girls their trousseaux gay prepare,
w In sachet stored away,
Their smallest stitches, dearest care,
They spend on negligee
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-14

Taxing Of Monasterles Discussed
Madrid, June 14.-The question Of
taxing monasteries and converts In
Spain vas the subject of long con.
ference Yesterday between Minister Of
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-14
BURLESON HITS COP. PLANK
Declares Wire Lines Successfully
Operated by Department

Washington. juno l4,-PostmastHr
General Burlcson issued Statomon,
yesterday declaring. in the light Of rhe
truth" tho "arragnmont Of tho postal
authoritic," bv the Republican part"
platform adopted AZ Chicago. falls
harmless at their feet.
Replying 70 the declaration in the
platform that tho present adnlu!Stra-
ton destroyed the oficienrv OF me
telephone and telegraph service ruon
controlled By tho government Mr..
Burleson quotes from statements ot the
late Theodore y Vail. Prcsideut Carl.
ton, Of the Western Gnion TELEGRAPH
Co, and others. m ~how thar tho wiro
properties were ~ucccssfullv admins.
tered by tho government and rcrIrned
in good condition
MIR. Burleson SAYS tho Republican
organization in tentative draft Of its
platform made sinister lnSlnuatiOn
that during government control the
wires were used for purposes Of no
litical patronage" and "politrcal o--
rionage Ho declares that Of thj four
new places created for the wire admin.
istration, three were filled with Re
publicans.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-14

Londra. l3 CiuCno-Dispacci giunti
da Milaro al Daily Telegraph reCano
che gravi dsrodini sono scopriati
nell Italia scttpntrionalc. Tutti scrvizi
fcrrovinr ira Mi'nro Geneva . Mi.
lano Mia Bologna. Verona. Torino
. r. Citta intermCdiaric. como piarcnza
ModCna cd Alcssandria. sono sospcsi ed
IN movimento anarChiCO Va dilagando
ovunque.
Trieste e in tumulto. poichc' gil
Arditi 81 sarebbero rivoltati dietro isti
gazione di agitatori anarchici la citta
Q mantenuta in uno state di terrore
Colri 'arma da fuoco 81 odono giorno
e notte come nei passati tempt e
narecchie personte sarebbero rimaste
ferite cd uccise. Sono state costruite
dele barricate 10 state d'assedio
sarebbe state dichiarato.
| socialist egli ararChici sono
giubilanti Q sono lieti che Golitti sia
state climate n formaro il Gabinetto.
poiche il suo nome fomentera mag
giormente Ia violcnza In rivoluziOne.
lAbbiamo riportato il tcloEramma di
cult Sopra. ma faCciamo o.scrvarc che
noSsun dispaCcio dall'ltalia acrcnna
al gravi disordini comunirati Londra
Quindi la nOtizia inertia conforma.
poiche motto probabimcntc i trattcra
di una dclle solite manovrc doi nomici
d'ftalia, y. d. r.
Rcma. Is giugno-I.a rrisi minister's.
ale rimanc tuttora insoluta. Il Re ha
rircvuto oggi rCn. Gioltti pin tardi
In avuto un lunGo c0lloQuio cen FOX.
presidontc del ConsiGlin ON Ntti.
Notizio giunte dall'Albania rorauo che
cola Ia Situazionc o gravi>-ima. eli
inSorti hanno circonda," IA rittn dl
Nallona mantcnGonn il blorro da
ririno. Essi hannO orcnpato 10 rollinc,
taEliando lutte le Communicazioui tolo-
grafiche.
In disrarcio da PariGi annunzia che
QuoSta mattina uno Studcnto aIhanc>C
tiro tre colpi di rivoltolla contro E>saI
paSCia' mcntro coStuni usriva dali Ho.
tol ovc era alloggigato. Es-a1 paSria
rIma>p forit0 gravcmento rc>,ava dt
vivcrn Ncco dopo ricnvorato mol Suo ap-
Nartamcnto I'a,saSSiuo = ~tato ar
rc~tato. IutorrogHto ha dirhiarato che
ha voluto pupirc rolui rhc con Ia Sun
politica vonalo ora causa dol Nroscntt
>tato ceatiro doll Albania.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-14
PRINCE BREAKS TRADITION
Heir to Spanish Throne VIII Be
come Private Soldier Today

Madrid. June 14.-Thc Prince of
Asturias, heir to the Spanish throne,
will take the oath of loyalty today as
private infantryman in the regiment
formerly known as the old Third
Mcaradas. which participated in the
conquest Of Seville in the thirteenth
century, and fought with Cortes in
Mexico and with Pizarro in Peru.
For the first time in history an heir
to the Spanish throne will serve as an
ordinary soldier, the others having re.
cCived the rank of captain general at
birth. The prince would have pre-.
terred to become sailor. but his
father chose a military career for him.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-14
MERRICONEAG HOUSE

south Harpsweli. Maine. Modern hotel a
isiAnds e. l. KEHEw SON. Props ns
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-14
SEASIDE HOTEL
SPRING LAKE. n. j.

THE QUEEN Fn5is, P,5sfs,y oT T. OiaGs R1.,si srSIt
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VOC| D. D|SORD|N|
NELL ALTA ITALIA
SerVizi Ferroviari Sarebbero
Sospesi in Varie Important
Citta' Settentrionali

Published ana Distributed Under
PERMIT NO 34l
Authorized hv 'he act ~ October Q,
1917 on RE - the Pos:otfce OF Phila-
d,lph'a, Pa
A : Pt-RLESoN.
Postmaster GanaraI
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bLIC LEDGERZ lIIIA DELI HIA MONDAYS, JUNE IA 1920

Finance Paascual and Cardinal Gui-
sasola, archbishop of valladolid. Hith
erto religious institutions have been
free from taxation, but they have been
included as taxpayers under the recent
financial measures