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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-07

To the Editor of the Evening Public Ledger:
Sir-One of the greatet crimes of the
German american Alliance was (accord-
ing to the newspapers) that the members
Qf this organization conducted a lobby in
Congress before the war to keep our
country neutral and out of war. Today
we read that British diplomats (and not
cltiZens) carry on very active lobby in
Congress, thing never before heard of
and nobody seems to be excited over it.
They even go so far as to ignore entirely
ton!
When we look in the Congressional
Record We find again and again that
senator Lodge has editorials from Brit
ish newspapers read into the Record.
The papers tonight state: 1T is an open
secret Senator Lodge and Viscount Grey
have been frequently in conference" and
further, 1T must be said that senators
have responded to the initiative of for
eign ambassadors" 1t also speaks of
the close personal relations between Wis
count Grey and Senator LodgeW
What Is this leading to? Where will
It end? Are we again becoming an Eng
iish colony? Our senator's recently
talked so much of Americanization. Il
would be advisable for them to study
carefully the meaning of that word and
act accordingly. J. r M
Philadelphia, Feb. 4
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-07
americas Tomorrow

Smell Smith in "America's Tomor.
row. discusses the prospective programs
and policies of our country for the next
quarter century. With the settlement
of the world war will its work for bu-
manity be over? What is its task on
this continent-on the Pacific and in the
Orient-on the Atlantic and in Europe
Africa and South America? How
shall the United States attain its mis-.
sion on earth? What problems-politi-
cal, social, economic-must be settled
before the pride of civilization comes
into its own? There is no preachment
in this work and nothing academic. The
author sums up all the tendencies of a
new era. He constructively presents the
great issues of reconstruction. He
pleads for liberty for all men every
where and the ultimate ideal of the hu :
man race-the federation of the world,
the republic of man.
AMERICAS TOMORROW. BY Smell Smith
New York: Britton Publishing Co.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-07
NATIONAL PARKS
IN UNITED STATES
Robert S. Yards Handbook
Describes Them and Giues
Their History

To most readers Robert s. Yard s
book on the national parks will be a
revelation. Not only does it describe
the marvellous beauty and grandeur OF
our national parks, but it throws much
light on their processes of creation, ana
of world building, and especially the
making Of America. Beginning with
the Yosemite, an account of the natu-
raj features of each one is followed by
its geological history, which embraces
periods of millions of years. Then IN
formation is given as to how the diff :
ferent parks may be reached, and the
way in which the visitor is accommo-
dated in them, by inns or by camps.
The first national park was the Hot
Springs Reservation, in Arkansas,
created by Congress as a national reser-
walton in 1892 The last is a tract OF
5000 acres on the island of Mount
Desert, on the Maine coast, which in
February, 1919, became the Lafayette
National Park. A chapter is given TO
the proposed Roosevelt National Park,
in southern California, which. while
similar in kind to the Yosemite, the
author holds to be far ruggeder and
more masterful. Many will be sur :
prised and enlightened to read of the
wonderful volcanic submits (which
Congress reserved on the islands Of
Hawaii and Maui in 1917" park
which has "wide range of novelty,
charm and beauty" The absence Of an
index is very much to be regretted, as
it takes materially from its usefulness
as a book of reference. It's attractive
ness is greatly increased by seventy six
beautiful illustrations from photographs
and fifteen maps and diagrams of the
regions treated.
THE BOOK OF THE NATIONAL PARKS.
BY Robert Sterling Yard. With maps ana
illustrations. New York: Charles Scrib-
ner's Sons. 50.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-07
He Saw His Shadow, ANYWAY

To the Editor Of the Evening Public Ledger:
Sir-rhe picture you printed on Feb
ruary 2 as that of grounding was
really that of a hyrax, known to those
who read their Bible as the coney of the
rocks. AS the animal you picture is
more closely related to the elephant than
any other existing mammal. 1t is hardly
fair to put him in the woodchuck class
1T might interest you to note the small
tusks which protrude from the animal
which you have thus abused. A boy
who has been in the country any time
would certainly be surprised to see such
new dental development on his old
friend the grounding. The fact that
this is the first year in the history of our
fair land that the grounding has been
unable to get a drink when he issued
forth to make his annual prophecy on
the weather would hardly account for
such sudden change in his anatomical
makeup.
With kindest regards and best wishes
for your continued success.
ARTHUR n. FISHER.
l. PHILADELPHIA Feb &
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-07

edy of hilarious situations and dry
humcr.
WALNUT-"Twin Beds with Lois
Bolton, who has appeared here sue
cessfully twice before with this
farce.
FEBRUARY 2S
GARPICK-"Dere Mable," a musical
show based on the doughboy letters.
Louis Bennison plays Bill and Hattie
Burke, Mable.
MARCH I
FORREST - Listen Lester" John
Cort's musical dancical show.
CHESTNUT STREET OPERA
HOUSE-"Frivol of 1919" with
a group of fun, vocal and dancing
specialties.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-07

works of the older Italian violin com
posers, and have given them a beauty
which surely they never possessed in
their original form.
The latest piece of work which Mr..
Kreisler has shown to us in Philadel-
phia is his orchestration of the Viotti
A minor concerto in which he shows
ability as an orchestrator almost equal
to his work as violinist. By this use
of the orchestra and some moderniza- =
tion of the harmonies in certain impor-
tant places, Mr.. Kreisler has put this
composition in the front rank of violin
concertos, whereas it had been for years
relegated to the classroom. And he has
done it as he has done all the others,
without sacrificing the musical ideas of
the original composer The soul of the
work is still Viotti's; only the dress is
new.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-07
BEN HUR'S' ROLLING STOCK
Fourteen Cars Needed for Seaman,
and Cast

1t is interesting to note tbot n;no
seventy foot baggage cars are used I'iIr, in
the transportation of the "Ben Hur'i -
scenery and effects, with two paIacs
horse cars for the horses and cameIs
and three passenger coaches for the nse
OF the principals, ballet, mechanics and
musicians. Though the play is in its
twenty first year, there has not come To
light meanwhile. a production recurring
such an army OF people to.operate.
Ben Hur' draws its public from
the masses who seldom attend any other
theatrlcal entertainment, A new gen :
eratlon mas sprung up since it was last
ness it.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-07
DISCOVERED BY BONCI
Young American Tenor Making
Vaudeville Success

Alessandro Bonci, the famous Italian
tenor, is credited with the discovery of
Allan Rogers, the young American
tenor, who, it is predicted. will prove n
success in the operate world. In 1913
Bonei first heard the Young mans voice.
selecting it from among the members of
the glee club of the University of Chi
cugo. He was so impressed with the
quality after a special hearing that he
declared that he had heard the most
promising tenor voice in America.
Inspired by this praise, Rogers began
vocal study. and has done much to fulfill
the prediction of the opera star. Mr..
Rogers made his initial bow in this city
several months ago. when he created a
genuine sensation at Keith's, and he is
10 return there the coming week in a
new repertoire. His voice is of excep-
tional range and quality. He sustains
high G sharp, and his lower register is
rs clear as bis upper.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-07
New Editor of Harper's MaaazIn.

Harper & Bros. announce that
Thomas Bucklin Wells has been an /.
pointed as editor in chief of Harper s
Magazine, to succeed the late Henry
Mills Alden. Mr.. Wells, who is a mem :
ber of the firm. has been associate edj j..
tor of the magazine for some time. Fol.
lowing his promotion to the chief edi :
torship Lee Foster Hartmann has been
named as associate editor.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-07
A New Political Weekly

Francis Nelson, until recently n
member of the British House of Com
mons. author Of How Diplomats Make
War; and THE Old Freedom" is TO
be an editor of the Freeman. the poIitical
weekly that b. W. Huebsch will pub
iish beginning Maxsh a.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-07

A concert will be given by the Palestrina
Choir in the near future. Mr.. Montani, the
conductor has Selected an attractive pro-
gram which will include selections from the
old masters as well as one CT his own COM
positions,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-07

Eugene Ysaye and Mischa EIrnan will
appear for the last time in a Joint violin
recital at the Metropolitan Opera House.
Tuesday evening. February 10.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-07

- On Monday evening, February o. the Such
Trio will give the second of their series of
cnarnber music concerts, at the New Cen
tury Drawing Rooms. The program will in
clude the Brahms c Major Trio, Op. 81;
the fret performance of the Phantasie Trio in
Major Trio Mr.. Arthur Newstead, the eve
nings soloist, will give six OF the Debussy
piano preludes
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-07

On Monday evening. February 0. at with
Male Concert Choir will sing a program
under the direction Of T. Glyndnor Richards.
1t is probably the finest choir of prize win
in the world.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-07

The only recital to be given by Amelits
Galli-Curci here this year will be at the
Metropolitan Opera House on Monday eve
ming, February 10.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-07

The Philadelphia Operatc Society will
meet for rehearsal only next week. The
meeting will be at the Chamber of Com
merce in the Widener Building. and at 1880
next Wednesday evening there will be a
rehearsal for 'Boccacio," tC be given
March II at the Metropolitan Opera House
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-07
Coming Attractions
FERRUARY I6

BROAD Robert Mantell in Shakes.
pearean repertory. A feature will be
new scenic production of Julius
Caesar"
LYRIC-"The Guest of Honor" fea-
tu1a9A William Hodge in q new com.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-07

The second OF three lecture-recitals on
The American Song" by Nicholas Douty,
day evening. February II. at Witherspoon
Hall, will be The Composer of the Mid
die States The program will include
works of Rummel. MacDowell Horsman
Woodman. yucca. HerzberG and others.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-07

Emil F. Schmidt will be the soloist of the
third concert of the Philharmonic Society at
the Shubert Theatre on Sunday night; This
Gordon Thunder. The remaining program
will be under the direction Of Josef A. Pas
ternack.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-07

Henry Gurney tenor, will give his second
annual song recital before the University
Extenson Society at Witherspoon Hall on
Thursday evening February 10.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-07

The ooncarts by the Philadelphia orohes-
ira at the Academy of Music on February 13
as soloist. She will sing Chausson's lis
Temps des Lfas" and IL Invitation au voy
age of Duparc. The orchestral part of the
solemn melody, a work new to Philadelphia
the Enigma; variations of Edward Elgar
and the overture and Venusberg music from
'Tannhauser."
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-07

The next concert OF the New York Sym
phony Orchestra will be held at the Academy
OF Music on Thursday evening. February g.
Ihe program Will open with the Tschaikow.
SKY 'Pathetique" symphony, to be followed
by the Schumann piano concerto. in which
the solo portion viii be sustained by Mischa
IeVitskt, while the program will close with
the suite from Ravel's 'Daphnis and Chloe"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-07

TT IS seldom indeed that musician
l. can take the works of another com
poser and by changing them in any way,
make a decided improvement in them.
Busoni has done many wonderful things
with some of Johann Sebastian Bach S
music Wonderful in more ways than
one). but there are many purists who
think that he has utterly failed to i'm
prove it in any way. OF course, Mr..
Busoni s.idea was neither to improve nor
to modernize, for Bach is a composer
whose work is impossible to improve,
and most of it, especially the choral
works. sounds as modern today as three
fourths of the music now written. The
reason for this is doubtless that virtually
| every legitimate harmonization found in
modern music is found also in Bach
The transcriptions of Franz List
of some of the songs of Schubert for
| the piano may also be questioned from
| the standpoint of improvement, although
! this was doubtless far from Liszt's mind
when he wrote them The chief beauty
of most of the vocal compositions of
Schubert lies in the simple lines of the
work and the extreme beauty of the
melody. which in many cases is lost to
n certain extent in the wealth of elab
crate figuration with which the great
! transcriber has embroidered them
But there is one musician. and
strange to say, his chief claim to fame
lies at least thus far along interpreta
five and not creative lines, who has
| made n number of transcriptions, every
one of which is a distinct artistic gain
for the original composition. This Is
Fritz Kreisler, whose transcriptions
have Vivifed and modernized many
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-07
Objects to British Diplomatic Lobby

Philadelphia, Feb. S.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-07

VIII WTIVVI VI UHI9 IOIu1IH NIsHVo 10
l. acknowledge hereby the receipt of
large number of letters calling atten-
ton to a slip, which occurred in the
notice of the Boston Symphony concert
in last Tuesday afternoons paper. The
protesting readers are every one of them
was played here for the first time in the
| United States by the Philadelphia Or
chestra, and not by the Boston Sym
! phony, as stated in the article. If an
apology can make any amends for an
erroneous statement which was made
from memory and not looked up, as il
should have been, said apology is hereby
made.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-07

At the half hour OF music which will open
Church, Overbrook, Dorothy Iohnstone
Baseier, harpist, and Emil Folsmann cello.
by Faure for harp. cello and organ and
Mrs Baseler will then play an elegy by
viii be the Melodie in e nat by Tschaikow-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-27

the corresponding six months of 1920
they were guaranteed by the govern
ment approximately the same net re-
turn. Because of the very high oper-
ating expenses during these months
of 1920, the railroads earned approxi-
mately $650,O00,0O0 less than their
operating expenses, taxes and guaran-
tees, with the result that this amount
of deficit must be paid by the public
in taxes. But the only part of this
amount which the railway companies
themselves will receive is the $780,
100000 which was guaranteed to
them. The rest which must be paid
by the public to liquidate the deficit
will go, not to the companies, but
chiefly to pay advances made in the
wages of employees and increased taxes
levied by the state and other govern
ments
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-27
y. ITS perfectly lovely. Whose car

joy. Its perfectly lovely! Whose car
is it?''
"Oh, It belongs to-to a man I
know" But Elsie was not satisfied.
painted on the dark gray body the let
tiers wv. e. in gold. She turned on
Billy.
Billy blushed and stammered. but
he was fairly caught. and at last he
admitted that he was indeed the own
er of the splendid car.
"But-how-why-I don't under
standi" said Elsie.
Billy was suddenly very busy MAX
ing an adjustment of the spark lever.
she isn't pulling WE'LL he muttered.
But Elsie was not to be put off.
Billy Edwards, you just have to
tell me about this carl" And finally
Billy told.
Elsie" he said, I'm general man
ager of the company; I've been driv-
ing, the truck all summer partly be-
cause I couldn't get a mechanic
could trust and partly because want
ed the figures on gasoline consump-
ton, tire mileage, and general run
ming ability at first hand. But I
didn't tell you because-well, be-
cause-you see II care q whole lot
for you. Elsie, and I thought you
liked me because I was just a truck
driver-and I was going to tell you
anyway; but I thought I'd take a
chance tonight because it's such a
lovely night for a ride. and well, I
wanted to tell you something else be-
fore told you about my being the
manager-and now I've gone and
spoiled things. Just my luck, for,
Elsie, do love you"
Elsie said nothing for a moment as
the car sped on; but she stole a look
at the face beside her. The eyes were
set grimly ahead and the mouth was
tight. Softly. gently. she reached a
tinlid hand and touched his arm. He
started as tho he had received an
electric shock. The car slowed down.
AS it slid into the shadow of a great
tree by the side of the road Billy re-
leased the gear lever and shut off the
power. Elsie's hand travelled up till it
rested on his shoulder. And then
Billy Edwards turned to her and held
out his arms.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-27

In the first six months of private
operation the railway companies rem
dered to the nation the equivalent of
seven months service for six months
pay according to the Railway Age.
There have been some attempts. the
Age says, to make the public believe
that the railways We're accorded I'M
usually generous treatment by the pro.
vision in the transportation act guar
anteeing to them during the first six
months of private operation the same
net return that they earned on the
average in the same six months of the
three years preceding government
control. During the six months from
March to August 81 of the years
1915, 1916 and 1917. it points out, the
railways earned an average net oper-
Ating income of s45s. 100000 and for
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-27
JUST FOLKS
BY EDGAR A. GUEST.

THE TIME PLAYED WITH yARDON.
The time played with vardon. was sure
ly on my game,
The gallery was greeting every shot with
was driving right with Harry, and was
getting home in two,
showed what could do;
had the Briton worried-I could tell 1t
Far from d hi look srv.,,n. h., ,,n,.,
his book.
I'd held him level several holes. and then
the crowd began
In fever of excitement to applaud me to
man;
Men were whispering together, 'Eddie's
surely right today,
He is just as good q vardon. oh, it's
fnen Nardon tried a long one, but his ball
And | dropped my twenty -footer for a
birdie that was up!
Nip and tuck oct there We battled. and 1
ventured soon to guess
If could keep it going, I'd make Mr..
Vardon press;
He was very nice about 1t, but when I'd
got home in two
I noticed he was lunging like often used
Then he dubbed shot completely, when
I'd played a perfect eleek,
And whispered to my caddie: "vardon
sometimes takes a peek!"
I was just one up on vardon on the good
old eighteenth tee.
I wss confident of winning-calm and cool
about it. too;
l wasn't going to faiter, for 1 knew what
l could do.
I looked the distance over, then I made a
perfect stroke
But Just then the missus shook me, aud
confound i! I awoke!
Copyright, 1920, by Edgar A. Guest)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-27

well as the cooperation of the asso-
citation of fire underwriters. If fac
tory is in serious condition, the indus
trial accident commission is notified,
and it sends its inspector, who has
police power. In San Francisco the
owners of apartment houses must Sc
cure permits every year in order to
rent their apartments, and in the case
of the infringement of fire reguIa-
tons, these permits are held up until
the necessary precautions have been
taken. In the same way. the depart
ment can ordeR electrical companies
to cease supplying electric power to
any plants not complying with the fire
laws!
Ninety per cent of the fires which
kill thousands of people and destroy
millions of dollars worth of property
In this country every year are due to
carelessness, according to Chief Mar
tin J. Kearns of the San Francisco
frequent causes of fires, as shown by
fire department records, are rubbish
and refuse and smokers carelessness.
Thus, the residents of every city as
well as those of San Francisco, should
be interested in the following list of
suggestions written down for the re-
porter by Chief Kearns.
Beginning with the attic, don't pile
the stairs with books and boxes, which
would obstruct the path of the fire
If1Gu III case VI ire. DOI pie OlQ
papers and magazines against the
chimney, as heat may be generated in
these some day and may start fire,
or crack in the chimney may be de-
veloped thru which sparks may fall
Don't hang thin electric light cords
from nails or over boards. The insu-
lation on these cords will soon wear
off, the wires will spark, and If your
fuses are not just right, the insulation
will start to burn. This is true of
every part of the house as well as the
attic. Remember that spontaneous
combustion also often occurs in piles
of old clothes.
Don't leave furniture rags and
mops soaked in oil in corner or
shelf OF closet. Rags with these oils
on them can catch fire by themselves
in a warm atmosphere. hence they
should always be placed in metal cans.
Don't smoke in bed; you are taking a
chance every time you do SO. Electric
bed WARMERS are also dangerous I'M
less used with the utmost caution.
Some people use an electric light bulb
for this purpose, and numerous fires
have resulted from this cause. Never
throw rubbish and ashes in anything
but a metal can or box; and never try
to light fire with kerosene. Always
determine at night, before retiring.
just what you would do if awakened
suddenly to find the house on fire and
the ordinary means of escape cut off.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-27

j. H. Mercer is urging that con-
ference be held at Kansas City in the
near future when an effort should be
made to organize a finance or foreign
trading corporation of sufficient cap
ital to make possible the exchange of
American meat and meat products for
European-made goods for importation
into this country. Should Mr.. Mercer
succeed in interesting stockmen and
finauciors in his plan, probably he will
find his organization forced to combat
the efforts of the advocates of tariff
sufficiently high to prevent the impor-
tation OF "European-made goods"
MI Mercer well says: Europe is I'M
able to buy and pay for all the meat
and fats she needs. America Is short
? of many lines of finished products, as
the prices will testify; print paperS~for
instance. The only hope we have of
increasing our export meat business is
to exchange our meat and fats for
paper and other commodities" But
what becomes of the old idea that the
American wage Garner must be pro-
tccted from the competition of cheap
foreign labor?