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Weekly journal-miner., 1921-11-09
JUVENILE ARRESTED

Harry Mullen, a juvenile wanted m Phoenix by the juvenile authorities, was arrested here yesterday by rep rcsentatives of the sheriff's office and returned to Maricopa county. It was not known here what charges were against him.
Weekly journal-miner., 1921-11-09
COTTON MARKET

NEW YORK. Nov. 1. - Cotton closed barely steady, net 1 point higher to 6 points lower, at $lS.SO.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-14
STREET CRAMP AGAIN

rNHE Mayors expressed longing for wider
J. streets in this Crumpcd community finds
a monotOnOus echo in the hearts Of his fell
low citizens. Recognizing a necessity, how
ever, does not invariably mean that the
want will be filled.
The unftncss of Philadelphia for modern
traffic needs il as obvious as it is difficult to
alter. The problem will never be attacked
in earnest until some broad new north and
south artery is provided between Broad
street and the Deluwar. River.
Meanwhile whatever picremcnl improve
ments are effected will be highly accept
able. The removal of the incloscd grass
patches from Spring Garden street between
Broad and Twelfth has been recent
gain and, although this thoroughfare does
not extend to the Delaware. its width in its
eastern stretches will unQuestionably play
an important part in the accumulation
Of the interstate bridge traffic.
A suggeste' reform is the raaing Of the
old markets in Second street. TEcy are the
last survivals of Il picturesque Philadelphia
institution, but their obstructive character
10 likely, and rightfully so, to Nxtnguish
the claims of sentiment. Possibly the quaint
old market house at Second and Pine streets
could be set up again in another location.
1t is regrettable that progress is often
ruthless. Present conditions in Philadelphia
render almost any street widening process Il
contamination earnestly to be sought.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-14

MIR. MITTEN'S latest pan for the op-
lfl GRAFTON of the Frankford elevated Inc
is intended primarily to protect the interests
of the =. r. 7. Company. Yet it has the
merit Of providing for n physical connection
of the Frankford eevatcd line with the sub.
way and elevated line and Cor through trains
from Franlford to Sixty ninth treet, or
wherever the western terminus of the line
may be. The fnanCn' side OF the PROPOSE
tion Will bear careful examinations
! In brief, the proposition Is that the cost
OF operating the line from FrankfOrd to
Front street be charged against the receipts
OF that line, and that in addition the cost
OF operating the Market street line from
Front street to Fifteenth street be a'so
charged In part against those receipts to
compensate the =. X. Z. Company for the
loss which it will sustain by diversion of
business from its slow surface lines running
to Frankford 10 the fast elevated line
Whether this is fair 10 the city will appear
after careful examination of all the facts
MIR. Mitten. however, announces that If
his offer is accepted he will give no free
transfers from the =. +. L. intersectng
lines 10 the Frankford elevated or from the
Franktord elevated to the intervening lines
He says that If he did 50 the receipts of the
+. Il. I. would be seriously diminished
When one recalls that free transfers are
given at certain points on the elevated line
in West Philadelphia for the purpose Of de-
yeloping business for that line, It will be
seen that Mr.. Mitten's plan involves dis
position to retard the development of busi-
ness for the new high speed line TO Frank
ford, policy which he would reject without
hesitation if he owned the line and were
Interested in making 1t pay.
But the authorities charged with the duty
OF deciding whether the plan is to be accepted
or rejected should not forget that Mr.. Nfitten
would not have made this new proposition
II the Mayor had not announced that the
city would operate the Frankford line as
Tar ms Market street as soon as it could be
got in shape for operation. and would run
It IN such way as to attract as much busi-
ness as possible.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-14

more houses. 1t is useless to expect any
marked decrease until the cost Of building
materials and construction goes down to a
point where small and moderate sized dwell
ings can be erected at n price which will
justify smaller rents and still yield rea-
sonable return to the owner.
Much has been heard of the profteering
landlord and with reason. But most Of the
owners Of houses did what every one else
did--took advantage of the law Of supply
and demand. They possessed commodity
which was scarce and they got the most
they could for it. Shelter and food are
two things which people must have and high
prices in them hit hard.r than in anything
else, be, ausc after a certain point it is i'm
possible to CConnmize on them. Many
families have doubled up" producing
living conditions which are not the most
favorable. With the return of building
operations on a large scale, this condition
will automatically correct itself
The real estate men and the builders look
for large increase in building in 1922
and much greater one in the following
yenr. II costs Of construction and material
decrease, ns they must, there will be re-
turn to almost pre- war rentals.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-14
END THE DUAL SYSTEM

TTNI1E taxpayers suit to CnjOin the County
i Commissioners from proceeding with
the erection Of a building for the Municipal
Court will provide an opportunity for an
examination into the legal status of that
court and also into tho powers Of the city
over the construction Of buildings for which
1t has to pay.
The controversy arises because of the cX
istencc Of dual form Of government in the
same territory and supported by the same
taxpayers. The County Commissioners rep
resent the County Government. When it is
desired to escape the supervision of the city
officials certain functions are decided TO rest
with the County Commissioners Under
this system they are arranging for the ercC-
ton of building TO house Judge Brown :
court, and under this system also the
County Conmis sioners are charged with the
duty of building a memorial to the soldiers
Of the great war,
Both Of these structures ought 70 be
erected under the supervision Of the Dircc-
tor Of Public Works, who is expressly
charged with the duty Of erecting all build
ings for the city.
But it is argued that the soldiers hall
is a county memorial and that the Munici-
pal Court is Il county court. They are so
only when one chooses to call them so.
1t is about time that something was done
to end the dual government and to Concen
trate all power over The raising and expendi
turc Of money for public purposes in the
CITY Government.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-14
SENATOR WARE ERUPTS

CENATOR ED WARE made one of his
~ characteristic speeches ut the dinner to
City Treasurer elect Watson the other eve
ming. 'The Mayor" said the Senator. "is
fresh, but harmless. The highbrows know
nothing about politics and they cannot run
this town. The last election shows that"
Straight to the point and typical Ware
talk, delivered in the best Varian manner
and language. The Senator has evidently
changed a part of his opinion as to the
Mayor. There is reason to believe that he
always thought the Mayor was fresh"
but there was u time not so long ago when
he thought that Mr.. Moore was far from
harmless.
The Senator did not define the elusive
term "highbrows." but it is supposed to
be a generic noun describing all who are
opposed TO Ware rule. 1t is a good thing
for the Senator machine that the "high-
brows" do not care sufficiently for politics
TO register and vote Rt every election. If
they did the Ware rule would cease with a
suddenness which would leave the Senator
gasping for breath. But he is mistaken in
one thing; they can run this town. any
time they really make up their minds to
do 60
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-14
BoNNlWELL'S LATEST CHARGES

JUDGE BONNIWELL is not always a
- safe guide in matters political. But he
occasionally calls attention TO state of
facts that deserve more attention than his
outGivings usually receive.
The charges which he makes against the
management Of the State Fire Insurance
Fund are sensational. They are in effect
that thr"e-Quarters Of million dollars have
been taken from that fund in direct violation
Of the law and that the fund.- which
amounted to more than $40, 600 on o to-
Der 81: is now represented Py deposits of
only S71,717.
This statement is cunningly made. MS
though the whole fund wcrc represented by
deposits. The law. however. provides that
the Insurance Fund shall be invested until
it reaches 81 900, 900. The State Trcasur-
cr's report showing the balance to the credit
of the fund gives only the amount unin-
vested. The amount invested is shown by
another item.
The cashier of the Treasurers depart
mcnt explains that at the present time the
fund consists of SS75 900 in securities
and 900 in cash on deposit. He ex-
plains further that there has been trans
ferrcd from the Insurance Fund TO another
fund the proceeds of the tax on foreign
insurance companies in accordance with
ruling Of the Attorney GeneFal. The law
directs that onchGlf of the proceeds of this
tax shall b" raid into the Insurance Fund.
1t hnS been customary to pay the whole
amount Of the tax into thc fund. This is
indicated clearly by the reports of the State
Treasurer in past years.
The real criticism by Judge BOnniwcll is
directed against the lack Of funds in the
state Treasury to pay current obligations.
1t is this lack Of funds which has sent the
financial off ers of the State to searching
for available funds for use. Apparently
ing the Insurance Fund and its provision
for the use of but one half Of the tax on
foreign insurance companies. Here was
several hundred thousand dollars that
might be taken out OF a fund into which it
had been placed through a desire possibly to
accumulate as quickly as possible such Il
sum as would be sufficient protection against
loss of Stat. property by fire.
But, however it is regarded. the Conditi II
exposed should receive the instant attention
of the Governor. There has been locNc-
ness in the management of the State funds
that has brought about condition viii h i,
near to a serious Stringcncy that only by
the most careful outstanding of tn" available
resources can the imperative obligations OF
the State be met. Every payment that can
be postponed is postponed. Nearly every
community entitled TO State school funds
has been put off by partial payments and
the payments to beneficial organizations of
fircmcn have been held up and are n year
in arrears.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-14
SQUEEZING OUT THE WATER"

TTIiE houses now being sold by the Gov.
l. rrnment at Farview are bringing from
about $500 to $500 each. and these prices
r"lr"Sent rnther accurately their actuaI
value in normal times
The buildings cost the Government very
much more, the average being not far from
$1,000 apiece. But they were built during
II" war, when speed wns the first con.
SiJ"ration and when building materials and
labor were at the highest point. At that
time the houses were necessity 20 tho war
work Of the c0untry and the Government
hnd 70 have them and have them at once.
no matter what the cost.
The difference in cost and selling price
represents somewhat fictitious value.
being what the Government had to nav for
speed in building them, plus the high cost
OF everything during the war.
During normal times the sale Of so rDany
houses at prices so much under market
prices, as houses go today, would have n
decided effect upon the real estate market
IN Philadelphia as well as in Camden,
Whether this will be the case with the Fair
view sale remains TO be seen. 1t will prob
ably have some effect, but the shortage in
houses on both sides Of the Delaware.
caused by the five years lapse in construc-
ton. compared with the increase in the de .
mand Is so large that even more than 1900
houses put on the market al a comparatively
low price will not make u very apprcciable
difference
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-14
THE TAX RATE AND RENTS

TNIIE suggestion Of Councilman Patton
l. that rents be reduced as Il result of the
lowered tax rate sounds well, but it will
not work out practically. As Councilman
Won Tagen pointed out, the reduced tax
rate makes difference of only $3.50 n
wear On a house assessed ut $1,000, and if
the tenant got the entire benefit Of the
reduction, which he will not under any cir
cumstances, it would make difference of
only about dollar month in his rent.
The only way in which rents will be
reduced matsrially is BY The construction Of
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-14
WHAT THE RESERVATION MEANS

vTNHE signing of the four Power Pacifc
Il compact yesterday lends additional en-
phasis to the position of the Administration
regarding the League of Nations. The
spirit giving rise to that association is easily
detectable in the proceedings of the Wash
ington Conference. Severance from the
actual organization is, however, clearly de.
sned In the American reservation affixed TO
che new treaty.
This qualifying article is in express an
ticipation Of the negotiation Of the Y0p
Treaty and of one or more other agree
nents respecting the status of the man
dated islands. Its second section is
designed to protect freedom of action by
ths various Powers In Pacific island mat
<srs lying within their domestic jurisdic-
&on.
Possibly some application 10 fortidca-
lasas ~ Hawaii and the naval station at
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-14

Boston women, voting ut their first
municipal election, were impeded by Il
SSnowStorm, and political workers had to
hustle strcnuously to get them to the polls.
striking miners, stormed the Shcrif's Office
and threw stones and pepper at strike
breakers, thus preventing them from entering
the mines. Which goes to show that inst
how much hardship woman can bear de-
P"ndS entirely on her goal, and that when
she VIII she will, you may depend ont. and
end ont.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-14
ago. pago, Samoa, may be intended in this

Pago- Pago, Samoa, may be intended in this
clause
The disentanglement of the mandate sit
uation is, however, perhaps the most
salient feature of the reservation. 1t is
clear, as was cQntCnded even in the latter
days of the Wilson Administration, that
American non membership in the League of
Nations did not justify that body in dispos-
ing of territory which was among the gem
eral fruits of the war and TO which all the
bc.ligcrents were entitled to register some
Clnim
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-14
The poets hay

The poets have sung of Love in
cottage the cynics have told of Love flying
out Of the window rs Poverty entered the
door; psychologists have noted Loves
boundaries and appurtenanccs musicians
have declared that Love is n matter of
shnrps and flats; lovers themselves nave
declared that theirs is happy lot--all Of
Which technical terms would seem to imply
Tint it was expert opinion that was given
nv PM udeIphin read estate broker in an
0ilcnation suit tried in New York when he
toid The court that Love is q funny thing.
But just how funny' We await the
unrlirL,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-14

Just a few hours after an honest to.
goodness stork flew on bonrd the ship Cen
girl was born to one of the passengers. Let
this be an instruction to the skeptical. And
let those Of us who have wisdom also have
charlty. We must not be too hard on the
school teacher, for instance. who foolishly
tod her pupils that Santa Claus ls n myth.
Ierhaps she didn't know any better.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-14

Fear that Dublin may take the place of
Rclfnst as Ircland's trade e-distributng center
10 said to be big factor in listers an
tagonism to the Irish Free state. But, to
naraphrase an ancient saying, there is bust
ness enough for all. Moreover, the confident
cxnectation that taxes will be lower in
Ireland than in Great Britain will have
weight with shrewd Ulstsrites.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-14

The United States and Japan have com.
posed their differences and the world sing,
'Lullaby.' All save the chronically dis.
gruntled. The New York Caliban continues
to put Zip into the news. The Anglo.
japanese treaty being dissolved, 1t scents I"
hidden agreement
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-14

On Friday in Washington arrangements
will be made by financiers, steel operators,
navy men and scrap experts for one of the
biggest scraps ever pulled off in this or any
other country. X. o. War will meet o. X.
Peace, and the consequent mill Is confidently
expected to turn ever SO many capital ships
into junk.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-14

Perhaps some South American country
could be induced to cut the Gordian knot by
buying the Mutsu from Japan. In this way
the naval ratio could be maintained witho.t
Japan losing money or her pnrtners being
forced to do some more building. And we
don't charge u cent for the suggestion.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-14

To the bill providing for twenty-five
new Federal Judges, Congressman Moore, of
virginia, offered an amendment which
would prevent any Federal Judge from hold
inp any other job 1t would be exceedingly
mnwise to hazard the guess that over Judge
Iandis' desk there hangs the motto: "One
tbinS at a time and that done we'll, etc."
Tharc is more likelihood that II hangs over
the desk Of Rdpressntatiys Moore.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-14

We cannot help but feel that it should
have been Congressman Fish who recon.
mendcd the purchase by the Government o
the Cape Cod Canal.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-14

Members of the Board of Trade pro.
testing against the dismantling of the Frank.
ford Arsenal wonder just what made q
certain small group Of army officials think
they could pick winner in Pickatinny.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-14
SHORT CUTS

Senator Borah having spoken in oppod.
tion to the Four. Power Treaty. the public
heaves a sigh of relief, realizing at last tina,
it must be all right.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-14
CHEEKY oh!

De Valera will have none Of 1t, and there
is possibility that he may agitatr against it
even if the Dahl ratiirs. Nevertheless those
who fear the worst should remember that
most Of the things that worry us never
happen. In the meantime Erin might well
And tomorrow will tell the story.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-14
Answers to Yesterdays Quiz


!. The most northery railway in the Woria
runs through Northern Sweden my
Norway, terminating at Narvik on w w
ofoten Fiord, far north OF the Arc'S
Circle
., st. Nicholas is supposed to have iiVed ~ y,
the fourth century A, D., to have 2e.n ~
Bishop Of LyCia In Asia Minor ana "
have attended the Council OF Nlcaea;
Santa Claus IL a Dutch corruption W
the name St. Nicholas, ,,.s
3. joachim Murat was celebrated trehSp
cavalry leader one of Napoleon boHIS bIss
parties maTshals and King OF Nap'ey
from 1903 to 1915. After the rail- ~
Napoleon he was tried by cou,h..
martial for his attempt to regain INV
Neapol'tan throne and shot ,,,.,.
T. Numbers Is the fourth book OF tine bloiT nr
s. Numlsmatics is the science OF COINS W
coinage. ,ry
6. Speculation Is the pursuit OF an lnlut''imn
meditation, conjecture. engagennenT ~
commercial operation involving rlsNon NJ
loss. PeCuiation Is embeLzleme""
mi"appropriation of funds. Adj.
Z Zachary Taylor was elect ii 10 the pie"'
dcncy on the Wing ticket In lb+e,
g. The coors of the flag OF Brazil are sTe'''
yellow, blue and white, ooo feet
.. popocat p I. IL Il volcano, lhooV ~
high forty-hve miles southeast y
Mexico City ~, m.
10. The name should be pronounced VIII. ~
principal accent on the syllable ~
next to the last
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-14
Served " it'll
Mint Sauce

BRAND, Of France, the necessity for three
wear moratorium on German indemnity pay
ments. 1t kept her printing presses at the
mint extremely busy, but Germany has at
last convinced the Allies that she needs
.,lI
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-14
What DO You KnOtU?
QUIZ

QUIZ
l. What were tho last two States to ratiV
the United States Constitution?
,. What American President was known ~
"JaCkson's Appendix?
3. Where are the Caroline Islands?
I. What are "disjecta membra"?
g. What Is the empyrean?
&. Where did the Cypriotes live?
7. Who was Erasmus?
8. What Is Il rondo in music?
Q. What was the Jolly Roger? ,,
10. Why was the spinning jenny so cailed'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-14

At Il forthcoming con-
ference in London.
Lloyd George IS expected
to impress on Premier
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-14
le Associated Press
MlTTEN'S NEW PLAN

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