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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-17
AUSTRIA THE AFFECT

TJNIIE present abject plight of Austria is not
i in the least allcyiated by abuse Of the
Paris conference. at which the boundaries of
the remnants of the lIapsburg empire were
fixed
DIR. Charles Seymour, of Yale, speaking at
Il. the pUBLIC LEDGER Forum in the Academy
ir foyer last week. maintained that the new
nationalities, Czecho Sovakia Jugo Slsyia
and Poland, had already asserted their in
. dependence when the time for treaty making
arrived, and that the territorial claims of
Rumania and Italy had already been estab-
siished by force of arms. The conference
faced the fact, not the theory, of lesser in
band Austria surrounded by unfriendly coun-
+, tries averse to entering into economic pacts
|. which 1,nisht have assured the little ton
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-17

Mr.. Taft has pointed out that the Ford
ney tariff bill does rank injustice to Ber-
muda onions and potatoes and urges exemp-
ton for them. While his plea for the onion
drives us to tears, it is the potato that makes
intellectual appeal. The Bermuda potato
is not an alien immigrant. but the child Of
American parents returning to the land of
its ancestors. Its visit is part of benef-
cent circle, the Bermuda potato coming north
in the spring for the table of the epicure,
the American potato going south in the fall
for seed and for consumption. To put an
embargo on Bermudan vegetables is to hurt
ourselves and to injure n kindly neighbor
whose Legislature is doing its best to be
friendly to us, even to the point of disagree
ing with the mother country in the matter
Of trade Doicy
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-17
LITTLE SCHOOLS

WITH Board of Public Education that
w seems determinedly averse to toll and that
finds compromise and agreements even more
dttcnlt than they were at Versailles with
growing pride in costly high school build
ings and tax rate that never has been ade-
quate to meet the needs of n growing army
of school children, Philadelphia has been
drifting steadily toward serious difficulties in
the primary and grammar schools.
Criticism of the smaller and older school
buildings now published by the organization
of women teachers is an old story. 1t brings
familiar question to the front again. Many
Of these buildings are overcrowded and al
most wholly unfit for the uses to which they
are put. The great high school buildings are
necessary, of course, and there are not too
many Of them. But the smaller schools have
not had the support of organized opinion
which, expressive of neighborhood pride in
the we'll do sections of the city, did much
to provide splendid buildings for advanced
students.
Certainly. the smaller schools have an equal
right to consideration. They are institutions
in which multitudes Of little children pass
their formative years, acquire all the educa.
tion that they ever receive, and form first and
lasting Impressions of the general life in
which they are part
OF particular interest now is the declara-
tion of the teachers that many of the smaller
buildings are cold badly ventilated and
without proper sanitary equipment. Is there
anything more important to a city than the
health of its children? That is the question
that remains unanswered after every revival
of the discussion of the inadequacies of
primary and second grade school manage
ment and equipment. And, Of course, the
Board of Public Education cannot be ex-
pected to answer it or approach it intelli-
gently now. 1t has too many less important
matters to quarrel over.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-17
NOW MY IDEA IS THIS
Daily Talks With Thinking Philadephans Subjects They
KnotU Best

that action. This came about through
change in rules Of the House, whereby
several committees and was concentrated in
committee of thirty five. or less than 10
per cent representation Of the House mem
bershiD; and that committee followed the
which had said in effect 1T is $12 ,OOO. 900 or
nothing This new system as relating to
the appropriations will continue through the
new Congress.
Changes in Committee
'Kennedy's retirement will mean new
chai rman for the committee on rivers and
harbors. and If the seniority rule be followed
MIR. Dempsey. OF Lockport. n. Y, will be
chosen. The committee loses Small and
Costello. while Sparkman and Hurlbut had
previously retired. Mr.. Moore's election to
the mayor9ty Of Philadelphia has removed
so far has come forward from the eastern
districts to fill the places Of these men in
defending port interests from the unfriendly
members from the West and Middle West.
1T might just as we'll be recognized that
the steering committee members are not
friendly to this class Of improvements. The
chairman is Mondell, Of Wyoming, where
there are no ports, rivers and harbors; q
leading spirit Is Mundel. Of Chicago. who
looks at rivers and harbors bills merely as
shafts Of ridicue: Longworth, of Cincinnati.
has other interests. SO has Speaker Gil
lett. So has Rogers. of Massachusetts,.
AN item of encouragement is the selection
after long delay of Congressman Darrow, Of
adronce tba ;rtornats ,h;s VppJi I"t III W
much cannot be demanded of one in seven,
"n.n 'he o'ner SIX aii may tnink other"se.
Such is the legislative machinery at hand
for the incoming ministration. Tremen-
solution The nrassnre nnt Coneross .o !, ."ny ,pi
versni and ;psistont NJ NJ G"mEivS' oa,Ef,im 30 unt
or;t;n;,od 'f e., mo,o',; N9 nteihper san Dr
raInct;on % taxatinS ". ,h i'as an uenu ~ LOT
tbauo ;s .;a 81 '1%atoh s;. ana expenses put
on;rion os t .ho noi;n, t1f nt ht uithsreee Vi
'P'''''" 10 ~ '"' po'ies VI retrehehh'ehe'
No Economy in HaIti,v Worl
."rho. :. -, .so-
l.; mere - no economy III stopping work
~ IN am ia.a uhiSnGu @ c2naiti9h; II the intent Is
70 Sonapie.e anu II ~ VIII 9eteriorate during
ap;r pETiratttea tt per'oa OF hegiect; ms Is es-
ware which c"r,;ss cons;Joro hIo b,nd ,ne LEU
silt, wherehv dredoed channel oan ans;i,, y.
iii nm unless the dredeins cnntinrea aoonrdy enSy
;ne p - nIon 'i,e ats u,tusns s]on.tnCes ] accord
nav undo all tha ,vorl of ;mnrnvorut net'esI M
For ocnnu,I;shod III aIe "orA VI Improvement SO
'"I ..T,
Ihe wiser policy would be one that,
while aHly allowing Ter financial conditions,
shonld ma thc boundary between economy
ana waste ana avoid destruction under
tatse pea OF saving.
but tne damage must not be overlooked
that w ieadErship IN Congress has passed to
the Midu!e west, VIII remain there during
tne next congress ana bids fair to remain
there ior hh even longer time. There is the
more reason then. for eastern cities re-
gaffusss gnfa ot political differences, to act in
deienSe Hi OF thelr own interests; and this view
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-17

In the interest of economy a movemssMi
has been launched to hold down melnpge,SSiI"~,
in the House of Representatives BY reaus"' .ss.
representation in eleven states and ,il,ari ro, n
ing it In eight. As this will entail lagu, Of
state Legislatures and reduce the nnn'p'I I.i" 81,
political jobs. only the most optlmlSSuN v
pect the movement will be successful
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-17

gang Of thieves who stole groceries
Wholesale and opened three retail markets
said to have abandoned truckload of butter
because, after tasting it, they discovered
that it was not up to their standards
Though they've been arrested and charged
with robbery, they apparently want 1t dis
cheap protiteering.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-17

Frank b. McClain has disinterred lSv Iv.
selling % n ioaf weipbinr % Is ,ess than no one pound
avoirdupois may be fined $40 for each loa''
, the amount being split between the ini0,m rn,
ant and the state. ANY baker will teil ", H.,
that that must have been one OF the O'4'
laws
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-17

A local woman sewed garlic into ths
clothes Of her son In order to make hun
strong. His school teacher, who reporsn
the case to welfare committee, did no,
dare dispute the faithful descriptiveness OF
the adjective.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-17

4 Washington woman suggests that
bachelors be taxed to help run the govern.
ment. Well, they have already been helpns
the candy manufacturers and retailers ]"
pay an excess profits tax.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-17

And the maxim mongers to the con
trary Notwithstanding, bridge may b.
crossed and double crossed before it is eyeH
built
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-17

Austria at least has been suffcisntly
punished for her sins. She must be helped
now, If not for her own sake, then for TN
sake Of other nations which otherwise she
must inevitably drag down.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-17

That Hoover's speech in Pittsburta
should be picked up by amateur wireless
operators hundreds of miles away is mar
vel that has not yet ceased to astoulnd ". y.
but the thing most important remains u"
response to the appeal he made.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-17
DR.. Hobart A. Hare says alcohol 4. y

DR.. Hobart A. Hare says alc9ho! %
digestion and that a cocktail Is bensAIsa. g..
before u heavy dinner. The statement ,Sst IA
a kick as potent as hair of the dos n.- "-
BIT you. But one question occurs 70 Il,
one, indeed, that might even occur ~ ~ Il,
most amiable rumhound willing 70 .,sWIa
course outlined by DIR. Hare-to aydii
not cat a dinner tllat Isn't heavy aaa 'i5
I the necessity for the cocktail! !! YSiieT,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-17

We know already that war is wicked
but we are going to put stop to it Just a.
soon as 1t sufficiently soaks into us that It
really doesn't pay.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-17

Some statements may be accepted a,
incontrovertible-as that of the Atlantic
City corpse" who insisted that he va,
alive.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-17

The Chicago Tribune. noting that Mr.
Mellon has been mentioned for a cabinet
position. remarks that it presumes he is ripe
enough to be picked. Yes, or to be cut.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-17

The almanac kindly afforded aid IN
giving patness and aptness to the celsbn
tion of Thrift Week by permitting Its inar
guration on Franklin's birthday.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-17

While there is more political slate thar
legislative coal dug up in Harrisburg, there
is small wonder the people complain Of the
output.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-17

The fact that the German American
Citizens League should ask Mr.. Harding
10 include In his cabinet men Of German
extraction goes to show that there are still
men IN this country who have not yet learned
the lesson Of 100 per cent Americapism.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-17

If Mr.. Harding would only hurry Vi
with that cabinet the country would haS
n chance to get busy telling him what hap
pens to be wrong with II.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-17

1t must be admitted that Lieutenant
Kloor has terse way Of telling truths
This hero business Is all bunk" he says
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-17

Any and every delinquent will symps
thize with Tammany's distatste for IN in
vestigation. -.,.'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-17

Perhaps the Cubans through their elec
ton are trying to prove that their COUNT!
is not yet ripe for self government.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-17

A bomb thrown at Lenine missed him.
but killed nine other persons. It is a pity
that the war should develop such bum
pitchers.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-17

The common sense optimist Of today L
one who congratulates himself that he hs
an income to tax.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-17
What Do You Know?


QUIZ
]. To what nation did the Virgin islands
PEI 5SeaonE T!I,t"d before they were purchased by
.. How many times did Henry CLAW run
for President?
9. What Is the correct pronunciation Of
Don Juan as the title OF Byron's
4. Who was Carl Goldmark?
3. or what gases Is the air composed?
Z. How FAR away Is the horizon viewed
from a point at sea Ave feet above
the surface Of the water?
7. HOW many cables make knot in nauti-
s. How many English queens are now living
IN Great Britain and who are they?
10. Who was the first emperor OF Rome?
Answers to Saturdays Quiz
l. The women who were married IN the
Todd Maria Monroe: daughter itt Of
pea prfsdfHt ews MSST9e Mary Eas,6n Helen I
PresideH, Tyler; Nellie Grant Sissr dsushter er
OF President Hayes Frances A'f; FOLSOM, .SGe
70 President Grover Cleveland: Alice
RsI' RGI9seves dsusHteG eGd Of Pres,dsnt Roose
Eleanor Wilson, daughters OF President
noted American actor, was Brannigan.
3 The lrrawaddy river is the chief river
q .Ima BnTmsh !, 4, aOTs VS.. int the Bay OF
l. The empyrean Is the highest heaven
8. mot a drum was heard. not a funeral
note" Is the opening OF Charles
Wolfe's poem, The Burial OF Sir
John Moore"
6. Queen Elizabeth was the daughter OF
Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn
T. Donate Bramante was noted italian
architect responsible for the original
plan of SS Peters, Rome. IIis dates
are l444-Nl4.
4 Nathaniel Hawthorne wrote the cam
paign life of Franklin Pierce
0. A pyion is a gateway. especially OF an
n rrnfi. Schubert. the celebrated composer
died at the age Of thirty9n
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-17
SHORT CUTS

Down in Miami there Is realization thi
Hampy Moore Is good sized man.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-17

There are innumcrable moral arguments in
favor Of peace. They have been repeated for
generations until they have lost their force.
When it sinks into the consciousness Of men
that war does not pay in dollars and cents
n determined and concerted effort will be
n.ade to end it. II may not be fattering to
the self esteem of men to admit this but 1t
Is true.
The discovery that drunkenness did not
nay did more to decrease the excessive use
Of alcohol than ail the preaching Oi the
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1921-07-01
SOCIALISTS PLAN ALLIANCE
All Radical Organizations To Be Call
ed In to Farley.

Detroit, Mich.-A resolution inviting
all radical organizations of the United
States to a conference next year to
form an alliance to prevent future wars
by the threat of general strike was in
troduced in the Socialist national con-
ventiOn.
The Wisconsin delegation is sponsor
for the move and Mayor Daniel Hoan
of Milwaukee introduced the resolu-
tiOn. 1t would invite the Farmer-LabOr
party and various labor unions, includ-
ing the mine workers, machinists and
some of the railroad groups, to the con-
ference
The resolution proposes a program
of four points: Opposition to war. Re-
storation of political liberty. Collec.
tive ownership and democratic control
of the means of production where they
are monopolitically owned. Agreement
to use both political and industrial
means to this end
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1921-07-01
lis-CampbeIl Measure Passed
by. Vote of ESQ to SO, After
Stormy Arguments.
BILL SENT TO SENATE
Representative Hill, Mass, Accuses
Anti-Saloon League Attorney of
Drafting Bill; Charge Throws
House Into Disorder.

WaShingtOn-By vote of $50 to SO
the house passed the Willis-Campbell
bill to prevent the sale of beer to the
sick and sent it to the Senate with ex-
pectations of it's final enactment be-
fore the end of the week.
The vote, which was twenty-one
more than the necessary two-thirds,
was taken after four hours of stormy
debate, interrupted frequently with
shouts of stop the talk and pass the
bill.
Wheeler Is Assaulted.
In closing debate for the opponents
Representative Hill, Republican of
Maryland, threw the House into con-
siderable disorder by charging that
Wayne B. Wheeler, general counsel for
the Anti-saloon league, had drafted the
bill. Pointing to the league lawyer in
the gallery and calling him by name,
Mr.. Hill brought wild shout from the
prohibition element, some of whom
stood until quiet was restored.
There was another dry Outburst
moment later when Representative
Foster, Republican of Ohio, declared
there was no truth in the statement
about Wheeler's part in the prepare
ton of the measure.
Representative Cooper, Republican
of Ohio, formerly railroad engineer,
took issue with the American Fedora
ton of Labor in standing for light beer
and wines, declaring it had no right
to make the organization speak on
moral questions. He insisted that the
federation Ibid not express the senti-
ment of the working men,"
Representative Cochran, Democrat
any other law could not be enforced
when public sentiment is against it.
Advocating strict enforcement of
prohibition, Representative Burton, Re-
publican of Ohio, declared that it
must be conceded that the eighteenth
amendment imposes more drastic regu-
lations on the people than any other
amendment"
ut was adopted by an overwhelm-
ing majority" said Mr. Burton. 1--WE
must carry out the mandate of the
people"
Kahn Taunts Drys.
Warning the House against the con-
slant spread of lawbreaking since en-
actment of drastic prohibition laws
Representative Kahn, Republican of
California, turning sharply on advo-
Gates of the anti-beer bill, declared
there are members here who voted
for prohibition and who drink more
liquor in a week than / do in a year"
Mr.. Kahn asserted the VOlstead
law was being broken every hour of
the day, and that Congress ought to
handle the problem in a rational way.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1921-07-01
TO ASK IRISH RECOGNITION
Harding to Be Urged to Protest "Bru-
tai' Warfare on Island.

Denver-Organized labor of America
will call Immediately on President
Harding, his Cabinet and Congress to
bring about recognition of the "Irisa
Republic" and protest to Great Britain
against the brutal and uncivilized war
fare now being conducted in Ireland"
In accordance with the instructions
of the convention here last week, the
executive council of the American Fed
Grafton of Labor authorized President
Gompars to take the Irish matter up
at once with the government officials
at Washington
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1921-07-01
BRACE UP!

Do you feel old before your time?
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| knew my kidneys weren't in good con-
ditiOn, because they acted irregularly
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try Doan's Kidney Pills and they soon
relieved me. Before long, my back
stopped aching, my kidneys acted reg
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the bladder disappeared. My health
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Nearly four years later Mrs. Reid
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Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1921-07-01
OIL FARLEY A FAILURE
Diplomatic Efforts Over Djambi
Fields In Air. =
Retaliatory Measures Believed Only
Course Open for United States To
Now Follow.

hingtOn-NegOtia over the
right of American companies to enter
the Djambi oil field in Sumatra have
reached the point where it would be
necessary for the United States to en-
force the retaliatory provisions which
were mentioned in the note of Charles
Evans Hughes to the Netherlands gov
eminent
The Dutch reply it was learned, and
the apparent sentiment in parliament
to stand by the measure barring for
eign capital, have convinced officials
of this government that the point
which they have been seeking to make
cannot be gained automatically.
Little Hope Seen.
Little hope is placed here in the
theory advanced in Holland that in the
development of other Americans will
be given consideration, as it believed
that the Djambi field is the only one
which can be counted upon for suffi-
cient oil to make exploitation on a
large scale profitable.
Inquiry is being made by the gov
eminent now, il is understood, as to
what action may be taken under the
provision of the general land leasing
bill to retaliate against Dutch capital.
Provisions of Bill.
Broadly the bill provides that the
right of development and exploitation
may be denied to nationals of countries
whose home government denies similar
rights to Americans.
1t is not deemed possible that the
measure can be made retroactive, as
this would place the United States in
the same position relatively which it
now is fighting in Mexico.
No reply has been sent to the latest
Dutch note, and it is not anticipated
that one will be until the State depart
ment is able to state with positiveness
what its position will be- in the future
toward Dutch capital.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1921-07-01
VOCATION BOARD ATTACKED
Too Many Wooden Pegs With Wooden
Heads, Senator Asserts.

Washington-The Federal Board for
criticism by members of the Senate
committee Investigating government
activities dealing with former service
men.
There seems to be a lot of wooden
pegs with wooden heads directing its
affairs" Senator Pomerene, Democrat
of Ohio, declared, while Senator
Sutherland, Republican of West Vir-
ginia, said the trouble seemed due to
"a bureaucratic system"
The contract schools established by
the board were particularly criticised
by Senator Walsh, Democrat of Mas
sachusetts.