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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-24
NOW MY IDEA is THIS!
Daily Talks With Thinking Pladelphians Subjects They
KnoU Best

dwelling upon that side which humanity has
in common with the brute, would It not be
better to instill into the youthful mind the
knowledge and love of that one quality
creation, namely, the faculty Of enjoying
beauty in all its forms, in nature, In art, in
literature, in music and all the fine arts?
Let us not stop at scrapping ships and
reducing armies. Let us Danish also the
hideous figure Of Mars from the history
classes and replace it with the radiant fig
ures of Pallas and the MUSES.. Let us feed
the imagination of the young with the treas
ures Of the great writers. musicians and
artists of all lands and of all times and
make them understand the implied teachings
of the progress and the ethics which are
hidden behind the legends Of mythology and
of folklore. Our own land is rich in folk
lore. but aside from the pitifully small
number of members Of the learned societies.
who knows anything about 1t? And yet It
is full OF the essence of the customs. stories,
songs and beliefs which this soil produced.
Learning Made Too Easy
1T might be helpful to inquire, even
toward elemental education. The present
system apparently fails to arouse the in
'terest and operation of the student.
High sounding courses are taught, while
the most fundamental of all subjects, gen.
uineness, thoroughness and mercless accu-
racy. are neglected.
''The teacher of standardized methods
usually acquires his proficiency in the class
room at the expense of his pupils, who often,
In some ways, play the role Of the guinea pig
at clinic. This is a thought which should
stir the parents and the education boards.
But within the last few years conditions
have taken a turn for the better largerly
through the endowment drives, which have
awakened the public to the conviction that
the teaching profession needs and deserves
Improvement. Better salaries would mean
that teachers would no longer have to take
teaching positions before they are prepared
to teach; 1t would also justify the raising
OF requirements and standards Better
teachers will produce better results In edu-
cation, and that would be boon to the
Nation as whole and one greatly to be
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-24
TRAFFIC coUNCILMEN?

TNEE educational value of experience
l. doesn't lessen with time. The people at
City Hall who do most Of the talking and
who would like to issue most of the orders
relative to problems Of motor traffic regula-
ton are obviously and lamentably without
experience to guide them in their special
activities.
1t might be altogether proper, therefore,
to suggest that Mr.. Wegein, Mr.. Gaffney,
Mr. Hall and some of the other moving
spirits in the City Council exchange places
for a week with the policemen who have TO
stand In twenty mile gale on Broad street
when the temperature is about 10 degrees
above zero or work Market street sema-
phore tor whole day when the air Is filled
with snow or sleet. That sort of ex-
perience might be good even for some Of
the drivers of mOtorcars who assert that
traffic men are not so polite In winter as
they might be.
II there is any good reason why shelters
of some sort should not be provided for
policemen who have TO hold down fixed posts
In winter weather it is beyond ordinary
understanding. In New York and other
cities where serious efforts are being made
toward the efficient and intelligent regula-
ton of motor trad the traffic policeman is
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-24
THE NEXT SENATOR
TJHE continued illness Of Senator Grow
i suggests the inadyisahility of rlnnin,

TyHE continued illness Of Senator Grow
i suggests the inadvisability of running
him as a candidate for election next fall.
Senator Crow has been in his place in
Washington but twice since he took the
oath as successor TO the late Phlander 9.
Knox.
This is unfortunate. Congress is consider
ing legislation of the first Importance. 1t
will affect the industries of this State. Con-
sequently it is desirable that the State
should be represented in the Senate by two
men vigorous enough to make their influence
on legislation felt.
At present the Pennsylvania senatorial
delegation is weak. Senator Penrose has
not recovered his health and he has to hus-
band his strength. And Senator Crow is so
i'll that he has been able TO do nothing. He
was i'll when he was appointed and his
health has shown no improvement since that
time.
1t is presumed that he will serve until his
successor is elected. Under the circum-
stances, 1t is important that the Republi-
can leaders begin to give serious attention
to the selection Of the man to succeed him.
The new Senator should be man SO clean
as TO give no occasion to whisperings about
his undisclosed connections, and he should
be so able that when his name is mentioned
there will be general agreement that he
measures up to the requirements.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-24
HOME LESSONS FOR CONGRESS

TNH1S is not the first time the holiday
l. recess of Congress has been matter OF
public appreciation. The timeliness OF the
suspension this year is especially marked.
1t is hardly debatable that Endorsement OF
the achievements thus far Of the Washing
ton Conference is hearty and widespread
Not even the bungling over exact interpre-
tations Of the Four Power Treaty has dis
abused the public Of the idea that It should
prove n solvent Of some Of theomost delicate
problems in international annals.
Whether or not the homeland OF japan Is
included within the protective meaning Of
the compact, the terms unquestionably
promise new guarantees Of peace and
humane and civilized remedy for such con-
troversies as may arise.
The reluctance of the noisier elements IN
Congress to view the situation in broad,
constructive light has already been revealed
in absurd quibbles, in warped academic
argument and In discretionary tactics re-
calling the dismal days of the Versailles
temporary halt has been called upon these
preposterous exhibits, which are unduly dig
niied with the ascription Of reasoning"
The marplots are now provided with the
opportunity of learning something at home.
Apart from all other considerations, it Is
never good politics to misrepresent constit-
uencies. Opposition Senators are conceiv-
ably in a position to learn something before
their return to Washington.
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Today's AnnIversar rIes

1745-Benjamin Rush, a physician gen
eral of the American Army IN the Revolu
ton. born at Byberry Pa. Died in Phila-
delphia. April 10. 1918.
1S00-An attempt was made to assass-
nate Napoleon Bonaparte with an Internal
machine.
1s1O-The valuable service Of church plate
was stolen from st. Paul's Cathedral in Lon
don.
In Bavaria. Assassnated at Geneva, Swift
zerland, September 10, 1893.
1847-Lewis Cass. of Michigan, wrote n
letter which was the first embodiment of the
doctrine of "squatter sovereignty"
1S63-William Makepeace Thackeray, fa =
NOUS novelist, died In London. Born in
Calcutta. July 1S, 1911.
1S91-Fourtecn lives lost in a collision on
the Hudson River Railroad at Hastings,
n Y.
1S97-The Pope issued an encyclical on
the Manitoba school question.
192O-Japanese Foreign Minister told the
Toxic Diet that the new American Japanese
Alien Land Law. -
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-24
PUTTING DRIVE INTO THE FAIR

WHEN Mayor Moore demanded more ac-
w tion from the SesQui Centennial Com
mittee he merely did what this newspaper
has been doing for several weeks.
The general committee and the sub COM
mittees have done little but talk. A GER
tain amount of discussion is necessary, in
order that different minds may find a COM
mon meeting ground. But they had meet
ing ground in the first place, and that was
on the proposition that the 150th ami
versary of the adoption Of the Declaration
Of Independence should be celebrated by an
international fair.
No considerable sum Of money has been
raised, and no real vigorous effort has been
made to raise any. No site has been agreed
upon and no director general has been ap-
pointed.
Right here lies all the trouble. The lack
Of director general means the lack of a
driving and CO. ordinating force back Of the
enterprise. Until he is selected the project
will lag.
1t is good to talk about a city appropria-
tion of $500 coo and a State appropria-
tion of Il similar amount, and al appro-
priation of $J,O0O,OOO by Congress. But
neither the State nor Congress will make
any appropriation for an enterprise that is
still in the air. Some definite and con
crete plan must be prepared, and prepared
without delay. Then the foundation will
have been laid for appropriations.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-24
SCORE TWO FOR COUNCIL.

LNVEN Council appears to have caught
T. something of the mood of amenability
characteristic of these genial days. Two
ordinances passed by the Municipal Legis-
lature this week denote n constructive public
spirit worthy of perpetuation.
From the outset the Franklin Field pro-
posaI, involving the arCadng of several city
streets for the new stadium, has been ex-
empt from naggiug. Sympathy with an in
teresting project IS substantiated by the
unanimous vote upon the enabling measure.
The University will now be unhampered
by right ofway technicalities and can ad-
vance whole heartedly to the work of raising
funds for an ambitious and wholly desirable
undertaking.
The adoption of the ordinance trans
ferring the Roosevelt boulevard to the
jurisdiction OF the Park Commission consti-
tutes another good mark upon the council
manic record. A confusing divided author
ity is thus effaced
The success of the Fairmount Park ad J.
ministrators with the public squares is ample
proof of their fitness for the extended re-
sponsibility. There can be little doubt that
the boulevard will be we'll guarded and
maintained In excellent condition under its
new auspices.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-24
HALE SNYDER INTO COURT

GOVERNOR SPROUL, in speaking OF
~ Colonel McCains revelations of irregu
larities in Charles A. Snyder's conduct of
the Auditor Generals Office, remarks that
the Auditor General is elected by the people
and that he has no jurisdiction over him.
But the Governor is elected by the people
to enforce the laws. Mr.. Snyder apparently
evaded the law of 1915, when provides that
sll the legal business of the State shall be
'-under the supervision, direction and con-
troll Of the Attorney General" and that
'&wheuever any taxes or other accounts Of
any kind whatever due the Commonwealth
remain overdue and unpaid" it shall be the
duty Of the department charged with the
collection Of these moneys to refer the
matter to the Attorney General, whose
duty It shall be to take charge
Of such litigation and collection"
Mr.. Snyder employed Lieutenant Gov
srnor Bedleman to collect taxes due from
the Westinghouse Electric and Manufactur-
ing Company and paid him $4,000 out of
fund appropriated for advertising. So far
rs the records show, the Attorney General
was not consulted. Mr.. Snyder also en-
ployed John II. Fertig TO do legal work
and paid him $4,000 for 1t within period
Of two years. And the records do not show
that the Attorney General knew anything
about Mr.. Fertis's activities.
Unless the law of 1915 is to be regarded
as meaning nothing, 1t is the duty of the
Governor to direct Attorney General Alter
to bring suit against Mr.. Snyder or his
bondsmen to obtain refunding to the State
Of the funds paid out for legal services in
apparent violation of the law. No other
form of official notification should be neces-
sary to qualify the Attorney General to act
Indeed, his desire that his own legal pre-
negatives should not be invaded should be
enough to induce him to take action. II
he winks at the usurpation of his powers
by other State officials in violation of the
law, he is not the proper man to be in
trusted with the legal business of the Com
monwealth.
Mr.. Snyder's calm assumption that he can
do as he pleases and his defense of his
course are what those who know him would
expect. He is even SO bold as to say that
Lieutenant Governor Beidleman served the
State SO well that If he had the fee to fix
over again he would pay him SO ZOO In e
stead of $4,000.
The thing for which Mr.. Snyder thinks
that Mr.. Beideman should have been paid
$4,000 was the compromising of claim
against the Westinghouse Company for
$4,000 less than the amount assessed
against it. With the fee paid to Beidleman
included, the State got SIS, 900 less than
was It's due, and If the fee had been SO 200,
as Mr.. Snyder now wishes, it would have
received $23 900 less.
But the point at issue IS the disregard of
Che law of 1915, which denied to Mr.. Snyder
the right to hire counsel without consulta :
tion with the Attorney General.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-24
Answers to Yesterday's ou,,

!. st George is the patron saint of En0,.,d
g. An aSad he0diSH haTp is stringed instrument
.. Alexandra. In Egypt was the CITY of
ancient ancient times most famous for IT'S
T. Fra Angelica Giovanni da FIesols, ,vs .
&C eeIe6Tated 1ssT3 Italian painter, His dates M
8. Henry c, Wallace Is the present s.o-.
tary of Agriculture. Soo'o-
g. Argentina Is so called from tba Ia,,,
argentum." silver, In reference 10 tba
Plata River. which forms part 90 q, ne ne
boundaries. Plata" is the Sna 9r an,.S its
word for silver. spanish
T. An aerolite Is solid body reacbIre ~
earth from unknown parts beyonSS me me
earth's atmosphere, When seen INC
night, aerolites usually consist at
luminous head or fire-b ball, foIIowsS1t OF a
bright train of incandescent mog eg ny
g. An abacus In architecture is a suIare e'er. 81.
oblong level tablet on the capital OF or n
O. The story OF the Wise Men OF m. H..
Matthew. OF
10. The names ascrlbed to them are Gasnar
Balthazar and Melchior
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-24

not exposed to rain, snow, wind and weather
during the roughest months Of the year. It
has been found that small shelters are not
only practical. They increase the general
efficiency Of the men. ..
But to the politician type Of mind a
policeman is not a human being. He is
voter and holder Of minor political job,
and is as such supposed to be content with
whatever treatment is handed out to him.
1t is doubtful whether the average member
OF Council, seeing half-froz policeman
swinging his arms, ever thinks Of the need
lessness Of the hardship which the city In.
Hicts on the members of its hardest worked
department.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-24
SEASoNABLE coURTESIES

ORD RlDDELL, the British journalist
- lately distinguished for the helpfuI oc'
curacy of his tips on the Conference. has
sailed for home entertaining a highly favor
able opinion of American courtesy. 1t was
his expressed belief that the people Of this
country are in the way of becoming the
politest on earth.
This complimentary commentator should
have extended his visit. Had he remained
over the holiday season he could have
taken back with him a Christmas tale un-
matched on several counts by ANYTHING in
Dickens.
The peaceful penetration Of the yuletide
spirit into the very cardiac recesses-once
held fabulous-of corporate bodies has be-
gun.
The distribution Of gladstone Christmas
cards to commuters upon the PhhadelphIa
and Reading Railway pertinently suggests
that the railroads have been maligned
They, too, have hearts which throb in sym-
pathy with mankind as the sweet season Of
generosity and good will draws near.
The Pennsylvania System ,xudes klndli.
ness and cheer in bright posters ani placards
graciously phrased. Signs pointing TO the
establishment of an entente cordiale be-
tween transportation providers and their
customers are unmistakabe.
With the benignity Of Santa Claus thus in
the ascendant, who shall say that CORPORA
tions are soulless and insensbe? And 10
the next step in after years should be tho
award of presents tidings Of great joy will
abound.
To cap the climax of endearments, it NAV
be said that there are gifts within reach Of
the railways which would be accepted with
profound public gratitude. The sadness Of
safety is not yet in prospect and Christmas
will never lose its zest while the railways
are In their present mood,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-24
FRENCH ECONOMY AGAIN

THROUGH francs are down, they have NOT
Il fallen sufficiently to strip the economy
effected by daylight saving in Paris of it's
impressivness. The City Counselor Of the
French capital has announced that the ad
vanced hour system, operative from March
10 10 October 20 Of this year, represented a
saving of 100000 tons of fuel, worth 100, :.
OO0. 900 francs.
At the present rate Of exchange this is
equal to 81, ,000, 900, which would be goodly
snm struck from the budget of any Amer
lean metropolis.
Fortuy~tsA Philadelphians no longer
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-24
What Do You Kno,u?
QUIZ

l. HOW many square miles are contain.S IN
me contiguous territory of the United
Q. What was the national ,on. -. a..
Southern Confederacy? '"e
3. How many times since It's orraniza,,on
has the Council of the League ~
Nations been In session?
4. When and what was Fries Rebellion?
of flower? '''s ""'''e
6. What were phaetons and why were thsv
so called7 '' 'hey
T. Where are the Falkland Islands?
8. What Greek god wore winged sandalsq
0. Why Is the letter I'd" an abbreviation for
penny? ioi
rookeries? oieu III
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-24
AS II Is manifest that no Dictionary, ! .

As It Is manifest that no dictlohamr' m.
eouai to the task, what is needed in az al Td
ternational conferences is a. commltme usesss
grammarians to set forth in simple langSstty agTssty
lust what the words of any given to Toar.
mean. Having, for instance, in tne the. md uos.
Power Treaty explained that " insuIa5i nIn5o IOf
sessions and insular dominions" incluoel 10
do not include) Japan, 1t VIII ploGIoI fof
nm interchange of opinions or 90 iOt NM. NJ
reaching of decision to be CONSIDERS, ei,IeN v.
Ing on all the participants. After wn''s 70 ap.
sub committee may be appointed sv, ~ ,tion
praise the correctness of their oesanasirslJ
There Is nothing In the world so
uncertain as words, just words.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-24

need to be convinced on the subject Of the
summer time schedule. But the Nation as
a whole is not yet enlightened. The French
accomplishment may come in handy in con-
tentions on behalf of a Federal Daylight
Saving Law, providing its opponents are not
too much vexed over the ubiquity Of unas-
sailable facts.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-24

It may be that when Mr.. Snyder ie.ii Il
the act Of 1915 prohibiting the heaaS nm.
State departments from hiring lawyers s."rne, ws"
out express authorization from the AttOsaTtt ttOsaSt
General he suspected that the trainers frat u.l Isa.l
to "include Japan, which, IN current rnSsr
easy Interpretation, mean the oppoau ="
what they say,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-24

We gather from the weather reports tnS, 4,
10 Il doesn't rain or snow Christmas may ~
cloudy and unsettled with skating pOsH,,, !,
bilty. The only thing that seems cer'H's Ti,n,
that there is little likelihood OF Santa o''''
being overcome by the heat.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-24

Say, Santa! Listen! The hardest
worked of all your assistants is without
doubt the postman and this year his work is
greater than ever before; 20 per cent greater.
In fact, according to reports from the Post.
Office Department. We know you're darned
near broke, Old Top, but perhaps If you dig
down In your jeans you may find a bill a
little bit frayed or a coin little worn on
one side and-Get the idea, Old Sport
Slin IL 70 him. ..s u .4
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-24

On this joyous Christmas Russians l. o.
dying Of starvation by the thousands: Inn
will make interesting reading for Watson
of Georgia, who is staging opposition to con-
gressional relief.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-24

Santa Claus is the dearest old brom,SS.
In the world. He illustrates delighttully u' ~
shopworn patitude that 1t is more blessed \
give than to receive. If he could make ~
the virtues commonplace the milenh'uD
would be with us.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-24

In Washington next month there W.
be a general meeting Of the business orsaad. ad.
ization of the Government to discuss "I aJ
ministrative economy. Harrisburg shouoJi n
send delegates to pick up few crum0' "
necessary knowledge.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-24

'IIow beautiful upon tho mountains q
the feet of him who bringeth glad tdinss
Last night Christmas stockings worn by 10y as
assistants of Santa Claus were filled WIZ
tired but beautiful feet.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-24

If the people of Pennsylvania arc SUM
cienty shocked at the thought Of Lieuten'
ant Governor accepting State money for ei,
ira legal services there is little lkelihoC,e e,,
that the next Governor will have 30 nt'A
delicacy,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-24

Santa Claus Is always for the open shop
There Is no limit to the hours OF employment
he demands of his assistants Instead
paying wages he exacts pay. And his slaHc saw.
think themselves we'll paid II child Sm'''
on them.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-24

After having felt the goulash Of adves
sity, her agreement with Czecho- Sloy,fn
should enable Austria to return for at leas
a taste of her salad days.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-24

Conference delegates may proht y
noting that whenever Congress decides =
take n recess there Is never any doubt az
the meaning of the motion.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-24

| The Jingle of Santa Claus sleigh bells
is not being heard in Russia.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-24
SHORT CUTS
Merry Christmasl

Perhaps the Harrisburg grabbers wer
saving up for Christmas.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-24

John Bull fears that he may find a sub
marine In his Christmas stocking.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-24

Late Christmas Shoppers are now con
sdering the saddest words Of tongue q
pen.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-24

For tho political Santa Claus who dis
poses Of ginger snaps the average politician
hangs up his stocking the whole year Ions
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-24

Summon your philosophy and make
snappy;
Tomorrow you'll be broke but happy.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-24

A Joy crowd a bliss mass;
Busy streets mean Merry Christmas.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-24
Wind 1t Up
And Let's Go

territory covered by the Four Power Treaty,
but In hiding the fact. Apart from the
seeming deception the incident is unimpor-
tant. The one big thing in the Conference
is the effort to still wars alarm clock and
substitute a timepiece that will tick peace
fully,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-24

The offense Of the dele
gates to the Washington
Conference was not In
including Innnn In Ihn