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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-12
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-03
NOW MY IDEA IS THIS
Daily Talks With Thinking Ptiladelphans Subjects They
KnoW Best

and one OF which every Philadelphian must
feel proud. particularly when he recalls how
the Philadelphia oarSmen led those from all
parts Of the world it was due first to the
fine type Of Philadelphia young manhood
which constituted the crews; it was due
partly to the splendid organization of the
Schuylkill Navy, which is the oldest body in
continuous active existence controlling any
branch of sport in America today, and in
n very large measure it was due to our IN
surpassed rowing course on the Schuylkll
river, which is admitted by rowing experts
TO be second to none in the world.
1--WE are now facing the coming rowing
season with an assurance we have not felt
for several years. Each year We have seen
the river rapidly filing with mud and seri-
ously interfering with rowing. Last year
1t was most serious handicap to local and
visiting college and club crews alike. Much
valuable rowing equipment was broken by
reason of the mud, and this year, unless
something Is DONE we shall have to call of
our regattas, as it would be impossible for
crews to get in and out of most of the boat
houses.
1--WE have every confidence that the
Mayor, realizing the seriousness of the con
dition and taking II personal interest in the
matter, will see that the work of dredging is
started at an early date, so that Philadel-
phia' s splendid rowing course is restored to
its former condition and that our city may
continue to maintain its supremacy in row
ing"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-03
NICHOLAS The IASI2

VNHERE is something pathetic in the death
l. in exile of King Nicholas of Montenegro.
lie was the patriarChal ruler of n little king
dom, 100 miles long and eighty miles wide
in the mountains on the eastern shore of the
Adriatic. lie sat under tree near his
palace" in Cettinje and administered JUS
tce TO his people. The palace was a more
modest dwelling than that occupied by many
n Philadelphian in the suburbs Of this city
and these same Philadclphans live more
luxuriously than he did.
Yet two Of his daughters married Russian
grand dukes and one married the king Of
Italy. In order TO raise him to the rank
which he ought to have to associate with
his relatives by marriage he took the title
of king in 1910. lie had been simple
prince before that and his predecessors had
been prince bishops, combining the secular
and religious headships of their people in
their own person. lIc came of n sturdy race.
for since the first of his line assumed power
in 1896 there had been only four successors
before the title descended to him in 1860.
The war drove him out Of his kingdom
It is reported that an offer of an annuity Of
$4,000 was made to him il he would abdi-
cate But the sturdy old man refused to
give up his rights 10 the throne of his
fathers. Whether his son will succeed him
is yet undecided for the fate Of the country
still hangs in the balance. But so far as
he could see when he died he was the last
of a line Of pntriarchNl rulers Of the country
II the Black Mountain.
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CHAMP CLARK

THE passing of Champ Clark will leave a
i considerable void in Congress and a
pang somewhere within every one who likes
and believes in the old fashioned Americans.
1t will leave more than that. 1t will leave
gap in the skyline Of contemporary Amcri-
can affairs as conspicuous as that which
would be apparent with the sudden death
Of William J. Bryan or Henry Ford or
Uncle Joe Cannon or any of the other men
who have vivid personalities tinged through
out with the peculiar and unmistakabe spirit
OF the native soil.
Mr.. Clark was Of and for the old school
of politics. He had charm and integrity Of
character. But he had the continuing habits
of mind of days that loved sound and ap-
pearances more earnestly then the achieve
mcnts Of devoted reasoning. For that reason
he was not quite n great man according to
the standards of later and more exacting
times.
The Gentleman from Missouri was--tho
gentleman from Missouri. The phrase de-
scribcd him accurately. He had most
useful career in Washington. And he sur
vivcd q test which few men endure without
being spoiled. lie just missed the presi-
dcncy. And afterward he never revealed u
sign Of disappointment or bitterness.
After serving thirteen consecutive terms
in Congress Mr.. Clark was recently defeated.
EIc was involved as an incident in the gen
oral Democratic disaster Of November. And
there Is moving significance in the fact that
his life ended with q career that was in every
way honorable and useful
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HENRY PENN BURKE
On Dredging the SehuylkIIl River

On Dredging the Schuylkli N'Ver
DHILADELPHIA'S supremacy at rowing,
L virtually the only form of athletics at
which in recent years she has been able to
produce worlds champions. is being men
aced in the opinion of Henry Penn Bur kc.
n prominent amateur oarsman and member
of the American Olympic Commission. by
the failure of it's citizens to fully appreciate
the value of the Schuylkill river rowing
course in the development of its scullins
athletes.
For more than FIVE years. Mr.. Burke de-
clares, the city has failed to appropriate
sufficient money to keep the course in shape
and az q result the famous stretch OF water
fronting "Boathousc Row in paramount
Park Is rapidly becoming unfit for use.
In commenting upon Mayor Moorc's re-
cent appeal to Council for an appropriation
of 100000 to be used in dredging the river
ut that point. Mr.. Burke points out that the
greatest damage IL being done by the ac-
cumulation Of silt in the bend of the river
just above the dam at Spring Garden street
This he declares. has been permitted to pile
up to such an extent that the pea OF tne
river is only few inches below the SURFACE:
making almost impossible the Launching OF
rowing craft into deep water.
Dredging Request Gratifying
'It is very gratifying to all oarsmen rnd
tain the position of pre- emnence, says
Mr.. Burke, ''to learn that the Mayor has
asked for an appropriation to dredge the
Schuylkill river in front of the lighthouses
Immediately above Fnirmount dam.
1.-THE Mayor is fully aware Of the serious
ness of the condition that as a result OF
little or no dredging for four or five years
the entire basin Of the Schuylkill river above
the dam is filed with silt to such an extent
that last year 1t was n very serious handicap
to the local and visiting club and college
crews. and it is most timely that the Mayor
is taking personal interest in the matter.
"It will require an early start in order TO
get the river in good shape for the early re-
gnttas. particularly the American regatta on
May %, in which eight cared shell crews
from practically all of the universities IN
the Fast and from Annapolis will compete.
1T will be necessary for America in gen
eral and Philadelphia in particular to keep
on its toes to maintain the worlds su-
premacy in rowing which was won in the
recent Olympic games.
"World's champions cannot be developed
in one or two years. As Annapolis is now
making n special effort in developing plebe'
or freshman crews, with view to producing
another world beating varsity for the next
Olympic games four years hence, 20 should
the college and club oarsmcn of this city
look forward and begin now to develop crews
and sculers which will just about reach the
peak Of perfection by the next Olympind.
Distinction at Olympic Contests
THE fact that all of Americas repre-
sentatives in rowing in the recent Olympad
were from Philadelphia, with the exception
of the eight .oared shell crew from Annapolis,
Is a great distinction and honor to our city,
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as the result not only Of one nations ag-
gression, but Of the constant jostling and
crowding and fist shaking that has been gen
eral in most parts of the world for n genera
tion. His hope was to get at the root Of the
matter. That Is what his League Of Nations
plan meant.
First in New Jersey, again ut Washing
ton and finally at Paris he fought the rules
OF silence and secrecy in public affairs. lie
trusted first In the plain people of America
and finally in the plain people of the world.
And at the last they tu-ned against him.
The lfbit of opposing the President was
common to no particular class. Inc reform
Of the banking system was fought sincerely
enough by nll sorts Of people I'll, bankers
chercd that the banks we're being given
ever to the politicians. Partial to labor
wilson was. And labor voted against him
and the things he believes in.
1t is and will be n matter of pride with
this newspaper that We tried to understand
his motives and not to minimize the Prcsi-
dents efforts for permanent peace. lie
seemed to us, in the war years Of his term,
to have been an American rather than a
Democrat an American with n great heart
and a greater mind lie was courageous and
venturesomo enough to 60 almost single
handed into conflict with all the brute
powers that curse civilization by their stu
pidity and blindness. He almost won. He
may yet win, in some far day, long after
every one now nlivc Is dead. For the hopes
which have been like dim lights in every
human heart are braver and clearer now be-
cause a man appeared 10 define them eI
plcitly and talk of them in unforgetable
words.
Such words will return. Some Of the
promises implied in the early outlines of the
Paris plan will be like n cry upon future
winds to rouse men to resolution and action.
The great hopes Of the carly days Of the
Peace Conference at Paris cannot be wiped
out People will continue to wonder why
they were not realized. Tides of opinion and
feeling have been reversed. but are not the
tides FOREVER changing? Hope has been de-
ferrcd again. But hope is eternal.
So We are not ready to list Mr.. Wilson
as a complete failure. He worked till he
fell for what he deemed just and right. You
cannot do that and be called merely failure.
With him when he leaves the White House
tomorrow go all our good wishes for happi
ness and long life and the health that he
sacrificed for n world of people too bcwil
dcred by passion and prejudice to under
stand an epic that was performed under
their very eyes.
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He Needed No interpreter

From the Wall stree" Journal.
A banker who had visited China several
times on important financial missions thinks
the heather Chnee" is not only intelligent,
but that he has a delicate sense OF humor
as well. He tells this one on himself;
II called on an important Chinese official
for a conference, and supposng he knew no
more Of English than I did Of Chinese,
took all interpreter. When we arrived at
the office of the Official ] told my business to
the Interpreter. expecting him to translate
my statement to the Chinnman and then to
rcpeat the reply to me in English, However,
] had hardly finished speaking to the inter
prefer when the Chinaman, with humorous
twinkle in his eyes. leaned over and said TO
me in perfect English. Mr.. Jones. please tell
usc wno Is pitching for Pittsburgh this
Ycar. "
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-03
SPRING
AS ! went out when day was young
~ I aau.LI Iha arnnn lea veg da nninr

AS went out when day was young
n caught the green leaves dancing:
His jeweed notes the gray thrush strung
Upon sunbeam's glancing.
A little subtitle breeze of morn
m Ran hlther. thithsr, T tintrpe Wihtrpeftbbe, tber,
And so laughed: "ls this the spring."
Az turned home at even fall
My true love came to meet me,
And he that loves me over all
Forgot the way to greet me
He kissed me not, nor touched my hands
But looked beyond me hungoring,
And sighed and smoke of other lands.
And then I knew 1t was the Spring.
Nina Murdoch, in the Sydney Bulletin.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-03
NO TIME FOR SENTIMENTALlTY

GERMAN propaganda in behalf of re
VI Taxation of the allied demands for rep.
aration will avail nothing II the allied ma =
tions keep in mind what Germany did to
France after the war OF 1870 and what she
mad announced she would do to the allied
nations IL she won in this war.
The allied seizure of the German customs
houses, now proposed, would be justified in
the event Of the German refusal to make
adequate payment. The sum which she must
hnnd over Is to be fixed by the nations she
dcspoiled and not by the Berlin fnancicrs.
|, cannot equal the full measure of her debt
because she wroaked destruction upon France
and Belgium most ruthlcsSy. These coun
tries. no matter how much she pays, will
still suffer greater loss than she.
4 little hard thinking will prevent scnti-
mentnism from confusing the issues. The
Supreme Council, now in session in London
10 consider the German compromise offer, is
evidently doing this kind Of thinking,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-03

Senator Leslie, of Pittsburgh, has spon
sored bill providing for the cstablishmen,
been accomplished steps should be taken 10
have another. established in Washington
Duplication of energies is a great manufac
tnrer of jobs. When the average rogue has
his mug not only in the collections of every
great city IN the country, but also in ever
he will be in no greater danger of capture
than he is today, If the state must manu-
iarturo jobs for the deserving politicians
WhT not allow the nppointees to mug anu
hnScr- mint the hlore OF less winc lrglSlS'H.s
willy leaders?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-03
What 10 an Open Shop?

From the Topeka State Journal.
'I run an open shop: ! make employees
sign a contract not to join union" said
an Indianapolis manufacture at the ma
tional conference of State Manufacturers
Associations at Chicago recently 1t might
be interesting 10 know what this man would
regard MS a "closcd' shop. 1t is such as
he in the ranks of both employers aud en-
plovcS vino arc keeping the fires of industrial
strife burning.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-03

That the Berlin Zetung am Mttas
should declare that the attitude Of the Allies
Is to be found in the Gospel of st. Matthew
fifth chapter and twenty sixth verse, Is per
haps designed to show that the devil can oc
casionally quote scripture to some purpose
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-03

Secretary Alexander urges all good
Americans to eat at least one meal OF ilsn i.
next Wednesday, National Fish Day. we
trust our legislators everywhere will heca
the. admOnition. Fish. they say, makes
brain. Let them cat q lot of fish
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-03
France may benefit from German

France may benefit from German stu.
pidity II SimOns had made an offer Of
rcparAtions large enough to strike anybody
as being fairly reasonable and reasonably
fair Germany might have won some sympa- :
thy. But the offer made is no absurdly low .
viewed in the light Of damage wrought and
estimates Of present German resources, as to
lead one TO the belief that Germany IN blind
to the crimes she has committed and Is cheer.
fully bent on dckrring for terms rs advan-
taccous uq possible. Onr" again sh" has been
20 vcr., very smart tnat she has oYcrr 'achcd
herself.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-03
What Do You KnO,U?


l. What Is a littoral?
>, Hoy many cardinals make up the Sacred
College?
Q, What is the form Of address to a car.
dnal?
4. What Is the immediate order OF success.
sion to the presidency OF the United
States in case OF death, disability etc
of the incumbent?
.. In what American city does the motion
picture industry center?
G. Who Is tho president of the council of the
League Of Nations?
7. Who Is DR.. Wellington Koo?
S. What Is the national anthem OF Eng.
land? e
.. What are two meanings of the abbreva
tion "A. b."
10 In case case the British reigning family's first
child Is daughter, what IS her titieS
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-03

Even il the Federated American Eng
neering Societies do not get all they ask for.
they will be pretty well represented in the
Harding administration
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-03

1t has been my experience, said Dcmo''
themes McGinns. with some notable excep'
tiOns. that the slogan of the average poll
tician is 'Loyalty for revenue only"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-03

One of the first effects of the jitnes
emergency tariff bill, if it becomes operative.
Is indicated by the declaration of Argentina
that 1t will force her to buy her goods else
where
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-03

The man who succeeds Will Hays as
chairman of the Republican national com
mittcc is going to have his work cut out
for him.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-03

speaker at the convention of the N'
tional Educational Association in Atlantis
City says the United States is lip lazy but
the, Congressional Record refutes the ale
CATION.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-03

The trials and tribulations of Juds,
Lands make story full of thrilling and
joyous interest for Standard Oil officials.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-03

The scientific basis and technique Of
child training being taught local parents BY
the Pennsylvania School for Social Service
doubtless includes instruction in the riSn'
way to handle hairbrush.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-03

Resolved That in the death OF Kins
Nicholas, late of Montenegro. the world has
lost n picturesque old sport, but will doubt
less be able to worry along
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-03

''Rc not weary of i'll doing" is perhaps
the motto of the local legislator whose heart
bleeds for the petty violator of the law in
his home district.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-03

Why all this concern for violators Of
the law? Are they of more concern than
the great mass of the common people our
legislatOrs are supposed to renresent?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-03
Answers to Yesterdays Quiz

NHb"eTS 10 Yesterdays Quiz
J. The order Of seniority of officials IN the
cabinet OF the President of the United
states by statute follows the chronoI
ogY OF establishment of the portfolios
secretary ,. OF state, secretary of the
treasury, secretary OF war attornnv
general, postmaster general secretory
OF the navy. secretary Of the interior
secretary OF agriculture. secretary of
commerce, secretary Of labor The hrst
cabinet included only the first fnmr
officers. ''S' iour
@ Louisa May Alcott wrote the "TLtt,o
WWornen Women stores which include Little
Boys" ana JOS
8 Presdent.elect Hardings fun mama :.
warren Gamalel Harding. '''' -
TTni;ed . Gts itst or the Presidents OF the
Ing at their given names that '1oR, f%aR,
rer were preponderatinEIy "one' e''"i nameS 1meE
The IHsH sixth rev Presid9SS, H@Ei9S "mtdae" names
nonpn' AuanS' was me first TO show a middle
dSntS dents oTgtnaiIr aGihe 9r the s'ngle,name Pres
names which they dropped a. gwen gwen
early career notably (StephenI GraWar Imeir
w,sen IwJe,yelond aud T'homasJ WooGrow %r3T%r
b. The Sacred College is a nama ,,r,,,,
ne Gardlnals,, collectively, "'ntP'u oP 40 20
T"uhTi't ti"n o. C. Chutch' It's principal func.
on the death Of ie~ t6e r"ignregn rSGigGTreign pontiff
9. The great educational institution f,',n,,
sity of Pennsylvania '"o ChlVer-
7. The Christians were ncrsoo,,,o.,
nspticuiS sPsrtuS rS Zero rI,, and Diocetian in n
manner. ""' HoIFliylng
o. Pogr1m Is the term applied to tho
SlHughter Of Jews in RussIa onG 'nG
helshbnrlng countries ''" ana
Tinker" 'he Bedford
TO- The state on The Pacific coast which no,,
%snrn5!iPnila % r,S IaPila, and it's metropolis cities
nie@ W. I,s .tsS tne names OF weii.kn0wn
,E I "reEgn. The capital i% SALON. n,'"ritI ',,I
Sal ,n, me'EES3noiis ta l3rtlqnd, named 'tir for
""''''' Moss, and Portland Me '0'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-03

Once upon time legislative bills were
carefully examined to see il perchance one
of them contained n snake. Nowadays one
has to skin the snake to find the sembance
of bill
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-03

With an imposing and graceful gesture
the Marion front porch has retired from tn.
news,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-03

In your search for something pretty
soft, queried Mrs Arabela Mixing, did you
ever consider kittens?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-03

Those who think the Mayor talks too
much will at least have to admit that he
says something.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-03

Blue Laws to BE Aired. ."-Headne
Probably because they have grown musty.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-03

Pcssimists are still looking forward I
seeing the March lion gobble the lamb.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-03

On the dead, We are becoming some art
center.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-03
SHORT CUTS

Tomorrow Mr.. Wilson will March forth