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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-05
A FRENCH INVERSION

HISTORY may. of course, represent all
1 L the mean things which Glbbon. entitled
To speak with authority. said of it. but as
an instructor it is not entirely futile.
Premier BRAND. IL is now reported will
ronvoke the French Parliament before leav-
ing for America this autumn. Opponents
10 his self appointment to head the delega
ton of his nation at the Washington Dis.
armament Conference will thus be enabled
to express themselves freely concerning his
proposed pilgrimage. Much steam will
doubtless be emitted.
BRAND. it Is said. believes that he can
survive the explosions. 1t will be interest
ing to compare his method with those which
in another part Of the world enlivened a
comparatively recent past.
France has long been famed for her in
vulnerability to ,do'usion Briand's resolve
To face the worst ns speedily as possible is
typical He will probably come to Wash
ington with the indignation Of his rivals
ringing in his cxnerienced ears.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-05

tents single confirmation of the calamities
of this spinning sphere.
In Austin Dobson. who gave to the world
its first ballade in English. who graced the
difficult artificial forms Of verse with a
delicate sensibility unprecedented in our
tongue. who balanced tenderness, fancy and
wit with the most sedulous nicely, there
is little that does not denote an almost out
moded simplicity Of purpose.
The goal was charm. an effect produced
by expert technique based upon the subtlest
appreciation Of verbal values. IL mere lit
er0ry ambition detached from propaganda
inflated platitudes and ponderous glorifca-
tions Of the obvious can be called mean,
such mn aim was Austin Dobson's.
His limitations" may be discerned in
his lines 'On Fan The Ladies of ST.
Jnmes's" and Good night, Babette." He
held. as he hoped to hold. Ibis pen in
trust for art
And that was all he did.
Believers in that sort Of thing will re-
read his graceful rondeaux, triolets, ballades,
vgnettes in rhyme and villanelles.
To the rest his pursuit will seem mar
row, as It did at the close Of a long life
that ended almost in obscurity.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-05
AFTER THE TRooPS-LIcHT!

ONG ago it was urged in the Senate
IL that conditions In the soft coal regions
Of West Virginia were such as to warrant
q congressional investigation.
such an investigation will thavc IN no
ordered in Washington, if it is not mad.
unnecessary by general and earnest survey
OF the mine war and its causes by the
Legislature Of West Virginia.
In previous instances of similar disorder
1t has been argued that the trouble makers
were ignorant foreigners under radical
leadership or avowed Bolshevists or mon
with plan to overthrow the Government
Such explanations usually satisfied publir
opinion.
They will not satisfy public opinion now
The miners of West Virginia are for tbe
most part of native parentage. They aro
fairly intelligent men with long traditions
tRf loyalty and patriotism behind them.
lu IL Ia not easy 10 assume that men accus
toned 10 living in peace and working bnrd
will mobilize without warning As enemies
Of the established order Of government or
as opponents of recognized authority be-
cause Of whim or an imagined grievance
The President did right in ordering the
troops TO West Virginia. But since il was
necessary for the Government to exert its
power 10 quell the disorder, il il necessary
for the Government to determine the exact
causes Of the tumut.
At the moment when the first Federal
soldier entered the soft coal region the prob.
lem in West Virginia becaE!e broader than
the State.
" hccnme a matter of national concern
and rne about whrh the people hsye a right
II f.s'se Informed. in order thav the In !.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-05
Today's Anniversaries

17J2-The first theatre in the American
Colo lies was opened at Williamsburg. then
tho capital Of Virginia.
1S22-Twenty thousand persons persbed
when the city of Aleppo was destroyed BY
an earthquake.
lS27-Lord Goderich became British Pre-.
mier
lS7l-Three women of the Paris Com
munc were sentenced TO death for setting
houses on fire with petroleum.
lSS7-Labor Day was observed as a legal
holiday for the first time in New York
lSO3-Pan- American Medical Congress
was opened in Washington by President
Cleveland.
1S94-General George Stoneman. ex Gov.
crnor Of California. died at Buffalo, y, Y,
Born August 8, 1922
1019-William &. Redheld resigned az
Secretary of Commerce in the Wilson Cabi-
net.
lO20-General Alvaro Obregon was elect .
ed President of Mexico,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-05
Answers to SATURDAYS ouI,

l. Colonel forge Harvey declared IN
speech delivered in England in iaaa, a
that Americans entered the ~ worIIdi oSIi
war to save their own skins "'''u
2. According 70 analyses OF tho last can,,,a
55O0O,OOO Of the $4,000, 900 whIta ~
habitants OF the United States sc.. IN ~
or English. "'''h' scotch
3. Feisa formerly of Arabia, is King 80
lrak' the Moslem name for ls r,Ia o,
part OF Mesopotamia. including t6e
d The so6er literal meaning of Islam is "sur.
s. The medical abbreviation It. mist .i,,n,
hes let mi Xture be made" "s"l'
6, Forty square rods equal ono ROOD
7. The Isthmus of Tehuantepec ia The M,
rowest parl Of Mexico between tH. "a'
oceans, 1t separates the our ~ ~ IMu
-, peGhe from the Gulf of Tehua NJ tenaa Ha u
s. The Virgin Islands in the West Pa 1"d;o
contain propoIS onately larger I,'e
Der OF Negroes than any other ext ernni mu'di
possession Of the Uuit d Stats trnll riii
percentage of blacks in prop1rtior' ne ne
= -, the whole population is 7i.s. NV" u
1871. '''''uhe was
with society. '' At war
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-05
What Do You Know?


!. What ia Babu?
e. "nat famous history Of England was
run as magazine serial?
3. Who sent the first message "Wbat Il, -,
God wrought" over the Morse tele.
T. Wheh ana between wnom was the BsttIo
OF RiVOli fought? ' 'a'''"
B. What Roman goddess presided over the
D. What Is the name Of Karl Marks famous
T. what body Of water separates Lod,er
California from the main porto" es
Mexico? ''N'H ot
s, Identify the Mayas?
D. Name two books by ]. G, Holland. ,ha
American novelist and poet. '''e
TO- why were the Minute Men so colIado
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-05
Today's Birthdays

Ex Archdukc Charles Stephen, former
commander Of the Austrian Navy, born six
ty one years ago:
Tobias Crawford Norris long Premier Of
Manitoba. born at Brompton, Ont, sixty
years ago.
Episcopal Bishop of Connecticut born at
Windham. Conn. seventy three years ago
Napoleon Laioie. for many years a sta ,
player in the American Baseball League
horn at Woonsocket, X. l., forty. six Years
ago.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-05
MAXWELL SMITH
On the Speeding Problem

DROPER regulation of the automobile
L speed problem. especially in sections out
side the large cities. is the most important
and also one of the most difficult problems
that motor organizations have to handle.
according to Maxwell Smith. secretary OF
the Keystone Automobile Club.
Mr.. Smith believes that while speed
traps are perhaps II necessary evil, owing
10 economic difficulties. in the long run they
accomplish little good and are on the whole.
contrary to the spirit of justice. Reckless
driving. he also says, Is in many cases as
much matter of common sense interpreta-
tion as strict reading Of the written
words Of the law.
The Pennsylvania Vehicle Law pertaining
to speed," said Mr.. Smith, says that no
person shall operate n motor vehicle on the
public highways of the State recklessly or
at rate of speed greater than is reasonable
and proper. having regard to the width,
traffic and use of the highway, or so as to
endanger property or the life or limb of any
person.
THE Supreme Court has ruled that
motorist is guilty of reckless driving when
the car is beyond his control at the time the
violation of the Motor Vehicle Law occurred.
There is no question that we have reck-
less driving. and enough Of il to necessitate
steps on the part Of authorities and others
TO curb it. But on the whole through CO.
operation and understanding. their numbers
have been reduced in recent years.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-05

The 10000 meters OF the wireless wave
Marconi thinks came from Mars give less
concern TO the average citizen than the one
litt!e meter that ticks in the cellar.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-05

stitutions of their Government need not be-
menaccd in the future either by mobs or By
continuing demands for the use of the army
as a police force.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-05

Justice OF the Peace Ycrkes should
have a thank you signson the border Of
Mnlbourue: "Milbourne. Come again
Thank YOU.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-05

With Uncle Sam in charge. West Vir.
Sginia citizens can afford to be peaceful
but, unfortunately, they may not know il
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-05

AN excursion. not war" said the
dOughboys on their way TO West Virginia.
Everybody hopes they are true prophets
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-05

Telegraph and telephone company pro
tests against Postofhcc control OF radio teIe.
phones are evidently based on the belief that
such control will upset the very sylIables
of the hello business.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-05

why this present excitement over
message from Mars? Haven't we beer
getting EN- since 1914?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-05

Miss Emily Fish is the new barber on
board the liner Olympic. Poor Fish is the
name Of the man whose place she took
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-05

Say no word against the gangster. He
does his duty, at least, in his attention to
politics and II he runs the country it is
hernuse others won't take the trouble.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-05

Perhaps the Federal troops will be able
TO give the citizens of West Virginia. in
cludng miners and mine owners, the rights
accorded TO them under the Federal Con
stitution--and no more.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-05

]. T.. Morgan's European trip has. vt
course. no political or financial significance
He is merely taking the air.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-05

Judge Lands says he is too busy to
tnlk. Well. perhaps he wouldn't be SO busy
If he had only one job.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-05

Montgomery Tax Fixrrs All in Jam
Over New Rates. Headline. Heaven
preserve us. a pretty pickle.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-05

think that Judge Landis should retire from
the Federal bench. 1t does not appear TO
have occurred to anybody that he NAV
really repent and resign from his baseball
lob instead. 4
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-05

The Senate Finance Committee IL said
TO be turning a favorable eye toward y sales
tax. One suggestion is to try 1t out for two
years. This satisfies the sales tax adyo.
Gates. Their. trade motto is "Once triss
always used" -
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-05

1t is easy to make a slate, said the
Amateur Politician but hard to get a pencil
that doesn't scratch
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-05

Registration seems to show that III,
Weather is a rotten old gangster.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-05

If war were not still a possibility tn,
matter Of Zap would be unimportant.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-05

oh. we'll "A man is entitled TO his fun
He lonfs on registration day and pays for
it later in taxes.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-05

An Opportunity for the President
President Harding ought to try his 81,
must not happen again on the race riots.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-05
Several Kinds OF Reckless Drivers

There are several kinds of reckless
drivers. We have the motorist who is
guilty of reckless driving because he does
not happen to be familiar with the laws
or regulations governing motor travelling in
the various sections through which he
travels. He constitutes probably the largest
part OF, this class.
I'VE have the motoriSt who deliberately
violates traffic regulations because he hopes
to collect insurance or in some other way
profit by his misdemeanors. And we have
the young fellow who runs his fathers car
and is anxious to show off before his friends
his prowess as Il driver. Being. in most
cases, an inexperienced driver. he sooner or
later comes to grief or causes trouble for
somebody else.
"On the other hand. the various com
munities of the State leave the regulation of
motor traffic up to the magistrates and con-
stables. AS there are great many COM
munities in the State, it would entail an
enormous and practically prohibitive cost II
all these officials were put on salary. 1t
would also mean that some of them would
be lazy and not properly discharge their
duties, and thus throw the burden of the
States cost OF maintaining such officials on
those who would properly discharge their
duties.
communities, is also an evil. 1t may be a
necessary one. but it is nevertheless system
that Is far from satisfactory.
''The maintenance of speed traps il often
made necessary by reckless drivers who race
through communities and endangcr life, limb
and property. The quarrel is not so much
with the traps as the way in which justice
sometimes suffers when they are sprung.
LAS ] said before many violatOrs of the
law sin through ignorance. They may be
guilty OF violating one of the communities
regulations by failing TO blow their horns at
certain points. They may, not being expert
drivers. through this fault find themselves
in the position, technically at least of hav-
ing violated the law.
'"TheeDauestion Of speeding Is itself often
a very fine one. The fast driver il not
always the reckless one. To my knowledge
there are many fast drivers whose control
of their car Is SO superb that they can drive
fast and at the same time avoid accidents
or bring their car to stop within very
short distance, whereas some other more
careful and slower drivers will have all the
trouble In the world.
MANY motorists have business of such n
nature that they have n great deal of ground
10 cover in short space of time. Their
principal thought IL likely to be how they
can reach their goal in the shortest possible
space of time. Even at night. when this
| necessity il removed we are such creatures
of habit that such drivers are likely to con
| tinue travelling in the same way.
Nh. state who really are not qualified to run IN
! a car--tlfat Is. with any gnarantss Of safety
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-05

He was a gross fatterer who said the
weather was changeable.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-05
SHORT CUTS

1t was Nippon tuck at Forest Hills.
II is really and truly Labor Day in a
newspaper office.
Justice Leach, of Paoli, draws blood
with every sucker.
The only thing the average citizen
registers is ennui
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-11-01
MRS. COOK RETURNS.

Ms : SAN Il. '"o". r""'c .'", ,
..ur,. .. in. Wne..!ng chapter "f Rcd
r.-u>4 has ~cl"rreA from Hrn'iAg'on'
,,i... sic afforded 'hc Qnarte",N meet
i,,r ~ ris;-.c. ~ =. cf tho West W.
,,., St..r Nurses association. ST.
an. the on,v Wheeling nurs" in Attend
,p,. ord tnc addressed 'hc meeting
g., ne morning session Saturday.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-11-01
Linen pspertIn sn'

THOl1GHTFUL housewives are buying
tho;r Floor Coverings at StifePs now:
prices have been reduced to the lowest
level in years because we must reduce inc
size of our stock. In two weeks the fourtn
Floor will be turned over to carpenters ana
decorators who will transform it into
Wonderland of Toys. You save many DOL
lars on the RUGS you buy now.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-11-01

\ coTr.r'v Ec'>"3ne. ~ Ia" ~
!. ,....,, an, q: = \r'r.rnS
Il ~.o, ma &c rrA..:ri VIZ in the h-\;
Tow div. = rams {. Captain RHHc-' A
4 -, n,-n,I., ..uin "Ii -. c~ScI'i\
N,.acr~ Alir@ wr:f :, V. r.HGi"n ASK
vr..,. AMI Conferred win 'apiA Alre-i
r Enrr. h.s..''; ms mage iHd '"'|H''
l. l.. Forbes. The heal ~ "a" oire"a
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-11-01

!, &C.,. re-yIsou. -o-,u--.Y 90 -
-. D., roy ,..i>l.a supr: tr;sHhen' -
t,-,t .:ce;'s With Headquarters IN New
Y ~ ,.lry las r";.!Ecl - New y "a
..,, sivn!.us sv,,:a. hN'> hc'c
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-11-01

l,irr-s -ot d-ayA - ~ ~ NAY
C::,cn,h llQ4o- case n criminal t"art
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-11-01

scnlc.lir- IN me- seem. 20 SaF. te'
f,.;, be. MS very dar. Ad'.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-11-01
Bows 1876 Wash Suits
100

prottv OveI Twist Middle and Norfolk suits for boys
q -, 6 roors Made of nice washable fast color Cham
bray Gincham in one end two piece Nodcs'
Floor
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-11-01

,..o~r... { q E"yrr MS been re-
..,.J - ,o.u>ei 70" Mrs. ''A:ln!"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-11-01
Girls Jack Tar Middies
1875

Lor, ,rl uf TO Il must have al least one Mlonle.
1hc,c GRO rho REGULAR 80 mddlcs, specially rcdured.
All white or with blue collars.
$500 MARKET
The New York herald., 1921-02-20
$500, 900 IS ASKED FOR
FIGHT AGAINST TYPHUS
Needed for Water Supply at
immigration Barracks.
1dtcH 90 TIE NEW YORK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau.
Washington, -. C., Feb, 10.

An additional appropriation of
$4,000 to provide greater facilities at
New York for checking typhus among
immigrants was asked OF Congress
to-day by the Secretary of the Treas
ury.
The money will be used to provide
adequate water supply for the de-
tention station at Hoffman Island
additional disinfecting facilities and
Increased barracks for the typhus
patients. Because of the situation at
New York it is probable the request
will be included in one of the deficiency
bills.
In asking the appropriation, Secretary
Houston submitted a statement of Sur
geon-General Cumming of the Public
Health Service which said THE New
York quarantine station has reasonably
satisfactory equipment for routine op-
Grafton. but is sadly lacking in facili-
ties to meet the present emergency
caused by the spread OF typhus in
Europe and the attendant danger OF
Its introduction into the United States
The vast bulk of transatlantic travel
in respect to immigration enters
through the port of New York, and II
is most important that the sanitary
safeguards at that port be strength
ened If the Infection is to be excluded
and at the same time commerce not be
unnecessarily obstructed.
at Is contemplated to cxpend the
amount requested in preparing adequate
water supply for the detention station
at Hoffman Island. additional disin-
fectinS facilities and increased bar
racks accommodation for detention Of
those who have been exposed to typhus
fever"
The New York herald., 1921-02-20

the statements in newspaper inter TieWs
In New York city as 10 responsibility Of
the inmigra tion service at cllis Island
for the exclusion OF typhus f~ter. Inn
migration officials arc not vested with
any authority administering quarantine
laws. Furthermore. they have no equip
ment for enforcing quarantine meas
ures-naturally so, because they have
control over aliens and not over citizens
OF the United States. although the lat
ter returning from Europe are just as
serious menace from the typhus stand
point as is an alien.
"It is true that Ellis Island has al
ways proved valuable line OF second
defence for the port, but the RESPONSE
bi1it, for the exclusion of typhus and
other quarantinable diseases rests solely
upon the quarantine authorities. As a
matter of ordinary decency and per
sonal hygiene delousing facilities should
be provided at Ellis Island but. since
the prevention of the introduction of
typhus rzlates TO returning citizens as
well as aliens, the quarantine station Is
the one place where effective preventive
measures can be carried out"
Commissioner Wallis wired from
Washington that he had concluded his
conference with the Department Of La
Dor officials and that they advise that
the question of typhus and vermin rest
entirely with Quarantine. and once
Quarantine passes immigrants they must
be landed. He also stated the Federal
Government is about to take over the
quarantine station here and spend $780,
600 on baths and other accommodations.
My own personal judgment, as many
times expressed" Mr.. Wallis concludes,
"is that no alien should ever be allowed
to land until stripped of all clothing,
examined from head to foot and put
through a strong disnfectant BATH
The New York herald., 1921-02-20
SIX NEW SLEEPING
CASES; GIRL DIES
Henry Bruckner, Victim Of
Malady. Is Removed to a
Sanitarium.

Six new cases and one death from
encephalitis etharglca-sleeping sick
ness--were reported TO the Health De-
rs rtmcnt yesterday. The death was that
of Sadie Musanti Of 10 Roosevelt street.
Totals since January are eos cases and
% deaths.
Thomas j. Dolan, secretary TO Henry
Brucllner. President of the Bronx. who
was stricken at "a Board of Estimate
meeting Friday. issued a statement con-
firming the fact that Mr.. Bruckner's ILL
ness is encephalitis. The diagnosis was
made by Drs. Robert Jacoby, William
Pollen and Thomas Curtin.
Mr.. Brucltner will be obliged to give
up all public work for the present. He
has gone TO a sanitarium in New York
State, Mr. Dolan said.
Health Commissioner Copeland issued
instructions as 20 quarantine enc isola-
tion regulations.
81 would recommend" he said, that
In all cases we employ the same meth
ods OF modified isolation and quarantine
which we require in cases of Influenza
and pneumonia. as follows:
For patients in hospitals. isolation ir
o separate room Is not necessary. How
ever. IL kept m a ward their beds should
be at a suitable distance from other beds
patients should be carefully disinfected
and destroyed The persons in charge
of such patients should not come in con-
tact with other persons without first
washing their hands and they should
avoid carrying the disease to others
precisely as they would in case of
acute lobar pneumonia.
For patients who are treated at home
Il Is necessary that they should be sepa-
rated from the rest Of the family that
all discharges from the nose and throat
should be disinfected and destroyed a.;
promptly as possible: and that persons
in attendance upon the sick should avoid
unnecessary contact with other persone
Visitors, as we'll as persons who are not
In immediate attendance upon the sick.
should not he allowed to come in con-
tact with the patient
Quarantine should continue until
such time as the temperature OF the
affected person has returned TO normal
The New York herald., 1921-02-20
AITHOR,s LEAGUE DINNER.

+. q. Cooper will give "A chalk talk
and Frank r. Adams viii lead an "ail
authors-artists orchestra" which has
been in rehearsal for several days. at n
dinner Of the Authors League of Amer
!ca this evening in the Cafe Boulevard.
Mrs. Carolyn Wells Houghton and Ar
thur Guiterman will assist in entertain
irg. DR. A. A. Brill will contribute some
serious moments by talking on The
Creative Mind"