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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-02
Answers to Yesterdays Quiz

l. Senator Borah, of Idaho, is the author of
the disarmament amendment to the
Naval Appropriations Bill which was
passed by both houses of Congress.
@ Three eminent authors who have pos-
are George Bernard Shaw Maurice
Maeterlinck and Robert Browning.
g. Topeka Is the capital of Kansas.
A. The starboard light of a ship Is green.
&. Amy Robsart is a character in Sir Walter
Scotts novel, "Kenilworth." She Is the
unacknowledged wife OF the Earl of
Leicester, and, escaping from her place
of conCealment. follows him to Kenil-
worth. only TO be dsowned and sent
back to die at the hands of Richard
Narney.
G. Plumbago is black lead, graphite n form
OF carbon used for pencils etc, and
mixed with clay for making crucibles
7. The highest mountain on the American
continent is Aconcagua, in Chile The
summit is $4,000 feet above sea level
s. Senator f'relinghuysen is from New Jer-
sey.
0. Three American commanders in the naval
Schley. Evans and Philip.
10. Hector in classic mythology was the son
of Priam, and the noblest and most
magnanimous of the Trojan chieftains
He was slain by Achilles at the siege
of Troy, and his dead body was
dragged In triumph three times about
the walls of the city, according to the
story In Homer's 'Iliad"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-02
THE ENGLISH WASHINGTON

IL Is as lone of the greatest Envliehmen
, who ever lived that George Washington,
perpetuated in marble, invades the sacred
purlieus OF Trafalgar Square and divides
honors with the effigies of Nelson, Napier,
Havelock and Gordon. Lord Curzon, speak
ing at the unveiling Of replica of the
houdon statue in London is responsible for
the rating.
''The English observed Mark Twain.
are mentioned in the Bible: Blessed are
the meek, for they shall inherit the earth I"
Narrowing this deduction to personalities,
1t may confidently be maintained that the
British Foreign Secretary strove earnestly
to disport himself as a symbol of the ma
tional humility and defercntial generosity
He even apologized for an ancient war
that none of us are proud of"
Lord Curzon's culogy scared high with
winged words of praise for the most power
full and successful rebel with whom the en-
pire ever had to contend, reaching its climax
in a magnifcently acqusitive national seal
of approval If England cannot extol the
English Washington, who indeed can?
The new privilege acquired across the seas
warrants not the least resentment from
Americans, inclined perhaps to dispute at
least one of Earl Curzons statements.
Compliments between nations at once so
friendly and so intensely critical of each other
as the United States and Great Britain are
charged with subtleties into which, at times,
1t is as we'll not to inquire too curiousy.
a sense of humor, in which the ma
tionals' of neither of the two countries are
deficient. will serve to adjust the present
situation
Earl Curzon unquCstionably meant well.
So do we in laudnG Jock Hutchison,
native of Scotland, as a product of American
deXterity in golf. That which is our own
or claimed as such is good and great
This is the worlds way. Germany an
ncxcd not only East Africa. but Shakes
pcarc Columbus is the proud possession of
Spain. His ashes repose in the Cathedral
of Seville. He is glorious in Italy ms a
native of that land. Napoleon is French
man. an italian, n Corsican, according ms
one considers his achievements, his lineage
his birthplace.
Adopting the classification applied by the
British statesman to Washington. whose
great grandfather came to this country in
1851. all the Presidents of the United States
have been foreigners. For that matter
50 is the present King Of England. with the
blood of many of the leading European races
in his veins
Tho general theme is fascinating. but
hardly vital. 1t bchoovcs us to thank Earl
Curzon for British compliment paid in
Enthusiastically British way. SO long MS
we are not compelled to return it by pro-
claiming George III ms an American there
is small cause for complaint On the CON
trary. We should hail the development Of
gracious if amusing. international amenities.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-02
NOW MY IDEA IS THIS
Daily Talks With Thinking Phladelphans on Subjects They
KnO,U Best

enacted for his benefit and that of his chill
dren will be likely to explain and inciden-
tally to think seriously about the real sig
nifcance of the day. 1t is then that the
child will get the big idea and make the
holiday n greater and finer one than it has
ever been before.
To Hear Patriotic Talks
He then will probably be satisfied to go to
celebration and hear an inspiring address
that Will mean something more than the
mere excitement of the >day, but will give
him something to think about during the
other days OF. the year.
But the day rs now worked out will be
by no means an unattractive one. The Sec
tional celebrations, the observances in the
Fairgrounds and recreation centers will all
have their appeal even more than in previous
years, with their games. music, athletic
events, addresses and the general community
spirit that means so much.
The individual parent who was wont to
spend certain amount of money for the
day, to enable his youngsters to make few
tirecrackerS tizz, few Roman candles or
skyrockets hzzle and otherwise get mini
mum of satisfaction. not to mention the
risks which the child took can now get
ever so much more for his money by con-
tributng to one of the sectional celebrations
Now Is Real Holiday
Not only does he get all the events of
ueiibh'iul hoi iilhs anu AFTERNOON WIN u Dig
party thrown in, but in the evening he may
have his fireworks display, a real one. bigger
and better and more satisfactory than any
that he could possibly have provided and
with no danger attached.
For under the law it is possible for Or
CARNATIONS or groups of persons to- get
special permits for such exhibitions and,
for their safety, the use of an expert to
conduct the. display Is obligatory.
80 n safe and sane Fourth means
therefore, no personal injury, more fun
and pleasure, greater aud deeper appre-
citation Of the day and u more wholesome
respect for law and ORDER
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-02

OF the barter and sale Of seats in the Senate
OF the United States and threats Of the
wrath to come were flung at Mr..
Dcnney and his friends. The Governor and
Senator Walcott eloquently defended them
selves. But the situation on its face
is infinitely repelent and broadly suggestive
OF the worst sort of political practice.
The typical agitator often tells his fol-
lowers that vote nowadays means little.
1t is seldom of course, that such charge
may be sustained. But the present state of
affairs in Delaware goes far to sustain that
precise indictment of the practical poll
ticians"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-02
EDWARD A. NOPPEL
On Safe and Sane Fourth

A FOURTH OF JULY celebration in this
"A city that will not only be without serious
accident, so far as fireworks are concerned,
but more significant and better understood
is seen by Edward A. Noppel, Assistant
Director of Public Welfare.
The recent act of the State Legislature
enabling communities in the State to prohibit
the sale of fireworks, and the prompt passage
of an ordinance to that effect by City Coun
remove all danger of serious accident to
children and grown folks alike.
by this legislation the sale for indi-
vidual use of fireworks of any kind, includ-
hbitcd in this city, although many other
communities in the State have not taken ad-
vantage of the State enabling provision.
Even the dscharging of revolvers sport of
many irresponsible and frolicsome youths,
which has resulted in many serious acci-
dents in the past will be punished by arrest
and heavy fine
Shows Holidays Real Meaning
''All this inevitably will lead to more
thoughtful attitude toward this greatest of
American holidays. Generally speaking
the child is likely in such matters to do just
exactly what his parents did before him.
1t was not so much the holiday that moved
him as the fact that on this day he had
chance to cut loose, make noise and, above
all, do something that he was not allowed
to do on any other day in the year.
This inevitably led him indirectly to
regard the law lightly. For he reasoned
If it is wrong to do these things on other
days in the year, it is wrong to do them on
this holiday. Only he applied his reason
ing with the reverse English, the result
being that he unconsciously acquired a GER
tain contempt of the law.
Now, with his fireworks privilege taken
away, he is likely to ask why again, and
then What does the day mean anyhow
The parent, realizing that the law was
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-02
Today's BIRTHDAYS

/, Crown, Prince Olav, heir apparent n tb,
throne OF Norway, born in England eisbtcnr oar
Most Kew George w. Mundccin. CatboIi,
forty. nine years ago. ave" iork
Nlillam lie Queux, one Of the most mann
iar OF English nOvelists, born in p~La p~Ia ,
ffty-two years ago. :" London
hear Admiral Harry A. Field, T.. SN
W Wno mas Just been signed to the Inspectin,n,
fifty nine years ago. ~ ""itiihorc
Eugene Black, Representative IN 10,
gress OF the First Texas District bor. noh.
. blossom Tex, forty two years ago ~
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-02
What Do You Know?
QUIZ

QUIZ
/. What is the second largest city in the
Philippines?
9, Where did Woodrow Wilson go to col
lege?
8. Name two novels by Jane Austen.
A. When did the principal South African
war occur between the Boer States and
Great Britain?
g. What Is the literal meaning of "meu-
Mere" sauce?
G. What was the first State to be admitted
to the American Union after the orig
inal thirteen?
I. Who was Tecumseh and when did he live
s. What is the meaning of the nautical term
abaft?
O. What Is a deus ex machina"?
10 What Is Il dragoman?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-02

Nine Carpenter has declined to attend
any theatre or newspaper office TO learn the
result of the fight, giving as a reason that
if the result is not satisfactory she would
rather be in her own home which is under
standable and wins sympathy. But she will
get the returns promptly, nevertheless, and
in order to relieve the suspense of others she
has promised to hang out the French flag
if her husband wins or the American flag
if he loses. Which last, we submit, will
demand Spartan fortitude. Ones natural
inclination is TO stick to one S own flag even
- Mes to ! y
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-02
PHILIPPINE PROSPECTS

D EPORTS of the strength of the Filipino
N sentiment for independence are con
frmcd by the experiences of the members of
the Wood Forbes mission, who already have
listened to hundreds of speeches on this sub
ject in the Island of LuZon,
In many instances native ambitions,
however forvcnty expressed, have been
coupled with such SiBc"rc and apprcciativc
tributes to the character Of American rule
that it would be an eXaggcratiOn to describe
the programs advanced as either bpllicose or
scditiOus. In popuous southern Luzon en-
phatic favor, has been bestowed upon the
idea of protectorate, the operation of
which would be altogether different from
that of cutting the archipelago absolutely
ark several times vof the Philippine prob
ap- ulate tho eireulatt. Prospects Of It's
Err tmss tim Ga1s Nay, @ sna oS Ss may s. brightened
lov. the -f'ibla ~
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-02

We knew by his idiotc smile that The
nat had something on his mind. 1T woud
be easier TO spell PEACE in the Balkans"
he said. IF its A Il C-Austria. bohemia
and Czecho -SlOvakia-were re enforced with
a few more vOwels. Initial efforts, for in
stance of Poland, Austria and Czecho.
Slovakia could be re enforced with ease and
Pea -C-e would result. And with free
trade in OIL wheat, iron, wOolens and cattle
existing between these Commonwealth in
the u. s. of the Balkans (Hun. Rum, jug.
and Bull J, there is every likelihood that the
population would suffer neither from hunger
nor THIRST" But at this point we filled his
bre oval tHan ate and his lecture ended.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-02
ENEMIES OF GOV 'RNMENT

GRADUALLY it is becom.Sg clear even
VI to platitude worshipers that the real
enemies of order and government in the
United States are not only the unshaved
and untutored propagandists of political
radicalism, but also the smooth, hard indi-
viduals who, from the vantage point of
eminence in practical politics, manifest ii
complete disregard of the principles which
they and we are supposed to live by.
The bipartisan maneuvering of Governor
Denney and a majority in the Senate of
Delaware comes pretty close to being a
disgrace to the State and a negation Of the
rules of popular government.
i. Governor Denney, representative in office
of powerful and heavily endowed machine
IL eager to satisfy some of his supporters
who desire to see one of their number in
the United States Senate. Not long ago the
Governor, a Republican, offered to appoint
United States Senator WalCott, Demo
tsat, to the post ,of Chancellor. Walcott
accepted the offer and thus opened way
10 vacancy in Washington which it would
be Governor Denney's duty to fill by ap-
p0intnient.
Al Eforts 10 obtain Senate ratification of the
alcott kppointment wdre u2srcc;mt ally
drsss artisan ~ aE!afsss light sye
e<;f $2S- u ~ rSc verg stfrs1ftv~ =,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-02

That fellow" cried Charles f. Hall
scornfully, "Why, he's no more of a re-
former than | ann Which when YOU
come to think of it, was conn" 'atively In-
important uS an indictme It somewhat
interesting as an example OF self analysis.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-02

Judgment has been reversed in case
whore a Kansas City woman was awarded
damages for injuries received by falling when
she was frightened by a fellow employe with
a live mouse. Has a womans privilege to
be frightened by a mouse been abrogated bv
recent rights accorded her?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-02

Mother and daughter gave birth to baby
boys within an hour of each other in the
same house in HuttO, Tex. Mothers boy
will b" abb" to put on some airs concerning
"the younger generation
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-02

THE country at large is coming to its
J. senses on this subject
Celebrations of the day or night with
fireworks are all right. with the proyiso,
however: that the display is under compc.
tent and careful direction
Communities everywhere are arriving ot
the conclusion that there are scores of other
safer and just as interesting ways of honnr.
ing the day as by killing people with
exploding cannon and binding or manning
little children with hrecrackers, sparklcrs
and tOrpcdocs.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-02

CAROLINE LOCKHART. who some years
- ago was a Philadelphia newspaper
writer. but who IS now successful novelist
vocatc Of AN American Fourth"
And an 'American Fourth" in tho West
means just that thing, as I happen to know
from residence there and from experience
along that line.
The celebration. Of which Miss Lockhart
is president is to be held at Cody. Wyo,
buffalo Bins Home Town" as the posters
read
And Monday next will be "some" dav in
Cody, for the motto of the rodeo. or round .
up, or Fourth Of July celebration is:
"We'lI put 'er on wild"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-02

From Harrisburg comes the story of
snake that swallowed a robins leg and was
carried off by the robin. Wonder if it was
a round robin! Wonder if it was a lcgs-
latiVc snake!
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-02

With ten terriers and ten ferrets an
Odessa, Del. man killed 81 rats in two
days. DR.. Furbush should get into com
municatiOu with him.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-02

Women harvest hands in Kansas are
demanding equal pay with men. This may
have II tendency to reduce female labor.n
the harvest hnlds-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-02

by the attitude of the natives toward on
Administration that on the whole has been
benefcent and constr .ctive. Between
friends much can be arranged,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-02

4 Richardson Park. Del. man has tive
trained toadS that eat out Of his hand. W.
fail to cnthus". We once had n cockroacl
that ate out of our pastcpot.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-02

There is suspicion in some quarters that
Curzon was perhaps trying to make Mr.
Washington unpopular in this country; put
ting the CurSc-Un George. as il were
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-02

In this city during June there were
erected 1913 garages and l+9 dwellings. We
withhold the suappy comment the fact in
duces. Roll your own.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-02

The five dollar fans are soon to be con e
vinccd that their seats should have been
equipped with telescopes and telephones.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-02

There will be demonstration in Jersey
City today that the guy with his ear to the
ground cannot always profit by it.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-02

CHR1STMAS and the Fourth of July
- stand conspicususly. with THANKSGIVING
Day, as the great American holidays.
Fourth of July has gradually developed
from the 'bonfires and illrsminations" of the
earlier days into Il day of disaster.
Philadelphans will experience new son
sation, though, on Monday next.
IL will be the first Fourth Of July on
which the indscriminate use of fireworks
has been forbidden by law.
on the Fourth has been growing steadily
every year.
Instead Of a day of rejoicing, it has de.
velOped into a day of calamity.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-02

Dr. John Il. Dcavcr picks Dempsey to
win. George Bernard Shaw picks Carpcn
tier. What's your dope. anatomy or psy-
ChOlOgVt
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-02

Not casting any slurs on the scrap in
Jersey City-but Philadelphia has Il nice
little scrap Of its own.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-02

Borah. johnson. La Toilette and Watson
Are they the wise guys? Well, we should
say not. son.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-02
Ballade of an Uncertain Syllable
SHAkESPEARE wrote land hapIv
y Erinnedl FlJ

SHAkESPEARE wrote land haply
- grinned,
-, Sweetest nut hath sourest rind."
Then his couplet thus he twinned-
Such nut is Rosalind."
ANY critic you will find
Now believes that William sinned,
we should say, to rhyme inclined
Such nut is Rosalind."
Still, the breeze we call the wind
Poets speak of as the wind.
laIK W; mas changed since Shakespeare chinped
With his crony kin and kind ''''''u
we. can penetrate his mind,
But his tongue has got us skinned
q. Nuts to crack he's left behind
Such nut is ''Rosaind."
Not for all the wealth of Ind
80 MAYBE It's the wealth of ''Ind'D-
Shall my childish faith be pinned
Io'a language SO designed.
=, Logicless, amorphous, blind
Nutty. like that silken Skinned
=, Masquerader you've OWNED.
Such nut was Rosalnd ,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-02

There are two nervous young men in
Jersey City today, but one of them at least
will get over it,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-02

Stillman doesn't pretend to be able to
break any record in filing out a question
nairC.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-02

IL WILL surprise large number of peo-
L pie who have never considered the SUBJ
Jcct to learn that nearly one fourth of every
calendar year is given over by the American
people to rest, recreation, religious observ-
anCe or idlenesS.
There are countries in Europe that far
exceed this. but their holidays are connected
with religious observances or ordinances
Certain States in the Union have other
holidays in addition to the ones l have
enumerated.
Arbor Day is n legal holiday in Arizona.
wyoming: Minnesota, North Dakota. Wis
c9nsin, Texas. Rhode Island. Nebraska,
Montana, Utah, Florida, Georgia. Colorado
and Idaho on dates set by the Governor.
Memorial Day for the Confederate dead
Is legal holiday observed by Louisiana,
Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North and South
Carolina and Tennessee.
Among the unusual holidays are: April
-, Patriots Day in Massachusetts, April
II, anniversary of the Battle of San Jacinto,
in Texas May 20, signing of the Mecklen
burg Declaration of Independence. in North
Carolina, and Jefferson Davis Birthday, on
June 80, in Georgia and Florida
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-02

The Council majority members cannot
be other than an tnlucky Thirteen.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-02

\ATlTlI a warning to climber up' for tba
w men ; relay (races), the program pro.
CePds
Come out of the Chutes Scratching 'op
in the Neck in the Bronc Riding. Cowboy
Take a Shot at the Bull Dogging and
Dust their Backs for them
Lap your String on the Long Horns and
get in on the Goat Roping, Old Timer
Bring your Fast Ones and Take Onr
Money in the Races.
IF YOU cant do anything else Buy n
Seat and Hollcr,'
DRONCHO dustin " and rough ridi,c
ID are not the only attractions, for this
Wyoming Fourth of July is to cover three
days. Sure It's a real American old.
fashioned Fourth.
And then the program shrieks
"Tallow Your boots for the dances ot
Wofvillc every evening.
"Music bv the Treasure CITY Jazz Or
rhestra of Red Lodge, and the Only Mary
Quiico
shake hands with Chief PIenticoos
Simon Bull Tail. Medicine Rock and tbe
rest Of our friends who will be here from
the Crow Reservation with their SGuaws and
Papooscs. Waltz with Myrtle Wood rick
and One Step with Fanny Sits Down.
Spotted.
Drift in and get acquainted We are an
acquired taste. like olives, but We are ali
right when you get used to us
There you have the real Fourth Of july
spirit-and then sOmh.
1t will be some celebration
know, because Nv" been there.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-02
SHORT CUTS

Chief Justice Taft honors the court
that hpnOrs him.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-02

And now we see how much public opin-
ion has disturbed the morale of Dempsey.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-02
L'Icnv,

Shakespeare From that bean enshriped
And arly oSo Were wGed t1s tsat ringlets thinned,
Such nut was "Rosalind"
Cleveland Plain DeaIor
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-02
ElCHTY-NTNE HOLIDAYS
Is the Number We Have In Pennsyl.
vanla--A Safe and Sane Fourth.
How They VIII Observe the
Day In Wyoming
BY GEORGE NOX MCCAIN
"A makers?

"A makers?
Pennsylvania comes pretty nearly de-
serving that title.
1t may astonish some people to know that
IN reality this State has no fewer than
eighty nine holidays.
Some of them might be termed gala days,
which they really are.
Here is the formidable list:
There are ordinarily fifty-t Sundays
every year.
In addition, there are fifty-two Saturday
half holidays in all banks and ajority of
the crafts and industries.
Ihis represents twenty six full days more.
Then there are eleven legal holidays |;
some of which are, however, only partly or
perfunctorily recognized by the people as
Banking establishments, though, go in for
all OF them. Interest mounts up on holidays
as well as on week days.
This is the list of legal holidays observed
in this State
New Years, Lincoln's Birthday, Wash
ington's Birthday, municipal election day,
Good Friday, Memorial Day, November
election day, Thanksgiving and Christmas.