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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-11
THE DEARTH OF LEADERS

TT WOULD be II mistake to draw sweeping
J. generalizatons from the results of Tues.
day 5 election.
The Democrats in Washington are saying
that they find in them indications Of a
Democratic revival.
The election of Democratic Mayors in
cities that have long been Republican does
not necessarily mean that the next Congress
Will be Democratic. In most OF the cities
there were local issues which turned the
tide. Albany and Syracuse, in New York,
have gone Democratic for the first time in
years. but the Republican candidate for the
Court Of Appeals bench was elected BY a
large plurality The State. which was Re-
publican last year, still is Republican.
The Increased strength of the Democrats
In Kentucky and Maryland, however. is sig.
nihcant. In view of the failure of Congress
10 rise TO its opportunities, it is surprising
that the reaction to Democracy was not more
marked. II may be that the reason for this
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-11
A HEARTFELT HOLIDAY

TINE note Of jubilee so vehemcntly sounded
i on November | !, 1918, is little likely TO
be re echoed on its anniversaries.
1t is not alone the psychological reach of
the impressive ceremonies in Washington
which lend to the observance of the new
holiday in Philadelphia today the aspect OF
thoughtful solemnity. Tn" meaning of the
end of the most colossal tragedy in the his
tory of mankind is unacceptable.
In the wild surge Of relief that swept
through many nations three years ago the
sense of hard fought victory was intensely
strong. The sentiment was spontaneous and
no apologies for its lusty exhibition are
needed
But reflection and second thoughts have
vastly altered the popular conception Of
fitting observance of the day. 1t j. beginning
to be realized that the world conflict was too
gigantic n horror to be sgnalized in unShad
owed rejoicings.
The program in this city. which may be
taken ns typical Of that in communities
elsewhere in the land. is chiefly notable for
its earhestneSs and reverence. ArmistCc
Day can never become a competitor Of the
Fourth of July Of Washngtons Birthday
or of any secular holidays emphasizing
triumph and Sory'in their more conventional
aspects.
Never may seem a strong term. and
vet it may be questioned whether thought
lessness and frivolity, despite their potency
can pervert the significance of an anniversary
the recognition Of which has so speedily
become heartfelt and poignanty sincere.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-11
FRANCE OF FRANCE

JNEARS that Anatole Frances definite
i espousal Of the cause Of radical socialism
would shock the dispensers OF the Nobel
prize for distinction in literature seem 30
have been groundless. The veteran irOnist
philosopher, novelist, dramatist and histo-
rian has been formally named as worthy
Of the honor.
That the entire world of letters will ap-
plaud this verdict can hardly be doubted
Not since Noltaire has the pen in France
been welded with such rapier- like fncsgc
as is characteristic of NJ, France-properly
Jacques Thibault-in Cynic vein.
But the scope OF this modern writer is far
beyond that Of merely destructive acidity
He has hearty humor in abundance, as the
immensely Havorful "Rotisseric de la Refine
Pcdauque" triumphantly testifes He is a
master Of pathos in "Crainqucbile," Of de-
Iicous farce in 'Tho Man Who Married a
Dumb Wife" Of sardonic implication in
''Thais." Of remorselcss learning in Jeanne
Dare" of fantasy in/"The Revolt Of the
Angels" and of the most variegated gifts in
unique profusion in the unclassifabe "Pen- =
guin Island
Tie Is at once Jov,an IN effect OF omn,s.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-11
Today's Anniversaries

1886 Thomas Bailey Aldrich. famous
poet editor and author. born at Portsmouth
y. II. Died in Boston March 10, 1907.
lS0S-Marriage of James A. Garfield and
Miss Lucretia Randolph.
lS6i-Norway and Sweden celebrated the
hfticth anniversary of their union
lS10-The Illinois Conference of Uni
tartan Churches was organized at Bloom
ington.
lSSO-Lucretia Mott. famous pioneer in
IN" equal suffrage and other reform move.
nentS. died near Philadelphia. Born on
Nanturket Island January 8, 1893.
n I9Do-Ihomas F. Davies, third Episcopal
Bishop of Michigan, died in Detroit. Born
at Fairfield, Conn. August 81. 1881.
E,ll king George and Queen Mary sailed
Tor India to attend the Delhi Durbar.
l9lo-At Centralia, Wash. three Amer
iran Legion men were shot to death by l.
W. W. while in an Armisticc Day parade.
io2O-lrish Home Rule Bill passed by
British House of Commons.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-11
THROUGH GERMAN EYES

DR. FRIEDRICH ROSEN. who nego-
II tiatcd the German American treaty with
Mr.. Dresel views the Disarmament Confer
cnCe with suspicion.
Search as he will. he is unable TO cnvisage
any benefit 10 Germany from the parcy save
in the highly unlikely event of cancella
ton or p0stponement Of the debts owed to
the United States by the Entente. In that
case he is tempted to believe that some re-
vision Of the German reparations obligations
will be made.
In his gloomy forecasts DR.. Rosen evil
dently considers 1t hardly worth while to
speculate upon a successful or even a partly
successful outcome Of the meeting. German
materialist;" ambitions were frankly based
upon superiority of armament. Is 1t because
the Teuton mind is unable even yet to i'm
aginc n world guided by principles Of honor
able restraint that the former Foreign Min
istcr Of n ruined nation is still so skeptica?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-11

cience and as arch, as tricksy and ns lovable
as Puck The Nobel prize is a mere incl
dent, though happy one
The merits Of Thomas Hardy. originally
thought to have appealed TO the Nobel jury
arc not in the least Swallowed by this years
selection. With utterly different claims, the
Dorset novelist and poet is quite as deserving
of the tribute as is NJ. France. But artis-
ticalty the Two illustrious writer's are not
in tho least competitors.
Neither By the utmost stretch of versatility
is capable Of cnCroaching on the provinces
of the other. Mr.. Hardy's candidacy is as
authentic as it ever was.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-11
The Bride Goes Marketing

UIJALF dozen oranges, some soap,
IL cake of yeast
G'll b" setting bread tonight he Il helm
"a pound Of tea
Eject. be still, YOU 'rc dancing like the sun.
shine in the east
Quiet Walk sodatcIy now. That groce,
boy might scc,D
"IIalf dozen oranges TIN wear INV
blue tonight
"Bluc to match your eyes, hc'n say.
You poor old city tree.
Look alive. It's morning, and the world il
full Of light!
yellow like the sunrise quilt my mother
made for me-
"Half dozen oranges o(IIis good by kiss
was sweet y
Eggs enough for breakfast" (Yes. TN
let that ironing be
While patch his old gray coat. Good -by.
you friendly street y
"IIalf n dozen oranges, some soap, a
pound Of tea
Helen Cowlcs lie Cron, in Contemporary
Verse.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-11
NOW MY IDEA IS THIS!
Daily Taks Wuh Thinking Phladelphians on Subjects They
Kno,U Best

men. The courtyard is simply piece OF
economy: 1t occurred TO me that since there
were to be stables and barn on the grounds
it would be moro efficient and less CT =
r'nSivc TO have these buildings in a single
group.
The boathousc. the bandstand and the
outlook on the lake were designed on the
same plan of simplicity and economy. and
the cost of them is comparatively small.
The reason that these buildings are not
used is. to my thinking. because the park
has not been given over to the Park Com
mission according to the original plan.
don't know why. IL the Park Commission
pressure from the public. be made to. All
that League Island Park needs is an efficient
and competent administration, lighting
systom, permanent detail of guards and
enough workmen and gardeners to keep it
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-11
TodaY's RirthdaXa

King Victor Emmanuel ILL., the reigning
sovereign of Italy, born fifty-two years ago.
The Rt. Rev. William G. Pinkham,
BiSh3P OF Calgary, born at st. Johns, New
loundland. S"yrnty-sfvcn years ago.
David l. Walsh United States Senator
from MnSSachuSrttS. born Mt Leoministcr,
Mas: forty nine years ago.
William NJ. Collier. United States Am
Dn~aador to Chile. born at Lodi y. =.
httN-fOur years ago.
picture star, born at Ogden, Utah twcpt~-
nine years ago.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-11

is that the country Is not persuaded that
the Democrats are capable Of doing any
better than the Republicans. Both parties
are lacking in outstanding leaders who APP
peal to the imagination Of the voters. There
are demagogucs enough and little mcn who
fudde about with great Issues but Congress
is just now barren of men who can grapplc
courageously with grcnt issucs.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-11
HE DOESN'T HAVE TO

ct AM convinced" said Magistrate Carney
i when Mayor Moore appeared before
him yesterday under a charge Of violating
the automobile parking rules, that the
great majority of Philadelphia citizens re-
spect the law and wish to see it upheld"
Now and then one has ones doubts. Can
il be that this usually efficient and watchful
Ware magistrate has yet to read the returns
from Tuesday's election?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-11

The depreciation of tho German mark
long since ceased to be joke. 1t has be-
come a menace But American soldiers Of
the army of the occupation are not worried
about it while it is possible TO buy n good
suit Of clothes for So American money.
good meal for ten cents and n street car ride
for Il third Of a cent. They don't care how
long school kprDs I'm.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-11

When Marshal Foch receives the hon
orary degree of doctor Of laws from the Uni
vcrSity Of Pennsylvania on Tuesday there
will be instant recollection that he won a
very interesting case against the Germans
some little time ago. His clients. us We
seem to remember 1t, were awarded heavy
damages; but, unless our memory proves
treNcherOMs. they have not vet been collected
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-11
Karachan, Soviet envoy, ol

Karachan, Soviet envoy, one of thc
Signers of the st-Litovsk Treaty, has
arrived in Berlin to open negotiations for a
Russo German alliance This, which Is
taken as move against the Allies for failure
IL invite Soviet Russia to the Washington
Conference, may, If not nippcd in the bud
nulify everything the Conference can hope
TO accomplish.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-11
After Denuty Sheriff Lillinn Pechin. Of

After Deputy Sheriff Lillian Pcchin' OF
Chester County, had helped elect her nus
band Sheriff and her son burgess OF fho'I
mixvillc by taking women to the polls ana
yubbing for them in the kitchen and nursery
while they voted, she called it day an"
admitted that she was the happieSt woman
in the United States. But we suspect tlnI
this was merely the elatiOn that naturaI!iiH,
follows work well done. Later on she VIZ
grcve because she hasn't daughter she
can elect az Governor.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-11
hat DO YOu Know?


I. What are algae?
= Nhat was the middle name OF President
D. What is meant by the "cognoscenti" md
now should tho word be pronounced3
q IN whai year was Julius Caesar pssassi
mated? ''"SdsSl-
s. Who was George Washington Lafavetteq
- Mhat - the meaning of Connecticut '''
= Ii0w old Is the present Prince of (Valo,o
s. who invented Vat " ""les'
o. what and Where Is the Colonne Ncndon,oo
10 In what century did Daniel Defoe H.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-11
Arthnr i Rnlf

Arthur ]. Bafour, head of the British
delegation to the Washington Conference,
says he is confident that steps are being
gradually made to produce a better world
an international world" Here the aristof
rrnt uses language startlngIy like thar y,
the Socialist. II. G.. Wells. But how does
tho idea harmonizc with American antipathy
TO "Cntanglng alliances?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-11

When the Searching Division Of the
Surveyors Department swoopcd down on
Vincent Astor's yacht. the Nourmahal, in
the East River they got seventy bottles OF
liquor. This is what John Barleycorn might
call a return to Nourmahalcy.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-11

Ratification at Vienna Of the separate
peace treaty with the United States seems
TO prove that the Austrians know on which
side their rolls are buttered. Speaking, as
an architectural expert, we should say they
had inside information.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-11
Fair Weather
Promises

BRAND says Franco is
Fair Weather in sympathy with the
Promises ambitions of the United
States. Kato says
Japan is willing to curtail its naval program
20 conform to reductions In other countries.
With everybody in this pleasant frame of
mind delegates to the Washington Confer
cncc may be able to untangc the snarls as
ihnN nnnpnr
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-11

Just because of the big majority by
which he was elected Mayor of New York,
there is talk now of running IIylan for Gov
crnor of the State. But why stop there
when there is perfectly good presidential
election coming off in 1924?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-11

Whether the ward politicians accused Of
graft are guilty or not guilty, that their
arrest should SO promptly follow the allega-
courage and integrity of the Administration.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-11

The clerk of the weather has recorded
1917 degrees of excess heat for tho year
1921 so far. BY the warmth of the recep:.
ton accorded them we judge that some OF
the degrees have been conferred on visiting
celebrities.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-11

Our own Apostle Of Tersencss says ne
believes Germany's claim that she is re.
ducing the size Of her army is justified by
the facts. He read the other day Of u Prus-
sian soldier being discharged for insubordi-
nation.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-11

The fact that 1.-The Senate made but S33
amendments to the Tax Revision Bill sub
mitted by the House shows that the SEN
ators are disposed to view the subject in
large way and to ignore details.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-11

IL you want love stories read the news
papers, says a Chicago professor. Good
advice. But the trouble is that the really
interesting stories don't have happy endings.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-11

Germantown alone was able to say.
And the next day it snew." And the snow
flakes were so infrequent that the Weather
Bureau missed en-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-11

Marines have been detailed to guard
mail in thirteen large cities The hue of the
bandit business thus switches from rosy to
marine blue.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-11
AS ONE WOMAN SEES IT
Parkway 10 Pioneer to Things OF
Beauty That VIII Make Succeeding
Generations Forget Our Weak.
nesses and Remember only
Our Worth
BY SARAH ID. LOWRIE

TNliE other day | was looking over the
i Pictorial Record Of the Fairmount
Parkway that was gotten out some years ago
by the Farmount Art Association, and i'll
moment Of hopefulness wishing that |
could live to enjoy the splendors therein set
forth under the glowing colors of Jacques
Greber the landscape architect. and the
men who nrc responsible for the plans of the
buildings that are to line that great pathway
to tho park Hnntzinger. Cret. Boric. Trum-
bauer, Medary, Webster, Haldcman and
others. not to speak of the men who have
the responsibility Of consulting on all plans
and carrying them out for the city.
Those Of us who swervc mpeRly right Or
left at the raised hand Of the park guards on
the devious ways near the Spring Garden
street entrance are still Mt loss to make
anything coherent out Of the great walls Of
rough masonry rising to our right az VIC
leave the river drive to enter the town. Still
loss are we aware Of what is happening on
the hill when we approach the park from
Logan Square. The dcrriclis and cranes arc
still silhouetted against the sky in a bust
nesslike fashion that might mean a factory
or quarry. Very few Of us sec what IS
happening from the Spring Garden street
bridge side or from the west bank Of the
river. But We are all interested. even the
grumblcrs and skeptics; and for some Of us
the real reason for having the centennial
celebration in n couple Of years is in tho
hope that the Art Museum may be the sooner
completed with that as an impetus.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-11

Lloyd George says, The Washington
Conference is like a rainbow in the sky
Does he mean it is all Hughes?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-11

MOST of the men whose works will limo
4Nl that great temple died poor and werc
never rich: many of them were obscure and
little considered in their lifetime moro than
half Of them We're considered failures by
most of their friends for most of their lives
Most of them worked against real opposition
from tho successful art patrons Of their day.
Most Of them could have made money If they
had lowered their standards. or have given
less than their best. Many Of them were
lonely people and worked against great
physical odds.
Their works. that will eventually bc placed
with such care and particularly in the bes,
light and among the most carefully thought
out surroundings. have been-many of them
kicked about the world. lost. covered up
broken. discarded, pawned. sold for a song.
forgotten. laughed at--and then recognize d.
rcSurrcctod, restored and rcvnluCd thou e
Sandfold.
W" admire them now and recognize their
worth not 80 much because we are sure
judges of beauty, but because We are now
aware and have not the power TO reproduce
for ourselves the particular form Of beauty
that each Of them represents.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-11

The statesmen nov in Washington must
sense this. They must know that because
of this soldier and the others who fought
and died after turning away to martyrdom
from all the peace and beauty Of the world,
Governments have come upon new times
The men to whom civilized peoples trust
their affairs must do little Of the fighting
and the people who stay at home must learn
some of the virtues of courage and even Of
sacrifice, which the world needs more than
new trade routes and spheres Of Influence.
The dipomatists now in Washington are
not only in the presence OF a dead soldier
Of the American Army. They are in the
presence OF the spirit Of the future. At
their feet, burning brightly. is the torch
that the Unknown Soldier held. They NAV
take il up and carry it on or they may leave
it where it fell The job is theirs now. If
they fail in it, future generations will look
backward from the tomb in Arlington and
wonder not 50 much at our cruelty as at the
rising madness OF our elf-worship that
already has carried most Of the civilized
nations 70 the very edge of a bottomlpss Dit.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-11

MIIEN those vast solid walls. that We are
w told are only the Easements and sub
Easements Of the great winged and pilarcd
temple that Is TO surmount them. are covered
with smooth and cleaning stone, when the
carvings and Colorcd marbles and great
Senlpturcd concentrations are in place. then
our imRginations will bc buster yet with
what treasures are to line the inside Of tins
masterpiece.
What collections Of beautiful things are to
be gathered there that are already stored up
for that end And what have yet to bc
gathered from the four corners of the earth
II is wonderful tribute to beauty we arc
raising there. The sincere and patient and
inspired creations Of thousands of dead men
will rest there, each in setting designed
to mark its value AZ a work of supreme art
each so far as is possible. too. immortalizing
tho hand and brain that brought 1t into
being.
We need such treasure houses in this
country. II for nothing else than to make u
awar" that there is something more worth
while than temporary success. and that our
familiar motto, "1t's good enough" :" is ac-
tually not good enough for any people past
tho pioneer stage to put into practice for
long.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-11

1t is at a time like this that yor must
become aware Of the painful limitations of
all generally accepted formulas of modern
thought. Familiar words, useful enough in tho
everyday routine. are inadequate to express
beliefs that seem TO press in tremendously
from somewhere in thc inrnitc. Old hopes.
old faiths reaSSert themselves in minds from
which belief long ago vanished. and in ones
heart there are echoes that seem like the
reiterated assurances OF all ancient promis-
ing voice.
Here for example. is still another tomb
that will hold more Of life than of DEATH
Endlessly through time. as long as the Re
public cnduroS. long after all the people now
living are dead, men and women will con.
tinuc 10 turn and look at it with a lift Of
their hearts and the consciousness OF being
in the presence Of immortal good.
The grave of the Unknown Soldier NAV
yet seem TO be- the tomb OF the most pas
sionatc hope Of mankind.
Then it will be Ike n cry raised nerpet p
unlly in the center Of the living world against
the hardening heart of humanity II may
be the tomb of the most ancient Of wrongs
and then its silence will mean more than
the proudcst songs Of victory.