davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-12

Efforts Of Ambassador Jusserand to 4sW i,'
the United Suites accept the NcrSaNItt'
treaty in modified form will, OF course
made in n manner conducive to the saVihs "
Senator Lodges face.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-12

Easton, Pa, paperhangers have De
mandcd u reduction in wages and their ds. t,
mands have been agreed TO. This tits M'
times like the paper on the wall.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-12

Friends of Mr.. and Mrs Robin will be
pleased to learn that they have returned to
their home on Washington square for tie
summer.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-12

The "wets" are not wishing aAyooGl
any harm, Of course, but they, won't grletts
il there is sickness enough in the country "
justify the brewerics in running full time
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-12

President Harding's inauguration cost
$500 instead Of the $4,000 appropriated
Washington alone finds fault with this
economy.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-12

Thirty three years ago today enough
snow fell to make good the average with hall
q dozen years like this.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-12

The President is probably convinced BY
this time that what the country is most H.
terested in is jobs.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-12

Though they give rise to some ''besi,
ing" nobody dreams of referring to railroad
wage revision as prime cuts"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-12

Here's hoping the Anti Reds bowl over
all the Lcnine pins.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-12

X-ray examination of a woman IN Pari'
resulted in the discovery of complete e!
of teeth behind the eyeball. UndOubtedv
eye teeth,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-12

The meaning of "Tifis'' is warn
town" 1t must be admitted that the BoI.
shevists have done their best to raise li'
temperature.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-12

It is rumorcd in Frankford that th,
fare also will be elevated.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-12

An appeal to the League of Nations By
Panama would not be without its bearing
on Frances plea to the United States.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-12

While France extends her hand to Ia.
President she keeps her eye on Senator
Lodge.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-12

Germany will probably change her mind
before she gets a change of heart.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-12

The "most unkindcst cut Of all' is ou,
that hits the pay envelope.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-12

Orpheus G. Kerr appears to be playing
the same old tune in Washington.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-12

What the country continues to vast,
more than anything else is words.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-12

II Is n battle for world peace that /,
being wagcd in Petrograd.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-12

Untoward circumstance continues b
aspiratc the Frankford L.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-12

=. Ui"!NE = Gl'I.i H. cIII"- ~. ~
lEou," lawn, The mca So, might br kn.
Iiyy"m'd b. u"st Of Easter ru its rrolu the
M4ita House aarren.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-12
SHORT CUTS

Trotzky may soon have to toddle aon,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-12

~ lie, can be conducted without we'll
organized system; the postotiicc service par
tiCularly.
But when tho system is carried to the ex-
trrmC of interfering with the public service
it is time to start n reform.
The harshncSs of Mr.. BurlesOn's methods
has been II subject OF comment and con-
demnation for years. lie was the task
master of the Wilson administration the
slave driver Of democracy.
In the case of letter carriers who have
grown old in the service, who, though still
efbricnt and good for service for years to
as Younger men, the intlcXible rules are not
only a hardship but terror.
Philadelphia has not yet forgotten Mr..
BurlcsOns obstinate stand on mail tubes.
II is bad enough to undcrpay the pOStmen
WITHOUT subjCcting them to such regulations
and in addition compelling them TO slight
their work.
TAMES =. BONNER, chairman of the
,) steel distribution committee Of the war
board, has been in town visiting old friends
for the last few days
lie was the czar of the steel business dur.
ing the war.
If Mare Island Navy Yard, on the Pacific
coasr needed Il ton Of sheet steel, or the
navy depot at Pensacola, Fla, required
10 600 rivptS. they could only go forward to
| their destination after j. u. Bonner had
| issued the order.
When the Allies on the field Of France sent
! rush orders for tons Of barbcd wire for en-.
tnngcments and other defeuscS Bonner han
| died the order.
Once in a whirlwind rush Clemcnccau.
premier OF France, personally sent rush
! order for 80. 600 tons Of barbcd wire.
There wasn't that much on hand in all the
dcpOts between Philadelphia and Portland,
| Ore
Bonner was on the job. lie knew " here
every mill was located that could rlru out
the wire, the solder. the "barbs.'
Within ten hours mills all over the land
wcre Nt work, and in " feY day. thr Gr,l
/ touH b"gpn to move tVIN,.w lu t-N A,.la,
4 AcoaRt Upgts-
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-22
THE N0N-VOTERS.

Close mayoralty contests are par
ticuiarly numerous In Massachusetts,
this year. Last week Northampton
elected Bicknell by a margin OF II
votes, and l'ittsfiel1 gave the preference
to Flynn by 60. These Instances have
been followed this week with some re-
markable examples in the eastern part
of the State. Boston chose Curley by a
plurality of 269S In vote Of G0,906,
while Lowell went for Brown by 353
and Lynn for Creamer by So.
A point enforced by such election re-
suits is that sizable stay-at- home
contingent may easily determine the
result of an election, and more often
than not in a manner unfavorable to
good government In Boston some 40
600 absented themselves from the polls
whereas a margin of 2,69s settled the
result. A great majority of these stay
aways are persons that seek nothing
in particular from politics, that would
prefer good government and would
be benefited by it.
They ought to take sufficient in
terest in affairs to exert an active
influence in that direction, at least I.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-22
TURKEY PRICES.

The Christmas market is now under
way in our city. and. as usual, the
chief element OF interest is what it is
going to cost our people for the
Christmas turkey that all who can
afford the luxury intend TO enjoy.
Prospects at the opening Of the week
were for high rates. yesterdays
charges ranging from 65 to 90 cents
per pound.
The condition OF the turkey market
this year is somewhat peculiar. De-
spite what dealers may. insist upon to
the contrary, there has been much
evidence to the effect that the supply
Of the desired birds is much larger
this year than last year. Also, that
notwithstanding this element in favor
OF lower prices. there is evidence of q.
determined effort to keep rates up TO
an even higher point than last years
quotations.
a letter from Seaford in our State
news column, a few days ago, bore
testimony to this situation, in the
statement that with larger supply
Of turkeys than was in evidence at
the Thanksgiving market. prices were
held al five cents a pound higher
Here IN Wilmington there appeared
90 be an uncertainty about prices al
the opening OF the Christmas market.
Buyers however, may depend upon
the truth OF the assertion that the
supply is larger than last year. This
being the case. prices should not be
any higher but should rule lower
And they will II our people are wise
about their buying and hold out stern.
/ ~ against exorbitant charges.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-22
LEI THE CITY PAY.

While economy in the expenditure
" public funds Is advisable az all
times, there will be general assent 10
the opinion expressed by the Central
Labor Union. at It's meeting Tuesday
niehi. that the city should bear the
expenses of a visit by a delegation
of the Board OF Education and City
Council 20 Detroit. Michigan, next
month, for the purpose of making a
careful examination into the public
school system and PUBLIC school build
inns OF that city. That system and
those schools are said 60 be of the
very best, ana Of character that
might be emulated IN our own city
with most promising results The cost
OF such a sincere search FOR valuable
Information. q IL rirhtfully contended.
should be borne by the city and not
b. met from the funds Of an outside
organization,
This IL matter Of some interest TO
our people. who have had surprising
Instances, Ia the past score OF years
or ~, OF tours of alleged investigation
that were mere iunkots. and the cost
thereof. takcn from the public funds
an outrageous imposition. upon the
people, The memory OF the notorious
jamestown junkots." the money fur
which was surreptitiously extracted
from the city treasury. while the
members unblushinyly declared. upon
their return from each junket. we
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-22
MAY BE EMBARRASSING.

II this treaty applies to Japan the
administration ought to have said so
at the outset. There can be no ex-
cuse for the policy OF secrecy and
evasion which plays into the hands
of the opponents of the treaty. When
the treaty was made public the
American people had no reason to
think that Japan proper was included
in the term "insular possessions"
There was nothing in Senator Lodges
speech TO warrant that Interpretation.
II was not until many days afterward
that the correspondents in Washing
treaty provisions extended over the
islands that form the japanese EN-
pire and that the American delegates
so understood 1t.
This is remarkably like a joker, and
the Senators who intend to vote
against the treaty will have a right to
ask how many other jokers are in
cluded in the apparently simple and
straightforward language of the four
power agreement. Nothing could do
more harm TO the work of the confer
tAAhe ana lne
Lodge course Is an invitation to pub
lie suspicion
American sentiment would not have
been shocked if the country had been
| Informed when the treaty was pub
lished that Japan had been put on
the same basis with the British and
American islands in the Pacific and
| that the United States had assumed
! certain moral obligations for the next
ten years in the event of aggressive
action by any other power against
Japan. The facts. must come to light
anyway, and only harm is done by
deferring them until the treaty is sub
mitted to the Senate and the debate
begins.
Senator Lodges deviousness is like.
ly to be far more embarrassing to tn,
administration when the treaty
reaches the Senate than any of tn,
obligations that have been assumed il
the four-power agreement.-Nev
!, York World.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-22
BUSINESS IMPROVING.

In the opinion of the heads of the
packing industry the general business
condition of the United States has me-
terially improved during the last few
months. IL is not that purchases and
sales have increased by extraordinary
amounts, but there has been a gradual
stabilization Of business, which is en-
couraging and significant. What they
point out as the vital and vivid fact
Is that with the threat of a serious
strike there was a heavy concentra-
ton of stocks, and when the strike
did not occur this vast overplus was
sent into general consumption with
only the most negligible decline of the
general price list.
Then along In October the buying
for export to Europe ceased practical
ly TO exist. Under ordinary circum-
stances and II the general business OF
the nation had not been stable In
character this would have spelled dis
aster. And yet the great Midwest in
dustry has gone on uninterruptedly
and without serious setback. Summing
up in few words of conclusion, the
packing powers believe that "one faci
stands out prominently. and that is
that business generally throughout
the United States is improving. -
New York Telegram.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-22
RIPPING RHYMES.
BY Walt Mason.
THE QUICK AND DEAD.

So many gents are in their
graves. because of reckless driv-
ing, We should suppress the
speeding knaves, TO save the
gents surviving. The reckless
driver goes TO court. and small
remorse is his'n, when he IS
punished for his sport by draw
ing fine or prison. Ten days
in hook" the jurist cries, may
cure you of your hurry; and
when released, IL you are wise,
you'll cause no further worry.
You have endangered many
lives. the cops nerves you've
tangled, and moral voters and
their wives are tired of being
mangled." And when the speed
er's paid the kale he's fined for
his offending. or when his little
term in Jail comes TO a happy
ending. he is at liberty to go.
with calloused grins and filters,
and slam his tumbI1l TO and fro,
and MAIN more human critters.
If one is known to be a nut, a
reckless speeding tourist. the
dor of mercy should be shut,
when he's before the jurist.
That able magistrate should
say; You'd heed not fines or
falling; such easy methods do
not pay. they're punk and un-
availing. Your car will now be
placed in hook and while for
months it's cooling, you are con-
demned. young man, to walk,
until another ruling. Go. walk
the pavement. toe and heel, and
join the footsore sweaters, and
il you touch a steering wheel
Wen load you down with fet-
ters." Condemned 10 walk the
reckless boys might see a great
light breaking. while they sent
up a doleful noise TO show their
hearts were aching.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-22

big advantages, and competition In
now keen for winter contracts. In
fact. half of our program has been,
contracted for at 1917 prices"
In Canada, where the winters are
more severe than they are in even
the northern portion OF the United
States, much outdoor winter work is
done TO relieve seasonal unemploy-
ment. Sewer work In rock, tunnel
Ing, deep excavating, heavy cuts and
fills. concrete construction and con-
struction work In swamp sections, are
among the other activities OF the
winter.
"If Minnesota" said Colonel Woods.
whose average winter temperatures
are as low as any in the Union, can
do highway construction In the winter
months. then other States, more
southerly, could go. even further with
n well considered highway program,
in order to provide work for the job
less. The Canadian Employment Ser
vice reports that contractors are able
to spread their fixed annual overhead
charges over IL months instead of
nine. thus keeping their construction
gangs together. Labor is more plenti-
full and cheaper In winter time, and
men work faster. so that contractors
make lower bids for winter construc-
ton. Stone quarries and stone crush
ers can be kept going during the win
| ter months and the distribution OF
material along highways to be con.
structed not only offers the advantages
of sled transportation and keeps teams
busy that would otherwise be idle but
it also enables construction work Il
start up earlier in the spring"
Delaware, as well as other States
is engaged in highway construction
on considerable scale. 1t is hope,
our department will do as much worl
as possible during the winter season
so as TO assist in relieving the gen
eral distress due to the prolonged in
dustrial depression.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-22
THE NEXT CONFERENCE,

What is becoming clearer every day
In Washington is that the conference
will not have succeeded unless Il re-
produces itself. Its promise Is IL
limitable. II has already shown that
international problems may he dealt
with by new methods and In new
spirit-in brief. that international CO.
operation is not n hopelessly remote
Ideal. IL has proved TO be a confer
ence Of kind that has never taken
place before. II may still achieve little
that ls Immediately measurable, but
IL has opened n new vista. We would
earnestly suggest. however. that what
Is Immediately important is that the
Washington conference. irrespective
OF what It may actually achieve before
in breaks up, should arrange for an
other meeting, preferably In Washing
ton again.
We are not wholehearted admirers
OF the New World. butin this matter
of the reorganization of international
relations the New World has over
whelming advantages. It has no ira
ditions and no comments. and 1t
has an atmosphere which tends to
neutralize the evil traditions of the
Old World. Things can be said and
done In Washington which would be
impossible in Paris and very difficult
In London. We ought TO send our
sta tesmen. and especially our Foreign
Secretaries. on a pilgrimage to Wash
lngton every year. until .hey have
learned how to sweep away the cob
webs Of European diplomacy. Then
but not till then, will it be possible
tc hold a successful Conference Of the
World on this side OF the Atlantic.
The question is. will America thus
extend her hospitality. and above all
will she recognize that conferences oi
the ALLIED and Associated Powers
can never achieve what might be
achieved by greater and therefore
more authoritative gatherings? We
must meet again, but Germany and
Russia must not be left out. The
larger the conference the less chance
the wreckers will have. No doubt the
world has 10 move slowly in these mat
ters. but beginning has been made
and there are real grounds for be
| lieving that il will lead eventually Z
very much greater things than tn,
organizers of the present conferenc,
can reasonably have hoped for.-Nev
! Statesman.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-22
. GERMANS DEFAULT.

In notifying the reparations COM
mission that It will not be able TO
meet In full the installments falling
due on January l5 and February 1b,
the German government is no doubt
carrying out prcarranged program
a., accordance with an understanding
with the allies. The discussion OF a
moratorium has been going on for
some time, but Il has been stated that
no action could be taken until formal
request for delay should be made by
Germany. Such request would have
to be based on inability to pay, and
this may be taken to be the sig
nificance OF the notification made to
the reparations commission. 1t is said
at Paris that II does not include n
formal request by Germany for re-
lease from its obligations. the matter
apparently being left In the hands OF
the commission, but Il may by impli-
cation carry such request. or at any
rate serve to raise the subject for
official discussion.
The notification Of inability TO pay,
therefore, is not To be regarded az
revealing any new facts. Germany's
financial status has been cxhaustiyely
examined by the commission. which
made journey To Berlin for that
purpose. and has been very frankly
discussed In London by Hugo SHINES
and later by Walter Rathenau. who
explained the situation fully TO the
British government. 1t Is generally
believed that the January paymen,
might be met but not the one falling
due I'm February, and this understand.
ing, on which the report of the repara.
tions commission is based. is not con.
tradicted by the new German state.
ment in which the January and Feb.
ruary payments seem TO he Jumped.
That moratorium Will be granted
seems to have been assumed by Tho
exchange market. and even Paris dur
ing the past few days appears to hav,
been reconciled to the idea, finding
consolation i'm the fact that a sus
pension of cash payments would no
affect the plans for reparation In kind
Providence Journal.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-22

paid our own expenses" is still
painfully odorous and It Is hoped there
will be no more OF them.
But II Is different with carefully
planned tours by representatives OF
the city In search OF first-hand infor-
nation that may prove OF good value
To the community. In such Instances
and they are not likely to be numer-
ous---the cost should be borne by the
public. and not by individuals or out
side associations. 1t may be well
worth while for n delegation of City
COUNCIL and the School Board TO go
to Detroit and make. careful investi-
cation in search of practical informa-
ton, openly and above board, and
there will he no serious objection to
meeting the legitimate expenses of
the affair with public funds.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-22
PRESENTS FOR BOYS.

In the multitude OF Christmas pres
cnts offered for boy, 1t Is. not infre-
auently, quite difficult to ind something
really useful and practical not easily
destroyed or outgrown quickly. For
many boys n chest OF tools VIII solve
the problem.
Every bol should be made familiar
with the simple tools that are useful
about home. lie will learn quickly
how to. use thcm and with guidance
Will learn TO care for them and keep
them in good condition. No boy cares
to be the owner Of dull knife and no
boy would care TO have n kit OF tools
all out of condition for use.
Most boys will become fairly prof.
cicnt I'm their use and in many cases
will acquire skill and knowledge Of real
value. The tools and the ability e.
use them will be a money saver and a
convenience through life. n boy IL
interested In mechanics and cares for
tools chest for a Christmas gift viii
make Christmas bright and spread joy
owe" months TO follow.--Ohio State
journal.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-22
ROAD WORK IN WINTER.

AS a result Of the nationwide effort
TO do as much public work during the
winter season as possible, Minnesota
has informed the Presidents Confer
ence on Unemployment Of it's winter
highway work program designed to
relieve idleness and to spread needed
betterments throughout the State.
This is In line with Secretary Hoover's
declaration that much outdoor con-
struction can be done daring the
colder months If properly planned in
advance. and follows the lines laid
down In Canada already to relieve ex-
listing unemployment there.
Minnesota's outlay Of $2.5O0, 900 calls
for gravel surfacing. distribution of
materials. rock crushing and heavy
excavating. Charles NJ. Babcock, State
highway commissioner. wired TO Col
onol Arthur Woods, chairman, com
mittee on civic and emergency mea-
sures. that there will be jobs for $500
men. They will do 800 miles of grav-
cling. so miles OF grading and SO miles
lof paving. SLED hauling and frozer
roads" said he in his telegram, "art