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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-27
EVENING PUBLIC LEDGER PHILADELPHIA SATURDAY

sands. are now rough, loose, and inter.
grown with weeds and grass. The old
ways, once alive with the throb OF
riveting hammers, rear their silent
hideous lattice work gauntly Into the
sky like skeletons.
The pay offces---more or less i'm :
portant in war time--ure shuttered up
and the rail lined walks are overgrown
with knee high weeds. The big cranes
and watch towers are rusting' as are
the searchlights on their tops, and the
bolts from which the machine guns have
been removed peer through the rusting
steel bases, broken. twisted and tired.
On the decks of the big steamships
little dots of men can be seen. Four to
a ship. Ships that have carried thou-
sands--and only four men 10 keep them
I'm shape. Only four men TO shine the
brass work, oil the engines, paint the
sides. and do the multifarious tasks that
these desolate craft require.
Lying thefe--dying-is one ship
marked "U. s. A. T. Edellyn." United
States Army transport Edellyn. Some
girl. somewhere. is named Edcllyn, and
named It for her. The ship was built to
carry men to prove with their lives that
the theory of democracy was an ac-
tuality. And now the ship lies dying
Near her Is the Nasemond, big and
black and sneering, an ex-German
raider, ready as ever she was, but
tired. And q slip or two away Is the
Mercury, another sullen German, re-
named. but just as well prepared-if it
weren't for the rust--as she was when
first she steamed out the Kiel Canal,
ready to belch death for what she
thought was right.
Framing the ships, huddling close
around them-hugging them almost
is a skeleton more gaunt than they.
That which was once Hog Island. Hog
Island, the magic land erected for n
principle and one of the biggest factors
In proving to certain Mr.. Hohen .
zollern that he was not such n fluff
guy" after all. Hog Island lies dead,
too, appropriate frame for the picture Of
the rusting ships.
But somehow, under It all there still
throbs a bit Of life. The place, over
ground with weeds asst Is and hollow
with the echoing footsteps of the dozens
who replace the thousands that once
shook It into life, still does not give
the impression of death.
It is more as If the wasting acres
represented q man resting-not exactly
sleeping-just resting, thrown down on
couch, ready, If necessary, to resume
action again. The aist-high weeds,
coored brightly with, early autumn
blooms. might be the lounging robe
soft, clinging and warm.
Hog Island is Uncle Sam-resting
Uncle Sam got mad, took off his coat
and started to fight and his shirt
sleeves were Hog Island-working.
Now the scrap is over and Uncle
Sam has sleeves rolled down and his
coat back on again.
It is a Joseph's coat of many colors
Gray with rotting buildings for a back
rogant gold of the waist high yellow
daisy touched with the royal purple OF
the spike -stemmed thistle.
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$50, 100000 in Ships
Idle at Hog Island

Continued from Page Ono
which brought them back to the home
land and--the girl.
Some of them would weep II they
could see the Won Steuben now. Her
big gray sides are splotched with dabs
of red paint, put on in the efforts Of
the island men to save the ship from the
ravages Of rust, and her decks, once
tanned with the kahki Of men that went
to die or do, are covered with oil. The
four big tunnels, once belching smoke
in the teeth of German submarines, arc
covered with very, very dirty canvas.
1t would be hard to think Of her,
either as the loaded transport, or az
the raiding Eitel Frederick, commanded
by the dashing Captain Thie-tckson as
she lies rusting to death, hua1led be-
tween two unromantic freighters.
Pathetic as 1t Is to look at the ships
--one hundred and two In all, and
seventeen more coming-dying inch by
inch despite the effort to keep them
seaworthy, 1t Is more depressing still
to look at the big plant that pulsed with
life such a few short months ago.
The old board roads, once worn
smooth by the feet OF hustling thou
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-27

Senator Penrose knew about the rea-
sons for the Daix withdraw was seen
by independents in the frequent decla
rntions during the last few days or
weglein that he was for whatever Sena-
tor Penrose w2nted.
The Deix candidacy was announced
following a conference between Penrose,
Weglcin and Daix. When Weglein was
asked why he was opposing Watson he
pendents. therefore, charged that Veg
iein, Daix's political hacker, did not
20 counter to Penrose when the with
drawal of Daix was brought about.
One Of the stories as to the reasons
for the denl is that Penrose hopes to
make up a ticket which will result in
the Wares getting the election of
Watson, but losing the election of w:
Freeland Kendrick for Receiver OF
Taxes. Penrosc is more favorable to
Watson than he is to Kendrick. SEN
ator Ware, however. said that kendrlck
and Watson would both be nominated
and elected.
The only thing the Mayor would say
in connection with the withdrawal was
this:-
"My information from the Penrose
and Voters League source today was
that Mr.. Daix would be the anti Ware
candidate for City Treasurer, Mr..
Acker, another Penrose man, having
declined to run. / have no further
comment to make at this time
1t was apparent that the Mayor was
perturbed over the turn in affairs. u
has been known for some time that he
has been annoyed at the delay of Scna-
tor Penrose in issuing his statement on
local politics and that he felt the Sena-
tor should give him more whole hearted
support in the fight against the contrac-
tor boss combine.
Weglein Didn't Know
Mr.. Weglein said that he knew moth
ing of the Daix withdrawal until after
It had become an accomplished fact. He
said that Mr.. Daix had been uncom-
municative as to his reasons, laying
them on personal grounds.
1t is probable now that the League
viii irdorse Arthur G.. Graham. of the
Forty second Word. Mr.. Graham
loomed large for the Leagues indorse =
mrnt before Mr.. Daix entered the field.
After Mr.. Acker had retired from
the field of possibilities, following his
Endorsement by the League, that organi-
zation had to look about for available
timber. Mr.. Graham's name has been
mentioned prominently, and he is
known to have many friends in the
League. Mr.. = Graham lives at 502
Sixty seventh avenue, Forty second
Ward. He has been an active anti or .
ganization worker since 1912.
He was an ardent supporter of Theo-
dore Roosevelt, and did much active
work in the last Roosevelt campaign.
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Spring Lake Society
LiOnizes Dempsey

Continued from PaTo Ono
tors that he used at the Dempsey Car
pentier fracas-not even the mega
phone that was his constant companion
until he got modern ideas at the Jersey
City argument.
Fashion Show First
Joe mouthed 1t about great deal,
but the force of his remarks was that
the boxing bouts would be delayed until
a fashion show on the second floor OF
the club was completed. Seventeen
young women of the summer colony,
all prominent socially, took part in this
affair. They paraded in the spotlight
alpine costumes to bathing suits. Then
Joe informed the palpitating world that
the boxing exhibition" would begin.
Joe added that this was the first time
in his life that he had ever announced
n fight on water-and every one knew
what he meant.
Joe Cole and AL Diamond were the
first two heroes and they came all the
way from New York to settle their
quarrel. From the way they went at
il they must have ridden over in the
same seat together. Even the un-
SOPHISTICATED women in the audience
sensed that. One looked at 1t steadily
through lorgnette for about minute
and said:
This is not n marker to the fight in
Charles Rays last picture.
1t wasn't, either, but 1t did not make
much difference, for most OF the eyes
were concentrated on a box fitted with
special chairs and marked Mr.. Jack
Dempsey" 1t was evident that the
real feature of the evening was to be
Americas foremost fighting man
Even the flag draped Governors box
and the military band from Camp DIX
did not hold the attention from that
gaping space.
Applause and More
Just as Cole and Diamond finished
their waltz the great event. occurred.
There was strong odor OF perfume,
a vision of a silk shirt and Mister
Kearns appeared-about 100 yards be-
hind the perfume. Jack was In his
element. He is society boy. And
right after Jack came Dempsey himself, /,
and the club pool echoed and re re-echoed
the applause. A.
Joe Humphries bounced back into the
ring and showed the social register
what real announcing was like. Work
ing..-just like the nominating speaker
at a national convention, he kept 1t
secret from the crowd who he was
talking about right up to the last min
ute. Any one familiar with Dempsey
record would have been puzzled at that
because here is what Joe said
''It is my sacred privilege to intro j.
duca 10 you this evening the foremost
fighter In America-a man who has de-
Tended the American colors and kept
the fighting supremacy of the world on
this side of the Atlantic. He is honored
and respected by every one who knows
and loves the manly art Of self defense.
He stands here tonight willing to do.
fend his title of champion again and
again against foreign competition or
invasion. Ladies and gentlemen tJos
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Dair WithdrdLUdL
Is Still Mystery

Continued from Page One
ones" were informed as to what was
about to happen as early as 1 O'Clock
yesterday afternoon.
Nothing has been heard as yet from
Senator Penrose concerning the sudden
shift, though it is believed he knew OF
It in advance.
Noll Said to BE In Washington
Oscar Noll, Penrose representative,
who attended the last of the Mayor s
conferences on the ticket, is said to be
In Washington today calling on the
Senator. Vnre followers are elated
ever the turn events have taken, and
freely predict that Senator Pcnrose will
support the fifty fifty" ticket.
Those who have any connection with
the situation did not care to be quoted
over their own names. hoping to be
able to save something out Of the wreck.
Privately they did not hesitate to brand
the work of the political manipulators
as the most disgraceful boldly exhibited
by machine politicians in years.
Anti Ware leaders believe the manip-
ulation and wire-pulling Of the last
forty eight hours have been for the pur-
pose either of insuring the success Of
the fifty fifty ticket or of leaving q
modified harmony ticket which would be
acceptable to the Wares and the Penrose
men.
Telephoned to Washington
It was pointed out that the first move
was the withdrawal of James B. Shee.
han as a candidate for denomination
for Register of Wills. This Is credited
to Ware and Penrose leaders working
jointly. In fact, it is known that just
before Sheehan withdrew the long dis
tance telephone between Philadelphia
and Washington was kept busy. Then
came the successful move by which
Mayor Moore was induced to take
David T. Hart out of the race as O
candidate for Register of Wills. This
left the field clear for Magistrate Camp
bell, the fifty fifty candidate for Regis
ter of. Wills, SO far as Ware ticket
is concerned. Campbell Is Penrose
lieutenant. In exchange it Is declared
that Daix, Penrose follower, was
pulled off the ticket so as to clear the
way for Watson. Watson, however
got more out Of the deal than did Camp
bell, as the former was left without vir
tually any organized opposition.
Substantiation Of the charges that
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wort Tolerate It
Irish Secession

...,.s from Page ono ,,.
,s,s george relative to a settlement
the .ss.ee from the Prime Minis
lne n.d here last night, and its in
an ~. that the British Government
alo e. nr continuing negotiations caused
" = ,.,o, among the people.
r.u 70 See Graver Crisis
So, ~ the Dali Eireann and mem
'd !, tbs Cabinet of Eamon IN ds.',sl. de ysl,
sfs Of ol..sred, ~. however. not to consider
situation had become any more
q Y. %. than it had been since the ex'
bsnses .nting u, on the Letter from Lloyd
Comme.bssF .bs Freemnn's Journal said to-
|sefc, the fle
~; ,- opinion, the Prime Minis
n In ou. Communication bears the
..,,retion which Jan Z: smu!s, M fre, re.
@ n the Union Of South AfriGa, pnt
.ssr Ii the original offer from !ne of''i'n
%Irisb Independent urged the
ps M;nister to readjust or modify
yrne .a;tions 10 which the Irish lead
s.rs s.psk taken exception. and said the
."'tive would be a renewal OF war
al', " , sale that would appal human,
@ IA would ultimately discredit and
;.srace England.
Both Sides Desire Peace
rw,,b the will to make peace on
], sides :" the newspaper said, 1T
4. G ~ be possible to arrive by a con-
e..s At q basis upon which. a set
rt @ that Is honorable and salts.
asr,v % 10 both sides could be effected,
% X. Irish Times said De Valera $
~ o London and the reply of Lloyd
N,,,s - Ind brought negotiations to a
~ ,'rS. undoubted gravity of the sit
.,,an calls for cool heads and clear
& 1,sS. o., both sides of the Irish Sea, y
4. ~, r.wspuper added. "a weariSame
s.hsnre OF mere notes can serve no
.s6d purpose. Sooner or later some
.sr,te decision must be reached.
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suppose that we wish to dissolve the
connection -.
Lloyd George then quotes a letter
written to the Duke Of Wellington by
Thomas Davis, "a fervent exponent of
the ideals Of young Ireland" as advo-
eating the retention of the Imperial
Parliament and the giving to Ireland
OF Senate selected by the people, the
right OF levying customs and excise and
other taxes, the making of roads, har-
bors, railways, canals and bridges, en-
couraging manufactures, commerce, ag-
ricuiture and fishing. and the settling
of the poor laws, tithes, tenures, grand
juries and franchises.
All That O'Connell Asked
The British Government" the text
OF the reply of Lloyd George continues,
Offered Ireland all that O'Connell and
Thomas Davis asked. and more: we
are met only by an unqualified demand
that we should recognize Ireland as a
foreign Power. 1t is playing with
phrases to suggest that the principle of
government by consent Of the governed
compels recognition of that demand on
our part. or that in repudiating II we
are strnining geographical and histor-
icnl consideration to justify any claim
.aTL. oNer ,he lrish race;
ever clear tb., ,a' bo annI;nd phpe ,,;th,. uow
resard 20 i;r,ito .ion, Ve Is app,i1u WlLnol'
cal and bistnr;ooi footn npVTyu Thass us ,Pi. ,PnIs,
tions nre as necessary S rs the aVSe very , prin
ciple itself to the structure of every
free nation; to deny them would in
yolve the dissolution of all democratic
states. 1t was on these elementary
grounds that we called attention to the
suorin.ms suonin, lorce Oh the geograhpical
phoipIiIul's pthoip vi tIese TWO lslanus ana Oh
snita thus . umu niStoiN assoc,at.on, ae
eP'.e Tue great dlHerence OF character
~
..rv ",o' ,1'o'' VII o''o"
.;,I:e ;me 40 NOT oeneVe permanent rec,
YnIii,na'ion TNi petween Hreat britaln ana
Irelana can ever be attained without
tec;Ighition OF their physical and his.
% o,IsJl in.eTuePehuence, "hich MAKE
compete COM political and economic separa-
ioii inpracticaole tor poth.
Il cannot better express the British
standpoint in this respect than in the
words used of the Northern and South
ern states by Abraham Lincoln in his
first inaugural address. They were
spoken by him on the brink Of the
American Civil War, which he was
striving to avert:
Physically speaking. he said. we
cannot separate. We cannot remove
our respective sections from each other
now and build an impassable wall be-
tween them. 1t is impossible
yantosooms Ae Or .nmt n,ora sot,sfn more au
senorat;on .ba, MS 80, aieea
vnm 90 70 ,ar "n rov Uo oanno. au,. iHppuse oipar rs
and Sben oftcrs ,,rcb Is ines a hoth s;So
and M cain for oitbnr no,, on noooa oosn snht
inc Tho Identical nid 55,,ostions ns -
tarms of ;nterca,,u.a u nn;,, aus'o. nr, 49, NJ
Won '"'e'e'ui'' asa'n aie upon
''u' r
nritaihs rihai oner
"I do not think II can reasonably he
contended that the relations between
Great Britain and Ireland are In anv
different case. w
"I thought 7 had moda u cIear botb
in nv conversations with Won and In
nv two subseouent commun n,cationa
that we can discuss no settlement which
involves a refusal on the mart Of Ire.
land TO accent our invitation 70 = free
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TURKS WANT ENVOY IN u. S.
Resumption Of Diplomatic Relations
Under Consideration

Constantinople. Aug. 27.-(By'. A.
pD-Resumption of diplomatic rela-
tions with the United States is being
considered by the Turkish Government.
1t is necessary for it to make formal
demand to this effect, as 10 severed dip
lomatic relations with America in
1917.
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, 1921-10-28

sideration for the rights and welfare of
both sides and be kept posted with the
OF commodities. wages and other data
to enable a just ruling in regard to local
economics. Just like the tariff commits
sion fixed the duties and .other taxes,
having the material for a competent de-
cision, so such aboard as that in question
would regulate minimum wages which
would SO be so f irly adjusted that no
body would ever want to kick against
the decisions of the board from which
there would also be no appeal. The Co.
lonial Council at its last meeting is un-
derstood to have had the bringing into
existence of a commission to serve a
similar purpose under consideration, and
it would be we'll if it succeeds, and
moulds its commission i to one of real
usefulness, having the authority and
recognition Of Government which would
be informed as to the working of the
same, and as to the action of this board
in regard to regulation of wages from
time to time.
, 1921-10-28
EDITORIAL.


In his article in yesterdays issue of
the Avis, Mr.. Ashley L. Totten, a ma
tive Of Saint Croix and an old friend of
this paper, advocates the establishment
of a Wage Board for the purpose of me-
ditating, regulating and incidentally ad-
justing a current scale Of wages. Such a
board, commission or whatever it be
called, could undoubtedly serve a valua-
bile end if properly used. and it has oc-
Cured to US many a time that it is just
such a body that is needed at the present
time when because of inability to meet
on common ground there is a deadlock
in one of the most important questions,
the agricultural labor question. Of
course, such a board, should consist of
neutral parties not animated by partisan
motives of any kind, but having due on
, 1921-10-28
LOCAL.

The Raporel S. S. W. M. Upper ar
rived here Tuesday moor from New York
via ST. Thomas and Frederiksted, dis
charged her cargo for this port and sailed
for St. Kits 10 the afternoon. She
brought 16 bags mail for C~hristiansted.
The S. S. Parma from New York ar
rived at Frederiksted yesterday and sail
ed again in the evening for the Islands.
This boat brought 35 bags mail for Chris.
town
We have been ask to mention that the
Industri' Ba I'D will give a concert on
the Wharf this evening.
The Creole with St. Thomas and Porto
Rico m lis arrived here yesterday after
a passage in very calm weather.
, 1921-10-28

this stuff recently, and hopes that the
Government will use its power to deport
such parties. 1t is being drastically
done in our sister island for less grave
offences.
Why not apply the same measures to
st. Croix?
With thanks Mr.. Editor for space
allowed,
| am,
Yours truly
A NATIVE.
, 1921-10-28

err they wish to have it introduce
ed today or not. it has not been
placed on the Order of the Day, there
fore it is necessary to have a three
quarter vote of the House to further it.
1t was put to the vote and unanimous
ly carried that the matter be Forwarded
today.
The Chairman being"the proponent of
the bill and wishing to express his
opinion upon it, asked 4th Appointed
Member (B~lackwood), the Senior Mem
Der OF the House, to take he Chair.
Accordingly the Member took the
Chair.
Bird Member for Christiansted Country
District (Robt. w. Skeach) in introduce
ing the Money Bill said, Mr.. Chairman.
This draft of Additional Money Bill is
before every member. In the remarks
you will see that the Lighthouse lnspec-
tor and the Deputy Collector of Customs
for st. Croix have petitioned t e GOV
eminent for IteiephOnic communication
between Frederiksted and the Light
house at Hams Bluff. This petition
has peer on file for over one year; it was
refused on the grounds that it was too
expensive. Since then other residents in
that direction have filed applications for
phones
There are times when boats coming
from St. Thomas are becaImed, and have
to 70 to shore, the persons in the boats
often suffering from hunger and thirst;
if for no other reason, | think this would
make it necessary for the Lighthouse to
have a phone. To the residents along
the line it is not only a luxury but a
necessity, as in case of sickness a few
minutes may mean all the difference
between life and death. 1t will not be
paying proposition, that we all agreed
upon, but it will be a great comfort. The
telephone system, as it is today, is not a
paying a proposition but by taking more
phones it might be made a paying pro-
position.
, 1921-10-28

Christiansted, Oct. 9th 1921.
To the Editor st. CroiG Avj8.
Dear Sir:
read MI. Totren's article in your
issue of today's date with interest.
AS Mr.. Totten speaks of the deporta-
ton of aliens, it might not be amiss to
remind the Government that at this pres
ent moment there are aliens here who
are acting in a name they dare not
attempt in their home.
What? Spread the seed Of unrest
among the people?
Write sarcastically, without reason
whatever, Of the Judges?
Try to defy the decision of the Courts?
All these and more. when in reality
they are supposed to preach Christ.
The public has been enduring a lot of
, 1921-10-28
YOUTHFUL COUPLE MARRIED.


MCFARLANE-OvEsEN.
Miss Julia Ovesen, ounge daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Ferdinand Ovesen form
erly of Christiansted St. Croix, became
the bride Of Mr.. Alva McFarlane of Fred
eriksted St. Croix, on Monday Sept. 18th.
The youthful couple disappeared imme-
dlately after the ceremony and could not
be found for several days, until a most
elaborate reception given at Mr.. and
Mrs. Gotleff Hoffman's home was in pro-
gress.
The chief speakers Of the evening were
Mr.. Louis Fair Of St. Thomas An old and
we'll tried friendSf the brides father, Mr..
Alex. Mcintosh and Mr.. Ashley Totten,
who advised the couple to follow the ex-
ample OF their parents, and wished them
Good Luck.
The bridegrOom's reponse was a source
OF amusement to the guests who were
delighted to hear how he won his little
beauty.
1t seems, according to his story, he
first saw her picture before bis depart
ure from the islands, and determined
from chat time to win her
On his arrival to this country he set
out for the Ovesen home, and got &C
Quainted
N1Ioo NNSCI 10 al AiIlEI II All OOIu anu
one of those teasing girls who knows
exactly how to kid a fellow along and
prove his sincerity.
But Mr.. Alva would not be kidded, and
got down to the cold hard facts. which
resulted in their happy union,
Among the guests present were Capt.
& Mrs Lewis and Miss Keta Lewis, the
Misses Bernard and Mr., & Mrs. Rutter
of St. Thomas, the Misses Fair, Mrs
Foss, Max. Oanielsen, Mrs. PEBBLES. MI.
& Mrs King, Mr.. & Mrs. John Arm
strong, jolly Dan Moorehead, Nv. & Mrs.
Arthur Barnes, Mr.. Fritz Irwin and Mr..
Francis and family.
There was dancing until the wee hours
Of the morning, it being necessary to
secure automobiles with which to dodge
a rising s n that sought to show up an
array of dress coats and beautiful beaded
gowns.
The bride is a niece Of the Misses
Forbes of Christiansted.
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