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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-24
Today's Anniversaries

I7S4-Sr Moses Montefore, known as one
of the greatest Of Jewish philanthropists,
born in Leghorn, Italy. Died at Ramsgnte,
England, July 2S, 1889
1S46- San Juan Baptsta was captured by
the Americans under Perry.
1S52-Danie Webster, the great states
man and orator, died at Marshfield, Mass!
Born at Salisbury, y. H., January IS, 1882
lS04-.Iapanese Army crossed the ialu
River and invaded Chinese territory,
lS08-The Rt. Rev. Frederick Temple
was appointed Archbishop of Canterbury.
19O1-Yac University concluded n cele-
bration of it's centennial.
1O11-Ida NJ. Lewis. keeper Of the Lime
Rock Lighthouse, and known as the Grace
Darling Of America" died at Newport,
X. |,
1Ol9-The Cooper Union auditorium In
New York was closed to the Socialist Party.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-24
FREIGHT RATES AND The STRIKE

TT DOES not appear whether the order Of
/ the Interstate Commerce Commission re-
ducing by l6 per cent the freight rates on
grain. grain products and hay, md a roduc-
ti0n in wages 10 meet the consequent reduc-
tlon In earnings was made for the purpose
Of affecting the present railroad crisis
The order has been made. and that is all
we know about II. A reduction in freight
rates Is needed. There can be no doubt about
that. But the railroad managers have been
snying that they could not afford TO reduce
them a. this time, They have been planning
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-24
4 WISH

7 WANT to be a girl tonight,
l. With roses in my hair;
A slender girl with shining eyes
A-dancing down the stair.
| want to see his face a beam
The man who waits for me,
And thrill at touch of hand to hand,
In youthful ecstasy.
| want to hear again his voice
Cnr"ssing call my name,
And sense the magic melody
OF hearts attuned the same.
q Time, roll back . erase the lines
Make smooth my cheek . and fair
| want to be a girl tonight
With roses in my hair
Sadie Elinor iantz, in the Kansas u"
Times. ..'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-24
Today's Birthdays

Queen Victoria Of Spain formerly Prin-
cess Fna Of BNttenbcrg) born in England
thirty four years ago.
Tasker l.. Oddie, junior United States
Senator from Nevada, horn in Brooklyn.
\. T., fifty -One years ago.
William H. Bremner, president of the
Minneapolis and St. Louis Railroad, born
at Marshnltown, Ia, fifty"two years ago.
Or. Richard F. Scholz president of Reed
College, born in Milwaukee forty one years
ago
John $. Bcnham, Representative in Con-
gross of the Fourth Indiana District born
in Ripley County, Indiana, fifty eight years
ago.
Ted CKid) Lewis, prominent welterweight
pugilist, born in London twenty five years
ago.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-24
THE STARVATION BLOCKADE
AGAINST THE AIR SERVICE
An independent Department Of Aviation
Is Needed to Keep the Flying Forces
From Complete oisintearation

FROM compete ois'ntesraton
CLOWIY but surely. bccnuse NJ the utter
- lnck of imagination that so often makes
bureaucratic Washington a thing 10 marvel
at military aviation is being starved to
death in the United States.
When Congress is done pruning estimates
offered BY the army and the navy the air
personnel Of the land and water forces may
not exceed 10000. That total must in.
cludr tcrhniraI and ''ground'' men There
is nothing 70 Indicate that the army force
Of 1000 cavalry will be reduced. though
ravnlry is tho least important fartor in
modern war while aviation IL the most i'm.
Dortant factor uf all.
The poudoruGs routine of burrir tradi-
4, n. Ike tho lnrl,,nging procc>,.> ot tho
.. ugro,v.oual mjud .S forever resistant in
tine r,r 'seu," ui new thng or ~ now
theory. Tbs was demonstrated again 'hr
other day when q naval puck!ug hoard
dropped more than 100 of the best Tiers in
the service because they couldn't pass AK
of men for sea commands or prove that they
knew all that Is 70 be known about steam
engineering nnj The science Of heavy ord.
nance.
The minimizing difficulties thn' "Xl>, h"'
twe'n the othciaI consciousness Of WASH
.nEt"n and flying mon ar" for the most part
mtHr"nrcs of temperament. od sailors
hardened by me iore ana IN" pride "i m"
sea are nor O"t"r abe than oId Senators
7" understand The needs OF tn" air groups.
The bureaus seem unable even to r'r"nrlI"
themselves 10 aviation. In dealing with
HirWen theE nre den.InG with an unknown
and unfamiliar quantity. For thr mon who
ear loose from tn" earth are essentially
iifterent in temperament from those who
cannot De happy unless they have their feet
on the ground-or on desks. The fler VINO
Is worth the gasoline he burns goes lnto the
military SeryIr" largely t"r the deHgntS ot
danger and for III" 10Y OF tnSslng with un-
friendly elements. He goes for 70 admire
ana for TO see.
The great aces Of fhe war Wer" always
supposed TO be touched with aNSort OF spI"n-
did madness. They and their sort play
game in which the man who is most rock
less and least respectful Of conv"n'"nnI
rules Is hKeIN :" have al adrHnihg" IN
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-24
" hat Do You KnO,U?


! Who was AdnR r. Chafee?
2. or what republic Is Prague the capitaI?
z What Is the meaning Of the Latin phra Sc
TN hagranto delcto"?
{ Who was Currer Bell?
5. Who made the first complete English
translation OF tho Bible?
g. Where and what is Stromboli?
I What heavenly body Is poetically termed
Cynthia and why?
g. When did william Z. Gladstone die?
q What Ia hOneydew?
0 What is the origin ~ the word vaude.
Vile?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-24

Indians may have their hooch for cere.
moninl and other occasions Senator Owes
has had stricken from the House bill pro.
vision authorizing the Bureau of Indian
Affairs to suppress the use Of poyote, bev.
erage mad" from the cactus bean. Some
bean
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-24

Interest in the dollar dinner on railroad
dining cars will. perhaps. be greater when
il is definitely known that trains with dining
cars will be running next month
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-24

We learn from London that King George
cant afford to fit up his yacht for the yacht
race. "Wel. that's nice cup Of tea ~ cor
doled his friend Sir Thomas
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-24

The American Humane Association is
planning world campaign against bull.
fighting. But even after batting the bull Is
taboo, throwing it will remain popular
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-24
Gymnasium Work Important

II place more than ordinary Importance
upon gymn lsium work. In the gymnasium
the classes ere brought very close. The
get together spirit is invaluable. And
competition is Keen. Competition can work
wonders if it is guided properly 1t makes
for strength - strong bodies and strong
minds-which in the end mean stronger
citizenship -
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-24

Charlie Chaplin in a serious mood told
New York producers that to make pictures
worth while they would have to put more
subtety in them and also ban bedroom farces
and sex plays. Which confirms the BELIEF
that that young man gets there with his
head as we'll as with his feet.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-24

Another bomb has been thrown in Paris
by Communists who wish freedom for mon
convicted in Massachusetts Of murder. Here
is no cause for surprise. Those who throw
bombs naturall;' desire murderers to go free
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-24

Proceedings against the arson ring and
tho whisky ring began, we opine, only after
the conviction grew that the first would moi
burn itself nor the second drink itself 10
death.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-24

After brief absence from the news.
Mary Garden has bobbed up again Through
the industry of the press agent we have
heard her bob. She has bobbed her hair.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-24

Carelessly awakening deer that was
asleep in his chicken yard. Cassvlle ".
j., man was knocked down and is now
spending his time putting liniment on his
bruises. How do you suppose that deer
knew that the deer hunting season had not
yet opened?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-24

When DR.. Ferry. of Hamilton College,
expressed the wish in Swarthmore on Sat
urday that Dr. Aydelotte's administration
of liayerford might be brilliantly successful
every flaverfordan chuckled his indorsement
Of the pious hore.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-24

Congressman Cannon has quit smoking
1t is regrettable that man should permit
himself to cool off Mt the early age of eighty
six. But after n few hot shots on the floor
of Congress. Cannon may proceed to smoke
again.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-24

Babe Ruth has quit playing exhibition
games and is prepared TO tell Judge Lands
that he is sorry and won't do il again.
Those who were set to enjoy scrap will
feel inclined to think that he is justifying
his first name
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-24

The United States Railroad Labor
Board has spoken with authority. Now We
shall see how much that authority is H
ssp""tcd and how adequately it can be en-
forced.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-24

Uncle Sam. begins to show signs of will.
ingncss that the Watch on the Rhine shall
run down: and paradoxcnlly. will there.
fore proceed to wind it up.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-24

The trouble with the surtax is that il
tics up all the money that is willing to take
q chance.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-24

Sooner or later the grievance Of the
bootegger is that a man can't be withdrawn
from Jail on phony permit
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-24
SHORT CUTS

The world on Saturday appeared to con.
Sist OF number Of gridirons
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-24
NOW MY IDEA IS THIS
Dm Talks With Thinking PhLadelphians Subjects They
Kno,C Best

understood by many. who believe that the
center is place where children can go to
play in the sund in safety. This is wrong
Those persons should visit the centcrS and
learn of what vital Importance the work
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-24

The homes Of two clergymcn in Altoona
were entered by burglar. In one house no
got two pairs Of socks belonging to the
minister and forty six cents out Of the baby's
bank. In the other he got all Of 1918 after
turning everything topsy -turvy If burglars
are to make n living wage il is evident that
ministers will have to be better paid
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-24
Clement Nautcl in l.;
t'rappe

the most popular
members Of the French delegation to the
Conference for tho Limitation Of Armaments
will be MeSsrs. Bordeaux. burgundy. Cham
pagne, Cognac Marc. Calvados, Kirsch and
even the delicious Msdemoisclle Mirabello.
BRAND, Paris correspondent assures us.
melted the ice in the French Parliament,
II NJ. Nautel has the right dope. what he
should have done was TO have cracked it and
made 1t part Of the delegation to Washington.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-24
PETER SCHMID
On Educational Recreation

"TNiE greatest value in rccreatiOnal cdu
l. cation lies in the close association Of
all classes At the recreation center, where
all are mcldcd in n real patriotism, de-
clares Peter SChmid, principal of the starr
Garden Recreation Center, Seventh and
Lombard streets.
Mr. Schmid has had seventeen years oX-
poriencp in rccreatiOnal work and has been
with the STAR Garden Center, which is the
oldest in the Citr, almost since its beginning.
The center is celebrating its tenth anniver-
sary this week.
'Rpcrcationa education. says Mr..
Schmid. "flls need AMONG the young pcHo-
ME that cannot be reached effectively in the
public school!. Organization Is essential.
Here they are. organized into groups in every
phase Of rcCreatiOn and in ruling their own
groups they are taught self government.
No Limit to Recreation Value
There is no limit to the value of recrca
ton in child's life. But the frcQuenterS
of the educational center are not all chill
dren. We hdve them here anywhere between
tho ages Of two and seventy five. But |
think the children are more benefited by the
training, as they have not formed hXed
habits.
I'm pushing ahead tho activities Of their
respective groups the children become real
amateur business men; they talk and think
Ike business men. and they consequently get
training that hcrcfits them greatly when they
do bcCOm" business men.
II believe that n child'S mind ShoVl bc
occupied with wholesome thoughts When
they do not have these wholesome thoughts,
that is when tendencies that lead to criminal
lives creep IN. Their athletic activities de-
vclop healthy lOdrs. and healthy bodies
help to make healthy minds, and ! feel that
criminal thoughts seldom invade real
healthy mind.
Teach AmericanizatiOn
"Amcrlranza,ion work. in my opinion, is
best put into effective operation at the rec. .
reation center. Constant association OF all
classes achieves this end splendidly, il the
play is properly regulated.
"Whpn children get together in patriotic
demonstrations, such as we have at starr
Garden. they forget all about race and color
and mcld aa Americans. The outdoor work
Is carefully organized. If il were not organ =
lied properly, gnng demonstrations would
result. which would benefit none of them
"OutdoOrs We teach the young folk the
American yama. baseball. and they like it,
OF course, there are many other outdoor
games and 10 thesr il is proper to inStill in
them the spirit of give and take and TO fight
70 win by fair means. If they are taught to
fight fairly now they will likely get the habit,
and il will stay with them when other things
are attempted J think that another whole
some aspect is that they are taught to fight
only for the honor that will accrue to tn"
respective groups. Fancy prizes are not
offered.
THE rccreationnl training project is mis-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-24

Vollva Of Zion isn't bit interested in
tho declaration of DR.. Ernest William
Brown, of Yale, that the moon is twelve
miles ahead Of its schedule and is destined
70 shorten the lunar month n second every
century. And. come TO think Of il our
interest in the iLct is almost az negligible.
Cane is plentiful in Columbia County.
From bloomsbury comes the story of a night
watchman tindnk big black bear asleep on
the Steps Of a tannery office Do not In
your haste sAy that all men are liars. Bear
and forboar Qu!rcs and places whore they
sing may, however, unite IN Hail. Co
nmbia :"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-24

A NY ONE who has worked overseas knows
n that if you work with the enlisted men
YOU had best avoid playing much with the
officers There is a great gulf fixed by army
tradition between officers and mon in the
matter OF social intercourse, and the men
resent their special friends keeping open
house for both IL fact, It would not be
possible from the officers STANDPOINT either,
so that, except for the help she gets from
the officers wives at the monthly dances
that she gives and from the officers in the
matter Of acquisitions and practical favors
for the men, Miss Smith very wisely CON
fines herself to caring for the interests Of tho
non commissioned officers and the soldiers
She has a speaking acquaintance with
some 800 of these and very happy and
congenial friendship with many Of them.
They trust her with their secrets and their
mlshaps and mistakes; they give her their
money to save for them they let her dole
ont their allowance for cigarettes and small
needs; they discuss the news with her and
retail TO her the gossip they devour hpr
papers and magazines and are her cheerful
and hungry guests, and best of all they no
ont of their way 10 fulhll all her wants for
the odd jobs about the house and make
great point of her Christmas present from
fhe lot OF them
They value her dignity and refinement and
never trespass On her kindness knowingly
When they are sick or very homesick thev
10 to her like fororn little boys for the
sheer comfort OF telling a woman their dis.
tresses.
n is great and good personal work she
and her sister are doing and a happy one
for all concerned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-08
PEP AND PUNCH AT THE LYRIC

Pep, punch and personality is evil dent in every act on the bill at the Lyric for the first three days of this week.
 The show is one of those return of the favorites,' and every act was a solid hit with the exception of one.
 Fate and Temptation" is billed as the headline attraction and lives up to the honor. It is splendid musical attrac- tion, with host of good looking girls and real plot. This snow was a hit when 1t was first seen in Birmingham over a year ago and was bigger hit with the audience at the last perform ance last night
 Willie Solar, billed as an "interna- tional musical comedy star" won also fair sized hit. Solar followed an act which was rather long and drawn ouc and he had hard time warming up his audience, but once he got them going ne mad them eating out of his hand" and begging for more.
 Charles Lloyd and company in "The Speedster' and billed as a fast num- Der. were neither speedy nor good. Their act is long and ,ne laughs are Tar apart. Their act might have been made up out of Ford joke book for all there was to.
 The Three Falcons closed the vaude- vile offering. with a clever crowning act. MN 2.
 MT Wu" is the screen feature at traction and is pleasing to&both young and old. The Pat1e News weekly and two amusing comedies complete the programme.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-08
DE VALERA ISSUES
 AWAITED MANIFESTO
Reviews Irish Struggle for h. dependence Leading to the
 Irish Republic
By Associated Press

Belfast, March 7.--The long-awaited manifesto of Eamonn de Valera, the Irish republican leader, was issued this evening through the Sim Fein publicity department It is signed by De Valera and almost all the other members of the Dali Eiraenn, including Arthur Griffith and several men at present in jail. It is issued in the form of an address adopted at the January meeting of the Dali Eiraenn, to the representatives of foreign nations
 The manifesto reviews the Irish strug- gle from earliest times for independence and recites the circumstances culminat- ing in the declaration of the establish ment of the Irish republic"
 This is a legitimate application of the principle of national self-determination, it declares.
 This was met by the British govern ment with immediate and murderous ex ercise of brutal force The terror failed the regulars could not be relied on to carry it out Ex-convicts and degene- rates from the trenches could be re pended upon to have few "qualms h dealing with the victims, and special
  bodied.
 "Allured by the prospect of easy prey and unlimited loot, with the whole Brit ish army as a cover in the rear they let loose upon the unarmed and defence less population. An orgy of murder and robbery began neither age, sex nor pro- fession was respected. Whole districts were devasted and produce destroyed in the hope of furnishing the population and these abominationS continue una Dated English jails arc filled with our country men, some have been murdered, others tortured therein
 The manifesto declares that the Irish people claim self-determination and con- cludes:
 We their official spokesmen and their elected parliament call upon mankind sto witness that our people have ever been ready to welcome peace with England that has a just basis. No other basis of peace is possible. We have pledged ourselves and people, faithful, to the cause until death, You representatives or sister nations cannot be insensole to the issue"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-08
- LOEW'S BILL IS VERY ATTRACTIVE

Artistic ability, rather than slap-sticx comedy is the keynote of the bill at Loew's theatre the last half of the week
 Roio and Mulroy present skating act that is very well done. and somewhat out of the ordinary
 Helene Vincent combined a delightful voice with an ability to put her songs over and entertained the audience with several selections, all of which were vel, received. tF
 'Sweeties." is refreshing musical skit dealing with the experiences of A girl who became engaged to four sol d,ers leaving for France. An unexpected twist comes in when they all return at once. The act was done by four men and one woman, and some real harmony as we'll as comedy was contained in it.
 A. Gambrel entertained the audience with few mathematical feats, which left them wondering whether they had watched clever comedian or a clever mathematician. Whichever it was, they appeared to enjoy the act.
 The Diaz troupe of ,ight-wre artists closed the vaudeville bill.
 May Marsh, in "The Little Fraid Lady a movie, completed the bill, with the usual run of comedies and news events.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-08
HARDING AT PRESS CLUB
 


 Washington, March L--ln snort talk this evening at the National Press clubs hobby night" entertainment, President to help the fellow who is down and out.
 |If there is somewhere a human touch that awakens disappointment into hope, he said, that is the finest hobby in the world. If in my new responsibility l can in Understanding and sympathy and in stern devotion to country find the touch that transforms the dsappoinE ments of yesterday into the fruition of tom orrow, then l shall have practiced the dearest hobby, to me, in the world.
 MT. Hardng's speech of a few sen tcnces was made from his theatre box in acknowledgement of the entertainment which he and Mrs Harding were guests of honor. Those on the programme were Justice Day of the supreme court, Sir Auckland Geddes, the British ambassa dor; Madame Galli-Curci Herbert Hoov- CT, and Maj. General LeJune. command ant of the marine corps
 In the box with President and Mrs. Harding were Vice President and Mrs. Coolidge, Maj General Leonard Wood and Secretary Weeks of the war depart ment. The audience, which included many of the most distinguished figures Of official Washington, cheered the pres idential party when it arrived and again when it left the theatre. It was the new executives second public appear ance since his inauguration.
 President Harding in beginning his brief talk which was filled with phrases common to a printing plant, said he could not decline an assignment q have always had reverend regarl for these people of the press, he added | and l confess 1 have higher one to- night than I ever had before in all my life. 1 knew that those who make the newspapers and journals of our land-in that there is distinction-were exceed ngly bright and ever alert and have lately come to know that they know more than executives. Congress and the cabinet put together and I have learned from them things am doing and gong to do that l never knew myself.