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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-01
Overcjasped

rs tAs Editor Of the Everir1 Public Ledger:
slr-.I have read" with great amusement
IN. latest screed OF the gentlemen from
the 1osd Engineers. am not a member
Of the American Legion or any other veteran
organization, so I think that can answer
him without bias. III the first place he
says he has six bars oil his service medal
II he has I would like to know how he got
hem According to the official list published
BY the United States Army. the Twenty.
eishth Division participat ted In the Aisne
defensive. Champa sneMarne defensive
oise-Aisns offensive and Meuse-Argonne Of
fensivs. Since only one clasp IL awarded for
defensive operations II 10 plain to be seen
that he could not wear more than three
clsspA Ny division. the Twenty-sixth
tYSkse). was in France In September, 1917.
almost nine months before the Twenty
eisAth arrived there. and in the trenches In
February. while the Twenty-cishth did not
enter until July Since We are only entitled
10 four clasps. and we were only out OF
ths lines three weeks during the entire
ysar Of 1918. how can they claim six on their
rseord7 As a matter OF strict record. there
are only seven offensive operations and.
since one OF these was on the Italian front,
there 10 no chance for any one, except stan
officers detailed 10 collect more than eight
bars although some OF the local papers
Az for his ID. S. NJ" I am inclined to
think It fictitious. for, the reason that people
brave enough to win such honors, do not
usually bras about them.
When the American Legion was being
formed the willy politicians, who did nothing
during the war. seeing the potent danger OF
an organization OF 5000 900. gave out the
slogan THE Legion must keep out of poll
ties" And the simple doughboys allowed
them to put II over with the result that
they are still fighting for the bonus and
all the, other things they deserve. Now I do
rot think that the Legion should enter the
held as Democratic or Republican, but I
90 think they should pledge all their num-
bers to vote for the men who promise to
make America a better place for Americans
70 live In. This is the only. country on
The fact OF the earth that gives a foreigner
q better chance to make a living than a
native The aliens had the cream during
the war. and now that the doughboy is home
b. Is confronted with employers who tell
him We can't discharge our foreigners 70
make room for you They stuck TO us all
during the war" 1t Ia no less than criminal
70 see the great number of unemployed
Americans walking the streets while the
rsat number OF foreisn-born people are
working and more coming over every day.
In England every man must carry a card.
ana no foreigner can be hired while there Is
native capable Of filling the position. No
wonder, the aliens laugh at Americans and
ssnd home for their relatives
YANKEE DIVISION.
rhhadelphia, May 26 1921.
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Questions Ans,uered


To the Editor Of the Euenino Public Ledger!
sir--Whst is the difference Of the mean
level Of the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans n,
the ends OF the Psnama Canal? J. w. L.
Philadelphia, May 81. 1921
There is no actual difference In the mean
level OF the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans q.
both sides Of the Panama Canal. There 10.
however. a difference OF about eighteen feet
In the tides at Panama. This Ia due to the
shape Of the Bay OF Panama. AS the tide
enters the bay II ureets a funnel-shaped
shore line. which gradually contracts the
tide as II travels landward. AZ a result II
rises until Il reaches u ma ximun OF ten feet
above average sea level. When II flows out
II reaches a point ten feet below average
sea level. giving a fuctuation Of twenty feet.
on the Atlantic side the huctuation of the
tide is only two feet
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Dr.. Welzmann Makes Correction

m The Editor u The Ercnino Public Ledger:
!. sr-May I be permitted TO mskS one cor
,.c,Ior In the interview with mo which ap-
r.,red on PAGE 3 of your today's issue?
am reported TO have said that In
contrast with tn" attitude OF certain inter
national bankers "e OF the hionists are ais
uno,ly interested in world peace"
what ] actually said was merely Zion
s,, be they International bankers or humble
laws at the other end OF the scale. are
Equally Interested In world peace, which is
FOR zionsm a matter Of paramount concern
I DO not in any way associate myself, az
IN. words am reported to have used might
suggest with the charges that are some
times made against Jewish 6nanciers--
charges which believe to he without foun-
dstion. CHAIN WEiAMhNN' '
Philadelphia. May 80. 1921.
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THE PEOPLES FORUM

all. comes from within. number OF pleas.
ures are awaiting us that may be enjoyed
when we cease to waste time nursing wrongs
and grievances In general Let's make hap
piness for ourselves and others and In this
wise life will, be more interesting ench day.
as we'll as we be more fitted for our daily
tasks that many times seem a burden.
MARY T. POTTER.
Philadelphia. May %. 1921.
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The Various Mint Marks

To the Editor Of the Bverino Public Ledger!
Sir--I will appreciate II II you will tell
me what the letters signify on the various
silver coins. W. l.. 8.
Philadelphia, May 20, 1921.
The letter on the bust of the silver money
signifies the mint where the coin was made
IS" San Francisco; "O," New Oreans
&C c." Carson City, and D. Denver. II
II Is blank, II is coined at the Philadelphia
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Poems and Songs Desired
"Oh. Sad, Sad Autumn"

To the Editor Of the Evsrtno Public Ledger;
sir--I am very anxious to secure a poem
containing the following lines:
"Oh. sad. sad autumn. breathing low.
Thy dirge note to my ears,
Thy coming hlis my bosom now.
with dark and untold fears
w. l.. JosEPHs
Philadelphia May %. 1921.
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We Won the War

TO he Editor o. the Euenino Public Ledger:
sf.-why should there be any question as
I" VINO won the war? We won the war
and the way We won Il was our 100 Der
cent efficiency OF being able to put a SOL
.teE IN Europe every six seconds. twenty.
Iour hours day, seven days a week, alons
WIN spending \the money TO sustain Thorn
''gpp".,y. w. l.. D.
Philadelphia. May 2S. 1921
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letters to the Editor should be as
orlet and to the point as possible,
cussion.
NO attention will be paid to anony-
NOUS letters Names and addresses
must be signed as an evidence Of
good faith, although names will not
De printed " request Is made that
they be omitted.
The publication of a letter Is not
70 be taken as an Endorsement of its
views by this paper.
Communication will not be re-
turned unless accompanied by post
age, nor will manuscript be saved.
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A Dunbar Poem

To the Editor OF the Evcwno Public Ledger;
Sr-"W. L. C.. Trenton. n. j. May II.
1921. asking for poem containing the
lines:
when nanny says de blessings.
And de con pore Is hot:
Den do electric light OBJ heaven.
Seems to settle on de spot
II can be found in Paul Lawrence Dun
bars works. RANDOLPH r. BRTSBY.
Atlantic City. May 20, 1921.
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thirds times f7s2, or 4efs. Then the
perimeter Of hexason is six times ISIS. or
27.70s. Hence, area Of hexason is 2,.Ivof
4.r2--5S.4i8. l.. GABEBAUGH.
Hershey. Pa, May 2s. 1921
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Teach me the wsyward feet TO stay.
And guide them In the homewsrd way.
Teach me Thy patience; still with Thee
In closer, dearer company.
IN work that keeps faith sweet and strong.
Ir trust that triumph over wrong;
In hope that sends a shining ray
Far down the futures broadening way:
In peace that only Thou csnst give.
with Thee, Master let me live.
CALEB BALDEHSTON.
Philadelphia. May 81. 1921.
An Old Sentimental Song
To the Editor Of the Dveniro Public Ledger!
sir--Kindly print in your Peoples Forum
the words Of the old song called Down on
the Farm" II runs something like this:
when a boy I used to dwell in the home
loved we'll,
Far away among the clover and the bees
Where the morning glory vine round the
cabin porch did twine,
And the robin redbreast sang among the
trees.
have been watching for this song for
some time In the Peoples Forum without
success. However, 7 have secured some ole
favorites therefrom and wish to say 7 be
lIeye the Peoples Forum ID one OF the fnes'
things out Would that all papers woulc
disclose the public's ideas as yours does.
A. n. Mem.
East Petersburg, Pa. May H. 1921.
DOWN ON THE FARM
when A boy used TO dwell in the home
loved so we'll,
Far away among the clover and the bee =
where the morning glory vine round tn
cabin porch old twine.
Evening star., 1921-04-17
COMMUNIST LEADER
ARRESTED IN GERMANY
Max Hoelz Alleged to Have Spread
Terror Through Berlin With
Explosives.
BY the Associ in ted Press.

isy the Assora ted Press.
BERLIN, April 16.-Max Hoelz. al
legged to have been the leader OF the
recent communist uprising in middle
Germany, was arrested here last
night. it was officially announced to-
day.
Hoelz. who was known as the Ger
man Robin Hood because of his ex-
ploits in Saxony early last year. where
he forced manufacturers to contribute
literally to the upkeep of his red
guard, was arrested in Czechoslo-
vakia just a year ago. when Saxon
troops sent to capture him had almost
closed in on his band. In some man
ner he escaped from the Czechoslo-
vaks and reappeared in central Ger
many just before the communist ris-
ing.
Recently mysterious parcels con-
tanning explosives were found by the
police in various sections of Berlin,
The assertion was made that they had
been sent from the coaf-min!ng dis
tricts of central Germany by Hoelz.
who. it was declared. had personally
drawn up a plan to spread terror
throughout the capital A reward Of
100000 marks was offered early this
month by the Prussian government
for the arrest of Hoelz
Evening star., 1921-04-17
SEES AMERICA HOLDING
PRINCIPLES FOUGHT FOR
Tardieu inds Assurance forFrance in Presi-
dent Hardings Address to Congress Stat
ing Foreign Policy to Be Executed.

in cautions. but clear. language
when he says:
1T would be idle to declare for
separate peace treaties with the
central powers on the assumption
that these alone would be adequate,
because the situation is so involved
that our peace engagements can
not ignore the old world relation
ship. and in the settlements al
ready effected. nor is it desirable
to do so in preserving our own
rights and contracting our future
relationships.
The wiser course would seem to
be the acceptance of the cOnfirma-
tion of our rights and interests as
already provided and to engage un-
der the existing treaty. assuming,
of course. that this can be salts
factorily accomplished by such ex-
plicit reservations and modifica
tions as will secure our absolute
freedom from inadvisable COM
mitments and safeguard all our
essential interests"
/ have said. and I repeat. that
France counts upon the United
States for help in realizing all that
the United States today, as yes
terday. recognizes as just and nee
essary. This applies particularly to
the clauses requiring the conquer
ed aggressor in the war to repair
the ruins he caused. Take ten
Americans at random in the street.
Ask them this question. and all
will agree that reparations by Ger
many is simple matter of justice.
That is why / said in my last dis
patch that France would be pro-
foundly disappointed if the United
States should vote the Knox reso-
luton alone, merely saying the
war is over. and without drawing
a moral from 1t. s
On the other hand. by accepting
the general principles of the treaty.
omitting only the program en-
bodied in the covenant Of the
league of nations. the United
States insists upon its rights which
accrue from these general prin-
cfples and thereby accepts the
duties also. Thus solidarity is
maintained on all essential points
and Germany will understand that
certain hopes she entertained were
illusions.
Deeds to Interpret Policy.
The United States policy finds in
President Harding's message it's
preliminary definition. 1t will be
developed only in deeds. There is
no use concealing the fact that
France greatly would have pre-
ferred the pure and simple ratifica-
tion of the treaty of Versailles
But in politics it is vain to regret
or to recriminate. The United
States is master of its own policies.
1t has chosen and that is it's own
business. What concerns France.
in her own interest. and in the
interest of European peace, is that
the American policy, whatever it's
theoretical definition, brings it's
practical aid to the three great
principles of security, restitution
and reparation, for which the allies
fought fifty-two months.
Grave decisions regarding Ger
many must be reached within the
next few days. 1t is with these
decisions in mind that France ex-
presses hope that the United States
will in <its own way continue in
peace the great work of justice it
began in war.
Copyright, 1921
Evening star., 1921-04-17
TO REPORT TO WASHINGTON
American Will Be Only Observe,
at Meeting on Austrian Relief.

Col. c. D. Smith will attend the
forthcoming conference at Porto Rosa
which is to consider measures for the
reilef OF Austria, as an unofficial OBJ
server TOT the American government,
IL was said at the State Department
today. He will be without authority
TO participate officially in the confer
ehce, ofnclals said, and will be charged
only, with reporting to Washington
the actions taken.
p.c Orders to Col: Smith to go to Porto
ROSA went forward some time ago.
and officials declared that they did
NOT result from an invitation from
the trench government.
Officers of the depa rtment refused
to say that this presaged the pres
ence or American observers at 9TH
er conferences which are to be held
dealing with the economic settle
ments IN Europe. 1t was indicated
that no general policy had been de-
termined upon and that the question
would be settled as each separate
conference was held
The United States until recently
had an unofficial representative on
the reparations commission and also
had unofficial observers present at
the meetings of the council of am
bassadors to which was left a num-
Der of the settlements growing out
Of the war. These representatives
were withdrawn by the Wilson ads
ministration before it went out of
office, so as to avoid any possible
embarrassment to the Harding ad-
ministration.
The new administration has shown
a keen interest in the economic set
Elements abroad and is understood
to take the view that those settle
ments necessarily will have an i'm
portant influence on the future eco
nomlc life of the United States.
Evening star., 1921-04-17
GERMANYUNHEEDING|
OF BRANDS INSULTS
Maximilian Harden Says Nobody Seems to
! Care What Action France Will Take to
Force Payment of Her Claims.

few weeks one of her eloquent COM
mercial men to tell the people over
here how the United States has arisen
out of the wars destruction and what
a blessing economic unity has been
for mutually interdependent peoples
If this lesson could be understood and
applied from Siberia to the Pyrenees.
Europe would be saved.
But, despite the publication of the
hard Rhine customs conditions, few
persons here understand what for
eigners long since have realized. that
this is a fatal moment for Germany.
Mourning Former Kaiserin.
AS 1 write. bells are still ringing
and mourning flags still are hung out.
Were Kaiser William reigning there
demonstration over the death of the
empress. She was respected as a
careful wife and good mother. but
was never altogether popular. Always
an intense Lutheran and an enemy
of the Catholic Church, she had a
great influence over her husband. but
was careful not to meddle in politics.
During the war she stood always for
a victory without reconciliation. So
strong were her feelings in this re-
spect that once in a fit of anger she
threatened to strike with her fan
Albert Ballin, founder of the Ham
burg-American line. because he ad-
vlsed an early understanding with
England.
The empress was born during the
exile of her father, Prussia's enemy.
and died during the exile of her hus-
band, who brought BiSmarck's Prussia
to ruin.
Copyright. 1921
Evening star., 1921-04-17
PREMIER HUGHES MEETS
PARLIAMENT DEFEAT
Was Accidental. and Government
Not Called on to
Resign.

LONDON. April 16-Australian ad-
vices today tell of defeat sustained
yesterday by the government of Pre-
mier Hughes in the parliament of
the commonwealth at Melbourne, but
declare the adverse vote was purely
accidental and does not mean neces-
sarily that the government is under
obligation to resign.
Premier Hughes. the messages
show. Immediately moved the ad-
Journment of the house as a means
OF testing its opinion ,on the oc-
currenee. and. as the house accent
ed his authority in this matter with
out dissent, IL is expected say the
advices. that the incident will be
Strengthened out
In formal statement Premier
Hughes declared il would be inn
possible for him to attend the con-
ference of British empire premiers
in London in June unless the house
made IL clear that the vote in no
way constituted a vote of censure
But this 10 pointed to as merely a
reiteration of his position taken some
time ago. when he declared he would
not attend the conference unless the
house approved in advance the state
nent he intended to make, and il
was guaranteed that his government
would not be defeated during his
absence.
Evening star., 1921-04-17
SAYS BRITISH LABOR
is AVERSE TO FIGHT
Arthur Henderson Declares Miners Are
Striking Against Wage Reductions Which
They Apprehend May Become General.

the country into such a situation can
not be too highly commended.
Labor Reluctant to Fight.
Never in my long association with
organized labor has there been such
general reluctance to embark in an
industrial confiic: No greater mod
Grating influence has been at work
II an the unwillingness OF the work
ers themselves TO be forced by the
government and by their employers
into a conflict OF national aspect.
whereby the social happiness and
economic prosperity OF the nation
would be imperiled.
On the other hand. in calling for
the assistance of the railway and
transport workers. the miners felt
they were justified in the fact ii at
they are fEhting a battle against
wage reductions which are likely to
become general If they lose. The
members of the triple alliance have
mad to consider the fact that they
may conceivably be the next interests
TO suffer from the general attack on
wages which has been threatened
There has been an all but Irresistible
stimulus to common defensive actions
matted only by difference of opinion
as TO whether the miners had gone
100 lar in refusing further confer.
ences with the owners
The iast-minutc ,leyelonments in IN.
decpscated uneaSinrsS of workers in
general concerning the staggering
wage reductions the owners are seek-
ing 10 force upon the mine workers
NO section of the organized workers
mas been animated by a desire for a
pitched industrial battle. The miners
organization was virtually bankrupt
at the time the strike began Every
agency or labor. as matter of fact
mas been at work in the direction of
peace and against the extension of the
trouble. If ii could be avoided without
the loss Of honor.
One Side Must Give Way.
AS matters stand between the minera
ana the owners today. il would seem
that one side or the other must radi-
cally modify its position IL a settle-
meht or any sort of permanence is to
DC enected In the near future. The
owners believe the miners now viii
be starved into submission.
Wopyright, 1921
Evening star., 1921-04-17
By ARTHUR HENDERSON,
Former Member British War Cabinet.


BY Radio to The Star.
LONDON. April l6.-Not for a long
while has Great Britain been shaken
so severely internally as during the
dark and menacing period of the
threatened strike of all the railway
and transport workers in sympathy
with the striking miners. Nor will the
effects of such a grave crisis pass i'm
a day.
The end is not yet. There have been
many Kaleidoscope changes during
the past twenty-four hours. but there
are certain principles which rise out
of the fighting and which seem ir-
reconcilable.
The situation has been extremely
tense. The government. directed by
Lloyd George. had made elaborate and
costly arrangements to meet cventu-
alities. including the mobilization of
defense corps. 1t was expected that
the daily scenes in Ireland. of motor
accompanied by military escorts
puld become also a part of the daily
life of Great Britain. at least tempo
rarily. The government had arranged
for voluntary drivers on the railroads
and other systems of transport and
u
company all of the moving vehicles
These precautions. being novel. prob
ably would have attracted lot of at
tention and would have been interest
ing rather than dangerous or neces-
sary.
Out of the situation has come the
fact that the Lloyd George govern
ment has associated itself completely
with the coal owners in objecting to
the national profits pool which the
miners regard as essential if in
eQua1ties between certain districts
are to be neutraIized Upon this
point of principle rather than de-
tails of~wage conditions for the in
dustry. the deadlock has rested
The threatened strike of the triple
aiiance. set for Friday evening. but
canceled at the eleventh hour, we -
nave been social calamity of the
sraVest dimensions. and the re-
luctance of the workers to plunge
Evening star., 1921-04-17
FOUR PLEAD NOT GUILTY.
Trial Date Set for May 2 at War
saw, Ind.

WARSAW, Ind, April 16-Pleas of
not guilty were entered today by four
men arraigned in circuit court here
on charges of murder in connection
with the attempted robbery Of the
Culver Ind. Exchange Bank last De-
cember. Their trial was set for May
2. The men are ]. B. Burns and ]. ].
Fox Of Chicago and Arthur Silbert
and Joseph Byers Of Knox. Ind. The
case against the men was brought
here on a change of venue from Mar
shall county.
The alleged robbers were arrested
after a gun battle with Culver cit
izens, in which Jacob r. Saline, a Gull
ver merchant. was fatally shot and
Jerome Zechial. another citizen, was
seriously wounded.
Evening star., 1921-04-17
MEDAL FOR SCIENTIST.
American Engineers Plan to Honor
Sir John Hadheld.

NEW YORK, April 16.-Appoint-
ment Of mission Of five American
engineers to visit England in June to
present the John Fritz medal to Sir
John Hadfeld, British steel magnate,
in recognition Of his scientific research
work. was announced here tonight
The medal was awarded to Sir Rob-
ert several months ago. It was de-
cided to send a mission to present the
medal after Sir Robert found that he
could not visit the United States this
year.
The mission. which will carry q
message Of good will from engineer
ing organizations in this country to
British members of the profession,
will comprise DR.. Ira N. Hollis, presi-
dent Of Worcester Polytechnic Insti-
tute: Charles T. Main Of Boston. rep
resentin8 tho American Society Of
Civil Engineers: Col. Arthur 8. Dwight
of New York. representing tho Amer
ican Institute Of Mining and install
lurgical Engineers; Ambrose 6wazy
of Cleveland of tho John Yrits Medal
Award Board and tho American 60
cisty Of Mechanical Engineers. and
DR.. r. B. Jewett Of New York Of tho
American Institute Of Electrical En-
EfneerE.