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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-23

sidctrack the move to permit a state survey
of coal mining and coal prices in wholesale
and retail markets
IL would be idle and even unfair to sug-
gest that the rank and file Of coal miners
are in secret alliance with the operators.
But it is easily possible TO understand why
some Of the aggressive and astute repre-
sentatives Of the mine workers organiza
tions have found working agreements with
the bosses in some ways desirable
so long as the retail costs OF coal can be
advanced AZ regular intervals the producers
viii not be unwilling to pass little Of the
loot along 10 the miners in the form of wage
increases.
To maintain eXorbitant rates the coal
supply must be restricted at the mines or
in the distributing system That cannot be
done without the knowledge and perhaps
even the cooperation Of some Of the union
chiefs. II the miners feel that ihry cannot
live without wage increases. IL Is not natural
10 suppose that they will always balk at such
IA unified purpose with the bosses.
The Glass bill was successfully buried
without debate. Mr.. Glass said when he
presented the bill that coal may GO to $50
or $2J a ton next winter.
The public had no lobby at Harrisburg
The Legislature is supposed to do for it
what unions and lobbes do for miners and
mine owners.
1t did nothing
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-23
NOW MY IDEA IS THIS
Daily TALKS With Thinking Phladelphians Subjects They
KnOp Best
bewildered eyes follow them in frightened
KnO,U Best

bewildered eyes follow them in frightened
appeal
mo, they are not vulgar they are young.
defiant. selfish and strong; they want ad-
venture because they are romantic and dan
ger because they are curious: and we who
have lived fear for them because we love
them and know the weary old world and its
judgments. Only let's not get excited
DO you remember how only a few short
months ago, we took those vulgar boys to
our hearts, caressed them with our eyes.
cooked for them with our own hands and
called them young gods: And so they were
DO you remember how our young girls.
our lovely daughters. with white, strained
faces. went over the seas alone and un-
guarded TO nurse and comfort and saw sights
they never can forget?
Those vulgar boys who ate with their
knives. blew smoke in our faces and hob
noobed with our daughters.
What no. ladies' Coffee for Jake.
mere; more smokes for Tom. How we
poured the cigarettes into their hands.
1t was cat, drink and be merry. for to-
morrow they will lie in ditch in France
They were not vulgar. Beauty walked
among US once more. We lived exalted mo
ments; heroic days. Hey, Mr.. Homer
here is another chance for you: The youth
OF the world is going out to be crucifed, and
they re smiling.
And now-we are worrying about their
morals and forming societies to suppress
cigarette smoking.
Put Socrates Out Of Business
Popular music has nut Socrates out of
business and is corrupting our children.
Dear parents. when you have taught
your chi id the fear of the Lord few man
ners and the difference between a liar and
taUtiui person, what can you do:
Respect for old age: Yes: if that is all
they deserve. 80 '''
But II it is the glory of white hairs the
Oeauty OF youth will respond with it's love.
Let us ask the Youngsters TO be generous
spccausc we are generous; to have restraint
because it is noble, and reserve because II
makes social life more charming. / suppose
BOY can be kicked into courtesy once or
twice, but it's poor recipe for gentle man
ners' No, dear parents, our children are
very much like ourselves perhaps n little
better. That is what we hone, what we
want and what we are going to get. in spite
OF ol al the societies for the prevention of
children having life OF their own"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-23
A WET DAY AT HARRISBURG

THE Martin dry bill, which was killed by
l. a close vote in the House al Harrisburg
yesterday was intended to close all saloons
in the state or bring them under suspicion
through the repeal of the Brooks high
license law. II represented an effort Of the
drys to relieve the state of the necessity Of
granting licenses which encourage viola.
iion Of federal law ami even provide a sort
nj protection for violators. But because
Of q familiar error Of the more Jealous ad-
vocates Of prohibition. the bill began TO die
almost us soon as il saw the light.
AZ the first reading it was seen - repre-
sent the point of view of extremists and 10
suggest departures from the rules of common
rights that always will be intolerable 10
most people This was because Of the
search and seizure clause which was
greatly modified as consideration OF the
measure proceeded. The drys were under
a disadvantage from the start. however.
because they insisted on fighting for clause
which gave their whole bill a bad name.
They sought to give police and the federal
enforcement officers authority to invade sus-
pected places without search warrants. Had
the bill been passed in its original form even
private homes would not have been safe from
invasion and search.
II should have been apparent to the
friends of prohibition that the search and
seizure clause could not live Vet it was
retained for a time in the Martin bill and
provided endless ammunition for the wet
forces. Moreover, il offended good many
conservative drys, who see no reason why
the state should set UP an enforcement code
far more rigorous than any suggested by
federal Interpretation of the Nolstcad act.
The closeness Of the vote in the House makes
it appear that the Brooks law repeater
ight have gone aslrough if it had not had
:, ych bad start Excessive zeal has again
-1efeated its own purpose.
For the present the state will continue TO
issue licenses and take rather heavy taxes
rom saloons which. according 10 reports
|. from ob,eryers in the revenue department
could not even pay expenses If they were
operated in strict accordance with the fed
eral dry laws. The police powers of the
state and it, municipalities will not be CON-
PEELED 10 aid government officers in the war
on BarleycOrn.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-23
UNITED AGAINST THE PUBLIC!

A r. THE very beginning Of what has come
~ TO be known as 'th" period Of recon
struction" the newspaper reading public in
This country was puzzled by faint and fleet
ing evidences Of new phenomenon in tn"
field of industry. lu the course Of wage
hearings and price Investigations there were
frequent incxplcublc references to new and
secret agreements between trades union rep
reSentatives and employing groups formed to
restrict production and maintain high prices
and high wages in the coal fields,
The country heard great deal about that
sort Of thing at the time when Governor
Allen Of Kansas, was persuading the Legis-
lature of his state to, establish what later
became known as IN industrial court II
was plain, in some instances, that the lead
srs OF some Of the miners unions were no
more eager than the coal barons themselves
20 permit anything like thorough probe into
the price liking system maintained by coal
producers. Sow, at Harrisburg, Colonel
Mccain has found that lobhies representing
soms ~ the MINERS organizations fought
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-23

PEELED to make bargains, express or inn
piled. with any one for funds with which
the salaries Of the professors are TO be paid.
He can assure the various faculties that they
are absolutely free to pursue truth in what
ever direction It may lead them and to pro-
claim without fear the result of their inves-
LEGATIONS.
And what is Of almost equal Importance.
he can also assure to the professors salaries
as large as those paid in institutions of a
similar size, and thus hold the first class
men already here and attract young men of
ability with the prospect Of rising 10 a full
professOrship at adequate pay. The Uni
versity has lost many Of its best professors
in recent years because IL could not pay
them much as is paid at Columbia or
Yale or Chicago. But there is wealth
enough in Pennsylvania to provide all that
is needed TO enable the University to attract
90 its faculty the best educational ability
in the country and to keep it here.
But mere money will not keep it. There
will have to be that absolute freedom which
is possible only when the teaching force
feels that its sole function is TO teach to the
best of its capacity, with thought only OF
its responsibility for inparting to the stu
dents such measure of truth as it has mas
tered itself.
What relation the imminent election of
General Wood has 10 the relation of the
University TO the state government is still
matter Of conjecture
No action has been taken by the trustees
on the question of future policy, save as
it relates to internal administration. But
the decision TO elect business administra-
tor seems to indicate that the trustees are
inclined to make an attempt to solve their
own financial problems without asking the
state to take the whole burden of their
shoulders.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-23
THE WET STREETS NUISANCE

THE Bureau Of Highways promises relief
J. from the annUyGnces Of wet streets in
rsntral Philadelphia in the morning rush
hours by reference 10 a rule.
This order culls for the flushing Of Broad
street from Vine to South in the morning
in winter and in the evening in summer.
After April - regulations Of which the
Women's Society for rhe Prevention Of
Cruelty 10 Animals and motor traffic inter
"sts in general complain will temporarily
cease 70 be- irritating
But why should they be .onrr"uS at all:
There is no excuse. not even that Of stand
ing rule, for w"tting til" street, aud thus
endangering and ncOmmodng traffic at II
time when il is heaviest. Ther" should
nave been no such rule.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-23

One of the most exciting and delightful
Of modern sports has received setback,
being discouraged by customs inspectors
Some excellent catches have been made re
Gently in the neighborhood Of liners. \ llns
would be baited with few greenbackS ara ara
the fisherman would invariably land Dolue
Of choice vintage. But it's all over now
The season is closed
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-23

A woman correspondent OF the " Nem
York Times, deplorng the fact thar mons ,nos
lent to foreign countries too frequently EN- ,n
into war vessels. suggests that lncle Sa,h h
lend his money dollar for dollar to nI.y% nmojr
reductions made by foreign countries IN o.s InS.s
army and navy appropriations. The nlT,s WEs
they reduce the more they can borrow. nirc
plan sounds good. One may readily rohtJiIns ,ins
that If il were rigidly followed the tnrc t,,'c
would soon come when they would not nht ,hat
TO borrow ut all. Is II not unfortunate ns, lus,
life and government are not run ON sasg lst
simple and common sense lines! it hisSs husSs
easily lead TO further simplicity, rs l",ns, ,nEs
are now there are European stateslaeh oiat J
would consider The plan simple 70 lnc IN NJ,
Of foolishness. SO warped may msp y !.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-23

England's new tin" coins are said 70
be turning blue because of the booze with
which they come in contact on the bars
1t seems joyous way Of turning Il nickel
into n greenback. But. on the other hand;
though booze may make coins green ana
noses red and lives rose color, the only
permanent hue il imparts is the blueness that
comes with the disordered stomach and the
Hat pockatboOk
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-23
What Do You Kno,v?


l. Nhat Is the distance between the Panama
- canal and San Francisco?
80 " '."l rs the meaning of the term blot
, -. lesque as applied to paintings?
- Nhat part Of America was originally in
habited by the Incas? '"'
o. Who was Simon Bolivar?
o. NIat Is the meaning OF the initials 4 l.
c. applied 10 dates in Roman histnry
O. Mhy IS rabbit called a bunny?
g. Mhal Is the corona of the sun?
sea In the world?
10, What Is Il duenua?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-23

The man of distinction in the borough
Of Tavistock, \. j., which has a popula
tion of twenty and the right TO elect burgess,
members of council, tax collector, assessor
and patrolmen, is the man who holds no
office. We don't know that there is any
such individual in Tayistock. We simply
venture the opinion that if there is distnc'
tion is his
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-23

Senator Edge says Congress would pre-,
fer to avoid the question of multiplying lhe
ruling OF Attorney General Palmer ,permit,
ting the unlimited manufacture OF beer iEa iSp
medicinal purposes. We incline 10 inv
belief that the senator has the right dope
The average congressman would prefer ~. ~
to commit himself on any question under tpe
sun concerning which there is more tnan
one opinion wherein the congressman Is ~.
unlike the vast majority of his fellows, VIM
cheerfully sidestep responsibility whehe'''
possible.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-23

To give joyousness to the Easter season
the Great American Hen (or the Great
American Cold Storage House, is providing
eggs for thirty five and forty cents a dozen.
But We continue to prefer the candy eggs
laid by the Easter rabbit.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-23

If the five men captured in Rio dc
janeiro are really responsible for the Wall
street bomb explosion of last year. the
populace will willingly accord the police all
the credit due them, the credit so long with
held, and will be disposed to pay interest.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-23

In spring when brides sing as Shakes.
ppure says. n young mans fancy lightly
turns (tO quote another pOetl TO thoughts
of Nancy, and Nancy's turn to him. But
Nancy's mother, All! She knows an urge.
n lifting of the spirit, craving for high
ideal that adolescence cannot grasp. Her
swift imagination touches heights that poets
cannot reach unless their wives are there To
prompt. them. Her soul HSpirCs TO purity
and cleanliness that only come with labor.
There is that within hcr that demands that
what is here shall soon be- there, and what
is there be- straight transferred to here She
dusts the universe and sweeps the stars She
scrubs philosophy and washes clean the cal
cndur. She mOps up error and rights all
grirvuus wrongs She cleans the CobwcbS
from mind that's wintrrwOrn and clears
the decks (which first she sWabs and holy
stoncsl for summer action. She beats the
rugs of Incidence which husbands oft en-
courage aud filings unto the breeze on taut-
cncd lines the luimcut custom cheriShps and
foolish moths desire. Swift flies the time
and every gentle breeze that watts the scent
OF wakening earth tU poet souls. and every
opening bud, sun kissed aud grateful, that
looks upon the world and EpOws it to be
good, is sending greetings to her is telling
her that work must soon begin. Yea. bo!
She'll soon be on the job! Spring cleaning
time draws nigh
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-23

The weather sometimes has sopori6c
effect On Sunday three tons Of powder eI.
ploded near Wilmington and barely dis.
turbed the Sabbath calm.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-23

One bit of comfort we may extract from
existing conditions: Though times are ad.
mittedly hard, there is nothing SO bad here
that you can't find something worse in any
country in Europe.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-23

That We should all have calm and
judicial temperament is perhaps much to
be desired; but it must be remembered that
the only antidote for 4 wave of hystcria is
sometimes wave of hysteria.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-23

Sibcrians have kindly thoughts toward
Americans, and this is largely due. according
70 Warwick james Price, addressing a local
club, to American chewing gum and moving
pictures. Friendly relations having been
thus established, we should promptly con-
slider means toward trade extension Just
for q starter, we propose the swapping Of
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-23

1t is humiliating to realize that any
small organized group can have more inau.
cnce with legislators than the people who
elect them.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-23

Douglas Fairbanks has sprained his
ankle and Charlie Chaplin has hurt his foot
on nail. The movie walk in life appears
to be beset with difficulties.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-23

Seventeen thousand pounds OF soap have
been. sent TO Soviet Russia. Must be ex-
pecting another cleanup.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-23

Come to think of II. the navy didn't
hand Mr.. Daniels any bouquets when he
returned to private life.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-23
SHORT CUTS

Pennsylvania legislators know that old
King Coal is persistent old soul.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-23

The chief Of police has issued an order
forbidding the giving of prizes at private
bridge parties at Marblehead, Mass. Mar
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-23

TT SEEMS a strange thing that the dcpo-
L stiOns Of minors could not be taken bv
away from crowd. and read in court with
them absent.
Mr. Hoovcr's story Of the French orphan.
who would not look up after the atrocities
he had been compelled to witness has this
comfort-hr did look up at the rud of the
year spent in happy places.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-23
MO MATTER how wrong rr how wrunrnd

Mo NATTER how wrong "r how wrUngcd
~ the victim has been, he is no longer
right or wrong he is n patient to br ex-
amin"d. to be diagnosed, to b" helped, per.
hans to be cured.
And this attitude of the nurse toward
III" patient is the only attitude good women
or good men can have toward the victims
Of evil wherever they are found.
That woman was right. If the court was
no place for her neither was il for men spec.
tators; if it was no place for spcctntors.
neither was it place for children 10 listen
to children.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-04-28
PREVENT AILMENTS OF CALF
Provide Exercise, Sunshine, Pure Air,
Abundance of Water and
Variety of Feeds.

Most calf ailments are due to i'm
proper feeding or insanitary condi,
tons, or both. Keep the calf out Of
cold rains in winter as much as pos
sible, and provide a dry, well-bedded
stall at night. Provide natures tOnics
exercise, sunshine, pure air, album
dance of fresh water, and a variety of
feeds, and there will be little need
for medical attention, say specialists
of the United States Department of
Agriculture. 1t is not for the purpose
of curing diseases that these sugges-
lions are offered, but to prevent their
occurrence. Observe the calf closely
at all times. If it should appear
drowsy, feverish, stiff or sluggish, act
quickly. Reduce feed at once and the
disorder may be in a large measure
prevented. Keep salt before the calf
at all times. An abundant supply of
fresh water should be available al
ways. In case of serious illness con-
suit a competent veterinarian at once.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-04-28

plant for a month and then stop
for IL months and then shoot it up
again. Things have to be done grad
ually. If you put on 80 or 40 extra
pounds of weight, you have not put it
on in 80 or 60 days ard you can not
take it off in 80 or 60 days with
safety. You can get it off-run
it off, sweat it off, and all that
but let me tell you that you are TAX
ing big chances when you do 1t. But
you can do it gradually, slowly, just
the way it was put on. Nature gives
you all these chances. The way to
do it is to have all your play and all
your fun just the same. When you
get the chance to play, play, and use
your legs and arms in playing. Dc
not go to a gymnasium ard do this
(indicating) with them. That tires
you to death. When we were children
and had to do those exercises we
Stacked it just as much as we could.
We had not use for it. Now, the only
part that we neglect Is the part that
counts the most.
Let me say this to women: Every
woman has the right to be beautiful
and attractive, and she can be. Health
Is the greatest asset in the world,
and it cal be kept. 1t can be kept
with plenty of leeway. Nature never
Furnishes any girl or woman for going
out once in a while and dancing all
night. She has a big margin if she
takes care of it. You can dance all
night, and tomorrow light, if you
sleep well. If you take a good sleep
and have a good nights rest, then you
are ready to do it again; but if you
use a motor car, if you substitute
riding for all the exercises that you
used to take, if you are carried around
and eat all the good things, nature
comes in and very slowly she puts
age on you, your color disappears, and
everything goes wrong. Then pretty
sOor, YOU begin to know that you have
nerves, and when the nerves commence
it is the beginning of the trouble.
Now, this is a doctor who takes
his own medicine, so l am going to
show you what these exercises are,
and show you that they are not a
great muscular "stunt." Anybody can
do them, and if they do them they
will certainly reap the reward IL
health, in efficiency and in endurance.
Do not wait until nature taps you
on the shoulder, because then it is
too late. Before that time comes,
take care of yourself. You can have
all the good times you want. Nature
is good to you. She will give you
perfect license, if you take care of
yourself. Do not wait until it is too
late. If you wait until it is too late,
then you will be chasing health all the
rest of your life. (Applause)
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-04-28
A Feeling Of Security

You naturally feel secure when you
know that the medicine you are about to
take is absolutely pure and contains no
harmful or habit producing drugs.
s1ch medicine is Dr. Kilmer's Swamp
Root, kidney, liver and bladder remedy.
The same standard of purity, strength
snd excellence is maintained in every
bottle Of Swamp Root.
1t is scientifically compounded from
vegetable herbs.
1t is not a stimulant and is taken in
teaspoonful doses.
It is not recommended for everything.
1t is natures great helper in relieving
and overcoming kidney, liver and blad-
der troubles.
A sworn statement of purity is with
every bottle of DR.. Kilmer's Swamp.
Root.
If you need medicine, you should
have the best. On sale at all drug stores
IN bottles of two sizes, medium and large
However, if you wish first to try this
great preparation send ten cents to DR..
Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N Y, for a
sample bottle. When writing be sure and
mention this paper.-Adv.