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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-11
6arbIsh Coos to West Point

Washington. Pa. Jan. 11.-Edgar Gar
bish Of Washington. captain of last fair s
w. and J. football team and for four years
varsity guard. will enter tho United States
Military Academy. at West Point. next July.
aarbish states that he had received an ap-
service school and accepted Il yesterday
Garbish viii conclude his scholastic work
at W. and J. In June with the current grad
uatinB class.
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Harness Happenings

A year ago when Irwin Gleason, Of
Williamsport, Pa, paid $21 900 for
Peter Manning, after he had trotted a
mile In 2:08A and equaled the worlds 9
record of Easton (3), 2.0815, for geld
ings OF that age, many horsemen thought
Mr.. Gleason had paid very large
sum for the unsexed son of Azoff.
His performances this season have
demonstrated that $21 900 was not a
bit too much money fer this sensational
gelding. He has been q consistent
winner down the grand circuit to his
last race at Atlanta, when he won
the $2500 stake for 2 2:08 class trotters
in the fast time Ct 2:0S, 2:05 and
2:O4M, with the Atlantic City entry,
Il. Colorado. always in second place.
Undoubtedly. the greatest race Of the
season was the Transylvania at the
Peter Manning In the wonderful time
Of 2:03. 2:O2A and 2:O21a. This
$1,000 stake race brought out q field
of nine speedy trorters.
The three heats established a new
worlds record for q race of that
length. Each successive heat lowered
the worlds record for four year old
geldings, and for trotting geldings OF
any age in q race. Each heat also
established a new trotting record for
the season. The mile by Media In
2:0SA at Columbus, being the best
performance for 1920.
Tommy Berry. tho Fleminston. N. J..
aS Il ds'i; S' also crfS.
e cTa rs the
1920 Grand circuit trottsr In better than
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-11

WIGHTMAN DECLINES
TENNIS NOMINATION
Charles Garland Named to Succeed
SECRETARY Of U. s. L. 7. A.

Secretary Of w.. 8. L. 7. A.
With the exception of the secretary
there will be virtually no changes
among the officers of the United States
Lawn Tennis Association, according to
the call for the annual meeting just is-
sued by George w. Wightman, of Bos-
ton. Coincidently with the call for the
annual meeting, which will take place
at the Hotel McAlpin. New York, be-
ginning at 1 80 p. IN. on Saturday,
February 8, comes Mr.. Wightman's
statement that he has found IL impos
sible to continue in Office and has been
obliged to decline the nomination as
secretary. In Mr.. Wightman's. place,
Charles Garland, Of Pittsburgh, has
been named for secretary.
All the other officers were renomi.
mated in accordance with the following
list:
President, Julian s. Myrick, Of New
York; vice president, Edwin +. Torrey
of Clinton; treasurer, Joseph l.. Jen.
nings. Of Philadelphia.
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Several Of the boxers who competed Sat
the Penn leader, should have been given the
victory over zivic. the Pittsburgh youth.
Tom clearly outpointed his vis-a-vis.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-11

DR., deck KeoEh. the freshman football
coach was a Franklin Field visitor .yester-
day. Jack was all bubblinR over with en-
thusiasm and said that he expects TO turn
out a great team next fall.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-11

Happy Day. the center on tho football
team during the closing games Of last sea-
son, is still limping as result OF a broken
ankle suffered In the Cornell game. Hap
may be unable 10 play next fall.
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Reese to Load Lafavs,ts

Sosh,rOh' Jan. ll.--MItoh Itaaaa a, phu-
ks Ls;oNNs,J'' has been elected captain OF
|sam, WSetts WS College varsity basketbali
md has hs member OF the senior class
"s three years A. suara and at Ssntsr.
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caddoek 20 Wrastla Lawla

New York. Jan. 11.--Eari Caddock. former
heavyweight wrestling champion. Is going
to get another crack at thu crown, lie has
present champion the match 10 be stased
by Jack CuTley. on January 70. at the Sew
enty-nrst Resimsnt ArmoES.
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Bob Ward, the boxing manae

Bob Ward. the boxing manager. made the
startltn.I announcement yesterday that the
boxers would give an exhibition free to the
In Weightman Hall. oMalley. Coweil. Bes,
sci and several others will exhibit their
fistio wares.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-11

Nate Bessel. OF the Penn boxing team.
Saturday night. won his bout In tho Smoky
City against Willie Murphy after an extra
round. All the Philadelphia papers carried
the story that Bessel had been defeated.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-11

Reese and Mckee OF the Colonial. are
we'll mated. and their passing has been a
big factor In bringing. the large number
OF victories to their club. Reese has the
right idea, There are zen more mon on
the team besides himself. and he seldom
monopolizes the ball.
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Poor sportsmanship was displayed by the
Bherwood eleven when II failed to keep Its
appointment with Manager Clark and his
Kinssessina team. A felr-sized crowd was
on hand. This sort of disappointment to the
fans Ia mob helping the game any.
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Hoto Soccer Teams Stand
in Cricket Club Race
With the DribbLers

Rudd. tho center forward of haywood,
showed remarkable speed in that game AZ
Chester Saturday. This lad netted four goals
In rapid succession from difficult angles on
all counters.
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Matt Ryan. one Of tho biggest boosters Of
soccer up in the Northeast section. was all
smiles Sunday evening after his squad
trimmed the Saint Carthage Al-Stars wi:h
such men as Flynn. Rudolph and Farrell In
the lineup.
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PEN Points

Coach Orton stated yesterday that he
would be without the services OF Wana-
in the University. for the next two weeks.
Wannie is suffering from an infected arm.
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Jimmy and Bart Mclhcc Travelled oyer
on Sunday. Yet this Same team failed to
play a league game with Kingsessina last
week. Looks like commercializnE some
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-11

J. n. Carnes. secretary Of the Cantor
Driving Park Society. told many interesting
tales around the round table.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-11

Speaking Of which. Mike Kelley. in the,
directions on the table with commendable
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-11

Coach Sutton and his young, proseges W
picked team a fne facing Saturday. IN,
final score being goals to I. Russell. theii
star inside right. netted four of the sever
xoals.
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lot OF batting qualities in him. Tommy
nettod four Of the six goals for Fleisher on
Saturday.
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haywood Q. Q. 10 without = game for
nrst-claas teams who will travel 70 tho
South Philadelphians' grounds at Thirty
wood C. c.. 1885 South Thirtieth street.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-11

William BuechIey, Jr.. owner Of Lou Har-
vester, and an associate Judge Of the Read
ing Fair In the order mentioned. was
present
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the championship of tho nrst division Of tho
Allied League. While. the N. p. Smith and
ersi postponed games chat the Miiers have.
though that can still change matters a
,vSoic lot
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Two more independent soccer eievenn
made their hrst appearance here last week.
namely the Rosewood and tho Cambria.
They will stage games each week at Second
street and Erie avenue.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-16
CROP GOSSIP
I,oRMER JUDGE JAMES GAY G,

ENORMER JUDGE JAMES GAY COR
DON, who was in Washington last
week in conference with Senator Penrosc,
denies that he talked politics. The fall
planting season is approaching. he explained,
and he went down to Washington from his
farm TO see the Senator about some seeds.
IL think the winter wheat crop will be
good he venturcd; but when he was asked
II he got the seeds he said, "Not yet, but
soon
No one expected him to admit that he
talked politics with the Senator. They
never do. They just make social call, or
they inquire after the mans health, or they
talk about old times, or they renew their
acquaintance with the scenes of their youth
But politics? Such thing is always as far
from their thoughts as--well. at venture,
Is far as hooch is from the thoughts of the
bootleggers.
When the seeds are delivered to the former
Judge we may have some more talk about
crops and fall plantng-and perhaps about
fall harvesting. In the meantime there are
a few politicians who are getting impatient
Mt the slowneSs of seed delivery.
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WOMEN'S CLOTHES

From an Old Bachelors Point OF View
IF YOU really have a passion
For the very latest fashion.
1t is easy to be In it nowadays:
You have only to remember,
In the Spring or in November.
The ugler, the Surcr to win praise.
To succeed and do your duty,
Disregard the lines of beauty,
For the beautiful is wholly out of date:
Every curve must now be rigid.
Melting tones CONCEALED and frigid
II you want to be a moving fashion plate.
Let your cut off draperies dangle,
stick your hat on Ht an angle,
Ana It doesn't matter how you do YOUR hoir
Stiltod heels that make you hobble
With sort Of jerky wobble
That suggests incbriaton or despair.
1t is true. the fashions vary.
And the Paris makers wary
OFTEN change the whole contrlvance over
night; ''
tut you really needn't hurry
You can be quite free from worry
80 long as YOU can make yourself n fright
Willis Boyd Allen, in the New York
Times. io'
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NOW MY IDEA is THIS
Daily Talks With Thinking Phadelphians Subjects They
Know Best

"I have been kept busy. In the eleven
years / have been at Central Station nave
sent out more than % COO letters to mothers
and other loved ones of prisoners. / might
add. also, that I have been present at
tlirty-tw executions at Moynmensng.
During the last few years / have talked
with more than 175, 200 persons in prison
cells in this State.
"Once youth said he hadn't heard from
his mother for six years. She lives In Ken
lucky. Then ] asked why, and he said he
had got into trouble and was ashamed to
write. | reasoned with him and finally he
consented to have me write his mother.
Letters Tell Life Stories
~ wish you could see some Of those let
ters. What words of joy from those
mothers. Whenever / ask whether to write
mother or father they invariably answer to
write mother-that love for mother is n
wonderful thing. A mother will go to
prison to see her boy when no one else will.
There is greater interest being mani
tested than ever before in this prison work,
yet to many there is still the feeling that
so long as it is some one else's boy or girl
that occupies the eel! it doesn't matter.
Some years ago | was on my way to visit
a county Jail west of Harrisburg. On the
way I met n Christian friend of mine and
told him | was on my way to visit the Jail
in his county, and asked him to go along
with me. He declined, saying he didn't feel
like going, as he did not think much good
could be accomplished there.
~ went alone to the Jail. and some months
later that man came to me with something
very important to tell. He said. My son
has been arrested and. do you know, l be-
ievc him innocent. But, if by some chance
he should be convicted. | will take great
comfort in the thought that you, as a mem
Der of the Prison Society, could visit him
at the Eastern Penitentiary.'
"It makes all the difference whose boy it
is, you see. We talk of sorrow, and Of
trouble, but we do not know what it is until
we find it at our own door. Then we know
what real sorrow is, and I firmly believe
If we were more sympathetic, more inter-
eSted In fallen humanity, there would be less
poverty. And with less poverty there would
be less crime
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END OF THE CENSORSHIP

WILL HAYS is proving himself to be a
w pretty good American. For the second
time since he has been Postmaster General
he has formally announced that he will not
allow himself TO be made censor of the
press. lie has just admitted to the privi-
leges of the second class mail a German
Language newspaper Of New York the cir
cuIaton of which in this way had been
stopped by his predecessor, Mr.. Burleson.
The law declares that written or printed
matter advocating treason or fOrcible re-
sistance to law is unavailable and that
obscene matter or matter tending to inCite
arson or assassination may not be carried
through the mails. These prohibitions Mr..
Hays says he must enforce because they are
specific, but he announces that the records
in each case will be open to the public, so
that the fairness Of his rulings may be sub
jcct to free inquiry with all the evidence ut
hand.
There is evidently to be no censorship Of
opinion under this Administration. Men
may say what they please, subject TO the
penalties provided by law for abuse of that
right. That is sound traditional American
opinion and practice.
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THE MIDDLE OF THE LINERS

THE praise earned by the George Wash
i ington on the completion of her first trip
as passenger liner under the American
flag stands in painful contrast to the plight
of its operator, the United States Mail
Steamship Company. which Chairman Las
kcr, of the Shipping Board, has declared
insolvcnt
While Bremen in mood Of rather admir-
able generosity turns out to greet the ves-
sci, once the pride Of that port; while the
passengers indite testimonials compliment
ing the American Government upon the
splendid new appointments of the ship ana
commend Captain Cunningham as an able
navigator, legal complications becloud its
dcstinics, the Mail Company has gone into
the hands of receivers and the status of the
majority of our passenger trans Atlantic
liners is impcrilcd.
The courts will perhaps eventually clear
up situation unparalleled even in the in
rOlvcd history of the shipping Board. 1t is
expected that the Grorgc Washington will
be seized because Of defaulted payments i'm
mediately upon her return to the United
States. The poCahOntGs, also allOcatcd TO
the Mail Company, has been libeled III
Naples and detained in that port. Several
of the finest former German vessels, notably
the Mount Vernon. AgamemnOn and Presi-
dent Grant. have not turned a wheel for
more than Il year.
If the fate of the revived merchant marine
were unaffected by the time consumed in
legal adjustments and the court battles to
determine whether the Shipping Board was
right in seeking To deprive the Mail Com
pHny of its fleet and whether that concern
is actually and irrctricvably bankrupt, the
enormously complex affair might be regarded
al I Al.
warrants no such attitude Of complaCency.
1t is chaotic 10 the point of pessimism.
Foreign shipping organizations cannot be
dspleascd with tho spectacle. Whoever is
to blame. they must be at least temporary
winners by tn" confusion and buOycd with
hopes of permanent gain.
Chairman lHSkcr. in q long statement TO
be filed in the Federal District Court in
defense of the Shipping Boards contention
that the temporary injunction whereby the
mail company regained possession Of the
ships should be dissolved, is much more eX-
plicit than he was at the outset of the case.
At first it was the intention of the board
to hand over the vessels to n rival concern
in need of ships, the United American Line,
representing Hartman interests.
1t is fair to the board, especially in view
of the revelations Of the bcwidering fnan-
clering of the Mail Company, to assume that
the intended transfer was conceived in good
faith. Nevertheless. the rapidity of the
proceedings was startling.
Mr.. Laskcr speaks directly and graft
fyingly to the point in reiteratng that the
contemplated wholesale ALLEGATION Of such
! valuable ships to the United American Lines
was entirely Il temporary program; that if
the board is awarded possession of the ships
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-16
CAMDEN TAXES A HAND

CAMDEN, through its Chamber of Com
~ merce, views with disfavor the limita-
tions imposed by the Rapid Transit Com
pany upon the number of its subway and
elevated trains to the ferries and takes oc-
casion also to comment severely upon the
Increase of fares to the present six and "A
quarter cent rate. Considering that the
charges are still higher in New Jersey and
that the Public Service Corporation is not
famed for either efficiency or generosity, this
complaint might be deemed amusing.
I. New Jersey, however, has a way of fin
ishing some things that she starts. The
battle over transit conditions in that State
has waxed lively for some time and is likely
to be persstently waged. A novelty is an
assertion of this militant spirit in Harris
burg by alleged sufferers in sister common
wealth.
The Pennsylvania Public Service Com
mission will naturally give some heed to
protests originating beyond its direct prov
ince. The grievances listed demonstrate the
tmpossiblity of regarding all transit prob
lens as detached or confined to narrow
field
The matter Of the short run subway trains
Is exceedingly complex and the inconvenience
has unquestionably been to some extent eX-
aggerated. But the reasons given by the
Rapid Transit Company for halting some of
its trains at Sixty third street are not en-
tirely applicable to the situation at Second
street.
Adequate service in Philadelphia TO and
from the Delaware ferries seems to be n basic
transit necessity. Phiadelphians are likely
to applaud the manifestation of spirit from
over the river.
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good ground for the belief that for every
bottle of eontraband hooch landed at coast
resort thousand have been slipped into
inland harbors.
There is a more serious side to the ques-
tion of smugglers than that which confronts
the prohibition enforcement agents. ves-.
sci which arrives from deep waters at an
American harbOr with cargo of Illicit
whisky naturally must avoid the quarantine
stations. She is not subjected to the eXami-
nation which the law requires in the inter-
est of general health. There is nothing to
prevent such vessels from bringing along
with their whisky some of the dreaded dis"
eases which il is the business of quarantine
doctors to shut out of the country. This is
an added reason why the business of SNUG
CLING ought to be definitely stopped even IL
the co operation of naval vessels is required
to accomplish this end.
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MISS RoBERTSoN'S COURAGE

MISS ROBERTSON, the lone Congress-
1Vl woman from oklahoma, is wOefully
behind the times. She is assuming that
there are certain activities in which the
Federal Government should not engage. as
they come properly within the sphere of the
State Governments.
She is consequently opposing the So
called Maternity Bill, which approprntes n
considerable sum of money to be nppOrtioned
among the States to encourage the proper
instruction of eXpectant mothers. She has
advised Senators Kenyon and Sheppard
who support the bill, to go back to their
respective States and urge the passage of
laws there which will make it difficult il
not impossible for any prospective mother
TO be ignorant Of the way to care for her
children.
Miss Robertson admits all that is said
about the need Of better. trained mothers
and about the lack of a proper registration
of births in large section of the country.
But she insists that neither the need of
better instruction nor the lack of laws re-
quiring birth registration is an argument
for Federal interference.
Her courage will command the admiration
of all who have been taking note Of the
gradual breaking down Of the old barriers
which kept Congress from assuming powers
which the trainers of the Constitution never
thought It would possess.
1t is not necessary to go bnck of the pres
ent year TO discover other proposals besides
that of the Maternity Bil which ignore the
functions of the States. There is for eX-
ample, the proposition for Federal De
partment of Education, the head of which
is to have a seat in the Cabinet Under the
plan this department is to have control over
the whole educational system Of the cOun .
try, q control secured through the distribu
tion of Federal funds to States which con-
form to educational standards set up in
Washington.
This proposition has many defenders, and
the chief among them are the men engaged
in education. They are supposed TO know
the theory Of the Constitution and the his
tory of the country. But this knowledge
does not prevent them from advocating n
plan which, in its present form, could not
be carried out without surrender by the
States of their educational autonomy, II
may be that they are devOtng so much
thought to the need of higher educational
standards in some of the States that they
forget that the Constitution gives to Con.
Eress no power over education save in the
territories.
Another instance of disregard Of the in,
dependence of the States is found in tn,
suggestion by the Secretary Of the Treas.
ury that constitutional amendment b,
adopted which will give to Congress power
TO tax income from State and municipal
bonds. IL such an amendment should be
adopted Congress could destroy the market
Z for State bonds by leyying so heavy tax
~ 70 make Il impossible for any State to
fsp,t q loan.
sfshs said that this mower would