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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-28
lRElAND-AND MINGO

THERE were few readers Of American
i newspapers who did not feel that the
tragedy of Ireland had moved little closer
TO them and into a somewhat clearer light
with the shocking news that came from
Dublin this week. The destruction Of one
of the most beautiful buildings in all the
British Isles and the conflict and the killing
that attended it will br called wanton and
blind. But IL Is above all pitful
In case Of this sort any just man cannot
but feel that both parties in the Irish con
flict have been pushed too far by stress and
hardship and passion and misunderstanding
and bitter memories to reason clearly or to
be- otherwise than frantically cruel TO each
other.
To any one who knows and understands
the fine temperament of the Irish people and
the work TINT England has done and is doing
IN the cause of progressive democracy. much
that is written ms news from and about the
Ireland of today seems 10 leave much un-
told. The whole wretched and tragic busi
ness is an inevitable outcome OF world of
ancient error
ANY day you can find Americans with one
set OF opinions or another who know just
what ought 10 be done-what the British
Government should do, what the leaders OF
the Irish Insurgents should do. Unfortunately
for thessf imatcur statesmen, the newspapers
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-28
AN INSPIRATION FOR THE FAIR

YTNHE Sesqui- centennial Committee is sched-
i uled to hold an important meeting on
June 3. On June o the Bridge Commission
will receive a comprehensive report from
delegated experts.
1t is rather regrettable that these dates
are not reversed, that the fair planners
might derive inspiration from the span au-
thorities.
Although definite information concerning
the findings of the engineering. financial and
traffic experts is lacking, the cheerful rumor
is abroad that the Delaware span will be
less costly than was originally expected and
hopes of finishing the structure by 1926
may be reasonably entertained Confrmu-
ton Of these reports would mean that the
exposition planners must innuguratc and
maintain a lively pace to keep up with the
bridge work.
The interstate structure. according to
present indications, is to be magnificent and
epoch making. but still an auxiliary feature
OF the general celebration. The fair pro-
moters cannot afford the risk of having the
tail wag the dog.
Thus far only extremely modest appro-
pTintions have been made for the sesaui-
centennial, and the conception has hardly
passed out Of the nebulous stage The
necessity for buckling down TO business on
constructive, practical lines is obvious.
IL is well 10 note that II the completion Of
the bridge will probably be part Of the ami
versary festivities there must be whole.
There is q chance for healthy and stimu
lating rivalry in the progress of the two
great public undertakings.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-28
STATE MONEY FOR SCHOOLS

nR. FINEGAN'S announcement at the
- dinner to DR.. Broome that the proper
educational policy for this Commonwealth
cannot be carried out unless the State itself
pays one half OF the school bills Of each
community is based on the assumption that
public education is n matter Of interest to
the whole State. He is right.
Philadelphia is interested in the kind of
education the children receive in the rural
districts. for it's population is partly re-
cruited from those districts. half edu-
Gated boy coming here from the country is
not so good a citizen n boy who has had
first class instruction. He cannot become
so productive. He is in danger of adding to
the vicious population of the city and in
crcasing the burden of tho police
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-28
Member of the Associated Press
THE NEW FOURTH

TIME drastic ban against fireworks and the
i sale and use of firearms in Philadelphia
imposes upon its citizens the obligation Of
adopting sensible and attractive substitutes
for the foolish, dangerous and antiquated
methods of celebrating the national holiday.
Contrary to an impression which some
times seems to prevail in this country. public
security does not necessarily mean gloom
and absence Of festal charm. There is an
infinite variety Of delightful ways in which
the Fourth may be fttingly and nationally
observed. With the death dealing toys Of
old taboo, a test of the inventiveness and
fertility of popular imagination will be at
hand.
And while we are accustoming ourselves
to the new order, It is gratifying to note that
the councilmanic ordinance. passed with such
an overwhelming vote, sanctions the display
Of pyrotechnics by the municipality. Prop
erly regulated and under due safeguards, city
fireworks could be made an effective feature
Of the Independence Day celebration.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-28

in declaring that 'it is madness to think Of
war with France. We must submit to and
execute the peace treaty. After her pros
perity," he adds, Germany must know pow
erty. II is the best remedy. Work at home
is our first need. Work abroad is OF Sec
ondary Importance"
The Lloyd George BRAND tiff has blown
over. There are grounds for hope that the
Supreme Council will settle down to definite
action In the Silesian affair.
That all the various and complex human
factors involved in the European situation
have suddenly grown angelic Is a fantastic
explanation of all this progress. The change
may be more nationally attributed to wave
of realization. Apart from its ethical sig
nifcance. 1t is fact that good faith and
square dealing pay. There are times when
it affords the only way out Of a crisis. The
idealists have undoubtedly meant WELL but
their publicity methods have helped to spread
the delusion that deccncy and honor operate
to the detriment Of selfish interests. Super
ficially, this may appear to be the case |;
fundamentally, never
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-28

There is hustle in the forest where inc ~
are falling fast; III, VIM
There is hustle In the paper mills W.
pulp is rolling past ,,, sst N
And the printing presses whizzins ."
populace aglow, 49,, ..o,sb ID
For Russia's printing rubles thouSA
paper stock is low.
The wall paper no longer sticks like "'I
on the wall +, ,ou n
1t has all gone into money and u NV
good at all. :, Al. nsuj
The newspapers no longer tell inc ~
obliged to quit; ,h,y "
For Russia's printing rubies anu ""
to do their bit.
See the cunning little rubles roll 'ne"
ming little own .hs viI4
A trilIion and a half of them !-'hs
no wheat Is sown J. ,,. TfSaH
They are going to meet a budget sif' ~
has designed; .yss ~
So Russla's printing rubles, cute we'
dye mind
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-28
THE DELAWARE DEAL OFF

ENORTUNATELY for the State of Della
Il ware and fortunately for the country, the
wild and utterly reckless scheme formulated
in Delaware for the open barter of seat in
the United States Senate has collapsed.
There are limits beyond which even the men
who play the loosest sort Of politics can
not go.
Senator Wolcott, n Democrat, received
from Governor Denpey, a Republican, the
proffer of an appointment as Chancellor of
Delaware, and Wolcott was apparently in
a mood to see the deal through. His ap-
pointment, OF course, would have removed
him from the Senate, and the Governor then
would have had authority to name his sue
cessor. General T. Coleman du Pont, whose
protege Governor Denney is. is the man
who seemed slated to take Wolcott's seat
Delaware, or at least the northern areas
Of it, lives happily and prosperously in a
state OF partial feudalism. 1t is glad to
give its allegiance to the big business men
who have made it rich. But there are
things that it will not stomach. and the
Wolcott Denney deal was one of them. The
outburst of resentment and genuine anger
that finally cowed Wolcott and his would be
benefactor was unexpected The sorry thing
about it all is that the Senator had to leave
himself open to scorn and suspicion before
he wriggled out of the complication in his
letter Of yesterday.
The political institutions of the United
States cannot forever withstand the reck-
less use that short sighted, unprincipled or
ambitious men continue to make of them.
The cynicism created in the common mind of
the country by open jobbery among those in
high places is a dangerous force. Some
people despair. Others strike back Della
ware in this instance struck back, and it's
affairs will be better administered and its
conscience will be cleaner as result.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-28
THE FARMERS BLOC

CORRESPONDENTS in Washington who
~ predict far reaching political changes as
result OF the powerful movement for con
troll of Congress by the farmers of the coun-
try are not merely exercising their power
Of imagination. In the West-Middle, Far
and North-the work of organizing the
farmers into class conscious groups has pro-
ceeded relentlessy for years.
Look" said propagandists Of a huge
farmers union to the people of agricultural
communities. "at industrial labor and at
capital and learn. You cannot get anything
nowadays unless you organize for It," The
farmers organized. They adopted a gospel
that is. to large extent, socialstic. But
theirs is not the socialism which presumes
to be universally friendly and fair to all
sorts OF people. 1t Is socialism Of and for
the people who till the soil and live far from
the centers Of industrial activity. 1t is
suspicious Of the banking system, Of bus-
ness, Of industrial labor unions and Of the
general system of creative industry.
The farmers would not admit this, but
it is none the less true. The farmers bloc,
which represents n pretty frank attempt
for farmers monopoly Of the congressional
mind, becomes possible when the Demo-
cratic agricultural groups Of the South
merged with the farm organizations Of the
West and North.
Smith, Fletcher. Watson. Harris, Harri-
son, Hehin, Caraway and Sheppard are
Democratic Senators who Of late have been
seemingly ready to act with Republicans in
n non partisan group representative of what
is being called the new Agrarian Party.
How strong the farmer influence has be-
come in Washington one may easily Judge by
remembering what happened to the national
daylight saving bill. 1t was supposed only
n few months ago that the defeat of the
daylight law was a eliminating triumph
for the farmers organizations. Now 1t ap-
pears to have been nothing more than an
initial achievement indicative of far more
sweeping program.
The farmers want Government subsidies
in the form Of fired prices for grain and the
like. They want the Government to regu-
late the packing industry from the grazing
fields to the retail markets. They want
most middlemen removed and they will
probably ask for Government regulation Of
grain storage and distribution. They ap-
pear to have formulated their program
without any regard for people who do not
live and labor on farms. OF industry and
the science of business and expor. trade and
finance and shipping and the more compli-
Gated arts of civilization they know, or pre-
tend to know, little. They, as the saying
goes, want theirs" And if Congress has
no more courage in the future than it had
when it killed the daylight saving bill, they
will get 1t.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-28
THE SQUARE DEAL is WINNING

YNIIE fire eaters seem to be subsiding NJ.
l. Brands substantial victory in the Cham
ber of Deputies is plain rrbuke to the
militarists who clamOred for policy toward
Germany which would have embraced inva-
sion of the Ruhr and persistent refusal to
accept her word at face value
Berlin jngocs arc likewise in retirement
Today Is payday, and the German Govern
ment has announced that 1t will turn over
TO the Allies on this date a sum equivalent
to 5000 900, 900. This, with the addition of
l50. 900, 900 gold marks delivered last week
completes the total of 1000 .000, 900 gold
marks which Germany was obligated to pay
before the end Of this May.
General Ludendprif echoes the principles
apparently sdlmq qps the wfrth Government
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-28
Watching

WHEN he was young, too young to watch,
w he played
And often found the joy he values now
That was before he knew the years cnd0w
Dreams of the moments which he never
weighed
He can appraise the pleasures that have
straycd
And so he thinks he should have seen
their light
When suns themselves to him could be
more bright
And days were harder to be disarrayed.
lie covets all the glamour of his scope,
Forsaking all his worn PHILOSOPHERS.
No disillusion dulls him, though he sees
Less grandeur in tie buildings of his hope
Than in the casual, independent trees
Which grew unbidden in his memories
Charles NJ. Prayer, In the n. Y. Herald
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-28
Fly Is Dangerous Pest

must continue the work of eliminating the
prime source of child infection along the
lines indicated.
Fly Is Dangerous Pest
''In this connection we must not forget
the fly. If the fy--just one pair--repro-
duced normally from April to August, and
all the offspring lived and reproduced nor
mally, allowing one eighth cubic inch to each
fly, the surface of the earth would be COW
cred forty seven feet deep with flies from
that one progeny at the end of August That
is something to think about when we con =
slider how easily the fly carries infection
from and to stables and other food supplies
Il may be mistaken, but l think see
coming a modern and wholly scientific remedy
for much of the trouble with milk. 1t is the
new powdered milk, produced by atomizing
the lacteal fluid in heated container The
food loses none of its solids or fats. Mixed
with water again, it is pnlatablc and has
the real milky taste. We now get eggs des-
iccated powdered. The saving in freight
costs would be enormous. and the chief
difficulty would be in educating housewives
to care for this product properly. 1t would
naturally be very sensitive to the atmosphere
and to sources of contamination.
Kept air tight and used scientifically, it
ought to remove the last vestigc of the milk =
tuberculosis menace, for the heat used in
making the product would kill the toughest
pasture bred tuberculosis culture that ever
rode in milk cam
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-28
Fearless Colorado Students

From the Kansas City Star
A number of college students at Fort Col
Inns. Col. turned out the other night and
captured hard boiled old cowboy from up
In wyoming and removed his six inch mus.
tache. Perhaps the boys should not be on.
couraged in hazardous pursuits OF this kind
but at any rate It Is a JOY to find now and
then a bunch OF college boys who aren't
homeless tea hounds.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-28
Bomb In a Church

From the London Daily Mail.
East Bergholt, near Colchester, the birth
place of Constable, was scene of concen-
trated "frightfulness" by German alrmen
during the war, and its escape from any
rated. A German bomb has been hung In
the parish church inscribed: This bomb is
one of forty or more dropped on our parish
by German nirship, September y, 1915 !;
yet no one was injured, thank God"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-28
The Open-Shop POLICY

From the Lawrence. Kan. Journal World.
The example of the helpful hen may we'll
be studied by followers of the industries
these days. Although the price of eggs has
fallen twenty four cents a dozen in the last
two weeks, she goes right on producing Just
the same.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-28

f. n. Withey, of the National SuttS1 " S's1
Company. told the Kiwanis Club In Atls.,. .a,..
City that married men, fat men and prOt.. pt..
men were the best risks. a fat ana prSS,sII
married man, we judge. therefore; INV snv1s \
be able to get anything he wanted o0'
Mr.. Withey,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-28
An Easy Lesson

From the Marion Star.
OF course, Republicans have been "view
ing with alarm" for quite time. but it
doesn take much to convert political
pessimist into an optmist, and there
hardly any telling how soon they may begin
pointing with pride"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-28

Former Attorney General Palmer ~. ~
he still has the political bug. Wei, hn, y
all right. Who are we to object 70
classification? He ought to know what M'
got. We mint no entOmolOgist.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-28

which told Of the burning of the Dublin
Custom House carried parallel dispatches
from nearer home under headlines quite as
disturbing as those which topped the news
from ireland. One set Of headlines said
War in West Virginia Renewed - Two
TROOPERS Killed ~
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-28

An electric light plant has been esIas a..
lished at Kodiak Island, Alaska; ia y,
works could also be started, night lie ~
place where the night lasts three mou'
could be made full of vivid interest
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-28

If there is to be an alliance m.vs. S'
England and Japan, Prime Ministers ti.s'jj .ba,
and SHUTS want 1t so constructed .ass ~
will not offend the United States. AS pss ",
clusion, we may therefore draw one, i ,hr,
Minister Lloyd George, and make ~ - -
OF a kind,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-28

A broad "a" and an afternoon ~
may tell where the United States senah
cafe is at.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-28

Women nowadays may buy cyelassa.
and paste them over those nature pro7loeHs
The cool girl who never batted an eyen"
may therefore consider herself out OF date
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-28
The General Agreement

From the Portland Herald.
There is general agreement on the sinh
lect OF thrift by all intercsts-that is, thew
believe their own products should be pro.
tectcd but that there should be free trade
in all other articles. ''
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-28
An Efficiency Expert

From the Kansas City Star.
"Say, looky yur, Loovindy !" spoke Gap
johnson, of Rumpus Ridge, Ark, after an
Of an idy would it be to paint the BABY :
ace once In while instesd OF washing Il
y, often?'' Est,'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-28

The Missouri Public
The Blooming Way Service Commission,
He Says 1t We read. has ruled
that subscriber has
right to use abusive language to an op-
orator at least once. II wouldn't be nearly
so good n news item, We suppose, il it were
stated merely that man would not forfeit
his telephone service for n first offense.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-28
Another Slam at Art

From the Atchison Globe.
A family with an artistic temperament
isn't really as much of an addition to q
neighborhood as one owning a stepladder.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-28

The absence of yawps In the press y
the White House dinner of big business nd
indicates that the country Is making pros''
ress in the matter of economic hoss sense
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-28

Before he settles the matter once aat
for all, the President probably plans to CIV
everybody else in the country q chance Y
nominate the Chief Justice.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-28

Perhaps Mrs. Bcrgdol will now have /
draw on the pot of gold
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-28

The Borah resolution Is perhaps dl.I
nifcant because Of its setting: A dove q
peace nesting in the breach Of n cannon.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-28

The only drop in prices some restau.
rants know IS when somebody spills tn
menu cards.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-28

Self determination in Austria Is dilut
with allied politics.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-28

The ward hecler may not actually ~
the business of lawlessncss and disorder, bit
he is very frequently vice president.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-28

Nobody. apparently, has thought Of IN
terviewing Josephus Daniels on the London
speech of Admiral Sims.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-28

Perhaps the reason Uncle Sam doesn't
swat John Bnrleycorn is because he has
sneaking affection for him.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-28

There appears to be something about d
British banquet that loosens an Americasl
tongue.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-28

Devon gee gee fans now appreciate IN
possibilities of dark horse that feels ID
oats. ~
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-28

Postmaster General Hays in liberatiis|
the Liberator indicated that common ssnS|
has resumed business as common carrier.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-28
SHORT CUTS

Old General Humidity is the shore,
best press agent.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-28

Suggested naval disarmament is merey
the first bite at a promised world peace pie.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-28

We judge from the
Some Saddest Words wall of Old King
Coal, who seems TO
have grown hoarse crying "Why don't you
buy?" thar the mite Of bin spoken of By
the poet refers to depleted coal stock.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-28
Allied Council meet


Allied Council meet
Tee Hee ings, we learn from a
Paris dispatch, are TO
he held in golf club; doubtless, the cor
respondent says, ''out of respect TO the
British Premier" Does this refer to an
alleged desire to put an opponent In a hole?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-28
What Do You Know?


WIZ
|. Where Is Ferrara?
= what legislative body was known as the
Mad Parliament? 'N
3. Who was Thomas Parnell?
4. Who was known as the Father OF Music ?
o. When was Decoration Day first observed
In Pennsylvania?
.. How did the poppy gain its significance
as a Memorial Day flower?
7. or what state Is "Sic semper tyrannis"
the motto? ''
8. Where does the phrase, Thou shalt love
thy neighbor as thyself," occur?
D. VINO wrote He has not a single redeem.
ing defect?
10. What American city first adopted the
commission form of government?
Answers to Yesterdays Quiz
!. pennsylvania is the keystone State
2. Aristide ljriand is Premier OF France
3. A distinctive trait OF the cowbird is t,s
Fmaep saSf OF brSs bSyIng ITS eggs in the nest OF
brood Is matched the young cowbir5
Gusts the smaller ledgIng from the
s,n nest noHohet and monopoiiSes all the food
the King In the Arthurlan legends VII
8. Franz Schubert composed the "Jipan.
ished symphony"
6. General Korfanty IL the chief NJ tho
Polish insurrectionists in silesia u '"e
T. Sumptuary laws are laws 10 preyent
extrayagance In private life by setting
statutory restriction on the prices
10 be paid for clothes, furniture etc
8. Canton has passed Pekin as the largest
o. Louisa May Alcott wrote Little
TO- A misogynist is woman hater, s'
A Change Of Phrases
From the Detroit News.
4 -
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-28
Answers to Yesterdays Quiz
A Change Of Phrases

From the Delrot News.
N, 1aiss :sad,,s@s. sss" sS'sa''a Is'de"taly. to
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-28
NOW MY IDEA IS THIS
Daily Talks With Thinking Phadephians Subjects They
Kno,U Best

Bile to eradicate the remaining menace we
must continue the work of eliminating the
prime source of child infection along the
lines indicated