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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-31
WHICH IS TIE TRUTH?

THREE stories have been told by Lieu
u tenant Governor Bcdcman IN the last
week about the $1,000 check with his in
dorsement on it in the Auditor Generals
Office.
He first said that hc had never received
anything from the State in addition to his
salary.
When he was told that there was a check
with his Endorsement on it he explained
that the money was paid to him for legal
services.
Former Auditor General Snyder, who
paid the money, said that if he had to do
It over again he would pay Mr.. Bcilleman
$4,000 instead of $4,000.
And now Mr.. Beidleman is quoted as
saying, 'I did not accept the check for
$4,000 which has been mentioned.
Here are two denials and one admission
from the man to whom the check was made
out and one admission from the man under
whose direction the check was drawn.
The contradictory statements cant all be
true. Which one is? And how long docs
IL take the Lieutenant Governor of Penn
sylvania to prepare an explanation Of an
official act?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-31
CITY MONEY FOR THE FAIR

TT IS with pleasure that this newspaper
i congratuates Councilman Hall on his
enthusiastic Endorsement Of the fair project
and on his pledge TO vote for as much
money as may be needed to assure its sue
cess.
An appropriation Of $4,000. 900 has been
suggested Councilman Hall declared he
would vote for ten times that amount if
necessary, and he said, what all know to be
the truth, that if Portland can afford
s.. 800 900 for its fair this city can afford
a much larger sum.
lie made this statement after James NJ.
Beck. Solicitor General Of the United States,
had told Council that carly action was i'm
portant il an appropriation was to be Sc
cured from Congress- lie assured the
members that the President was favorable to
the project but that Philadelphia must
show that it means business before any
action can be expected in Washington.
The Mayor very properly thanked Coun-
Gilman Hall for his support of the plan and
expressed bis qualification nt the spirit Of
harmony that seemed to prevail.
This Is the kind OF harmony that must
continue if the fair is TO be successfully
managed. There will, Of course, be a temp
tntion to play politics in the selection Of
tho site. but what there should be unanimous
agreement on IS that the site should he the
one best adapted to the uses TO which it Il
to be put. regardless Of who may profit by it.
There is already evidence that the men
in authority are taking this view, for they
are talking Of putting up permanent build
ings 80 that a large part OF the money spent
NAV be invested proftably for the benefit Of
future generations.
A. the wisdom Of this course makes itself
manifest it will climiuat various inaccessi-
bic rites that have been proposed and will
poiut with uncrring precision to one of two
or three locations not too far from the City
Hall for thr permanent structures to serve
the needs Of the city when the fair is closed
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-31
GERMAN LOGIC" AGAIN

yryuE German failing for overstating n case
Is once more revealed, this timo in the
elaborate report on trade conditions issued
by the Hamburg Chamber of Commerce.
Admittedly the difficulty Of executing the
severe reparations program Of the Treaty
os Versailles is extreme. Even In France
there Is some recognition of the formidable
nature Of the problem
Tbe business men of Hamburg arc not
,.,.r.lv speaking T,eutonically, but intcrna-
,,.paliy. when they point 10 the necessity
~ srcurlng foreign credits and TO certain
~ the self destructive features Of the iudem-
nifty plan. l., MT
/. .i,,.,,sl, engaged in seeking some new
sarn,nla Of procedure which win be prac.
tissi and not at variance with immutable
croncmic laws, -,
put the Ikmbursers are not content with
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-31

ington Conference probably the most impor-
tant thing that has happened has been the
negotiation OF an agreement between the
British Government and Ireland for setting
up the Irish Free State as member Of the
British family Of nations with control over
It's own affairs. The agreement has not yet
been ratified in ireland, but that cannot be
long delayed. The >agitators are opposed to
it, but the majority of the Irish people seem
to be grntifed that solution has been
found for the problem that has perplcxed
British statesmen for many generations.
Things have happened in Germany and
Russia and in China and in India and in
Egypt of seeming Importance to those most
intimately affected, but their comparative
unimportance when looked ut from America
suggests the place they will occupy in the
history of the world when written twenty
five years from now.
But no history can fail to give consider
able attention to the Washington Confer
cnce and to the settlement Of the Irish prob
lem.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-31
WHAT ARE THE POLICE FOR?

THE new Mayor of Youngstown, O., an
J. nounces that he intends TO have some
one smell the breath of every policeman
every four hours and report whether he
detects the Odor Of whisky or other strong
drink. Those found with alcoholic brcaths
will be disciplined.
But where arc the policemen TO get the
alcoholic drinks? Does not the Volstead
act run in Youngstown? If it does run,
then there can be no place in the city where
liquor is legally sold, and II it is illegally
sold is the Mayor to hold the police inno.
cent of completely?
This business Of an official breath smcllcr
IN a prohibition era seems TO be a confes-
lsion that the era is not quite so 'dry" os
Ahe prohlbitionists said it was going to be.
NIf the new Mayor wishes to make Younrs-
town "dry" there is an easier way to do il
than by the appointment Of man 10 spy
ON the breath Of the police.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-31
"HlGHER UP"

MAYOR MOORE acted properly in
AVA ordering the immediate discharge Of
two inspectors iu the Department OF
Wharves, Docks and Ferries who were found
to be in the pay of structural metal con
tractors whose work they were supposed to
inspect and regulate.
Contractors do not put the names OF city
employees on secret salary rolls because of n
desire to be charitable. Some Of the metal
work examined in this instance was found
to be faulty.
While Reinhardt aud Fesslcr nrr tramp
ing about in the cold looking for other
jobs, the people who corrupted them will
probably have little to worry about. But it
takes two at least to commit some Of the
more detestabe crimes.
The people who secretly paid money to
these three men are no more TO be excused
or relieved from blame than the bribe-
takers.
What can Mr.. Moore do about them?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-31
Answers to Yesterdays ouIy

J. The term Prime Minister was urLron.,,
U by 'i,e II law; law IN England until 1905, when
otf,oa oS a royal warrant the holder Of the the
MeXt @ after the Archbishop Of YleueTtGe York rSe
mfntst Nrst formal mention of the title Prime me
1873. When q p4bbnc document was in
BeaconsasEiI He gaG.E OF or Berlin, Berlin the Earl Of
Lord OF vas rs referred TO as First
Prime Minister OF England e'SurS'
2. Cincinnati was named for tho eo,,...
r,o .ne Cshcinnat, an association ~
oniceFs OF the American Revolution ~
o. regSom ySomhdr nanGoiPh' i' of Virginia, was
gress and was president OF that SoG,, SSon-
from september TO October 80 iTg3
W. Ils Vas an intimate friend Of GEORGE
washington lie died in I776 s0ise
I. 'Ever-Victorlous Army" was -,
given to lnXed force raised 70 lame lame
ne ADVANCE of the rebels in tbo onScN Tni
maadeE m"s ,e0eIjtSn Was N lSS2 Its first COM M
Ward, an American, who yao o",misHend ,IiHnd
ana who vas succeeded by ",,SinhsesnS, SSitrhen,
Gordon Charles George G0rdo,I, ,I,nih.se
British soldier and adminIstrauton' the
1885. 'N'''' sudan In
5. A Caraqueno Is an inhabI 20 IT,,
Venezuela. N"dcas'
6. Francisco Is the first name CT villa -,
Mexican former revolutlonIst '''"' the
Z. The abbreviaton |. O. stands ror .,,
Latin for that is" III est
s. The nIaI name of h.ro the hamlet Of Waterloo in
ton, commanding the EHeIiWv,e iW,eIlng,
allied forces defeated liz "Su and
under Nanoleon Bonaprrtc, has s'GSnei Snci,
recently changed TO Loncin ""s petn
0. Nicholas Poussin was ii fnmou, ,,.,
painter, recognized ug the I9o r,rsHch
classical painting in France. IIs'Gr II, ~, OF
TO- The first Secretary of the rroas,r,.
the United States was suuly ,of
Hamilton. ahaer
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-31
RUMOR AND Mr.. HUGHES

NJASHlNGTON is u whispering gallery.
w hall of echoes, and il was perbaps
inevitable that accounts of cross PURPOSES
IN the Arms Conference. the treaty inter-
probation blunder and the atmosphere Of
dubicty which is a familiar by-product Of
closed sessions should inspire rumors of
Cabinet friction.
Hints have been circulated of a throat
ened resignation by Secretary Hughes.
Memories OF the Paris parloy of 1919 are
recalled by this sort of innucudo.
Upon the assumption that il is even
family touched with authenticity. it may be
said that Mr.. Hughes responsibilities are
ncute. His program at the outset was
overwhelmingly reflective Of American popu-
lar desires. His performance as an inter
national statesman has been marked by
vigor and perception.
He is under Il pressing obligation to re-
main at the helm in stormy as in sunny
weather. The Administration needs Mr.
Hughes, and tales, however irresponsible, Of
his dissatisfaction cannot be heard without
disquiet.
International conferences arc irving TO
their ablest participants. Nor are such
leaders proof against error such as was
unquestionably made in the suppression of
the original meaning Of the Four Power
Treaty.
The conjecture OF Mr.. Hughes retire
ment fails to square with attestcd estimates
OF his character.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-31
What DO You Know?


l. "Hdt state entered the American Union
on , the condition that a provision for
smr, ne gradual abolition of slavery be in
serted In its constitution?
?. What Is the greatest wiro-,,.o,,,,,..
country in the world? ~ oNuc'i's
D. What is holograph will?
4. VINO was zebulon NJ Pike?
u What was the Greek name Of Cupido
6. What is rhumb?
:. Who said Good Americans u,,o, .,.
die go to Parls"? ""e" '"ey
o. what Is the most active volcano in tbo
States2 possessions Of the United
u Whnt vas the final resting place oe ,bo
"ustrlous dead in Morse mythology?
sprket2 ' au'ical term
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-31
A Prospective American School

Prospective American ScnOOi
by that time it is to be hoped that the
jazz of the present day will be entirely for
gotten. And the originator it Is safe to say,
will not gather his thought either from the
Negro or the Indian, neither of which Is
III any way typical of the real American
thought. They arc of moderate interest as
types of music, but they do not offer even
possibilities FOR the founding of new school
of music along scientific lines.
but to return to the choral singers:
These organizations not only make for musl-
cal culture in n community, but they simu-
late the cultural feeling along every line Of
art. For this reason If for no other they
deserve the support Of the community. And,
besides giving the singers the opportunity
OF taking part in the production of important
works. they also give the community its only
opportunity of hearing the great choral COM
positions, because it is impractical. for many
reasons, for chorus and orchestra num-
bcring In all several hundred persons to give
concerts outside Of its home city. The trans
porthtlon expense alone would be prohibtivc.
Again. in choral organization there
arc trained simultaneously largcr num-
Der OF persons than perhaps BY any other
lletnou' IheSc persons are not professional
musicians; on the contrary, they are the
ones VINO pay to hear and see artistic things
ana mus make the professional musician
possiDIe as well as giving practical encOur-
aEemeht TO the artist the actor and all
others engaged in the development of all the
arts in the country"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-31

rational arguments. Their plea for sane
financial adjustments is accompanied with
request for the return OF German colonies
An echo of the arrogance Of mid.war days
is audible.
Traced to it's basic meaning, the Cham
ber of Commerce report is clumsy effort
to escape one Of the condigu penalties of
German defeat, punishment which is en-
phaticolly not responsible for the existing
financial straits of the nation.
Yes, the Germans can always be trusted
to attack tho light Of reason With the arma-
mcnt of fallacy aud misrepresentation.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-31

Those who have studied the work OF the
Washington Conference have been impressed
with the skilled diplomacy of the japanese
delegation. But 1t need occasion no sur
prise. a man usually measures up to bis
job. And just how big job Japan has .
Siberia and few other out the-wy
places.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-31

Arthur J. l5alfour's stand on submarlnei
/, spoken Of in the London papers as mora
member that George bernard Shaw sa~
something Of the Kind concerning Heo'kV'
Carpenter aud that his ruling did not pIe
vent Dempsey from taking the big end o.ui. o. ~.
purse. The eases, of course, nrc not pn..s
lei. IL is their Emergencies that make co.
parison interesting.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-31

The reason Ellen Terry asks permissiOn,
TO decline the title of Dame Commander Of
the Empire is probably because she has long
been crowned in the hearts of the English
speaking playgoing world and deems no
higher honor possible.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-31

With treaty governing the Pacific and
an agreement calling for the reduction OF
capital ships, the Washington Conference
cannot be considered as other than glitter.
ing success which smaller matters cannot
obscure,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-31

Any man who has doubts as to the
limits of his sovereign citizenship may have
them removed by CHANGING to live in a dis
trict where case of smallpox is discovered.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-31

One of the grimmcst commentaries on
the times is the question discussed by col
lege fraternity: shall we have corset
checkrooms In our chapter houses?"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-31

Mr.. Bcidleman seems to find plain
tale needs confounded lot Of explanations.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-31

The reason Wall street isn't scared at
the stories Of German synthetic GOLD is that
Wall street knows II Germany had IL she'd
pay her debts before publishing the fact.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-31

\, France rattles the saber," says the
New York World. Also her friends and
critics.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-31

=. W. J.! George. English novelist now 10
New York, who says woman is n natural
law breaker, has evidently been standing In
line at some ticket window,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-31

me North Pole is said to be slipping.
Evidently following the example of some Of
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-31

Every department store is chock full Of
busy exchange editors these days.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-31

Eugene Debs Is TO tour the United
States. Not nearly so big n news story as
Il vow OF silence would have been.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-31

10 revise an old saying, what Is
noDody's business is cvcrybody's business,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-31

Good-by, Old Year To which thos
who wish may add Good riddance."
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-31

Japan refusal to be privileged sigma.
,orE 10 tue treaty saves the pact but not
Senator Lodges face.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-31
France ana
submarines

grcgsion by Germany than the submarines
Che insists upon. One drawback to her pres.
cnt stand is that her friends may think that
If she has money enough for the new fleet
there win Be no need to fear financially
embarrassing her. There may be less earn
cstuc,s in enforcing rcparation payments !;
more likelihood Of inSistcnce that She pay
her debts. And always there is possibility
i1rt Fate. heinz sardonic russ, in cooking
M We noxt war Gf there is such thing
in EcIi'~ kitchouD Ioay make her the Victim
If her own tolls.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-31

>, charge Theft of Fourteen Hams."--
Headline. Enough to start road company.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-31
SHORT CUTS

John Bull appears 10 have tossed
Horatio Bottomlcy.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-31

Bootlcggcrs whose whisky Kills are
liable to twenty years imprisonment in New
York Some kick. Elsewhere they are pen
allied by being required TO send wreath
90 Tho family Of the deceased
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-31
NOW MY IDEA IS THIS!
Daily Talks With Thinking Pfiladelphias Subjects They
Kno,U Best

composing, ignoring the older schools and
beginning new one which will have the
individuality Of his country.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-31
A GREAT PROJECT

Making Our College Of Pharmacy the
Center Of a National institution.
When Watterson Got His Whisky.
Pinehot's Great Forestry Scheme.
Dotterer's Magazine
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-31
Anticipating the Blue Laws

From the New Haven Register
Never put of till tomorrow what you csn
do today--it may be prohibited then.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-31

Doubtless France
would rather have a
guarantee by treaty
against future ag-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-31
TlIIE Hotel Duquesne, of which the lat
L William Witherow was the popular pro


prictor, was the scene of the banqu
II don't like messcs,' said Mr..
son aside to me as he indicated c
mass Of food ou toast that had
before him.
"How about Brunswick stew?"
I knew this was famous and wo
4alatablc Southern dish.
That's not a mess was the
reply: Its Il dclicncy.'
Later a punch. or some other eq
viting mixed drink, was poured
glasses. Marsc Henry took one /
said in a low voice:
"Thesc damn prescriptions don t
on my stomach. wonder If | col
little straight whiskyT
lie got it.
And he made rattling fine aft'
speech as n result.
The Washington times., 1921-03-19
Prize Cake
Recipes
Washington's Best Sub
mitted in Times Cake
Contest. Clip Them.
WHITE MOUNTAIN CAKE.

WHITE MOUNTAIN CAKE.
Take three bowls and set in q row,
In one place sitter,
In the sitter cups OF hour
with 4 level teaspoons of '1ifter."
In bowl No. a scant . cups
or sugar granulated.
Then q cup of butter of gold
Or something near related.
In bowl No. the whites of eggs,
And don't forget the beater;
II a good light cake Is the desire
The hand should go the feeter.
The sugar and butter now mix up,
Add vanilla and a pinch Of salt,
stir into this one cup of milk
And with the following do not
halt:
Take the whiteAof eggs. and flour.
The latter sifted twice,
Add one-third of each till all Is
gone;
Twill make 1t very nice.
Place in an oven fairly hot
In two pans divided
Take out when brown and finish up.
Thus . delicacy is provided.
CARAMEL FILLING.
Two cups of sugar brown,
OF cream one-half a cup,
One little lump of butter
Let all this boil up.
After boiling some minutes
Take of and let 1t cool;
Add Q little vanilla,
And beat with Kitchen tool.
Mrs. Guvena Fletcher, Station
n. Motor Route Q.
The Washington times., 1921-03-19
BIRTHRIGHT
A Fascinating Romance of Society In Which a
Poor Rich Girl Sponsors
Rich Poor Girl.

. there would be people at the studio.
No chance Of seeing Sidney alone!
Nevertheless she turned In 1t the
familiar doorway beside the flower
shop and climbed past the door that
sAid. "O'Callaghan. Robea" Tho
artist had the upper floor all to
himself. and he and his sister kept
house In the two or three rooms be-
hind the big studio.
TEA IN STUDIO.
They were all making q great
deal Of noise over the tea-gettipg.
Patricia, joyously welcomed. was
at once given charge Of the refrac-
tory samovar.
'It won't work. said Sidney
Hutchinson, Strengthening to his
full six feet and twosinches. and
shaking the black hair from his
forehead. II tell you, Pat, this
thing Is no good! We've had no
tea, and the situation Is getting
very tensew
at works perfectly" she contra
dicted him calmly. He laughed in
the sheer pleasure of seeing her.
and as she piled her furs into his
arms their hands and eyes met for
an electric second.
Order emerged from the chaos.
Patricia's magnificent aunt, Mrs
Cecil Throckmorton, contentedly
settled herself near the samovar:
like them all, she was extremely
fond Of Patricia.
Roberta Throckmorton. tossing
aside the new white furs that
smothered her little figure in the
portrait. and Lillian Talbot, another
debutante, took the dark single seat
by the FIRE, and were attended by
two youths. Ticky Ralston and Art
Bruce.
A vivacious, talkative. we'll
dressed woman Of forty-hve, Miss
Betty Partridge chartered to them
all from a draped velvet arm
chair. and young Mrs. Eyre. q
pretty. mysterious little creature.
Patricia's cousin. and known to
this group as Dorothy" flirted
deeply and delightedly with Con
Hamilton, one of Deerbridge's
middle-aged bachelors, who was
something Of a painter himself.
and Sidney Hutchison's patron and
friend.
Cutting bread at the long studio
table was the artists sister,
Helena, q dark. rather plain girl.
who had had a brief theatrical
career. and had never quite lost
tho mannerisms OF tho small ac-
tress. She was silent enough IN
such q group. but could be AMI
mated. egotistical. and even selfish,
as Patricia knew.
(Te BE Continued MonAay.)
Copyright. international Magazine Co.
The Washington times., 1921-03-19
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