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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-08
PUPILS too SPEEDY
FOR RURAL SCHOOLS
Columbia County Educator Says
Youngsters Are 100
Sophisticated"
"DAD'S AUTO" DRAWS BLAME

Country boys and girls are growing
''too sophisticated" for country high
schools, according TO William w.
Evans. superintendent of schools, OF
Columbia county.
"Thcy are moving too fast for. the
country Schools" ho told the School b
mems Week Section on Junior High
Schools meeting today in College Hall,
University Of Pennsylvania. -,
I'VE cannot hold them any longer,
he continued. They suffer from lack OF
attention to their work and they are
falling down hard. ,
Though the schools have peter
eouipment than ten years ago. the
graduating classes Of boil, boys ana s'ris
are not as good as thcn.
Mr.. Evans ascribed the change 10 the
advance of the present age.
Circus No Longer Treat
"Niost parents Of boys who live in
the country have automobiles OF some
sort" no said, and as rule their
sons know how to drive.
"When YOU and ] were boys IN the
country n trip to the county scat to
sec the circus or some other even
equally noteworthy was a treat. to DC
INDUCED in only once or twice year.
"Now you will find few boys who
have not been all over the country
where they live for a radius of hum
dred miles, and most Of them probably
have been to the county scat as often
as fifty times in q year.
Schools Lag Behind
"Tbcy are taking in new impress
sions continually. They see tractors
mt work in their fathers fields; they
are az familiar with the motorcar as our
fathers were with horse they have
seen airplnncs on many occasions. They
hear wonderful tales from soldiers who
were overseas. They even know more
about the scientific side of the job Of
farming.
''The schools have not kept pace with
the boys and girls of the generation,
else It would not be so hard to hold
the focus of their attention. These
boys and girls Of today have lived in
the last few years moro intensely than
any Of us lived in the first thirty years
Of our lives"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-08
DIR. SUN YAT SEN
CHINA ELECTS DR.. SUN
Southern Provinces Seeede From
North and Select President

ooutnoTn PROVINCES SeCeoe FROM
North and Select President
Honolulu. T. H., April Sly a.
P.-The Chinese Parliament, sitting at
Canton, has unanimously elected DR..
Sun Vat Sen as president of the Chi
ncse republic" says a dispatch received
from Canton, China. Yesterday by the
Liberty News, n Chinese newspaper
here.
Election of Or. Sun Vat Son M pro :
viSional president Os the seeding prov
inces of South China was forecast in
February. when announcement was
made that tho newly established EEK =
traordinary" government at Canton had
sent agents to Toxic. Washington. Ion :
don and Paris to work for recognition
of that regime by the powers.
China has been seriously divided for
the last two years or more, the south =
crn provinces insisting that they would
break away from the north and form a
separate government.
DR.. Sun Tat Sen was elected first
president OF China Mt the time republi-
can form of government was substi-
tuted for the empire.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-08

ToRKER.-AprI Il, JOHN, husband oGd of
SS RgHtyes and friend, are ,nyi'eS from 10 his his
tend funeral, Monday, r sh H. In:eTment ]
inje residence, 3O53 ~ ctn 81
uriyatS, CiicenmOunt Cemetery. =, A,ru
'WENTZELI,-~At Wenonsh. r. H.. Jit.',',.r NH,rr
7. 1921, MARY q. WENTZEtL; ia SusmtsT ts,I
oi Aaron ". and Eliznpeth Went|sh, 49, HsJp
I3 High mass ST. Patrleks ChuEch, -
bury, \. j., Monday, 10 a. NJ Ap'H ~
nNs-ApTil I. JOSEPH husband OF
sallic stern, agcd II. Relatives and irlGhGs
are Invited 20 attend funeral; SUNDAY y
M from Aaher's. 1900 n. Brosa 49, III
teTrngnt AIt. = nal Csmetery. , 90,
DIEfZ. April q, HENRY, husband o.
CbrigIinu D!etz (nec HOlzwartz) aged a.
KniItivrg and friends, also employees OF j.
B Stctson hat factory cutting department
And nII oTannlza ions OF which he was u
number, are invited TO attend funeral stTy
i"eT, Sunday. = D. m. late residence ss2s n
FLEMiSG-on 7th Inst EsTltER A.
wife OF I,enry II. Fleming services aI1nusy
al ~ a. M, at her late res dence, Tau w
s'xf',ri st. interment Norris CITY Cemetery
N9fIIs'%HxxtuHhn N9GfIXI1s'%HxxtuHhn. --, April o., iD2i MARY
| ELLEN dsukhter OF Patrick and Annie ga
| t.g,n,r ,nre HollandD. Relatives and friend
| are Invited TO attend funeral, Monday. sSt
| A M from her paIents' residenes, 2b3v ReeN
| g. solemn high mass " reluieIn ~
Ssbricrs Church. 10 n. m intermcnt HOLY
| CNUsB GCmetcry.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-08

CITY transit. He cnut;o,od a.. q,
men to watch closely and TO bo onS,hes ~ ,nes
guard lest further amendments ona .ie'r
visos he inserted by men who '.L pro-
axes TO grind and interests 10 so.s muye
Speaking of the proposed rev;s;a'w''
the state constitution, Mayor Nn. y.
emphasized the need for a ereoior Yre W.
gree OF home rule for this CITY. ue-
I'VE ought not TO have to 10 IN ,t,.
rlsburg, hat In hand to ask tho lon;s
lators to do business In PhilaJelnhlsS :,
he said.
Ijeutenant Coverpor po;a,.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-08

Thomas Clavin, financial secretary /;
Bernard Gray, recording secretary. and
John Hannigan, corresponding secre-
tary.
The corresponding secretary Is hereby
requested to inform the president TO
instruct the club and its guests TO forget
politics when voting on limerick con-
tests, and vote only once. The jury
was as follows:
Jerry D'Angslo. Mrs. II. J. Murtha. JONI
Mctionignl, William Nichols ththerlne M. Lhn
ford, Mary McAneny, Mazie Brennan 1onn JONI
derson. John 4 Isny. Thomas @IIns l., ins psVins'
Sweeney, b. j, McGinly. John McG1nlgle: G.
b. Dowds, Thomas Hoer; !; yI.,ilu hah Jame;
James DoTneil; SnSres Sny James nc Hs Gavin Mar.
saret Lynch, Frank HushIon, James CASEY
George McColgan. Anna Green. John r.
Crawford. u. J. Snyder. J9nn J. darcy. H.
Peter Mctiuckin Mrs. ". McAnany. Pete
t,oyle. John Johnston. Cornelius J. Kelly
John Sweeney. Margaret Reardon. trsnk An
thony's Ed shertz, MARY, G. Edmondson. z; - -,
sS0Wers &Sissi N19a RSsene Mcdinn, James Garsin
John smith, Edward Nichols. Gathering stan
ford Joseph o'Connor. Edward J. Mooney
Dousherty, L, NJ. Walker, Grace Boyee, John
CarIin, Margaret McCa1rey, w. Giackin
John A. Sweeney, John T. McGarvey. X
shawney: John Reynolds. Mrs. G. Maher
phin. Margaret Dolphin. w. A. Logan. w. r.
Long. Grace Hore. Francis Care. r. Dough
erty. William Van Horn. r. Nugent. Mar
garet McGullen. J. j. Boyer: Michael quinn
Heidler. G. H. Dowds.
Tho uinnpr.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-08
BERLIN ASKS FOR SlLESlA
AS RESULT OF PlEBISClTE
Supreme Council Unlikely to Grant
Request Made In Notes to Allies

n,. ., - -,
berin, April S.-lBy a. P)-Ger-
many has sent notes to the Allies and
rho intcroIicd co,rr,ission M O,no,,
si,osio aa,.;,a ,ln, t. o.,,.h =,
n"eu' ,,, say i'e '""'' ue'p,'e l ohSh III =
timidation during the plcbiscitc. tho
result has definitely shown that Upper
Silcsia desires to remain German. The
notes suggest that the territory be
finally incorporated US part of Ger
many.
GERMANY" the notes say, "makes
this proposal firmly convinced that Tn
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-08
BUSINESS MEN SEE HOOVER
Conferences Prepare for Advisory
Council to Commerce Department

Washington. April Shy A. p0--
Secretary Hoover continued today the
series of conferences with representa-.
tives OF leading industries looking TO.
ward the formation of an advisory
council to the Department Of Commerce.
composed of business men.
Members Of the National Automobile
Chamber Of Commerce and later repre.
sentatives from the American DYES In.
stitutc met with the secretary and dis.
cussed the personnel of committees n
represent their industries on the com.
Gil and general ideas for the expansion
of their branches of the country,s
trade.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-08
COMMERCE BODY OBJECTS
State Referendum Is Against Sus,
pension Of Rates by Service Board

Harrisburg. April Shy \. PD-
Officers of the state Chamber of Com
merce announced today n referendum
of its membership had shown strong OPP
position to legislation designed to give
the Public Service Commission author
ity TO suspend rates. Several bills on
tho question have been submitted to the
Legislature and the referendum has
taken place in the last three weeks.
The state chamber officials said 60
per cent of those returning ballots had
voted against any increase Of authority.
The Public Service Commission today
announced approval Of the plans for the
new Bethlehem bridge would be taken
up by tho commission at the executive
session Monday.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-08


"hnd furthermore, father Helen
Louise Moore was saying, 'you know
that I shall need several costumes this
year. as It will soon be time for me to
write my first book
The Occasion was the first birthday Of
the speaker, April :. 1921. She was
talking to c. Earl Moore, assistant to
the head OF the loan department. Drexel
| & Co, her mother acting as interpreter
where necessary.
Helen Louise looked gravcly out Of
the window and wondered whether
cherry blossoms could be chewed with
out coicky aftermath. Then she
turned once more to the task Of bringing
up father.
"You understand. dearest daddy
she lisped, that we new women, even
those as new as l am. must have ade-
quate chance at personal expression
from the start. Club! Now, as first
and only daughter costumes interest me
primarily" She thumbed her bib
thoughtfully.
mot that / intend vamping amy juries
or being quoted ad lib as to why your
sex has made botch of civilization
to date. but Main Line belle should
ring early and often
"But. Helen. my daughter" the
proud father protested.
"Whcrc my future Is concerned there
shall br no patrrnal protest. said
Helen (via mother). humping a mean
spoon on the high chair. II need
clothes My youth makes il imperative
that drcss dcccntly. I still catch cold
easily. What, father, do you propose
to do?"
As Father" relates it, he glanced
helplessly at "Mother,' but saw no
sympathy in her eyes. Mothers and
daughters quite frequently agree In such
matters at the expense Of father.
"You win, Helen LOUISE replied
Mr.. Moore. 81 have sent in four
limpin limerick lines. l will send In
a couple tonight. The percentage Is
against Inc, but. I'm your daddy and you
are right-the now woman, even the
woman as new as you are, must have
her chance
Now. friends. It all goes to prove that
with sufficient stimulus and few ideas
one can win a limerick line, provided
the jury gives one u halfway even
break. Helen Louise, should she write
her first book within the next year or
so, will be adequately costumed foi
whatever photographs her publicity
manager wishes TO bestow on an eager
public. , ,.
had n merry time Of 1t. Dancing ant
picking limcricks are a puzzltng com
bination. At st. Anthony's Hall, from
the appearance of the final count;
man would dance once around and thcr
vote. Then he would take another
mariner and dance around and vot'
again. The old gang voting methods
seemed to prevail.
However. after wedding out repecater'
II developed that No. 10 on the balio
was Il clear winner, with twenty min,
votes; No. y being runncr-up VIII WIZ
twenty. Evcrybody's line got at lcas
one vote. and that is absolutely all ina
No. 4 got. 1t had pun on IennSson
classic Crossing the Bar ana " Nlr
Tcnnyson's stuff could have won III tina
crowd then the Sphinx can sin!
~ Tbc clubs own limerick contes
turned up five readable limerlck hhes
ond Robert Nugeut, dramatic c0ach
William A. Glackin and Henry stillmai
COT Grst second and third prizes, re
snectiyely. of so, SIS and 50. =,
PThc officers of the club are i. A
Long, president; Philip Coylei vic
president; Francis J. Kelly, treasurer
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-08
CLEARS INNOCENT MAN
Prisoner Pleads Guilty as Thief
Where EmpIoye Was Blamed

Donald j. Maloney, who resided at
hotel on Arch street, was today
sentenced by Judge Shull in Quarter
Sessions Court to term of one year in
the County Prison, after he had loaded
guilty to charge of entering to steal
MalOnCy entered the store of the Gem
tra JobbIng Co., 407 Market street,
and stole 800 in money. two watches,
two razors and two fountain pens.
This robbery was blamed on an en-
ployCe of the jobbing company. who was
not cleared until MaIoncv was arrested
on another charge. Maloncy was ar
rested by Detective GOmborrOw for at
tempting to enter another store at
Fourth and Market streets. Gomborow
thought Maloney had also entered the
place Of the Central Jobbng Co.. and
after arrcsting him told MNl0nCy man
had been arrested on that charge.
MNloncl Immediately admitted he was
the guilt one.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-08
Lower TAX Rate
limited BY MAYOR
Admits to Business Men Present
Levy Is High, but Looks for
Reduction in 1922
ECONOMIES MAY PERMIT II

Lower taxes for the citizens Of Phila-
delphia were hintcd ut by Mayor Moore
In an address 8t the annual dinner of
the United Business Mems Association,
at Moose Hall.
The Mayor admitted to the 1000
diners last night that taxes at present
were high, but predicted that by 1922
the city would have lower tax rate. !.
Eternal vigilance is the price Of
reduced taxes" he said In prefacing his
announcement. "The commonwealth 81
Pennsylvania imposes big taxes on the
citizens OF Philadelphia. In fact, we
get 1t coming and going, but this nd
ministration will pursue the course It
has taken from the first, one Of econ
omy."
BY practicing every possible economy,
the Mayor said. he thought IL certain
that as high tax rate MS this years
would not be asked for In 1922. The
burdens imposed by the state or by n
change in tho status Of one of ''our
large public service corporations"
Criticizes Payments for Roads
The Mayor criticized the methods by
which large cities like Philadelphia are
compelled to contribute to the state
treasury for roads and other distinctly
state improvements, while the city is
ovcrridden by country motorists who
destroy our streets and are exempt
from heavy taxation"
Switching from the subject Of taxa
ton to transit. the Mayor spoke satiri-
cally Of the director of transit who has
nothing to direct" At which smiles
appeared upon the faces Of his audi
cpce.
The Mayor referred to the amendment
to the city charter brought before the
state Legislature aiming at an enlarge
mcnt of the powers of the director OF
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-08
Deaths Of a Day
JAMES SEMMELL, SR.
Part Owner Of Engineering Com
pany Stricken at Summer Home

James Scmmell. Sr., an official and
part owner Of the General Marine En-
gineering and Repairing Co.. died yes
terday at his summer home in Wild
wood. y. ]. His residence here was at
G04S Carpenter street.
Accompanied by two Of his daughters,
Mr.. Semmcll had gone to Wildw0od
Wednesday to arrange for the opening
Of his cottage.
Mr.. Scmmcll was sixty years old and
was born in Scotland. lie came to this
country when twenty seven years old.
He had been connected with the Cngin-
eering company twenty five years.
He, was member of stephen Girarl
Lodge, 450, f. and \. NJ. Philadelphia
Consistory; Lu Lu Temple, A. 4. q, y
NJ. 5. Vulcan Assembly and the Mer
rick Association IIr is survived by q
widow. one son and five daughters. Tn,
funeral will be held Wednesday after
noon. Intcrmcnt will be in Arlington
Cemetery.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-08

The plan presented by the management
contcmplntes also the reduction OF 81
n day from the wages Of those paid b.
the day and a $50 month reduction
for those paid monthly.
This is the ffth OF series of wage
reduction conferences which will ex-
tend over until April 10, which the
managers committee has held with cm-
ployes' representatives.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-08
MINERS FIGHT WAGE CUT
Pennsylvanians Accuse Employers
Of PractIeIns Bolshevlsm

HazlCtOn. Pa. April S.-(Bv \. p
Thomas Kennedy. Chris Golden and
John Collins, presidents respectively oi
Districts 7, o and /, of the United
Mine Workers Of the anthracite field
speaking today in behalf OF their OK.
ecutive boards. declared every effort
would be made to resist efforts Of the
Jermyn Coal Co. tn reduce wages.
The joint statement says this com
pany il the first and only one in the
hard coal belt 90 attempt a wage re.
duction. and that it's action Is "a An
grant example Of bolshS ism,"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-08
G. EARL MOORE
100 Essex avenue
Narberth

His limerick:
A shdpeIy poun1 lady named Blake
Declared, 81 piH jump IN the lake
And cut comedy capers.'
Merit day, said the papers:
"Fish bite on girls lines BY mis-
take"
Other lines on the ballot were:
No. IA chicken plays fish, life
at steak Martha NJ. Bowman, 100
East Chestnut street, Lancaster.
No. 3-"Glrl has grippe even doctors
can't shake" Mrs. Katherine Leonard,
III Buttonwood street.
No. 3-''Lcayes many poor FISH IN
her wake" William II. Patterson,
2511 Fairmount avenue.
No. 4-''Lady Blake crossed the bar
by mistake" Rayam :. Meyer, 1856
Christian street.
No. s." Vaults from bank; makes
safe plunge; draws out snake" J..
4. Duvall, 517 Kentucky avenue,
Washington.
No. 6--"Young Miss Blake. life at
stake, saved by rake" Frank H..
Ahcarn, Weather bureau.
No. 7-"Great excitement. Lake
Placid: big fake!" G. Ii. Wiltbank,
210 Il. Durham street. Mount Airy.
No. s---"Divlng Venus makes planet
earth quake" Mrs. Josephine Evans,
l245 South Twenty third street.
No. 0-'Girl turns turtle at sight Of
a snake" Il. VI. Campbell, G15 Willow
street, Norristown.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-08
Fire at School Lane and Ridge Ave

Fire caused damage to one Of the
window frames in a building at School
lane and Ridge avenue at $ o'clock to-
day. The property, owned by George
Hankcl, Is two and II half stories high
and OF stone. The bottom floor is used
as n storehousc for candy.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-08

Today's winner was chosen by dancers
ut the annual hall Of the kayoula Cath.
olic Club. at ~. Anthony's school hall,
Tellers' photo on back page.
Tomorrow's winner was chosen by a
group Of ex. service men mt the Speech
Reading Club. 1906 Locust street.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-08
FOR SALE
DEATHS

LOWELL vulcanizing enuipmehts' e""P''
cheap. OaE Lane
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1921-03-09
WHITE HOUSE
GROUNDS open
Harding Playing to The
Public Gallery Says
Report

WASHINGTON.- Gates to the
White House grounds, closed to the
public since the United States severed
relations with Germany, early in
1917, were opened last week under the
first order issued by Warren G. Hard
ing as President of the United States.
The new chief executive, shortly
after the luncheon which followed his
Inauguration, went to the executive
offices and as his first official act, or
dered the opening of the gates and
the withdrawal of the police who have
stood behind them for more than four
years. Another order opened the nom
residential portions of the White
House including the famous Blue,
Red, Green and East rooms, to any
visitor having a pass signed by a
member of Congress, or other recog-
nized government official.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1921-03-09
Fred Traynor Defends Self
And Condemns Paving Works
During High Price Period
Makes An Appeal To Public For. Harmony And A Bigger
And Better Devils Lake. Reader Of Both local Papers
Shoots In A Few Inquiries To Writes.

Editors Note: The following
answer to 'Mr. Traynor defends
SELF in the Journal of March 2,
is published exactly as received.
That portions Of attorney Tray.
.nor's final appeal in the Journal
article, altho reaching compara-
lively few people in Ramsey
county, Lets get together and
phil together for a bigger, better.
more harmonious Devils Lake."
1s deserving of the attention of
every citizen not only of Devils
Lake but of Ramsey county.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1921-03-09

Balboa, Canal Zone, Mar. PAN
anna and Costa RIGA, both members Of
the League Of Nations, and bound by
its war prevention clauses, are rush
ing preparations for war today.
Panama. already has troops in the
disputed province of Chirioui, is send
ing more to Coto today, and has rails
ed a force Of volunteers which is wait
ing only for arms. Costo RIGA, fol-
lowing her Invasion" of Chiriqui, has
made no statement of her intentions.
Neither To Appeal
It was indicated neither nations will
appeal to the League of Nations. Pan
ANA officials stated definitely there
will be nc representation to the
league until Costa RIGA has declared
herself.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1921-03-09

lieve, his only misconception. Of af-
fairs may come, il he has such, from
his association with the president Of
the city commission-not seeking re-
election, but nevertheless during his
term Of Office, an attorney for several
Of the great corporations as i under
stand it and If I am not mistaken, an
attorney for the Great Northern rail-
way and interested in the recent tax
case Of the railroads.
A JOURNAL-WORLD READER.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1921-03-09
CHAMP CLARK
HAS PASSED
Noted Political Figure
Passes On To Great
Beyond

WASHINGTON. - Death closed
Wednesday the career of Champ Clark
of Missouri for more than a quar-
ter century a towering figure in ma
tional politics, q stalwart Of stalwarts,
in the Democratic party.
He died in the very shadow Of the
capitol. Just over the way from the
hotel where he has lived many years,
house and senate seethed in the clos
ing hours Of the congress Of which
he was an honored member, and lead
er.