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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-29
TIE GAS INQUIRY

MAYOR MOORE expressed the prevailing
4Fl informed opinion when he said at the
opening of the gas investigation yesterday
afternoon that he is not in favor of munich
pal operation of the city gas plant at the
expiration of the lease Except in case OF
extreme necessity"
The purpose of the investigation is to in
quire into the necessity for revision Of the
terms of the lease and into the wise policy
for the city to pursue when the lease expires
The operating company is asking permis.
sion to increase the price of gas because Of
the increased cost of labor and raw ma
terials. II does not deny that il has made
money in past years, and it seems to be
admitted that it lost money on its Philadel-
rha business in recent months. The point
for the investigators to decide is whether the
recent loss is 50 great as TO threaten the
Company's stability. If this can be shown,
then there will be some justification in per-
mitting revision Of the terms of the lease
in the iptcrest Of fair play. Rut IL II cannot
BE- shown, then the request Of the company
for permission to charge more for gas should
be denied, since costs are again on the
downward trend.
The information to be gathered by the
Investigators will be useful in guiding the
city when it must decide whether to renew
the lease or to operate the plant itself. 1t
may be that il will be shown that the cost
Of manufacturing gas is SO great that even
il no increase in price is allowed now it will
have TO be allowed in new lease. And it
may be that conditions will justify an imme
diato increase.
\ revision of the lease at this time for the
relief of the gas company would establish
a precedent that would justify the city in
future years in asking for modification Of
q new lease If the cost Of production fell so
low that the company was making excessive
profits. The wise course would be TO draft
lease in such a way as to provide for
periodical revision Of the prices charged for
gas in the interest both of the producer and
the consumer.
1t might be cxpedcnt TO adopt the prin-
riplH in the law regulating the price of gas
in Boston. The right Of the company to a
minimum dividend of I per cent is rccog.
niz"d, but the law provides that the div-
dcudS may not be increased above that figure
unless there is reduction of one cent a
thousand cubic feet in the price Of gas for
every ono fifth Of cent added to the div-
dcnd. Thus if the dividends were raised to
; per cent the price Of gas would be reduced
five cents. The investigators, however, who
ar" experts. can be trusted to make such
recommendations as the conditions warrant
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-29
HARDING ON THE NAVY

MOST Of the talk about the necessity of
disarmament comes from men who are
uor charged with the duty OF national protec-
,ion. The responsible public officials are
confronted by conditions which they must
preHar" to Mc"t, The unofficial citizens find
it easy TO suggest plans which the RESPONSE
be officials would regard as unwise.
Although Mr.. Harding is not yet in office.
ho begins to feel the burden on his shoulders.
THIS is evident from a "ttcr written to q
n"riodical edited by navHi officers, in which
l." says:
I'VE would all like % reduce armaments.
hut 50 long as there is need for American
national defense We mus maintain our navy
not only in its materia, strength, but in the
I.orao and capacity Of is officers and men
There will be need for armaments so long
a~ tn" nations remain jealous Of one anothe,
and 80 long as any one II the great nations
declines % join with the others in practicable
.ians for international peace.
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earners II they can do SO safely ana with
proht 10 themselves.
nuohc loans cannot well Dc made 10 hurry
ouiIulng at innateu COSTS Inc ehorts W nuNc
rent Scheduies formulated ana enforced oy
the courts nave done almost as much harIn
as goou' lax exemption ior ne" Dui,u'nss
Wou'd provide pad nrecedent ana IL "ouII
nave stlmuIatins erect only 10 res'ric'eu
ateas' Mr. calder prooao,y ulu noI one
S.ate S.ate ms case Wnen nc saiu tnao d con''',u ~
, anGe OF artinClnIiN lhuuccu paruSs.s nne III .ne
Oui,uihs sraueS VIII n'ke IL nVVessutS SovnIl
OF latsr lor inc government 70 prp,iue PROV, s.e.
tSrs Oh some sort ior c%onsiuerao'e % puri y.
,he Popula'loh IN some coIl.n.unl,,eS' n,.,I ~.
ou,'uers OF renters or inNcsIGrI s'r,Nes sn,. a.u
Hot poSSlo'e. Sne'''r ~ 'Ss'l''a,ls n.s.?ss
10 iile ana ncatn, anu we are pi, "piroa."S ,,i, Ia
svasoh IN wn,'h lhhuli'srhoie la".llies WI, i,uI
s u.,.'ls uhaoIS 10 p"E l"e h!su ai iru'S ,na,,sn
Me'v naue toeLno'% & .Hr an ,m't,'', 4, ,a"r ;n
VI tNi"oi H'n"II! Ms" ""e'' al '"""' "
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ton. AS a matter Of fact, the other nations
have insisted that their nationals might not
Cxpatriatc themselves. The Germans and
the Frcnchmcn and the Italians who went
back to Europe during the war went back
on the summons Of their home government
to enter the army, n summons issued in spite
Of the fact that many of them had become
American citizens. They dared not dsobcy.
for IL they refused to 60 back when sum-
moncd they could not visit their native land
again without becoming liable to punishment
for evading military duty.
The United States went to war with Great
Britain in 1912 because the British refused
to admit that English. born sailors on Anlert.
can ships had ceased to be Englishmcn and
insisted on taking them from our ships and
imprcssing them into the service Of their
native country. 1t was not until 1865 that
we succeeded in pcr,uading the british by
treaty to admit that natural2rd British
subject in this count~J was not a subject
Of the British severe IN.
The State Department is doubtless aware
Of the activities which Japan Is trying to
conceal by it's immigration smoke screen
discussion and it is not unduly disturbed by
the matter,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-29
MYSTERY WITHIN MYSTERY

LNEW criminal trials OF major Importance
l. end suddenly and SO uu"XpcCtedly as
that which Judge Ferguson terminated yes.
terday when he ordered an acQuittal in the
case of the Philadelphia college student who
was accused of killing his Chum.
The public was not disposed 70 prejudge
ythe youthful Brincs It was without any
clear right to feel certain that he had not
been unfairly accused. The evidence in the
case was purely Crcumstantini. But it was
because the trial left so much mystery still
IN the air that there will be disquietng
general impression Of failure somewhere in
the mechanism upon which law and order
depend.
Since the judge was moved to take the
case out of the jury's hands TO protect the
technical rights of the prisoner, II is clear
that the district attorneys office lacked
either evidence or moral justification in this
instance. Its case Jagged and broke down.
The conclusion and the judges action proved
that the commonwealth was either at sea or
misinformed. In effect Judge Ferguson de-
cided as a matter of law that District At
torncy Rotan had not sufficient evidence for
che prosecution. and the youthful defendant
was not even forced or permitted to say
word in his own defense or in explanation.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-29
MORE SALARY FOR JUDGES

CENATOR CROWS bill providing for an
~ increase in the compensation of the
judges of the Supreme and Superior Courts,
which is now before the Legislature, is en-
titled to the fullest and fairest consideration
at the hands of the lawmakers.
The bill proposes that the chief justice Of
the Supreme Court shall receive SIS 900 a
year and that his associates shall receive
SlT000. For the Superior Court, the salary
for the president judge would be S16,500 and
for the ASSOCIATES $4,000. These figures
on the average, are about $4,000 higher than
those now paid.
The suggested increase is neither exorbi-
tant nor unwise. This commonwealth, often
and truly described as an empire in itself
can well afford to pay the justices Of the
Supreme Court, for example as much as
will be paid to the next Governor. When
the huge fees earned by many lawyers are
taken into consideration, an annual salary Of
$4,000 is small in comparison. And, of
course, the attraction of the bench for the
leaders Of the bar will be greatly enhanced
by something like an approach to adequate
compensation.
Judges should live in that rare atmosphere
where all stands out clearly; where their
vision is neither obscurcd nor handicapped
by too inrcsSant conflict with circumstan
They are expected to be above the petty
things Of daily life.
Legislators, members of the Assembly
make the laws. Judges have the duty Of
couragcouSly and honestly interpreting them
Those who write the laws should be the first
to appreciate the wisdom Of unshackling the
minds of those who dispense the laws. JUS
tice should be blind certainly it should not
be crippled.
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NO WoMEN'S PARTY NEEDED

MOST Of the women interested in politics
lNl are fortunately planning 70 act with the
existing political parties. They acted in this
way at the last election. Consequently when
George Wharton Pepper told the Civic Club
that the formation of women : party ar
rayed against men would be the greatest blow
against unity in America that could occur
he was putting into words what the women
in his audience have been thinking.
Parties divide on principles and policies
and not on the individuals who shall apply
the principles and carry out the policies.
This is true even though at times the differ
ences between the parties seem to disappear
and an election becomes merely scramble
for office. The rule is that the voters who
believe in certain policies vote for candidates
who support them.
There are q few women who would like
20 make the policy Of turning the control of
government over 10 the women an issue in
politics. But they are so few that their
efforts are not likely 70 be disturbing. The
ma jority OF the women wish specific things
done, and they are as indifferent as the men
about who docs them. II government is 10
succeed the citizens must continue to con.
centrate attention on the principles of gov
ernmcnt. The enfranchiScment Of women
has come about because the men have rccoG-
nized the legitimate interest Of women in the
solution Of III" problems Of goyPrnmPnr. not
because the men have confessed their in.
ability 70 deal with those problems and
wished 70 shift tie responsibility 70 the
shoulders Of their sisters. their wives and
their daughters.
Mr.. Pepper was also speaking for the
thinking women when he told them that in
order to be effective they must ally them
selves with one or the other OF the two cI-
listing parties. This is because we have the
party system and use one or the other Of
the parties as the agents through which TO
work. The u0nnart.San has no voic" in tho
nominations Of the parties Iio can merely
exercise his choice between nominations made
by the parties and vote for those UL.rh best
please him.
The evils Of which the peop," complain can
be cured Il the members of 'uo parties viii
exercise their power within the rarty lines
and force the nomination ot rG7able candi
dates. This does upt Ir"an that revolt
against tn" party leaders is uot occasionally
necessary, but that il the yot"-, DO their duty
as members ~ their party organization the
conditions which justify roYnt HiU occur
with much less frequency.
In III" states in wh'cn tan women nave
been voting for wears they 'ayo adjusted
themselves 10 'hctr party r''aroE>h4p. II
will NOT take ta"u long &, u.u.a tie same
adjustment il tie uthcr ,ta.a,.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-29
Answers to Yesterday,s ouI,

l. The hrst organized movement in favor or
sunday schools in the United states
began in Philadelphia on DecemheT
~, 1880, when twelve Christian work
ers held meeting which led To- the
FORMATION OF the Society OF the Insti-
Schools, with Bishop William Wbite
as president, and Matthew Carev n 9
secretary. "
3 Philip II was king Of Spain at the time
OF the defeat and destruction or the
spanish Armada In 1855
j. L, W. Hornung created the character ~
flames the amateur cracksman."
1. "By my halidom" means by nv ho,,.
dom, from the old English "haiigdom :"
3. a FtalaCtite is deposit Of carbonota oy
me. usually In the form OF an iricIn
hanging from the rSof OF cave e,r >
formed by uickling OF water. 4 staIaC o.
mite Is the same sort OF depuSit on tho
moor or the cave often uniting with the
6. Tertulliam CQutntus Septimius FIorense
Tertuilianus) was the first of the Latin
church fathers. lie died I'm 2I4 IL r.
7. King Edward V Of England Is supposed
TO have been murdered NV his 'pUotH iot
the Duke Of Gloucester nfteTw.rJ
Richard III, In the Tower OF London
S. The word census comes from the Ta,i,,
"censere, to rate, and the word va q
originally applied to the commentaries
Of the people for the purpose Of levy.
ing taxes. '
8. The earliest endeavor TO propeI a shin
by steam Is said To have hcen thlr
attempt Of BIasco dc Ciurny In the
AaTbIr o. E"IC' bad, =. 4.., liz l3!V.
10, Sir Walter Scott wrote the historical
novel. THE Talisman"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-29

Congressman Mason. who wants the
Bolshcvsts recognized and an ambassador
sent TO Russia, says he has private informa-
ton from unprecedented persons that the
BolshcviSts have done more for the people of
Russia than ever was done before The
country though skcptical, is willing to hear
the evidence. Time was when there was
much mystery over what was happening in
Russia, but that mystery has been largely
dsSipated Both conservatives and radicals
have come out of the country and expressed
their views. and there is enough agreement
in the facts they reCitc to enable Americans
to arrive at a wei! matured conclusion
That conclusion has been voiced by the
House which has turned down Mr.. Mason's
suggestion.
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NOW MY IDEA IS THIS
Daily Talks With Thinking Phiadepians Subjects They
Kno,U Best

in some cases been known to engage a ma
chine for short trip. The motive for this
apparent extravaganza has become apparent
when the chauffeur has discovered himself
in lonely spot looking into the muzzle Of
revolver and being commanded in a gruff
voice to Get out.' The car owner who takes
a friend for a ride may not know it, but he
Is liable II his guest meets with any mishap
that involves an injury.
The fire hazards are great enough to
command notice. Thus n short circuit q
spark in a gasoline tank or some other sim
pie mishap, and either a large bill for re-
pairs or n new car is in order.
One element that raises the rate Of au-
tomobile insurance is the moral hazard
Many accidents happen TO cars because the
owner finds it more profitable to be REIN
bursed in this way than TO sell or trade his
that in this. as in many other businesses.
the element Of human frailty plays an i'm
pOrtant part"
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iul attention, and Philadelphia ought not to
shrink from the idea because it Is large
The optimism for which the present situa-
tion calls cannot be administered in excessive
doses Such treatment is invigorating, and
vigor is the ingredient essential to success.
That the finances of the Centennial were
the best managed of any exposition ever
given at home or abroad is the best of omens
Of the solvcnCy Of what ought to be immeas.
uraby the most notable, interesting and i'm
prcssivc worlds fair in history. In this
connection it is significant to recall that the
federal loan granted in 1876 was entirely
and speedily repaid. Congress can afford to
be liberal to n city with an exposition record
so novel
Worlds fairs are pre- cmincntly peace
manifestations The pioneer international
exhibition in London in 1851 signalizcd in
Il way the decades Of stable progress achieved
by humanity following the Napoleonic up
hcaval. France was prosperous and at
peace when the most successful of her eN.
positions celebrated in 1889 the centenary
of the fall Of the Bastilc
The Columbian Fair in Chicago in 1903,
while commemorating the discovery Of the
New World, symbolized also the best in nine
tcCnth century civilization. The Centennial
particularly emphasized the unity of the
ration eleven years after its tremendous
civil conflict.
World solidarity should play a vital spir-
itual part in the 1926 proclamation Of prog
ross eight years after the black tragedy Of
universal war. The crystallizing Of this
Thought in the scsquiCentcnnial is the proud
privilege of Phladcphians alive to rcspon.
sbilitics and opportunities hardly matched
in the annals of this diStinctively American
civ
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-29
What Do You Kno,v?
QUIZ

l. Name three disastrous financial panics
in American history?
>. How old Is the former German emperor9
g. What great American river flows into
the Gulf OF California?
4 Who was Eugene Aram?
o. Who was speaker of the House Of Renre.
sentatives Immediately preceding the
present one, Frederick Glllett?
G. What is the original meaning ~ thu
word holocaust?
7. What Is the feminine OF executor?
D. Name famous American naval hero
who was killed In a duel
Q. When did oliver Cromwell become Lord
Protector OF England?
10. Who was tho Roman goddess ~ o,-,
CulturD1 VI a6Il-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-29
Instead of tho scventy.f five cents a

Instead Of tho seventy five cents a dnv
ration Secretary Baker asked for them. Con
greSs has dcCr"cd that reserve officers in the
summer training camps shall have the forty
two cents a day chow Of the enlisted men.
and that instead Of new uniforms they shall
use snlvagcd uniforms whenever possible.
And they won't be n penny the worse for it.
What might seem n cheese pairing policy in
financial stress, Reconstruction days de-
maLd the solf. dcnal Of war limos
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-29
PRAISE SONG

DO not go lovclorn;
Through God--His grace
| face the glowing morn
With morning face.
For I am lifted up.
Yea, I am free.
Since have drained the cup
OF ecstasy.
Free to have much of mirth;
y worshipcr.
Free to love all the earth,
And chiefly her.
And so His praise I sing
In every place
Since l have gained this thing
Through God-IIis grace.
Clinton Scollard, in the y. y. Herald
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-29
The Sultan's eovernment ut Constanti

The Sultan's government at CONSTANT
nople has advised the supreme allied council
that it accepts the invitation to have repre-
sentatves at the meeting to be held in Lon.
don February 81, and adds that it will trans.
nit an urgent message TO Angora asking
MuStanha kemal or some other representa-
tive Of the Turkish Nationalist Government
TO be there. There seems TO be evidence here
that the sultan. viewing Argora from afar,
has come to the conclusion that Mustapha
Kcmal must have a goat and that this is n
good way 70 get il.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-29

Among the colleges that need reorGan;,
izing one may we'll include the Electoral
College. Proceedings have become perfume.
tory TO the point of neglect, and six states
this year have neglected to comply with tne
law calling for the dcpositing of the vote
with the Vice President.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-29
Fourtocn diffcrcnt Kinds Of chamnngn

Fourteen diffCrcnt Kinds of ChamDngue
were served at President Millcrands rcccp-
tion. Members of the allied supreme council
in attendance held no meeting the following
morning. This, even in the absence Of un-
kind suspicious, is understandable. The
wonder is that with fourteen different kinds
Of champaign" thcr" should have been need
for farther meetings. \ loving cup has been
known to settle problems that staggered cold
rCAsun.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-29

A. an illustration Of what may happen
TO Young America under certain lamentable
circumstances. dccadcnt Boston is a horrible
example to tn" rest of the country. Twenty
year. ago She had II tlourishing truant school
today, despite the increase of population.
she can only muster ten boys who object to
going to school. ,Tho friendly relation Of
Teacher and pupil did it," says the supcrin.
tcndCnt Of schools. Yah Teachers pet
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-29

In years gone by, with less unempIoy.
ment than there is today, there have Deen
disastrous panics. We have found way,
through the Federal Reserve system o..
avoiding financial disaster. 1t Is only
matter of little time before we shall learn
how to avoid unemployment.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-29

The stabilizing of Germany's tnancia'
system has been postponed by the, allied coz
ference. That IL what the decision 10 t,Ir' ia
the sum of reparations at future coh'ts, Eer
ence amounts to. Germany can get on Ss lSs
financial feet any time she desires, bVl ns S"s
has no intention of rising until she Know Know.
exactly what is demanded Of her, li"'P't, -,
ness aud threatened bankruptcy are tHo "a.
valuable cards in the game Of fixing hsur"
10 be hastily discarded. s, .. 10y Z
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-29

Mary Garden, director of the Chicago
Opera has been made chevalier OF the le,
gion of Honor by the French Govcrnment
because of her services in presenting frehtrnn
opera in the United States. The cross VII! VII
have an honorcd place among the silver bells
and cock eShellS all in q row.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-29

The new English who's Who con-
tans the names of a number of distngulsprs' y
Americans. but the name of Warren III ri
Harding is not among them; .whiCh WIZ
nDmGcr Of oher dstns"sSsd tH Americans
whose names We're also omitted.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-29

A Chicago judge recommends IAN arb'
tration court in the home" as a remedy TO-,
the divorce evil. The trouble with that kind
of n court is that it begins with debate,
trails into a monologue and results in custer
proceedings
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-29

asked if she wanted alimony, II waive az,
alimony and property rights, and when !
get my decree m going out into the stree!
and wave flag" Which is what one might
term wave of enthusiasm,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-29
4 man who has charce OF the hennt

4 man who has charge OF the beauty
parorS Of New York hotel says that many
Of hi- patrons are men who rouge their faces
use lipstcks. shave their eyebrows bead
their oyclaShcs. pink their car lobcs. carry
lace handkerchicfs and wear corsets The
naughty reckless things! Let them beware
Of tho bold bad women who bob their hair
smoke cigars and Cuss or they may be led
into bad habits.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-29

1t is dollars to doughnuts that Governor
Miller, of New York. made more friends than
enemies among the women be scolded at the
dinner of the League of Women Voters.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-29

Tie anti i.iobbying bills of Senators
Ovcrman and Kenyon make it unlawful for
representatives. Of organizations 10 appeal
personally TO congressman or otherwise to
seek to influence legislation. Though lobby.
ing is sometimes a great evil. to prohibit it
by such laws would be TO substitute
greater evil, the burkng Of every organized
popular appeal-and what popular appeal
can long remAin nnNrganizCd?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-29

Some visitors in New York are wonder. I
ing if. when all the criminals who are driv..
their licenses, as is threatened, it Won bring
about serious shortage