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The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1922-01-16
COTTON MARKET.

NEW YORK Jan. Is. Under active
selling pressure the cotton market was
weaker at the opening today and first
prices were II 10 Is points lower. Be
sides weakness at Liverpool. the trade
was influenced by heavy rains in cen
trail Texas. where moisture has been
badly needed. Among the early sell
ers We're Wall Street. New Orleans.
Southern wire houses and some OF
the local spot concerns. The chiei
support came from trade interests and
local operators who sold higher up
At the end Of the first fifteen minutes
the market was quieter. and about 20
points net lower.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1922-01-16

g In. 1e-Stocks Were
Il - oDouing Of the exchange
lnk many issues scoring
NJ gains, Baldwin Loco
~ lnod -. to s6X and Steel
1 - ~. American Wool
L o90o1 & higher at s2h, and Fas
~ <1loyofs continued In demand,
nen9 over two points To S4h.
D1IDe Motors, after starting q
~ u 6eK reacted to 55ls. Atch-
Hooo to 97Hs and good frac-
~ enins were recorded in other
~ issues.
! my stocks sold at the highest
- touched in over a year during
s6gomoon, Some selling came into
market at these high levels and
1foo1 reactions OF from to points
Dlh1e. after getting up to 90. broke
Foo1@ American Locomotive rose
uo1nto 70 1854 The dividend pay
- 1nfla continued in demand. Atchi-
(Ya6vAncipg nearly 3 points to 10c
- Northern Pacific " to IS. Man,
11o1tioo showed good gains. Utah
~ eser point.
~ market closed irregular. A
D11oo advance in the cali money rate
y 4 ~ cent from a renewela rate
Ez9t pr cent caused selling in some
1lnuo Of tile list baldwin fell back
- 90 paint to 96A. Atchlson from
Heo1oy bksh of 100 dropped to 9s
- omol1er declines occurred in the
~ Sailroad shares. Mexican Pc
inoDum held most OF its gain. closing
IN : POINTS higher at 1874. Stude-
~ reacted over one point to S5A
- III counon fell back to SAY. Cru
= = Was unusually weak. yielding
- rs 70 50
Dovegnmcnt bonds unchanged; rail-
~ o1d other bonds irregular.
p1al oales stocks. ss9.600 shares
= ~, 31ss4s2 900.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1922-01-16
Examination For OrHaOHd
Beach Postmaster Here

An examination for postmaster AT
Ormond Beach vii! be held at the
DaytoDa postotfice on Feb. II. to fill
the vacancy at that place caused BY
the resignation OF Macon Thornton.
number Of applicants have sig
niiied their intentions OF taking the
government examination fos the Of
flee
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1922-01-16
-Uoyor Farr Surprised
By Friends On Birthday

Maker Farr was delighiiuly sur
prised Thursday night BY te@ nf his
friends. as Friday the I'll vas his
birthday The hostesses We're Mrs.
\ Farr aud Miss /. Bremen
luncheon was served Of chicken
salad ana other dainty dishes which
VAS tollowe by beautiful birthday
cake and ice cream The decorations
we're blink carnations Nans presents
Mere received
Among those present were Mr. Fair.
Nrs Johnson, Mr. fhenev Mr. and
Mr. Henson MI aud Mrs Eamas.
Miss + Johnson. I Johnson Alr and
Nr o ] Maskcr Nts tarr ana Miss
blnnntn
teimer kalsef Wilhelm hAe ~
s.ft f4444 aud ~ Nor tEas.J.tttst.a
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1922-01-16

9ae HanN friends ~ Airs J.
Ross 10 hsA.s been employed At Al
thu Nevdie,rait for a number "a
sedes, vii be interested 10 learn tia
she shows slight improvement oFol
her II condition IF last week.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1922-01-16
FOREIGN EXCHANGE.

FOREIGN EXCHANGE.
NEW YORK. Jan. IT,. Moderate
Improvement was shown In the lead
ing exchanges at the opening of the
foreign exchange market today. De-
mand sterling started II higher at
$4.22ss and Francs rose over points
to ss25 for checks and $s25ha for
cables. Lire cables, $40; checks.
$4.39ia Belgian cables. x7s7; checks
$7se19 Marks .005A1a. Guiider ca
Fbies. $685., checks. $35 80
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1922-01-16
Says II irefappers Goi
SiD.W From Him He {

If.es tlleaaifhe fre
Va ten A4N s fiaaoass4 -
ienea Z aea aetu flsa
Sioeu0 - tao trooa9 ~ IS said
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1922-01-16

falmer Kaiser Wilhelm has
e4stles aud other residence
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-13
PLYMOUTH

George Marks went 20 Rochester
on Tuesday on business
ChaUncey Encsser. living on the
Stewert Barnes farm northwest OF
Plymouth. caught a large badger i'm
a steel trap. which weighed 50
pounds. a few weeks aso one was
caught in that same neighborhood
by Mr.. J. o. snyder.
Miss Harriet T.. Nelson, who has
been staying since last April at
BrIghtside. died Monday after an III
ness OF fiu which later developed
into pneumonia She was a sister
OF Mrs Isabelle Hume, matrOn Of
the larger boys. and had been en-
gagged for over so years IN institu
uonal work in Iowa and California,
and assisted her sister n the work
az Brights.de since last spring. She
was "a years OF age.
4 c. Mortland OF South Bend.
gpen: Monday IN the city attending
the Kiwauis club lunch az the Ply
mouth hotel
Timothy O'Keefe. OF North Jud-
son. was in the city yesterday.
The funeral or Mrs. Elijah Myers
Who died IN South Bend. Will be held
On Plynputh "Wednesday afternoon
az the United Brethren church at ,
o'clock.
Mr.. and Mrs. Y. Y. Clark and son.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-13

which viii be completed this win
ter. The building Will be used as a
storage for berry crates and bas-
kets.
The Wednesday club viii meet
Wednesday.
The Aid society OF the U. B.
church held their Christmas bazar
in tho church parlors Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Edison are
the parents Of a son. born Friday.
Mrs. Jennie Capron has closed
her cottage at Culver, and after
visiting with relatives IN this city,
viii go 20 Ft. Wayne. where she
VIII spend some time with her son,
John
Dandy DAWSON, who was hurt
last week in a cement mixer, is
resting easily.
James Klingerman. who fell a
few days ago and hurt his hip, is
not improved.
Seven members of Co. 3. LIST En-
Eineers Of the 1st Division Ames
ENpeditionary forces met in Mish-
awake Saturday evening. and BAN
quoted at the hotel. All seven Of
the men had been wounded in the
late war; they being from Buffalo.
y. Y, Niles. four from Mishawaka.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-13
Personals fEoN NedTbu Towns

Jack, OF BrIston. are In the city.
Development conference on Tuesday
and Wednesday.
Mrs. Harley Palmer. who has been
visiting Mr. and Mrs John Cox. re-
turned TO her home IN Rochester on
Tuesday
Mrs. Lucy Swift returned 10 her
home IN Brookvlle. after spending
a few days with Mr. and Mrs. y.
A. Goodrich. Mrs. Goodrich IS still
az the hospital. but her friends think
she IS improving. though slowly from
her accident in the car q week ago.
Mrs. William Shafer living south
east OF town, Is visiting her daugh-
tiers. Mrs. KnOblock and AIRS Thresh
OF South Bend.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-13
BERRIEN SPRINGS

Mrs. II. Z. Storrs ard son. Harry.
were South Bend visitors Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. John Daker OF
South Bend were weekend visitors
here.
Mrs. Nellie Wetmore visited rel
atlves in South Bend, Monday.
VIII Robinson and his son.
Roger. were Benton Harbor visitors
Saturday.
Mrs. VIII Storick returned Fri
day from a weeks visit with her
sister. Mrs. Pearl Snyder. IN Ypsi-
lant.
Mrs. II. S. weist is confined to
her home by illness
The teachers Of the village
schools and a number Of guests en-
joyed o'clock dinner at Hotel
Wren Saturday evening. A social
evening and dancing followed.
Miss Alice Fisher is enjoying "a
weeks vacation from her duties in
the office Of c. r. Sparks & Co. She
IS in Three Rivers for a few days
visit with her cousin, Mrs. +. p.
Cranson.
Mrs. John Kerr and granddaugh-
ter. Virginia Clough. went TO Blk
hart Sunday for a visit at the home
of their aunt, Miss Hattie Feather.
Later they will go to Toledo to see
Mrs. Kerr's sister.
Mai Murdoch circle will meet
Thursday afternoon for the annual
election of officers.
Mrs. J. J. HoOpingarner and
daughter. Margaret, visited reIa-
tives in Elkhart, Tuesday.
The choir Of the Methodist
church is preparing for a Christ
mas cantata.
The Central Basket Co. IS putting
IN the foundation for q warehouse
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-13

Pearl Koontz and two children, all
or South Bend, and Mr.. and Mrs.
NJ. L. Livinghouse and son Of Ply
mouth.
A marriage license was issued to
oliver Trowbridge OF Plymouth,
and Arvilla VI. Bellman Of Bre-
men.
The Saturday club met with Mrs.
Frank Tanner on Saturday after
noon. The review OF a book on
islam" was given by Mrs. Jesse
Brooke and Miss Frances OFT.
Mrs. ]. II. Wiley and Miss Min
ME Swindell have returned from
the States Historical conference in
indianapolis. Mrs. Wiley also at
tended the Pioneers banquet.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-13

Miss Isabei Kean he's returned
from Michigan City accompanied BY
Howard Kean.
z. ". Kennedy has received word
OF the marriage Of his brother JO-
seph az Blsbee. Arr. on Thanksgiv-
ing day MI. Kennedy formerly Lived
at Barron lake
Mrs. Louise Studley has returned
from visit IN Bronson accompanied
by his sister, Mrs. L. A. COddlngton.
II. w. Smith left Tuesday on a
CUISINES trip 20 Duluth.
Hardy Langston. Q. Z. Moon. Roy
Rice and Edward Mitchell attended
a Masonic meeting and banquet at
Three Oaks Monday evening.
Mr.. and Mns. William Sibrel, Mr..
nd Mrs. l.. f. Glass Mrs. Carl VIII
kiams and Mrs. William GoebeI OF
South Bend. Miss Mary Zwergel Of
Ypsilanu and Misses Lydia and
Catherine Zwe-gel OF Chicago were
among those from out Of the city
who attended the funeral services
here Tuesday Of Phillip Zwergel.
Funeral services for John Waldo
win be held Wednesday morning at
the TroOst undertaking rooms. Rev.
Schurman VIII oficiate. Burial will
take place in New Troy.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-13
PLYMOUTH

on w. Adams st. early Sunday
morning. aged 20 years, II months
and 10 days. He had been i'll with
a cancer for seven years. His wife
died seven years ago. He leaves
Robert L. Evans, and several of his
relatives were his guests. They
were Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Thompson,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Meyer, Mrs.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-13

and HallOck Johnson OF Plymouth.
Sunday was the 62nd birthday OF
three half sisters. Mrs. Melissa
Richardson OF Nebraska. Mrs. Let
tie Ann Ritter. Mrs. Rachel E. Hi
bray, both OF Plymouth, and one
half brother, Charles T. Worries OF
this city. The funeral was held
Tuesday afternoon.
William Jewell received word Of
the death Of his sister. Mrs. Mae
Graetz, OF Toledo, o. She had
many friends in this city. having
visited here many times.
Miss Lyrel Morris spent Monday
in Warsaw.
Mrs. Frank Brooke and Mrs.
Fannie Ruth spent Monday in
South Bend
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-13

Kennedy school are invited TO at
tend the Teachers and Patrons
meetings held at Kennedy school
Mr.. and Mrs. S. Jude visited re-
latives In Vandalla. Mich. Sunday.
The Ladies' Aid OF WILLOW Creek
VI. E. church viii have a pastry
sale sat. Dec. Is at Calbert's Hard
ware.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-13
WILLOW CREEK

Mrs. Wllliam Eberhart IS Visiting
relatives in North Liberty for a few
days
Guy Hood is spending a few
weeks IN Nebraska and North Da-
kota, Mrs. Hood and children ac-
cOmpanying him 10 Chicago.
The Home Economics club will
meet with Mrs. George r. Eberhart
Thursday afternoon.
Patrons who are interested in
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-13

local prohibition agents. who con-
fscated three stills. 100 gallons OF
mash concealed in cOOps Cf the
chickens and geese at Staglatt's res
idenCe.
Suspicion OF the agents was con
Armed. u is said. by invest cation
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-13
If Ruptured
Try This Free
Apply It 10 Any Rupture. old or
Recent, Large or Small, and You
Are on the Road that Has
Convinced Thousands.
Sent Free to Prove This

Anyone ruptured, man. woman or
child. should write at once 10 " :
Rice, 1S5-B Main ST, Adams, y y for
a free trial Of his wonderful stimulating
application. Just put 81 on the rupture
and the muscles begin 10 tighten: they
begin 20 bind together SO that the open
Ing closes naturally and the need ~ a
support or truss Is then done away With
Don't neglect TO send for this free tria
Even IL your rupture doesn't bother you.
what Is the use Of Yves ring supnorts al
your lifer WV suffer this nuisance e.
Why run the risk OF gangreue and sucr
dangers from a small anI innocent liT
tie rupture. the kind that has thrown
thousands on the operating tablet A
host OF men and women are daily run
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lures do not hurt nOt prevent them from
getting around Write at once for this
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thing and has aided in the cure 81 rup
lures that were as big as q mans two
fists Try End write az once. using the
coupon below.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-13
NILES NEWS

/, NILES. Mich. Dec I2-For tae.r
y uen.s and FOR court costs the firm
Of Burns & Hadseu. Tuesday re-
ce.ved a check for S1O,5I7.45 from
the United States Fidelity & Guar
anty Co.. the sum awarded in Ber-
r.en county circuit court for suits
growing out OF the failure OF the
Byers Brothers Construction Co.
who had the contract for building
the addition 70 the Niles High
schoOl. The law firm have four other
cases pending. The clients for whom
the judgments were won are J. A.
Kerr. Niles Lumber Co. and Will-
Jams Brothers OF Niles and the In
ter-Steel & Iron Co. OF Evanston,
H.. al or whom furnished materials
10 the contractors for the construc-
ton work.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-13
SOuSed Geese Lead to
arrest of BOOtlegger

Los ANGELES. Dec. 1.-THE
anti-volstead ouacking OF 500 geese
recently led 70 the arrest OF o. 5.
Staglatt. at Cudahy. according TO
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-13
Ekhart NeWS

ELKHART. Ind. Dec. ian
automobile driven by Er. Harold
Whey Of 1909 Prairie St. coIlided
with a sedan driven by Mrs. Charles
Holman Of l37 W. Crawford St. at
the tersectlon Of Laurel and Pros
pecct SITS at 1890 o'clock Tuesday
afternoon. Mrs. Holman was not
hurt. She was the cars only occu-
pant. Mrs. Whey accompanying
her husband. suffered a severe ner-
vOus shock and numerous bruises.
The Whey car was headed north
on Prospect and the Holman sedan
east on Crawford. Mrs. Whey was
taken home by another motorist
Both cars were badly damaged.
Three different fires, occurring
within three hours. were extinguish-
ed By the fire department Tuesday
They were roof fires. however, and
10 great damage was caused by any
or them. They occurred at the fol-
lowing homes: A. Carblll. 1925 can
Nton St; 1. W. LunsfOrd. S12 Thomas
NJ; and Mrs. Libbie Chester Eek
stein. 1916 South Main st.
Charles z. Hand won his suit
against Walter c. Brothers which
vas begun in Justice OF the Peace
Brumbaugh's court Monday morn
ing for the possession Of a fox hound
which has been missing from the
former for two months. and which
was found IN the possession OF the
later two weeks ago. The Jury
agreed upon the verdict at 1880 p. m.
Monday The case. however. has
been appealed to the Superior court
by Atty. c. A. Lee. for the defendant.
The bond Of appeal was fixed at
800.
Mrs. Lillian de Bruin. 50. the wife
OF Edward NJ. de Bruin OF 1T W.
Jefferson st, died at $3.50 o'clock
Tuesday morning. An internal
growth. which became manifest
several weeks ago. was the cause
OF her death.
Mrs. de Bruin was born at Ayers
Vile, o.. on Feb. e. 1870. a daughter
or Rev. John and Susanna Gillespie.
cured az Dupont o., on April 20.
1892. Mr.. and Mrs. de Bruin came
10 Elkhart in Jan. 1920
4 son. Edward H. de Bruin. a pu-
p!l IN the local schools. a brother,
Thomas +. Gnlespi OF F1ndlay. o.,
and two sisters. Mrs. Lewis Davis
and Mrs. Margaret Davis OF this
city, survive the deceased in addi-
ton to the husband.
The body viii be taken to Grove
)Hill. O., 10. be buried beside the
grave OF her parents. Rev. ]. q. Al
bright will conduct a prayer service
AZ the home at Il O'Clock Wednes-
dag.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-13
Leather Travelling Sets at 1-3 Off

$500 set at $500
Also a very extensive assort-
ment of Military brushes i'm
leather cases, at 1-3 off.
Leather Pocket Books, Bill
Folds, Card Cases, and Coin
Purses, 1-3 off.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-13
IVORY CLOCKS AT1-3 OFF

$3.50 Luminous dial $3.50 $3.50 Ivory
$500 Ivory Clock nt.... $4OO $500 Ivory Clock at
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-04-08
HOW PlNcHOT QUALITIES

OUCH Pennsylvanians as have the welfare
~ OF the Commonwealth sincerely at heart
are SO accustomed to measuring the worth
of aspirants for Office chiefly by their abb
sence Of disqualifcations that the entrance
of Clifford Pinchot in the political arena
ranks as particularly inspiriting novelty.
MIR. Pinchot is not the type of candidate
to be measured solely by the freedom Of his
career from misdeeds and dubious political
associations. His integrity is welcome
basis for approval. But upon that founda
ton rest constructive achievement and ex-
ecutive ability of a most distinctive kind.
In a word. Mr.. Pinchot is not n colorlcss
alternative choice amid candidates of
doubtful connections. 1t is in conspicuously
affirmative assets that his appeal securely
lies.
Much nonsense has been disseminated
concerning an alleged lack of executive cx-
perence. II Mr.. Pinchot was novice in
the days when he halted the Ballingcr job
berry. furnished the fundamental ammunition
for the Progressive Party and reorganized
in the most thorough going style archaic
departmental methods in Washington. there
are many holders of important offices in the
country today who are in their political
infancy.
The pinchot record is MS inspiring as it
is straightforward. Highly characteristic
of the man was his recent warning to his
subOrdinates of the State Department of
Forestry to refrain not only from political
activities in the gubernatorial nomination
campaign. but particularly from maneuver-
ing in his behalf.
The instruction was no superficial gesture.
but declaration of purpose sternly and
sobery meant.
1t is not as the least undesirable of ,n-
dcsirables that Mr.. Pinchot is to be COM
mended to public favor. but as an aggressive
and able aspirant Of the highest Office in
Pennsylvania.
There is definite. tangible hope for the
Commonwealth in the candidacy of Clifford
Pinchot. Perhaps that is why some Penn
sylvanians who have accepted the cynical
machinery of the bosses as they would the
inevitable operation Of the solar system are
struck with kind of bewilderment. How
dare the right man for the right place be
prOpOSed?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-04-08
IRISH lMMORTALS

AN ATTRACTIVE field for speculation
IA is visible in the preparations for an
trish Academy. designed To represent the
scientific. literary and scholarly distinction
pf the Free State Whether the collected
lmmortals will be forty or more is as yet
undecided. More definite is the promise of
bitter conflict with the existing Royal
Academy. strongly accented with Trinity
college. Dublin. and its English affiliations.
The new national association intends, as is
entirely proper, 10 be unqual!hedly Hi
bernian.
While it is easy enough t" appreciate
this standard. the matter of its Application
Is somewhat less simple. viii the badg" of
Immortality be assigned Bernard Shaw,
Irish in birth and mentality, yet long
voluntary exile from his native land: Will
George Moore, who alternately eulOgizcS and
cxcoriates his birthplace. be eligible:
Yeats, Stephens, Douglas Hyde Edward
Martyr, Countess Markievicz. radrai"
Cohim George Russell. st. John IRVINE.
Lady Gregory and MacManus are artisticaIy
entitled to join the glorious company.
Many mora names. in literature alone.
could be cited. There is n" dcarth of ma =
terial or of personalities.
II Is this last which renders the ambi-
tious venture so pregnant with interest.
HOPES that the Irish Academy will best its
foes and pay deserved tribute to lively
Celtic genius should be world wide.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-04-08
LIGHTS AND SHADOWS

TNHE emotional barometer of stageland is
i eXQuisitcly sensitive. 1t is we'll that
this should be so, since the splendors and
miseries Of player folk are as shifting and
variable as the moods of an April day.
Preparations are being rapidly advanced
in New York for monster benefit" in
behalf of Rose Coghlan, aged. i'll and poor.
Compilers of success books and sapona-
ceous maxims are doubtless unable to un-
derstand this.
For more than generation Miss Cogh.
Ian. through force of authentic art and
sterling natural gifts. has been one Of the
most conspicuous actresses of the country
Her presence in any cast. even in a sec
ondary role. as witness her brilliant con-
tribution to "Deburau'' last season. has
Immediately lent distinction to the produce
ton.
Rose Coghlan has been we'll paid Statis-
ticians could prove that she should be spend.
ing declining years in affluence. How many
old actors and actresses are? .Joseph .Jef-
fcrson Edwin Forrest. Joseph Murphy,
and William s. Crane husbandcd their earn
ings. Their cases are exceptional. The
delightful inhabitants Of stageland are, as
Pinero pointed out in his charming
"Trelawny of the Wells,' race apart
Some Of the old disarming Bohemianism
Of the infancy of the theatre clings to the
modern expOnents of stage art. Irving
died almost insolvent. Mansfield stnked
much of his resources in the theatrical ideal
ism that prompted his premature swan
song in Peer Gynt."
Happily the generosity of the footlight
world keeps pace with its mprovidence.
Relief for Rose Coghlan is pouring in.
sSStrangers who have never beheld her in the
theatre have offered home in California.
The Forthcoming benefit will undoubtedly
marshal the finest hstronlc talent in the
land. substantial sum should be raised
In stageand there may be thoughtess
ness but there is no criticism with benevo
lence. no Hypocrisy with spontaneous aid
! Sociologists may demonstrate that all this is
| highly reprehensibe. But this is where
| they conflict with less scientific Interpreters
of the human heart
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-04-08
A SADLY IDENTIC TALE

OEvENTEEN million dollars have been
y spent on subway on which municipal
interest payments alone amount to $1,000
daily. The route is not in operation. An
other so called high speed line is idle for
lack Of a service yard and one signal tower.
Complicated litigation, carried possibly to
the Supreme Court. Is in dismal prospect.
Philadephians. despite their ready t"nd-
ency 20 be elf-critical. may not have real
lied that their situation was as bad as all
this. As matter of fact. it isn't. Ih"
lnRrained habit of blushing for our own
blunders does not necessarily oblgate us t"
shoulder the blame of others. In this in
stance It happens to be New York which
views the inactivity Of its new. almost COM
pletsd Fourteenth street and ldv"nia lines
with unavaiing despair.
1t has been specifically observed that the
blunders. cross purposes and StuplHI'ieS
which have marked the history OF the
Frankford elevated and the Broad street
subway are typically Philadclphan. In
This connection much depends on the point
Of view. Is it not at least conceivable that
ibe methods Of our supposedly hustllng
heiRhbor have been too closely copied:
Perhaps, after all. the New York idea Is
not precisely what it has been cracked UP
to be. While scouting parties are in quest
pf q more suitable model. nothing ~ the
way of friendly condolences and sympa-
lhetic understanding should be denied a Sis
ief, cty