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Meiober of the Associated Press
THE BEST FAIR OR NONE

TNTIRELY in keeping with the lcgiti.
IL mate aims and lnudable scope of the
Worlds Fair of 1926 is the financial i'm
petus accorded the project by Council
The pledge of $1,000, 900 In the rcsolu-
tion of the municipal body lends the stamp
OF practical authenticity to the undertaking
and by force Of example. should prove an
incentive to aid by the State and national
legislatures.
Councilman Dcvelin charge Of extravs-
Esnce is unconvincing. II the exposition is
worth holding at all it is worth developing
on. the most splendid and generous scale. A
tuppenny, picayune, third-r affair would
constitute reflection upon the epochal
dignity, resourcefulness and enterprise Of
this community.
The time to question the propriety Of
giving an international show and Of ac-
cepting all the burdens and responsibilities
which 1t will entail has passed. II was
noticeable, however. that opponents OF the
fair haltAho alternatives TO offer.
The success of the Centennial has been
psychologically influential. and 1t was but
natural that the thoughts of the majority
of Philadelphians should turn toward re-
peating the venture upon n grander and
even more comprehensive scale.
Public sentiment in the carly seventies
was far from tcpid concerning the oppor
tunity for self-expression afforded BY the
centenary of American independence. Have
civic pride and patriotic consciousness been
vitiated in the last forty six years of prog
ress? It would be absurd and untrue to
allege such dcgeneracy.
The Quintessencc of pull-backism is the
expression of fears that the fair will be a
troublesome expense, that it will be poor
thing and a grievous waste of energies.
Obviously it would be ridiculous to sup
Fort any enterprise directed toward such a
goal. skepticism is notoriously unproduc-
rive. and should the doubters gain ascend
ancy in the undertaking a hasco would be
inevitable.
Fortunately, circumstances are working in
precisely the opposite channel.
The realistic enthusiasm Of Council
Mr.. Develin being the sole protestant-is
encouraging. But more needful even than
the initial expenditure so literally pledged
liz popular faith in the fitness Of an amb-
tious program. Money will be found avail
able as the right sort of public conviction
is intensified
1t cannot be over emphasized that the
city is not planning a burden to itself. but
is founding n structure that should be of
material advantage to great urban com
munity. In addition. or perhaps 1t should
be said in the primary category. are the
spiritual and historic aspects Of the fair
vtthout which the Indictment vain show, -
1t be more plausible.
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Today's Anniversaries

rSlG-France observed day of mourning
for Louis NNl. twenty three years after nj"
execution.
IS22-O Ohio Legislature passed Il measure
creating n State Canal Board,
1924 --- General Thomas J. ,Stonewal)
jackson, famous military leader Of the Con
fcdcratc States of America, born at Clarko-
burg. Va. Died at Guiucy'S Station, Va,
May 10. 1863.
1851 United States Senate passed an act
to admit Kansas under the Wyandotte Con
siitution
lST3--Rchard ]. OgIcsby. Governor oI
Illinois, was elected TO the United State'
Senate.
1SST--IIcmy NJ. Stanley left England for
Zanzibar 10 head m expedition for the relief
Of Emin Pasha.
lS00-A statue of Queen Victoria was un
vcilcd in front of the houses of Parliament
at Cape Town
ISOt--Thc Governor Of Florida ordered
troops TO Jacksonville 10 prevent the COrbett
Mitchell prize fight
1921 Nj. BRAND received a vote Of con
fidence on his Germany indemnity policy.
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CRIME WAVES

TN AN unusually broad and lucid survey
J. Of the causes TO which the increase of
crimes of violence is attributed. Governor
Miller. of New York. takes pains to empha-
size the after effects supou undisciplined
minds Of the intensive training in the use
Of firearms which was part of our general
preparation for war on n vast scale. II is
impossible not to recognize the logic Of his
assertion that much of the informal and
disastrous gunplay of the last few years has
been due partly 10 q new familiarity of
reckless youth with firearms. The wonder
is that there has not been more shooting.
Most Of the men in the American Army
benefited by the restraining and disciplning
effects of n general education and life in
well-ordered circle of society. But it is
also true that many youths. without any
prior disciplinary training. were drilled in
the scientific use of ircGrns. Throw such
men back into what appears to be a jobless
and unfriendly environment and put guns
within easy reach of them. and trouble is
pretty sure to result sooner or later.
The Negro, Luther Boldly. who was
caught In this city after killing two New
York detectives and started on his way TO
the electric chair the other day, was an
example of a man with ChiId's mind who
knew virtually nothing but how to shoot
All that is to be said about the doctrine Of
large scale militarism need NOT be DUr in
the form Of pleas for the conservation of
material wealth
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tiARK FROM THE TOMB

TIME back wash from the greatest hoax in
j. history has not yet been exhausted.
From the wilderness Of Northern Quebec
comes word Of an isolated. cstraycd Eskimo
of a humble igloo and the discovery therein
Of papers and instruments formerly the
property OF the once rcdoubabIe DR.. Fred
srick A. Coos
Ut was vcnturcSOme Harvard graduate
who encountered the specimen Of Arctic
humanity and Is now in possession Of some
Interesting and late arriving bits Of "cvi-
dence." The Eskimo who It sppears paled
with Cook as a guide in 1909. the year be
didn't find the Pole, was separated from
the main body of the expedition in Il bIiz.
zard
To what use he put the scytanr Is NOT
recorded Possibly his employer would
have welcomed IT when the outraged Pcary
and che inquisitive scientists became 80 i'm
portunate.
N The notebook asserts that latitude 50. one
degree short Of the Pole. was attained
That was something. What was an i'm.
sgjnary line or two among friends?
Usluestionably the once much decorated
doctor had q tough time of il. Rewards
l,oked easy even perhaps deserved. The
Cook episode will remain one of the oddities
~ the century.
At present the rash principal in the
fsntsy Is y extIaet that the old sple of
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is no less patriot than J. ]. Walsh. To
this official. who was sentenced to death in
Dublin in 1915. but eventually favored with
communication OF sentence, will fall the task
of sponsoring an issue of the new stamps
OF his native land
Philately is among the most Illuminating
Interpreters Of history and historical
changes 1t has been said that contemplat-
ing in the early days of the war an inva.
sion Of Switzerland. because Of military
necessity" the painstBking Germans were
fully equipped with an informative stamp
series. The fates so willed that these
should constitute a suppressed edition. Col
lectors would prize them were they pro-
durable.
The sanction for the new Irish issue is
of another complexion. consequent upon tho
accession of self respect accruing TO two
self governing nations on the ratification of
pact of progress. lrclands own stamps
will not be rare.
They will joyousy proclaim a step for
ward that is public and universal gain for
civilization. 1t is to be hoped they will
be tastefully designed and admirably typi-
cal of the great event which they symbolic.
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MccoNNElL'S SUCCESSOR

TT WOULD be interesting to know what
i Senator Pepper thinks of the task now
assigned to him Of recommending a Fed
eral Prohibition Director for Pennsylvania.
now that Mcconnell is out Certainly he
realizes, ms all sensible men must, that
political fitness has nothing to do with
the ability of a man to enforce tho dry
laws.
Part Of the trouble that has grown out Of
the NostCHd act-pcrhnps most Of it's
due unquestionably to the unwrittcn law
which makes it necessary for the responsible
officials in Washington to choose their most
important representatives from the rela =
lively small company Of the politically
qualified. II is beginning TO seem doubtful
whether Nolscadsm will oyer work sue
rcssfully until the men who have to Sus-
tain It as a working principle arc permitted
10 select their own workers without CON
sulting with any representative Of any po-
litical party or faction. 1t is fair to as
sumo that Mr.. Pepper would gladly leave
the selection Of State Prohibition Director
TO Mr.. Haynes. But tradition is tradition.
Senator Grow leans toward a Pittsburgh
druggist for the Office. Without knowing
anything about the Pittsburgh druggist. ono
feels that Mr.. Grow is running true to form.
Mr.. Pepper is disposed 10 throw his in
fucncc TO Representative John r. Davis. of
Blarsvillc, a veteran of the anti saloon
movement. a valiant dry" an cx-clergy
man and Il Y. VI. e. \. worker Davis
probably would work earnestly at the diff
cult job he seeks.
But it is necessary 10 admit that what the
country needs in public Offices arc not
zealotS and nartiSans. but public spirited
and efficient men with respect for law and
the rights and privileges which the law is
supposed to guarantee equally to all ciu-
ZCnS.
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Answers to Yesterday,s Quiz

l. Rowland Hin l7i5-iSOo) nropounded the
question, ."Whv should the devil have
all the good iuncs?'
.. The native name OG Itlmania is Romania
The Chosen people are tho inhabitants of
i[orea. Th. official name OF the coun-
try was changed in 1897 from Tai Han
by the Japanese who now uosSesS that
region.
!. fhlebetomr Is blood-cttins, us a medical
operation,
D. On the poeticai tcslnnon, OF Thomas
Campbell, "Freedom Shrirkeu az Kos
Ciusko fell"
e. Three languages spoken ~ Spain are
Castilian in CASTLE, in the center, and
as tho national official language
throughout the Kingdom; Basque In
the north, near the Bay Of Biscay.
and Catalan in Catalonia. in the north.
east, including the great city Of Bar
crIOrG.
: RIuucmange dessert made OF sclatins
and milk. Is name derived from tho
French. "blanCmnnge" white food,
literally, white to eat"
s. Blague is brag, humbug, Particular?
applied to speech.
. GWiford Court House is the name OF
battle fought IN the American ReNolu'
ton. about five miles from Grcens j.
borough, Guilford County, NortiI caro-.
lima, on March 10, l1Sl Tho AinerI'
cans, under Greene, We're defeated b!
the British under CORVALLIS
Ir Gothic Atropos and LaGhcss were the
names OF the three Fatcs Of Creek
mythology.
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NOW MY IDEA IS THIS!
Daily Talks Win Thinking Phladelphans Subjects They
KnOU Best

attitude. Philadelphia Is essentially a
manufacturing city and some Of the biggest
plants OF the world are located here. Bust
ness men coming to II convention n'Wa'S
want TO inspect the plants making their
particular line of goods. and there are very
fcw business conventions which do not in
cinde tour of inspection to one or more Of
fhlladelphia's great manufacturing plants.
Valuable Connections Formed
Many valuable business connections have
resulted from these conventions, which. in
inns particular. are worth to the riiy rlany
times what the visitors spend here The
men who attend these meetings do so now.
as have pointed out. with the single pur-
pose Of learning something ubour their line
Of work which will be of value to them.
they see the plants wherein arc made goods
III which they are interested. and in many
cases new business connection is made
Amy successful convention is worth to a
city many times what it costs IN effort to
secure 1t and hold it. Atlantic City is one
OF the most Formidable competitors for con
vcntions in the country, and this is cspc-
cinlly the case with conventions held in the
summer. Formerly. when the idea Of q
partial vacation obtained in the minds Of
most OF the convention VISITORS the summer
was the most popular time for the holding Of
conventions, bur with the change in srntI.
mcnt ana In the rcHi purpGScS VI u cunvCm-
tion the tim" has also changed Sow com
DarhtiNelN lew real business convent ions are
held in the summer, the late spring and the
carly fall h"tm% the most u"puIlr. Ihc.c
Ar" respectively the clU.r ~ one business
season and the opening of another
Many to he Held in 1926
"AircAdr Philadelphia Is BEGINNING TO
feel the Impetus of the ScSQui Centennial in
lo2h in tn" matter Ut cunNcutlO ions ,'rac-
ticalIy every organization which holds an.
nual conventions expressed its intention nj
It's last meeting of coming here during that
year for the dolTblC purpose of holding It's
sessions and OF seeing the ScSQui- Ccntcn-
uinl
"'rhi> statement applies not only 10 ma
tiOnal organizations, hut 10 II number Of
international ones as we'll. From the present
outlook. II Will be great convention ycnr
in Fhiladclphin and many of the most dis
tlnguish"d bodies IN the world will hold
their meetings here that year.
''Wh0t this will mean 4" tine cily nny
be cstmatCd from the experience Of SAN
Francisco. During the exposition held thcrc
some years ago there wa. Il very large num-
Der of conventions held by prominent intor-
national, national and Stne organizations
which served the double purpose Of bono.
fitting the city and bringing the orr,ni. .
cations themselves prominently to tho uI
tcntion of the immense crowds then I'm
the city. AS a result, San Francisco has
ever since been one Of the great conycntion
cities of the country, and Of the world
Philadelphia will have an opportunitv tn
take exactly the same position after tho
ScSqui- Centennial, and ii is an opporfnitv
which is to" great 10 be missed.
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SHORT CUTS

,rbo hrindIo Il n,nnoL al Hnrrishurr
hr, u,ho. ohn,,t rho LIork%
wv """' "oO"' ~
po,dIo,oo, rov no hold il, nm his RIM
e.. ,o n,'u.,inuI '""' lo,, Wv NV" ~ v"
l"r Governor ps c"''" '''''
l,on,n npp'aLs ~ nnsr "'n" "Uu ,oIitiS.oi
Pal "ah' !" III" '''"'! N""'" p'''''''
Gohc'
,..,..,. 49,, .,.,,. d.,...l, and dr,r
Dri"z'e ana "r'p' uriIH'r anu I,, urip,
watch your STEP aH }on walk or you surrey
VIII slip
Has anybody interviewed IN" city
Statisltcian on the arrival OF Inc speech
less banquet:
The Joint Bridge Commission yesterd lay
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cosmic laughter which descended on him can
scHccly be re- echoed. lie remains be-
wildering advcnturcr. perhaps not entirely
an object Of nntipathy. Possibly there
would have been u mite Of sympathy for
Cook. certain tolerant respect for his
struggles. had II not been for that wreath
at the solemn dinner given him by the de.
ludcd University Of Copenhagen.
When the sense of humor confronts POM
posity there is small doubt of the victor
That gigantic floral tribute was irresistibly
droll surplusagc.
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Today's BIRTHDAYS

DR.. James Henry Morgan, president of
Dickinson College, born near Concord, Del,
sixty-iyc years ago.
Xclda Sears, u chorus gar! who became n
successful playwright, born at Brockway,
Mich, forty mine years ago,
james j. StOrrow, noted New EngluDd
banker and fnanccr, born iu Boston ifty
eight years ago,
Frederick Madison Smith, former pres.
ident of the Rcorganizcd Church Of JeJu'
Christ Of Latter Day Saints, born at Plano,
IL. forty eight years ago
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QUIZ

J. Who elects the Pope?
2. How many Popes have been Englishmenf
3. What is the original meaning OF the
word See in the term papal Sec?
4. What is the triforium OF IL church"
D. What is meant by the proscenum OF
theatre?
G. On what ticket was James Buchanan
elected TO the presidency Of the United
States?
1 or what island was the Empress jose
phine of Franco Il native?
s. Who said "One touch OF nature makes
the whole world kim!
o. What is the largest island IN the East
Indies?
10 What is the meaning of the French ex-
preston zen OasSant"?
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THE STAMP OF NATIONALITY

TINHE dramatic high lights Of ubcr"lad
l. Ireland are by no means dimmcd Us the
Free State assumes actual form and pres
sure The evacuation Of Dublin Caste.
once grim memorial of British authority.
is no sooner effected than an almost couall,
significant index of nationality j. mimi.
tested in native control of the Postoffivc
This institution has already passed under
Free SSsie administration, and Us director
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-21
Changing Standards

From the Louisville Courer-Journa!,
Cities in America which boasted their
educational facilities II half 4 century ago,
Athenses of the East, West, North and
South, now rest their pride upon census re .
turns rejecting annexations of suburbs and
upon the number Of automobile licenses
issued,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-21

Am"rIca's agreement not 10 ,eyeIon
naval bases in the Philippines or at Guam
is understandable. War may be. so I"
speak, unthinkabo, but even though II
eNentuatcd lack Of naval bases would mean
no more, at the most, than the parting Win
certain Pacific possession. many Americans
believe We are better without. But onmaIIv
Understandable is Great Brltain's unwiIlinc.
ness to make similar concessions concerning
singapore unless cOuntcrbalanccd Inv tLo
fortlfying of some island In the PociGr
south OF the Equator For England rcncn,.
bers llelgolnnd. And In the event Of war
(Which We repeat ~ unlikely. since rcncti.
I,on seems necessary there il likelihood Thar
America would he mono the worse on for
Grrnt BMiaIn's strength 10 thai remois
spnt, H. "''
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Comparisons
Are 0diOuS

said of GalilrO. But, on the other hand II
is neither safe nor wise to compnrc him to
Galico. To one who discovers n biddcn
truth thousand merely think they hnyc
discovered one and the misguided ono ad
NcrtiscS (or will accept martyrdoml in nrr-
ciScly the same way. 10 keep an opcn mind
is the part of wisdom TO cnthusc unJnIy
is to 60 % half cooked and miss tho mnrl;
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lconocIasts ar" busy preparing for the
builders at the bridge sirc I'VE must ra2e
before they raise, say they,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-21

The Joint Bridge Commission yesterday
accepted brick with the fcrvent hope that
a bouquet will be due later.
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Drinzle and drip. dri22Ic and drip.
watch your step aS yVu walk or YOU surely
Will slip.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-21

The Crow Baker Ware candidate for
Governor may bc slated next week Time
may also have sponge in pickle.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-21

One can, damn Ford's
Muscle Shoals scheme
by calling him a vision.
any. Ihnl's n.hnI ,,.n..
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IL calamity is available.
There arc strctchcrS, surgical in
and bandugCs, ancsthetics and a
Medical stores. foods. bed clothil
thing conceivable that might bc n,
be reQuisiIioncd and forwarded &
as trucks can be loaded.
within an hour after VIC get
Harrisburg Of any great calamity
ter our trucks, fully manned and 10
supplies. can he on the road" sal
Beary.
1t is well for the people of Fen
to know this.
1t is worth while for them TO
appreciate what real efficiency in
tary establishment means outside I
OF arms and ammunition. drill
parade.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-21

Death appears 10 have been holding n
pai hand in til" pcnnsy yivana political
gumC.
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The Chicago Dental Society plans 70
reduce crime by pulling tccth. Something
IN that direction may be done by having
them put in the laws.
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THE selections for other pIucrs IN his
l. Cabinet had been made. all but that Of
director Of Public Safcly--though they we're
not publicly announced
Then almost the last day Mayor Magcc
sent for George W. McCamdIrss.
Wh"n he appeared he led him AWAY from
his crowded room in the William Penn Hotel
and around the corner int" another rOrridur
There he literally backed him into Il cor.
ncr and said;
'Gcorgc | want you for my Director of
PubIic Safety, You've got to take il. ]
don't care what you say, yOu We got to serve.
"lr you only take it for six months.
YOU We got to serve.
And the manufactures couldn't refuse. lie
took the job.
Incidentally the cleaning out of the Pitts
hurgY, police fore" has already begun,
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Rather curious, is il not. hat th'
coaches seem 10 disagree with the views %
Harvards president on the importance oI
football: Ncs, a. you surmise, it is not
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-21

The brindc is penncd at Harrisburg,
but what about the black:
BcdIcman may bc held in on his run
for Governor by Il chcch rein.
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THE rarest phenomenon in Pennsylvania
l. politics is Il man who has TO be forced
into public office.
Here permit me to introduce Mayor w.
A. Magoe. Of Pittsburgh.
During his recent campaign Mr.. MagCC
promised to inauguratc certain reforms in
the event Of his election.
Promises Of reform are all right. but the
most cXaSperatng and difficult thing is TO
find the man who can do the reforming and
has the confidence of the people that he is
sincere.
The arrow in Pirtsburgh's municipal
affairs pointed toward the Department Of
Public Safety. the Bureaus of Police aud
Fire ns needing the reform
On" man above all others Mayor Mngce
wanted for his Director of Public Safety.
His name was George W. McCandless.
But Mr.. McCandlcss didn't want the job.
II" Is vice president of the great Mc(o
way-Torlcy Company and is interested IN
large charities.
Meantime local leaders we're clnmorng
for the place, They stood in line outside
the Mayors room in the William Penn
II0tcl.
But Mayor Mugce hid"d his time,
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CAMCEL :. LEWIS. as he rose I
~ mnnding position in York Count
tics, had frequent occasion to me,
Dunbar.
lie knew the confidence that Penn
posed in him. Besides, Dunbar's cou
him personally made lasting imprcs
Unfortunately. the Senator had n
provision for Mr.. Dunbar, and the
Of the Philadelphia Offices left him. '
extensive knowledge of men and
without n situation.
Auditor General Lewis is going 70
him with one. 1t is his tribute to t
Senator.
Sam Dunbar will be one Of General
own anpointccs in the Mercantile \
cr's Offices in this city.