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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-21
THE JUDICIAL MIND AT WORK

TNHAT the assumption Of judicial robes Is
L conducive TO philosophic calm Is a long
attested fact to which new pertincnce is ac-
corded in Mr.. Taft's conservative utter
ances regarding the failure Of the United
states TO enter the League Of Nations.
AS Chief Justice of the highest American
tribunal, the former President may rightly
regard himself as removed from the smoke
and turmoil of controversy. This detach- =
ment OF which he is plainly conscious is dis
played In his unimpassiOned summary OF a
now historic conflict in which he once playe1
a somewhat conspicuous role.
Addressing the Pilgrim Society in Lon
don. the proceedings Of which are invariably
marked by expressions of sentiments cement :
ing Anglo American ties, Chief Justice Taft
confessed his inability to deal in detail with
the causes of the alienation of the United
states from the society Of nations
His brief poStprandal retections on this
theme, however, did contain the assertion
that American antipathy to foreign entau-
clements and an almost religious devotion IN
the Monroe Doctrine were the foremost
causes for our repudiation of he League.
Mr.. Taft evidently did not see tit to in =
form his interested hearers that he m ono
time proclaimed his aversion to trusting tho
Senate irreconciabes overnight. Nor did
his remarks include illusions to the genera
report of his share in formulating Article
XXI OF the League Covenant which specifi .
cally preserves the validity of the Monroe
Doctrine.
To his auditors at the banquet table, Mr..
Taft could have unfolded tale rich with
dramatic and political interest. Justice
Taft has become n dispassionate reviewer
OF events. His realization of the responsi :
bilities of his present high Office is not to he
questioned.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-21
JARNDYcE OUTDONE

TyHE latest form of opposition to executing
i the will of John &. Johnson raises Il
point of practical Importance not heretofore
exhibited.
For those arguments advanced to Prov
the obvious fitness of the Art Museum as y
home for the pictures the Court has reVeale"
little consideration. Judgment was EN- :
phatcally in favor of literal eniorcem'h'
Of the will. The prcpostcrous councilmanic
plan of wrecking the johnson house by
widening Naudan street perished by its own
conspicuous immortality.
Fearful of losing the entire collection to
the Metropolitan Museum. Of New York. the
city after much litigation and long delays
announced its intention TO carry out the ex-
plicit directions Of the late donor.
1t was generally assumed. however. that
Notwithstanding its unsultabiity ana m
security. the johnson residence was sutii-
ciently large to house all the paintings pro-
viding every square inch of wall space was
utilized. But now that conjecture is Sc
riously disputed in the announcement that
only go out Of 100 pictures could be ac-
commodated at one time in the South Broad
street building. Rumors of renewed appeal
to the law are current.
This time, however. the city is within It's
rights and is not seeking to evade or dstort
the will holds while the new case is pending
The practical difficulty that has occurred
may conceivably have weight in court.
But should the will be sustained again
the paintings must either be placed in the
johnson house. whatever the crowding or
the impossbilites of proper display, or the
bequcst will go elsewhere.
1t is the unfortunately cxasperating fea-
ture of the protructed Johnson will case that
the superior advantages of using the Art
Museum for this treasury of art cannot be
introduced as legal argument Mr.. john
sons sanity is not in dispute. The ex-
preston of marked individuality or even
prejudice In will is not proof of invaidity.
II the city is to reopen this vexcd case
1t is sincerely to be hoped that judgment
will he soon rendered. Beside this tangle
the famous cause of Jarndycc vs.. Jarndyce
takes on an aspect of simplicity.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-21
Mr.. RUTH'S NEW TROUBLES

DABE RUTH'S ego is in one respect like
ID the cost of living and Senator Me.
Cumber's opinion of Senator McCumber
1t has expanded beyond all normal bounds.
II needs defiation.
Long ago 1t was apparent that Ruth con
ceived the game of baseball to be merely
incidental to his personality. Judge Lands
had to discipline him severely for con-
temptuously disregardng orders and the
ethics Of the game. Recently Babe threw
dirt In an umpire's face and now he is sus-
pendsd again for refusing to accept a close
sleeislon like good sport.
" - ueslaebs gooa thing for BASEBALL and
I-s5t ~ h|rnseh II b we're compelled to take
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-21
THE MODERN FAUSTS

T1AUST sold his soul to the devil for n
T. second youth, but the mature and aged
gentlemen in this and other countries who
do not like the prospect of their autumnal
wears Lope to make better bargain through
the doctors. But they may fare no better in
the end than Faust himself did For it Is
by no means certain that the surgical mclhod
of rejuvenation of which so much is being
written nowadays represents anything more
than a wild delusion of the doctors and an
even wilder deS9Son OF their patients.
Scientific nsa relative to gland surgery
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-21
What DO You Kno,V?
QUIZ

QUIZ
!. What is a mandrill? -,
:. To what nations Goes tho great 1slana ="
Papua, or New Guinea, belong? A..
3. Which was the first State admitted 70 !"
Union after the original thirteen!
list. poet and statesman OF the nih''
teenth century who was n bachelor
D. WHAT Is a pince.nez and how shoulu Wv
name be pronounced? Ian,
q. What is the Significance OF the sla"s
term Queer street?
I Who was Alain Rene lie sage? ooss,
& What Is the plural OF the word moose
o. How much is moiety? r. in
classical legend, who presided, oysr, oyer, h'
future and spun the thread OF llfe'
Answers to Yesterdays Qulz
/. The Island of St. Croix, or Santa Grsa ws,t
one Of the Virgin group In the Wa WA
Indies and belonging to the UNIV Un,.ilv
States, is devoted. almost exclusive"
to the production of sugar. n
2. The greyhound IL so called because 7"
hunts the gray or badger, ., A.
8. A succedaneum is a substitute. thing. or o.
rarely, person. that one falls BACK "
m In default Of another. ,,owr a
the "Miserere" occurs In Verdrs "
Trovatore." n,
e. John Milton wrote the dramatic poe"
goes to work; tho way 'n'"'
7. Camille Flammarion Is a world; famoIias "
French astronomer. He was DOT" :
9. Sable In heraldry is black, ,,.,.
0. The Great Prophets OF the Bible VII WI
Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel ana pssa",sd
~, The Kingdom Of Norway WAS sepa'@
from that OF Sweden In l9oa'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-21

vacation for the rest of the season. There
is no reason why the standards Of conduct
In professional baseball should be in any
way less admirable or less strict than the
standards maintained by amateurs. And IT
Mr.. Ruth finds it necessary to fight with
umpres and grouse loudly when everything
doesn't go his way he isn't sport. lie IS n
phenomenon and nothing more.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-21
Buried Treasure

WOrkmen excavating on
Buried Treasure the site of an old hotel
in Flushing, l.. l., un-
covered dozen bottles of old time whisky.
Some of them knocked off for the day, while
crowds gathered in response to the rumor
that gold had been discovered. Gold or
whisky, it's all one said the cop on the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-21
4 New York magistrate
Two SO!omons sent two chauffeurs to


with books on traffic rules to study while
they loafed He did this. he said because
he thought fines woull be more than they
could afford. Wise Judge. And yet there
is also something to commend in the way
the Gloucester City. y. j.. justice handled a
certain little matter in his court. Two Sat
urday night roistercrs having spent all their
money. We're unable to pay fines. Instead
of jailing them he invested them with Il
charge account. They will pay their fines
next pay day. The law, says a great pre-
ceptOr. is applied common sense. Who shall
say that these members of the minor
judiciary have not lived up to the principles
Indicated?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-21

Among the things "no fellcr can under.
stand may be included the opposition Of
the American Federation of Labor to the
sales tax.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-21

England needs baseball. says Sir Arthu,
Conan Doyle. Well, perhaps 1t needs II
more than It does spiritualistic seances.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-21

Perhaps the reason the police are trying
to drive the ballyhoo men from Coney Island
is because they think there is need for them
on lower Broadway.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-21

First thing he knows '"The Inofensve
Barrie may wake up to find himself hailed
as one Of the worlds greatest orators. And
then what will he do?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-21

Chicago has unearthed plot of crimi.
nails to put n bunch of crooks on the force
Interesting but hardly unprecedented.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-21

The curious thing about travel on The
Hague road to peace, as illustrated G
France, is that the journey is never simpll'
fed by making reservations.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-21

Dear, dear!' murmurcd the mighty
hunter, Auditor General Lewis. as b
lcveled his trusty gun, II know who passes
the buck; but who passed the dough-"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-21

Peace and Prosperity, sweet P's. wer
features of Germantown's flower show yes.
terday. 2
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-21

The mare that goes at the bchest o.
money 1--WE gather. as we resume our STUD!
of political conditi0ns) may be kept wlthlh
the bounds of the law by means OF checS
rein,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-21

Tidioute. Pa. has two new oil wells,
each producing over $50 barrels day. Just
little suggestive of the old days Of Colonel
Drake at Oil City.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-21

New York woman has applied to tn
Jockey Club for a Jockeys license. Feminim
again jockeying for position.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-21

Higher gasoline price is predicted fos
this summer. Some prophets pick eau
subjects. -.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-21

Tariff tinkers are obviously Of TIE
opinion that this living cost dehaton has
gone far enough.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-21

The Bonus Bill seemingly has nowhere
to 60 but out.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-21

Pischkin, once chef to the Russian
Car, is now cooking beans in an A. X.
A. kitchen in Petrograd Three thousand
hungry children are fed daily. This, If he
put knew it, is real promotion.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-21

Hatboro woman has jar OF cherries
picked fifty years ago. Suggested title for
fruitful topic: Cherries Reach Ripe Old
Age.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-21
Experiments being made
Fifty.Fifty

Seem 10 point 10 the
possib!ity that all vital organs in man
may be replaced. that the old can be made
young. Seems trifing thing to get fused
about. Suppose an operation enabled man
70 live another fifty years. What's fifty?
And he'd have his worry about dying all
over again.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-21

Lightning hit the ball on flagstaff IN
Reading and tossed 1t at the door of y
jewelers. shop. Thor, perhaps, trying to
make record for hifsef on the diamond.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-21
SHORT CUTS

Orangemen know the ku Klux Kan foi
q lemon.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-21
Happy Days

avenue on Sunday A physician was later
summoned for twenty seven Of them found
grooming in an untenanted house on Pass
yunk avenue. Given their choice between
iail and castor oil, they took the oil. joy
Gus the days when the wages Of sin are
nothing more severe than tummy ache.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-21

vTyEE Adam and Eve experiments are
l. hardly, however. step in the right
direction One does not even have to be
n Robinson Crusoe to find out what are
the essentials and what are the superfuities
Of good living. | think, however, it is well
that we should pull up stakes once and
so often and try not so much roughing
it as simplifying it.
very wise mother of large family
that | knew used to take her household
minus the servantS--to a ranch each sum-
mer. where the horses staked out their own
grub. and the men took turns with the
cooking and the women folks went cow
nunching with the men. They left all but
their riding clothes hanging up on hooks
hack in the city and they read newspa Ders
anywhere from three days to n week behind
The date. BY the time week was over they
we're not afraid of being lonely or bored or
bodily tired or growing too fat There was
M nose in their democracy and no elaborate
mass about their simplicity. When it came
time to 90 back to the more strenuous life
~ nlcasant luxury and complicated engage
ments they We're ready for the test. because
tho vision of what was the essential of
either manner OF living was a reality in
their minds.
Tbe amenities of life are all right, but
they are not the necessities. As wit re-
marked of us Americans:
'Plumbng Is all right, but the American
worship of plumbing is mighty incOnveni-
ent. Their god of plumbing requires SO
many fixtures! And his priests charge such
terrible sums for their rites and ministra.
tions--and what have they rot In the end
dirty water running into their rivers ~
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-21
American Institutions Admired

"The Italians, both here and in Italy, have
n profound admiration for American in
stitutons and ideals. They like the gov
in the United States and also the economic
conditions which they find here. The
Italian Is usually law.sbiding and indus
trious. He will, almost without exception,
give Of his best, both to his employer and
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-21

Half a hundred boys
s looted a car of water
melons on Washington
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-03-23
FIGHTS
DIVORCE ACTION
FILED FOR WIFE
MorseII Asserts Spouse Lett
Him Twelve Years Ago
After Quarrel.

Denying that he ever beat his
wife, who he says deserted him
nearly twelve years ago, and like
wise DENYING he deserted her, VIII
liam S. MOrsell, farmer residing in
Calvert county, Md. today filed his
answer TO Malinda Coats Morselfs
suit for a limited divorce and
almony.
The husband says they lived to-
gether until September %, 1910, and
that on that day they had misun-
Outstanding.
He says his wife did leave him
on said date and did not
advise him where she was going.
"She took one-halr OF their house
hold furniture and moved TO sun,
derland, Nd" declares the husband.
who says that never until now did
She request him to provide home
for her.
Morsell admits he has not sup.
ported her since she left him. and
admits their child is in the custody
OF his mother, who lives in Calvert
county, where, he declares. his wife
left II. The child is well taken care
of, he says. and is receiving a good
education. Morsell says his wife is
engaged ''in lucrative employment
and is earning sufficient for her
needs"
Morsell asks her suit be dismissed
and the custody of the child be
awarded to him.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-03-23
MOVIE OF U. S. ARMY
IN EUROPE TO BE SHOWN

Motion pictures, forming a part
Of the permanent record OF Ameri-
can activities during the war, are
to be shown publicly at the Ma
tional Guard Armroy, 472 l. street,
Wednesday, March 20, at o'clock,
1t was announced by Gen. Anton
Stephan, commander of the District
Guard.
The pictures obtained through the
courtesy of Major General Squier,
chief signal officer T. S. A, are to
be shown for the purpose of inter
esting the public in the local organ.
ization. The Flash of Action"
one Of the pictures. was shown at
a local theater for G short time at
exclusive prices. 1t depicts some
Of the important offensives in
which the American armies took
part.
other OF the signal corps pictures
were taken during The actual fight
ing show conditions as they really
were. A part Of the Twenty ninth
division, which included many
Washingtonians. is shwon in ac-
ton.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-03-23
.CAPPER |NS|STS
TEACHERS WAGE
MUST Be RAISED
Hearings on Pay Bill to Be
Opened in Senate on
Monday.

Hearings on the teachers pay bill
will be opened on Monday. April 8,
Senator Capper. chairman Of the Sen
ate District schools subcommittee,
announced today.
THE attitude of the District Com
missioners toward the subject of in
creases of salaries for teachers has
not changed my point of view in the
least" Capper said. my bill may
have to be modified, and hearings
are to be held for the purpose of as
containing just what the facts are.
But l believe the pay of teachers In
Washington is much below what it
is in other cities of similar grade,
and l think we should proceed with
out further delay to correct existing
inequalities"
Superintendent Of Schools Bailou
probably will be the first witness
called before the committee. The re-
port of the District Commissioners
on the Ballou bill was received by
the Senate District Committee today
and was referred to the schools sub
committee by Senator Ball.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-03-23
BOY SCOUTS TO OPEN
SERIES OF MEETS TONIGHT

The Boys Club. 230 c street
northwest, will be the meeting place
for the first of a series OF Boy
Scouts evenings. at $50 tonight.
Joseph Z. n. Plant. field secretary
of the Boy Scouts for the District,
and some of his associates will be
present to aid in the organization
of a Boys Club troop.
John T. Dover, superintendent OF
the Boys Club, declared that the
industrial work, gymns SUM classes
and other activities of the club are
growing more popular each week,
and help to occupy the mind and
time OF scores of boys who other.
wise would be in the street.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-03-23
SHE-AN IDEAL.

Oh G-hN fbE AL
She simply cannot be persuaded
~ bOxbrush out OF o Cedar mop.
Or drape her eyes with huge, IN
calmly spetacIes such as worn by
fat Chinese merchants. rising young
Osteopaths, and Col. George Harvey.
True. she IL not above using the
deceitful substance now and then,
but she Is careful to apply the same
with the greatest artistry. and she
always includes the region Of her
upper vertebrae In the general
color scheme. In other words, she
never appears on the street with y
peach blossom effect on her face
and her neck a study In sepia.
She admits freely that people who
eschew the barbaric Jazz may
doubtless enjoy life In their own
peculiar way and even escape the
eagle eye of the coroner for several
years to come.
She seldom raises her voice above
makes Eruesome noises with her
chewing gum during u movie show.
She never takes hoOtch in COM
pany with devil may-Care air,
and she smokes cigarettes with
the greatest rase-never a trace Of
self cOnsciOusness or imminent dan
ger of setting her clothes on fire.
-
reasonable length, being perfectly
sure that Flo Zieg field would ha rdly
turn for another look.
Hating extravaganza and waste,
she naturally has the highest res
pect for the thrifty man. and II
quite content to sit In the thester
balcony, her escorts pay being
relatively small. She never criticizes
his clothes or lack of funds, as she
realizes. quite thouxhtfully. that he
may be sending money home or
struggling to get ahead Of the
game. She never shows contempt
for mans secondhand car,
acquired at much toll and sacrifice,
as she l. reasonably aware that II Ii
probably the hest he can afford.
She IL always Interested In his pet
schemes and hobbies, and never
yawns openly when he wakes
enthu siastic over the same.
She-OH. DARN THAT ALARM
CLOCK! HEZEkIAH PENNY.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-03-23
THREE AUTOS DAMAGED
IN FIRE AT GARAGE

When an explosion in a gasoline
tank in the rear of 103 Sixth street
southeast. occurred yesterday even
ing, Charles Purruzi, seventeen years
old, GIL A street southeast. was
burned about the hands, arms and
body. 1t is said Purruzi was expert
menting with the liquid when the
explosion occurred.
Three automobiles were badly
damaged yesterday evening when
fire started in a repair shop in the
rear Of 2110 l. street northwest.
Damage is estimated at sl,700
The home of II. A. Houser. 1888
Bladensburg road northeast, was al
most demolished when it was Quilted
by fire yesterday evening. Fifteen
hundred dollars is the estimated
damage.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-03-23
What's Doing Today
and Tomorrow

Meetins-The Arts Section, Twentieth
Century Club, at 1447 Irving street
northwest p. m.
Meeting-The Crittenton Wheel Club
at 800 Fourteenth street northwest
Dinner-Cathoic Women's Service
Club, at the National Catholic Commune
lily House, 6Ol e street tonight.
Meeting-Kit Carson Post, No. g. De-
partment OF the Potomac. in @. A. r.
Hall, p. IN.
Classes-East Washington Comm unity
Center, Seventh and G streets south ca st
tonight; characterization class Correction
night SCHOOL,; Community orchestra
veterans Bureau A. c.; Wallach Pleas
ure club; library; sewing machines
Classes-Thom son Center Twelfth and
l. streets northwest, tonight: Kentucky
state Society; Dramatic Club; plain sew
ing; plano; electric iron use, etc.
Tomorrow.
Lecturc--Miss Agnes Rogers, at the
Wilson Normal auditorium, before public
school pupils OF tho first four grades,
$3.50 p. IN.
Meeting--rhe Writer'S League, at the
Public Library, p. m. Readings
Luncheon-The Washington Societ, Of
the Massachusetts Institute OF Techno-
logy. at the University Club, 1890 D. M
Address by Brig. Gen. Logon Pheland.