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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-09
PARKWAY SITE is BEST

GENERAL opinion in this city is plainly
NJ favorable to the Parkway site for tho
fair of 192G This is the site recOmm, ndcd
by che commission of engineers appointed
recently to make an impartial and scientific
survey of all available sites. Il possesses
innnmcrablc advantages which can be found
nowhere else. The constructive work Of th"
great fair would extend ~ a matter .! course
over large part of the SchuN kill River area
and stimulate tho movement for nn extension
OF Fairmount Park southwark IN the drcc-
tion of League Island.
Thus the work of reclamation would BE-
started almost Immediately to restore scr-
ZION which, while it ought to be one Of the
most attractive city areas. has gradually
taken on something Of the aspect Of an in
dustrial slun,.
To suppose that all the money spent for a
great worlds fair should be devoted to the
creation of temporary buildings and to pro-
vide merely transient spectacle Is to en-
courage an old fa shioned and. costly system
OF reasoning. Much of the permanent work
that will be necessary to complete the Park
way building scheme could he carried out :
part Of tho construction program Of the fair.
The Park itself would provide a glorious
Background to the scene.
It is easy to understand the eagerness with
which claims are presented in behalf of up
town and downtown sites. But it ought TO
be remembered that the fair will not be
matter Of exclusive interest to Roxborough or
South Philadelphia. 1t will not be a mat
ter Of exclusive interest to the city. 1t will
b an enterprise of international interest.
And that consideration in mind, it makes it
necessary that we provide the best and most
beautiful and most convenient site irrespec-
tive Of the ambitions or hopes of PARTICULAR
neighborhOods.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-09
CHECK ON DISHONEST BROKERS'

TTHHE recent mortality Of philadcInbia
L brokerage houses. some of them with
membership in the New York Stock Ex.
change. makes pertinent tho remarks of Sew
inour l.. Cromwell, president Of tho OK
change. NJ tho recent annual dinner Of the
Association of Stock Exchange Firms,
Mr., Cromwell called attention to tic pror-
ticc OF calling IN outside accountants 10
audi, the books of the members Of tho .x
change. He continued:
But now tho time has come when .ha
members Of tho stock exchange must
collectively assure themselves Of the con.
dition OF one anothers affairs t. for ono
stand absolutely for such a rep,IIar or
animation Of the condition Of stock ry-
change firms. There are certain facts
which must know about tnos., frrns
who carry stocks on margin for tho
public; We must know the relation between
their free capital and their commitments,
we must know the obligations which th.y
have cntailed and which may be carrj,d
h the banks and which might due to th.
lalHng 81 loans, suddenly bring them to
a condition Of insolvency. We must know
~" character Of numbered accounts Gu
that the stock exchange can be assured
llat no members have sold for (la lr o,n
account stocks that they should be carrv-
.ug 'pr customers
Ira Of the defUnct brokerage houses vim
New York Stock Exchange connection /,
charged wirh selling stocks held ON margin
for customers and conccaling the trun>or-
t!onS IN numbered accounts. Ii tho >yst,l,
nf nudit whirh Mr.. Cromwell suggc,t, had
been in operation the brokers would not lava
dared TO sell securities belonging TO rhcir
customers. for they would have known tbot
the transaction would become known and
tnat they would have been SummariIy ,y
PEELED from the exchange for violation Of l,s
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-09
Immigrants Shun the Farm

From Farm lII"
II is Significant that the number of for
eign born white farmers in this country
decreased $1,000, or about 13 per cent,
during the last ten Years. In the same
period the number Of native born white
farmers, as well A. III" number of coored
farmers. increased. These figures, given
out by the Census Department, show beyond
doubt that the men who have been coming
here from Eprope have been keeping away
from the agricultural districts. There are
now nearly million farms iT the country
operated by farmers classed as colored. Of
these, there are 10000 Indians. about 1000
.Iapancsc. less than II thousand Chinese, the
rest being Negroes. The greatest percentage
of nativeN born farmers Is In West Virginia
and the arestest percentage Of foreign born
fsrssss IN North Dakota.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-09
Answers to Yesterdays Quiz

l. No Democratic Presidents Of the Cnitsd
m states died in cfficc
- lhe two plurals OF the word gadiolus
are gladioli and glaliolusos.
D. S",hh SiduonS was one Of the most cele'
nratcd actresses of the English stase'
Her dates are 17j5-1S3I
H. TIC, sapodilla is Il largo evergreen Sonm
AMERICAN tree. Its fruit, also calItts
sapodilla. has y sub-acld pulp highg
esteemed for dessert in the Wes''
Indies
.. 1t takes from nine to eleven hours ss 70.
steamship to pass through wv
Panama Canal
6. The heche Of church j. q SLENDER splia
especially at the, intersection OF ~
nave and tho transept. -
I. John Adams was the longest nyeu
American Presidents. dying on July ~
1885, at the age of ninety years, e'RVs
months and n few days. III
), CARDINAL logue Is the Prn,ate OF ~
Ireland. ,t
3. The state OF California has Eureka w.
Have Found it"I as It's motto. ~
10. The ocarina. familiarly known as
sweet potato" Is named after q yvsSe2I
"Ocam Is the ftal,an word for that syl
enA ~" 10 common sufiix 20
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-09

might be good thing for every one con
cerned II a few of the elder nations would
occasionally do little of their own guiding.
If they would do this now and then life
might be little plessanter In the United
States, and we might have little moro time
10 repair the damages done to the ship of
state by storms artifcially created by the
folk who acted originally without our knowl-
edge, our consent or our 60 operation.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-09
HoLLYWooD'S TROUBLES

MOVING. PICTURE producers with large
lW stakes in the Tim business are de-
mnnding that the Hollywood moving -pictnrr
colony be broken up, The Mayor Of Holly
wood has answered this suggestion with 4
LroadsidC in defense of his community.
The fact is that there is nothing seriously
wrong in Hollywood. Outwardly it Is one
VI the most attractive residence eommuni- >
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-09
Today's BIRTHDAYS

MrS, Patrick Campbell, Il celcbrotcd oo.
srty, tnTSS .o %, nnc nnsish stage, bonn in London
,'rorg" AIDE, noted humorist and r,or-
vdnsl Wr,sh', born ut Kentland, Ind, tif,@y @ six
T. He"rg" II Moses, United States S.no,o,
tt%n! fs,n N"w tN@n liampshr", born at Iubcc, % Me
Joseph J. Mansfield. \rcprcscntoti,o T..
NonGr"Ss Of lh" Ninth Texas Distric, horm III
NJ Wayne, W. Va. sixty-onc vcnr. ""rn on,
Amy LEVEL, noted as author md ,no, "st'
.ec ~rn AT brookllne, Mass. forty eight Years Years
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-09
What Do You.Know?
QUIZ

l. "nat name did the Empress EugeniA
ADOPT when visiting France in the
:, later years of her life?
?. What Is the ornithoinyico, s.,,h,, N,
happiness y
!. What IL ncediao
J. what Cabinet Office is now held by for
>. Who is Rene Bazin?
o. 10 what nation did Fiume belong before
the World War?
!. What is a lccntiate?
). What Is repleyin?
D. Where and what Is the Dead Sea-
~ IN travelling westward around the world.
Is Il day lost or gained?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-09

An English church has
1t Builds Churches been built with the
brick from the grand
stand of an old race track at Ncwton-Ie-
Willow. which is TO be replaced by better
course at Haydock Park. Some may think
this wrong; but here. at least. II is demon
stratcd that difference Of opinion makes
more than horse races.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-09

"Splcndidly simple said Senator
Lodge as he signed himself 'Citizen of the
United Stalcs.' $50 damned simple as to be
almost arrogant" said Mr. Root. In
statement brief and true still apt is Elihu.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-09

Some of last years excess temperature
may be needed this year to preserve decent
average.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-09

Society has so far sue.
Underworld War cessfully waged de-
fcnsivc war on the
Individual criminal and criminals in gangs:
but now that bandits. bootleggcrs, silk
thieves. auto thieves and others are work
ing in large and well organized bodies with
new and efficient tools it is evident that
society has to adopt different methods. AS
things now are the criminal Hun appears
to think nothing can stop him. Other Grim.
inals have aforptimc had such ideas knocked
out Of them, and history will repeat itself.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-09

1t is said that some reduction in the
personnel Of the army and navy will result
from the Arms Conference agreements. but
that they will br of ''rcasonablc roativity."
This may mean that when Congress sees a
light the ray may be a trito bent
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-09

1t may be that the Washington Com
ference also proved that Arthur J. Balfour
is not the cod. Indifferent cuSs The English
paragraphcrs have made him.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-09

It's cold day when the Southern Cali
fornian isn't Dragging about the climate.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-09

Chinese delegates to tile Arms Confer.
ence profess themselves as being pleased
with what happened in Washington. No
higher testimonial could be paid
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-09

We learn from Washington that the
President ''grasped the situation by the
forelock.' 1t Is evident. therefore, that the
situation needed q haircut.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-09

Ex- service men in Congress have re-
opened the fight to bring Rcrgdoll back to
the United States. And just when we were
beginning to forget him,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-09

4 woman missionary Who had cooked
chicken three times day every day for two
Years has arrived in New York from South
Africa with her husband. who ate the fowl
md enjoyed ii, She prepares chicken in
twenty two different ways. she says. We
know dreSnmaker who goes her better by
several points.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-09

The New York singer who nwittingly
killed cat by dyeing it blu to match her
draperios and was prosecuted by the :. =.
G. 4. now has further appreciation of the
discomfort attendant on striking a blue
note.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-09

Bandits arc said to use certain saloons
in Chicago as check rooms for their re-
volvers. All modern convcnienccs.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-09

The heat cngcndcrcd by discussion over
a site for the big fair may later be utilized
to boost the final selection.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-09

After all it is Philadelphia that is TO
hold the fair: and I'll" debate over the Site
is between Philadclphians; not by League
Islanders and pennypnckcr parkers aud
Taconiuns. 1t is only in the heat of debate
that the fact is occasionally lost sight Of.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-09

II will still appear TO the thoughtful
that to sign q treaty without impairment
Of sovereignty is 10 eat n cake and have 1t.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-09

Portugal now has il" eighth Govern
mcnt in year Why not end the uncer-
tainty and agree to have one n month";?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-09

II imagine ! am spoiled some myself,
Ladde Boy is made to say. II he were,
one couldn't blame the poor tyk".
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-09

The unlucky thirteen has no terror for
the new calendar advocates.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-09
SHORT CUTS

p. II. 4. hands are hand and glove Will
Mittcn.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-09

Women Of the Syracuse. N.Y.. Pres
hytery, being denied the right to dine with
tho men at dinner in honor Of the mod.
orator. compromised by holding a luncheon
apnrt from them. but simultaneously. This
win grieyc the miltants. Far better it
would have been II they had refused to
cook the dinner foc the men.
DR.. Adolf LorrnZ was ''rciuycnated"
by an operation bcfor" he left Vienna for
this country. The 'ugcd" DR.. Iorenz we
urr further informed is sixty seven. Tish.
iush aud likewise pooh There arc younkers
Of that age on every golf courSr and on
ever 80 nanw t2nnis courts; strong men
of that age beginning careers of statesman
ship and taking hold of big executive jobs.
Where do they eet that agsd" stun?
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-09
DIR. RUSSELL II. CONWELL
WILL BE HEARD HERE
Comes to Grove Avenue baptist
Church Mt IIrhrst OF DIR. Len
q. NTOuEhtOn.

The staggering thought that the
same lecture. delivered again and
again more than 5000 times during
half century by the same man. has
Melted over 100000 and is still as
popular rs when first delivered. is
only part of what may be said o,
Acres of Diamonds" to ne heard
Tuesday night. April IS. at Grove
Avenue BAPTIST Church.
The added fact that all the money
thus realized has teen given 10 cdu-
cation. in behalf Of those who wcr.
unable to avail themselves of the
usual sources of college training. and
that by these means and others the
donor. DIR. Russell II. Conwell. has
built up great university in which
thousands Of young men and women
have found the means of better live
lihoods and spheres in which they
might be useful III greater degrees
10 the world in which they are
placed. gives TO this wonderful pro-
duction a value and weight not
easy to realize without moments
reflection.
DR. Conwell. now 20 years young"
seems to have abated none of the
phenomenal energy that made his
unusual achievements possible, and
comes here amid all the strain ana
pressure OF many affairs. at the be-
hest OF and because Of his esteem
for DIR. Len g. Broughton. the pastor
Of Grove Avenue Baptist Church.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-09
TENNESSEE FOLLOWS
YIRGINIA'S LEAD
second state To Seek Co-Oprration
of Voters In Obtaining Efficiency
In Government

Tennessee iS tho second State
whose Governor has called together
the voters OF tho State to cooperate
with officials in securing better and
moro efficient government IN tho
State. The first Ia call such a con
ference was Governor Wcstmor.-
land Davis. OF Virginia. on request
OF tho Virginia League OF Women
Voters. and the two-day conference
held IN Richmond last November re-
suited In the creation Dy The vsr-
Einia Legislature OF n commission
to study simpli!lca,!on OF govern
Incnt
Coming ut this time this news IS
OF especial interest TO Virginia. be-
cause OF the fact that the Virginia
Commission on Simplihcation ot Gov
eminent. created by the General AS
sembly OF 1922 in response to the
resolution adopted by the Virginia
Conference on Governmental En-
cheney At its meeting N November is
considered one OF the constructive
achievements OF the Legislature.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-09
DR.. DIXON TO PREACH TO
N0NrC CHRISTIANS At 8
Will Take as Subject, why
Every Frccthinker Should
Be Christian"

Special invitation has been extend
ed TO all "non-Christians" OF the
city to hear Rev. q. 9. Dixon, ID. D.,
tonight at First Baptist Church, on
Why Every Freethinker Should BE
Christian" This is the same adj
dress that created such Il sensation
In Chicago. when delivered. by special
request. To the f'reethinkcrs' AssD-
citation. Wherever Il has been given.
* has drawn a large crowd of RIA
tionalistS and others who do not
accept Christ as divine.
Ihis morning ,at II o'clock. Or.
DIXON VIII take as his subject. What
Is salvation? Tomorrow at noon
lie VIII preach on the Incarnation OF
God in Christ" and tomorrow nigh,
az O'Clock on World Movements
under Bible Flashlight." discussing
Darwmism, Eddyism, Spritism. and
other isms."
DT. Dixon is widely known. here
ana In England. He succeeded Moody
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-09
LOCAL AUTO CLUB BACKS
s12,000,000 BOND ISSUE
Says Highways Should Be in
First-Class Condition for
Benefit of All

tn" newly formed Automobile Club
or Richmond. through It's president.
Lewis G. Williams. has iudorscd tho
proposed 100000 bond issue for
the Improvement OF VirEinia's high
ways.
During the course OF an Interview.
Mr.. Williams said:
IT Is not only for the sake OF tho
city automobile owners that our
Anyways should be in better condi-
ION nut also for the rural motorist.
ne past ten years finds the farmer
In every section OF tho country :,
motor-car enthusiast and i'm order i'm,
he may come into closer contact with
our city and that the city motorist
may visit the farmlands. IL ;s az
vital Importance that our roads no IN
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-09
OBSERVE PALM SUNDAY
IN RICHMOND CHURCHES
DIR. Bowie Will Discuss Kip
linss "ReccssionaI'' at Ser
vices This Week.

l'aln sunday services today in all
Richmond Episcopal churches will
mark the beginning of Holy Week.
which ends with Easter sunday
During tho forty days preceding
Easter Tho churches have been hold
ing s:rvfoos. the final week % the
l.cntcn season being tho most sol
"Hn and impressive Special serv-
ices next Sunday Will commemorate
Tho Ascension.
special I.entcn sermon on when
Jesus Comes TO the city" Will he
preached by Rev. ". Russell Bowie
y. d. rector OF ST. Paul's Episco-
pal Church. today at the morning
service. and tonight DR.. Bowie will
c"mpi"'" his series OF sermons on
religion Set TO Music" Instead Of
regular sermon h" vii! discuss
k!pling's Recess ionai" on Monday.
Tuesday and Wednesday nights at
Sis O'clock. Possibly tho most SOL
cnn service OF the church year f.
the communion service TO be held
Thursday night. The body OF the
church Will be darkened. and tho
only lights there viii shine upon
The mosaic OF Leonardo daVincrs
Last supper" above the altar,
Concentrating tho hours OF
J'SHS 'El l4A' N8pE'. 81 itNl4 y ' EuTCH
will hold three-hour service on
Friday from l. until 2 o'clock In the
afternoon. The service Will consist
OF hymns, prayers and short periods
OF silent meditation and addresses
from DR. Bowie on the Seven Words
from the Cross. Nacfarlane's Mes.
sage from the Cross" VIII be sung
by tho choir.
\ threc-day session Of tho thirty
9th annual meeting OF East Han
o~N Prestytcrial Auxiliary w!li
convene tomorrow morning in Sec
! ond Presbyterian Church. al which
time wcllknown ministers viii
make addresses among them being
Rev. Russell Cecil. Rev. r. T Mo-
Faa"n and Rev. W. II Hudson. d. d.
OF China.
Revival services will begin sun
day night at Barton Heights Meth
od!st church. continuing through
out the week Beginning Monday
the subjects viii be: Look and
Live" Choosing a Master" The
MARRIED Vessel" The cost %. Dis
ciplcship." Not Far From the King
dom" And Peter" and The House
OF Many Mansions"
Holy Week services VII begin this
morning at First English Lutheran
Church and Will continue until Eas-
ter \ confirmation service VIII he
held this morning. and tonight the
minister Will speak on Tho Church"
sinner and Saint" VIII be the sub
ject for tomorrow. and Excuses"
Cor Tuesday night. Special services
10 he conducted at II o'clock on
Good Friday morning. when the sub
'ect will be The Cross" That night
cantata, "Eas,art!de." Will be sung.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-09

BIO present. DR.. Henry Atkinson. OF
the American Church Pcaces, Sh!on.
has been visiting Copenhagen 10
make tho hnal Arrangements -Gpr tho
holding OF the conference. -~--
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-09
OFFER WAREHOUSE TO
AMHERST GROWERS
Especial 10 The Times.Dispatch !


AMHERST, VA. April Sat n
largely attended meeting OF the Am
herst County Tobacco Growers Asso-
cation. held at the courthouse Tues
day. plans were presented by the To-
cal business men Offering the local
warehouse belonging TO w. A. Bal
DOCK, TO the association free of rent
for one year. y delegation of farm
ers and business men consisting Of
T. NJ Kent. Forest Sandidgc. w. \.
PADDOCK and w. w. Hill. were APP
pointed to attend n meeting of ware
housemen Mt South Boston, Wcdnes
day. Tho report OF the committee
was that the proposition was favor
ably received, and that a rcprescn-
tauve OF the association would be
sent TO Amherst to look over the
warehouse property with a view 10
leasing It for five years for the use
OF the association as a grading and
receiving station.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-09

such condition as to permit such
communication; It Will improve bust
ness and social conditions to a
marked degree"
Mr.. Williams Is enthusiastic over
the proposed plans OF the club and.
together with the other members OF
the board OF directors governing tho
activity OF the organization. is serv-
ing without remuneration. lie is of
the belief that an organization of
automobile owners in any city is the
means OF maintaining ordinances that
Viii tend TO promote safety, and
thereby lessen the number OF fatali-
ties caused by the careless operation
Of motor cars. Practically every
principal city in the United States
now has an association of automobile
owners.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-09
WITH CROP SOLD,
TOBACCO MARTS CLOSE
HuycTs and Sellers Enter Upon Their
"Sncation"-Snlcs OF Sun-Curcd
Leaf,

With nil the loose leaf tobacco
markets OF Virginia. except the dark
markets OF Richmond and Farmville.
closed for the season OF l9ol-22, and
but very little doing In those Inarts.
the tobacco buyers and sellers have
practically entered upon their va
cation" The season has closed. with
about all OF the crop sold at least
@ month earlier than ever before.
Tho sales OF sun-cured leaf on tho
Richmond market last week amount
ed to not over $4,000 pounds. The
warehousemen say they know of
several fairly largo crops yet to be
znarkctcd. and they are holding open
for them.
In sDanville and South Roston, n
few private sales OF bright stock
that had been left in the producers
hands were made last week. but there
were no official auction sales.