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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-23

When the taxicab ordinance, equipped
with cute little joker, was passed by
Comncil, Councilman Hall fevcrishly hc-
sonsht his fellow members to stand together
80 defy "skunks" which, when YOU come
70 TO link link Of it, is not precisely the way to
riAs oneself Of bad odot. --.-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-23
NOW MY IDEA IS THIS!
Daily Talks With Thinking Phadephians Subjects They
KnO,U Best

music and their art and their systems Of
organized play. is growing stronger and
stronger every day.
"And if the young 'olks object to day
light saving it is only because they haven't
had enough of it -
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-23

understand it perfectly, said the Young
Lady Next Door But One. At this time to.
morrow it will be an hour earlier.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-23

We arc so close TO events that we can
not say with certainty whether proceedings
this week in Chanak or Wollal are the more
important.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-23

Thank heaven there Is to be a check on
coal prices other than the one the house.
holder signs in payment
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-23

Dr.. Henry van Dyke says: "Jazz music
was invented by demons for the torture OF
imbeciles.' Willie we sympathize, we won
der II he meant just that!
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-23

Far be it from us to cavil at the New
York Tribune for speaking of CDR; r. :.
Cnttcll, statistician to the City of Philaae..
phia," for Mr. Cattell would probably Va
main just that whatever other position ~
CHANGED to fill
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-23

AS Connecticut Democrats see 1t, Spell.
lacy spells true normnlcy.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-23

Instead of calling It n Ship Subsidy
Bill, 1t ought to he called n bill to reduce
the overhead on Shipping Board vessels.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-23
SHORT CUTS

Well, the Big Fair knows its first
Temple.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-23

New York girl has broken all records
by sorting 3O.215 pieces of mail in eight
hours. Seems enough to establish nervous
wreckord
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-23

II we had known that Gilbert X. Ches.
tcrton concealed so reverent soul we d have
introduced him to scrapple and cinnamon
bun.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-23

We have reason to be proud Of our fel.
low Americans in Smyrna.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-23

Tariff pcssimists are still rubbering at
the laws elastic provisions.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-23

Long may they in the Senate thrive
The anti -hOnus thirty five.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-23

You may greet it with either groan or
cheer. but fall is officially here.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-23

! ne various claims are DeWliCcriNGIE con-
fict!ng. The question Of what appears 10 he
q fatefU hour is how long what passes for
peace IN the Near East can stand the strain
Of maneuvering for position.
1t IS In this game that the Turks have
thus far been conspicuoT>iy successful.
under conditions man!fcstly agreeable 70
their friends and barkcrs-the French. The
Kemaists are claiming an authentic foothoId
IN Europe as tho price OF peace. have vio-
lated the neutral zone on the Asiatic side
and are Importing the small British con-
t!Hgent Of troops a. ChanRk near the
Straits. where they are threatening 70
effect a crossing. Their pronouncements
ar" uNquestionably issued with view to
affecting the decisions OF the conference now
in session IN Paris and with the intention
Of testing the sincerity OF British policy.
The difficulty Of interpreting 4 situation
which changes almost hourly Is heightened
type A week ago there was issued from
Downing street bulletin almost amount
ing TO n declaration Of war. Il was received
in England with sentiments decidedly mixed
In spite Of the marked opposition Of labor
elements, however. naval preparations in
defense Of the Straits have been continued.
Whether the British feet now in the
Dardanelles and Sea of Marmora is sufi
clently strong 10 withstand attack from
Turkish shore batteries should such posi-
t,ons be acquired by II" resti7c Kemaiists
Is probIematics, although It seems likely
that crossing under fire. from hug" naval
guns would b. matter Of the most extreme
difficulty.
1t is, however, fully understood that
first discharge from the battlesh!ps and
cruisers would ignite the fuse Of war. The
Turks are naturally wondering whether
England will go this far and whether she
cannot be intimdated through the fear Of
consequences.
Memories Of Gall!poli are still vivid, and
even the recollection that the initial cause
Of the disasters there was the mines in the
Straits, which rendered the most formida.
BILE dreadnoughts helpless, is not sufficient
to offset the dread of another war in this
fatcful and tragic region.
II Is, OF course, clear upon the most
casual inspection that the Turks lately 50
successful against Il discouraged Greek
army, would be powerless in the face Of n
united Europe. But this Is not at all the
| lineup Of possible bellgercnts In q new
war. 1t IS puzzl!ng to imagine how the
various forces could be grouped
France, most anti Bolshevist OF Govern
ments. is a more or less secret partner with
the Kcmnlist Turks, who enjoy Russian
| sympathips and are said to have received
| Russian aid.
Great Britain. as semi ally OF Greece
| is forced into n position of defending King
| Constantine, who was hagrantly pro Ger.
| man throughout the World War.
Munition makers In both France and
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-23

March winds still blow on autumn coal
retailers.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-23

GIT Is at least as possible for a Phila-
dclphtan TO feel tho presence Of Penn
and Franklin as for an Englshman to sc"
the ghosts of Alfred and of Beckett. Trad!-
tion does not mean n dead town; it does not
mean that the living are dead, but that the
dead are alive. |, means that il still mNt
tcrS what Penn did 200 wears ago or what
Franklin did 100 years ago; ] never coUld
feel in New York that il mattered what
anybody did an hour ago.
And these things did and do matter
Quakerism is not my favortn creed; but on
that day when William Penn stood unarmcd
upon that spot and made his treaty with the
Red Indians his creed Of humanity did have
q triumph, and II triumph that has not
turnnl back ~
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-23


Citrs.' Chcstcrton says:
"lf ] were to call this book ''Thc AntiNu-
tics of america ] should give rise to misun-
dcrstandng and possibly to annoyance. And
yet the double sense in such words is an
undoservcd misfortune for them. We talk of
Plato or the Pnrthcnon or the Greek pas
sion for beauty as parts of the antique,
but hardly of the antiqunted. When We 'all
them ancient. it is not because they have
prrishcd, but rather because they have sur
vivcd. In the same way ] hear some New
Workers. refer to Philadelphia or Baltimore
rs dead towns They mean by n dead own
n town that has had the impudencc not to
die. Such people are astonishcd to find an
ancient thing alive, just as they are now
astonishcd and will be increasingly aston
iShcd t" find Poland or the pApacy or the
French nation still alive. And what mean
by Philadelphia and Baltimore being alive
is precisely what these people mean by their
being dead; il is continuity: it is the pres
rnCc Of the life first brcnthcd into them md
of I'll" purpose Of their being; it is the bcne-
diction of the founders of the colonies and
the fathers of the republic.
This tradition is truly to be called life !;
for life alone can link the past and future.
1t merely means that as what was done yes
t"rday makes some difference today. SO what
is done today will make some difference to-
morrow.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-23
Lively CORPSE

Chicago corpse has Oeea
Lively Corpse arrested and fined '0s
disordcrly conduct IL
morguc. lie "bawled out" the attrnnan,.o,
who were about to cmbalm him. hlcaiId
instic" may DC all right and yet u Want Want
appear on the face of it that the d'lehuSm". dnm.
OF victim had some little cause Tor co~
plant.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-23

"TN NEW YORK it is difficult to feel that
L any day will make any difference.
Thc>" moderns only die daily without power
10 rise from tn" dead. But can truly claim
that. in coming into some Of these more
stable cities Of tn" States. felt something
quite. sincerely Of that historic emotion
which is satisfied in the eternal cities of the
Mediterranean. felt in America what many
Americans suppos" can only be felt in
Europe. I have seldom had that sentiment
stirred more simply and directly than when
! saw from afur off, above that vast gray
labyrinth of Philadelphia. great Penn >upon
his pinnacle like tn" craven figure of god
who had fashioned a new world. and re-
membcrcd that his body lay buried in Il field
at the turning of lane. a league from M
own door.
For this aspect Of America Is rather
neglected in the talk about electricity and
headlines. Needless TO say. the modern vul-
garity of avaricc and advertisement sprawls
all over Philadelphia or Boston; but so it
does over Winchester or Canterbury. But
most people know that there is some.h.rs
else to be found in Canterbury or Winchcs.
ter: many people know that it is rather
NOR" interesting, and some people know that
Alfred can still walk in Winchester and
that st. Thomas, AT Canterbury, was killed
but did not die.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-23
Children Like School Work

Children Like School Work
daylight saving or not schools do not
any longer offer hateful period to the
youngster. Schools are becoming so attrac-
tive that il is only the unusual child who
hates to go. In other words, the drawing
power Of our public schools, with their
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-14
RICHMONDER MARRJES
IN RIO DE JANEIRO
jacob Mathews IInflinE Leads Miss
Elsie ". Atkinson
tn tlfur

Married in Rio DC Jauciro last
thursday. Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob
Mathews llafling arc expected 10 ar
rive in Richmond the latter part
Of this month. and will make their
home in this city.
Mr.. liafling. who is n salesman
with the Guaranty Motors Co, Inc.
left for Brazil more than two weeks
ago. Ills bride. who was Miss Elsie
w. Atkinson. daughter OF Vice Prcsi-
dent Atkinson. of the Atlantic Coast
Lane Railroad OF Iio; Springs. had
preceded him to Rio De .Ianciro to
engage In hospital work In thar city.
she graduated as a nurse last June
ana later went TO Baltimore for post
graduate work at Johns Hopkins. and
ON October {. was sent {" tho Bra
ztlion metropolis by her father. I, il
sara. She formerly resided IN Rich
m"nd with her aunt. Mrs Charles
/. Williams. 2O24 Monument Ave-
nue..
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-14
5000 A DAY is YIELD
FOR CHRISTMAS SEALS
Great Increase Over Receipts at This
Time Last irnr-tontributio
Pour im hI MniI.

Mails going into the office of the
Richmond Tuberculosis Association,
liz Capitol Street. in response to
letters sent on; ten days ago. con-
tanning Christmas seals. yield about
$500 day. which is Il great increase
over the receipts last year at this
period of tho annual sale. So heavy
arc the returns that the clerk in
charge OF opening and recording il
several days behind. and she Think
it Will hc more than a week before
sh" catches up with tho work. al
though remaining at the Office each
days after hours
Letters also were received ycs;cr-
day from a number Of Individuals and
firms that had been notified they
would he solicited by Branch John
son, chairman of the seal sale. AMI
his helpers. each communication stat
ing tina; ;hc writer was cagcf u
have part in the night against tn"
white plague and spare I'll" solicitor
tho time n"c"ssitatcd by a call. Nor"
than 5000 have been contributed
through this means.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-14
SISSON TO ADDRESS
RICHMOND BANKERS
Omcrrs and Directors of Local FL
nnncinl Institutions VIII Hold
Nidwintcr Meeting Tonight.

Tho Bankers Club of Richmond,
composed or tho officers and direc-
tors Of the local financial institu-
lions. will hold it's midwinter mce.-
ing this evening at $50 o'clock at
tho Commonwealth Club. Follow
ing tho dinner, at which Herbert w.
Jackson. president of the club. and
president OF the Virginia Trust Com
pany, viii preside. there Will be adj
dresses by Francis II. Sisson, vice.
president Of the Guaranty Trust
Company, OF New York: IIarvic
Jackson, secretary of the American
Cotton Association. and Douglas
Mhlloch, OF Chicago. THO latter is
known as the Poet OF the Woods"
and has a wide reputation as a hu-
,no.ist OF unusual ability.
Tho spectacle guests will include
Georg" ! Seay, president, and mem
hers Of the board OF the Fifth Fed
cral Reserve Bank. and g. r. Rat
clime. president. and members of tho
executive committee of the Virginia
bankers Association. -.
The speakers will DISCUSS. c.,onomic
conditions In Europe and America.
and also touch upon the probable
ways /" eliminate The boil weeyil in
the South
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-14
JONES SEEKS TO MINIMIZE
PRE-HOLIDAY FIRE HAZARD
Issues Appeal to Managers of Department and Other
Stores, Who Are Told to Avoid Christmas
Decorations of Infammable Nature

Ia order Ia minimize tho fire haz.
ara. chief l.. \ Jones. of the bureau
"t FIRE Prevention. has issued an
appeal to the managers OF depart q.
mcnt stores and other shops, to use
every energy In spreading all posi-
bic protection around their place. of
BUSINESS. especially during the
crowded holiday season. In his an
peal. Chief Jones says:
In the department. stores AMI
other shops which are danEerously
crowded during the holiday season.
IL is especially important that Christ
mas decorations OF an intla mmable ma =
lure be avoided and that all tempo
rary wiring for electric lighting and
power snail be installed by expert
electricians and that our city inspec-
tors pass on it,
The creates; care should be cxer-
ciS"d I" prevent incandcsceu, lamps
from coming in contact with either
natural or artificial leaves. paper or
ua'ncnts and streamers or other in
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-14

hamnahle materials. Paper shades
should never h. used. This is true
OF window decorations as well rs OF
those In the store
Accommodations Of holiday packing
materials hold dangerous fro posi- =
Euiti"s. and all scraps should 10 re-
moved twice IL day. It Is especially
hazardous to allow such rubbish to
pile up under counters and stair
ways. ana at the has. OF elevator
shafts.
Large no Smoking signs should
II" displayed throughout the store and
the rule enforced
Merchants should make IL a rigid
rule that all aiSlcs lie kept clear from
tables, boxes. goods and other oh
structions. aud IL is an excellent plan
To drill tn" clerks In the use OF fire
apparatus. and see that they know
the location of the nearest fire alarm
box. and how to turn in an alarm.
Fire exits should never be blocked
hy chance
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-14
JOHN CLYDE OSWALD
ADDRESSES ADVERTISERS
Editor Of the American Print
or Pays High Compliment
10 Richmond Craftsmen.

Addressing the Richmond Advcr-
Using, Club at the weekly luncheon
yesterday at the Y. w. Z. a. John
lean Printer. and one OF the most
prominent publishers in the United
States. paid high compliment To
the work done by the printers In
Of their plants was OF the highest
character. and the spirit OF friendly
competition WAS commentators. lie
declared the master printers Of
fellows"
Mr.. oswald talked on business ana
advertising. lie said that business
was comparatively new, being about
$50 years old, and many OF the mis-
takes In business were du, to tho
youthtulncss of the industry. lie
reviewed business from it's inccp-
ton. stating that as the carpenter
or the shoemaker reached out from
their own localities to do business
they met competition. and thus ad
HcriisinE was created to acqunint
the people with the merit. of thu.
goods offered. He said advertising
is not what II ought to bc bccaus.
business has not been up to tNc
higher standards. but the standards
are being raised year hy year. ana
through truthful advertising, both
business and advertising are being
more firmly established
II was announced that T. s..
Trantham. advertising manager for
tho virginia Carolina Chemical Com
rany. Will b. the speaker next week.
ana viii take as his theme Con
meeting Service with Advertising -
Next weeks meeting will he IN. las.
until after the holidays. and w. Y.
Walker and Irving Hold are a spa-
cia! committee TO arrange a Christ
mas tree for that day
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-14
GRACE CHURCH TENDERS
FORMAL CALL TO BOWIE
Committee From New York
Called On Rector
Here Sunday.
MINISTER is N GOTHAM NOW
'" word in Rirhnond Concerning
His Attitude Toward OHcr From
Most Desirable Field OF Service of
the Epi>coput Church.

Members oc 81 Pauls Episcopal
Church were greatly disturbed yes
tcrday by the report printed In Wed
nesdays T;nrcs-pispatch that their
rector. Rev. W. Russell Bowie. II. u
had been called 20 Grace church in
New York CNty. This pariSh IS gen
orally considered in the Episcopal
church Tn American as ono OF the
most desirable. !f not the most de
able. from every standpoint in the
whole church. II has q large and
extremely Influential membership.
and under its direction a great many
forward looking and progressive
measures are being carried out The
call TO Dr. Bowie. II was learned yes
terday. was formally rendered him
restry Of Grace. which called on him
here.
The rylpjt OF Grace Church has
been vacant since DR. Slattery it,
former rector. was elected as bishop
Goa djutor Of Massachuscttcs Since
his election tho NcStry OF Grace
Church has looked into tho ability
and availability Of Il number OF The
leading clerEy'ucn OF the Episcopal
Church, and il is Regarded by friends
of nr Bowie MS the finest kind OF
tribute to his capacity 70: leadership,
and his reputation as broad and
cultured churchman. that tho call
should come unanimously to him.
Preceding Dr. Slattery in the pulpit
OF Grace Church was the distinguish
cd DR.. Huntington, and prior TO DIR,
Huntington. the late Bishop Potter.
OF New York. was rector. having been
elected TO the hishopric from Grace
Church.
pr. Bowie IS IN New York at the
present time. and there has come no
word from him concerning his at
titudo.
I, was recalled last night that Or.
Bowie has declined many nattsrin =
calls to leave ST raurs in the past
fcw years. among them calls 10 st
Michacls and All Saints in Balti-
moro. Ascension in New York. 81.
Marks in Minneapolis and others. DE.
Rowic's present visit 10 New York
has nothing TO do with his call to
that city. but WAS arranged some
time ago In CONNECTION with meet
ings az tho trustees Of the social
service commission OF the Episcopal
church. and Of the Slater fund board.
He i expected TO return to the city
on Friday or Saturday
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-14
Attend Farmers Union Meet,

y. :. Palmorc. Robert Cross and
Henry Iauns. I'roolilaud district: w.
u. Orange, Fairfield district: -. g.
iicdrick. Narina district. aud w. l..
Kirby, agricultural agent OF the
Richmond Chamber OF Commerce, at
ended the annual meeting of the
Virginia state Farmers Union held in
Winchester yesterday. The same men
VIII also represent Richmond and
Hcnrico County at meeting called
by the National Co Operative Mar
keting Association at the New VII
lard Hotel. Washington. today. to-
morrow and Saturday.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-14
COLONEL MYERS HONORED
ON H0W|TzERS' BIRTHDAY
Bronze Tablet Is Presented
Bearing Suitable In
scriDtiouS
sCriDtiOllS.

brilliant assembluge OF veterans
or the War Between tho states tho
World War and the Mexican border
trouble. together with former mem
bers OF the Richnond iIowitzcrs who
had taken part In neither war. with
present members Of the battery and
the ladies or the Auxiliary and the
iiowitzcrs' Association. last night
at the liowi,zcrs' Armory observed
the sixty-third anniversary Of the
organization OF the battery.
Color was added the scene by the
presence of uniformed soldiers. Of
Ulcers of other units of tho National
Guard. United STAGES officers. and
brilliantly gowncd women
IN" most interesting fcnturc Of
the occasion WAS the presentation
hS the association and TIA. battery.
OF "a handsome bronze tablet hear
ing suitable and appropriate inscrIp-
lions in commcmoration OF the ser
vices of Colonel William NJ. MYERS.
long time Captain Of the battery.
an! now president Of the aSsOrin
ton. The presentation speech wa,
made 10y Adjutant-Gcmcral W. W.
Sale. who culogizcd Colonel Mycr.
IN generous Language in which n.
said his 'rst association with him
Was abou, twcnty-fvc years ago
when II" rendered valuable services
IN helping Increase tn" State apprn
prldt"nS Tor III" National Guard lie
said Colonel Myers had always lis.
played tn" talents OF diplo,uat /,
statesman. Il tacti,ian. an organizer
Il diSciplinhrian and a man with The
natural ability OF DRAWN. his felluy,-
men toward him
Colonel Myers. In response. w,s
viSib!y effected iic could mo-, suo.,ls
Tor a Few moments. and tears rolled
down his face. He told of his Inul.
attachment for the battery and said
lac had i"nGed TO become it's com
mhnd"r. ~ wanted to ga 10 tho
front amt night and. il need be, d,-
Tor his country. Bu, he had been
prevented by a scrlcs Of circu,n-
stances over which he had no con
tro!.
The speakers CcrvcniIy spoke of
ia" great services 20 the country OF
tn" iiowitzrrs through tho war Re
tween the states and the worlI VA
ana mention was made Of "A telegram
received from tho war Department
ia which 1t was said tn" IInwi,z.r..
lad been assigned to tn" Is, line OF
defense in tho event OF war. This
mention was made by General sale.
ana II was received with great AN
plauSc.
Mayor Ainsli" spoke oarncsaly 81;
the work o! the city for tn. military
ana for other things: Rev. Frank
/. McFad"n. -. D., offered prayer and
SPOKE cncouraSinrly To tn" men:
Gr""nlcc u. Fletcher. son Of tho war
Governor of Virginia. spoko of Ms
!"Hg association with Colonel My.r