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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-23
DOES A RESIGNATION RESIGN?

rT7ltE legal authorities of this State will
l. have to decide pretty soon whether
man can withdraw his resignation Of his
seat in the Senate after he has presented it.
william e. Mcconnell was Il Senator from
the Twenty. seventh District when he was
appointed Federal Prohibition Enforcement
Officer. The State Constitution provides
that mo member of Congress or any other
person holding any office under the United
states or this Commonwealth shall be a
member Of either house during his con-
tinuance in oHicr." Mr. cIonncll as
Sumed few months ago that this provision
prevented him from being both state
Senator and Federal oficcholdcr at the
same time. lie resigned the scnatorshp.
Now he has resigned the Federal office
and his friends are saying that hc will take
his seat in tho Senate when II meets next
january. and that if his right TO do so is
questioned he will appeal TO the Attorney
General
Tin" matter cannot wait until next Janu-
airy for settlement; that is unless his res
gnaion is Withdrawn from the pubic ics
in Harrisburg. When hc resigned n va
ranry was created which in the ordinary
r"ur>" would be filled by the election in
Nov"mbcr Of candidate nominated in the
primaries for the uncXpircd term Of twsr
years. That vacancy slill exists, so far az
is known. And it exists aside from any
constitutional question of McConncll's right
TO hold State and Federal office at the
same time
The first question to be dordcd Is whether
man who has resigned from an office can
change his mind and Withdraw his rcSigna-
ii"n. II this is decided in the negative.
then the status Of Mcconnell is settled.
l'ut If for any reason there is huggcr-
mHggcry over the actual letter of rcsicna-
ton in order to permit the man to claim
his scat next January. tho constitutional
question will have TO be considered
Th" uinOSc Of tho disqualification clauses
In tho Constitution was 10 prevent n man
holding Stat" Or Federal office from having
seat in tho Legislature. II elected to the
Legislature, hc had TO resign tho other
office before he took scat. But Mcdonnell
was eligible I" his scat when Lc took II. 1t
was white he was II senator that lc ac-
copied appointment to Federal Office If
the Constitution had provided that the
mcmb"H Of the gi~aturc who accented
appointment to another Ofic" under the
stat" or the Nation thereby automatically
vacated his scat in the Legislature, there
would Ec no opportunity for legal bubbles
over III" matter.
No laIman has any doubt about the in
toni "f ia" Constitution. but there is no
knowing what the courts will say about IL
ii they are called upon to interpret if.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-23
Melnber of the Associated Press
AMATEUR TRAFFIC LAWS

NIllN should thc members of tho Traffic
w Committee Of the city Council feel that
they will be- able 10 solve rh" motor traffic
problem and eliminate the abuses and in
Justices of the recently promulgated no.
parking rules without expert aid Of one
sort or another:
When sewers or bridges arc - hc built.
when streets arc to he opened. when
trollcy routes are Icing considered the city
turns naturally enough to sock the assist
ancc and advice or spcrtully qualified cngi-
nccrs. The motor ,raflir problem requires
similarly rational apDroarh. II is rs
much a matter for technical trca lmrnt as
road plans or trolley routing And it is
almost hopclcssly confused because Of hap
hazard experiments.
The members Of Council are learning by
observation Of the justirc oE criticism of
the now rules presented I'm these columns at
the beginning. They have found that tho
present parking restrictions cannot hc
equitably enforced. For that reason the
enforcement Of the lav is left to tho dis
crction OF tie policemen on posi- This j.
not fair either To the public or to the 20.
liccmcn
There viii 10 trouble and complaint and
continuing confusion until the city obtains
the assistance Vt commission o. engineers
with n Wow % tho scientific direction of
Tehiculnr traflC currents and hc provision
OF roomy motor parking places convenient 70
the shopping. theatres and hotel dstriri
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-23
THE FAVORED BRIDGE MAKERS

TNHE foresight and efficiency Of the Bridge
J. Commission are consistently displayed in
the Rcrupuous care taken in the apprnsnls
Of all the properties In the path Of the
Philadelphia end Of the structure. IX-
travagant claims for damages have some
times in the past enormously Increased the
cost of public improvements.
1t is with view 10 ofTscttlng unrcason-
able demands that the work OF demolition
IA the neighborhood of Vine, Water and
Front streets is being accompanied with
detailed surveys of the buildings 10 be
rased. a collection Of photographs Of the
properties will serve as evidence when the
Board of Viewers sits to hear complaints
Of the former occupants. 4 square deal to
dispossessed owners is intended, but at the
same time no effort will be spared to counter
attempts TO yictimiZo the city.
Fortunately, complications Of this kind
DO not appear thus far to have affected the
bridge project. That venerable and vexa-
tious obstacle, the taxpayer suit, has not
svsn been mentioned in connection with the
undertaking,
kNhapg that method Of jamming a mon
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be paid. rhe whole question is so simple
and elementary that even a small boy can
understand 1t. It is whether the people
shall tax themselves for the benefit of pri-
vate corporations.
There is the additional point that grant
Of power to the Federal Government to tax
state and municipal bonds would be grant
of power to the Federal Government to
control all the financing operations Of the
Independent and sovereign States, aud in
such an emergency as the late war to put
80 heavy a tax on State and municipal bonds
as TO make it impossible to float them, and
to do it in order to provide market for
Federal bonds to be used in prosecuting a
war. This to many minds is vital.
The real source OF the troubles of the
public utility corporations lies II great deal
deeper than the successful competition Of
the states and the municipalities in the
money market.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-23
SELFISH SOPHISTRIES

TT Is astonishing how selfish interests can
J. LlinI men 10 the truth and lead them
10 indulge in the most soUhistcGl forms Of
special pleading.
There IS an outstanding illustration Of
This just now in III" campaign Wagng in
support Of a proposition that authority be
given to Congress to tax State and mu-
ni"ipal bonds. IN ndyorutr Of the propo-
sitOn has been writing to the newspapers
that "tho prnctir" Of issuing tnv.cXcmpt
securities has seriously retarded the rcsump-
ton Of industrial activities. community de.
velopment aud general trade" and he cites
the ease with which New York recently
hont"d so, 600, 600 49, per cent bonds
while public service corporation had great
difficulty in floating loan that bore nearly
doubI" the rate Of interest The remedy
according to him, lies in taxing the city
bonds at the same rate as the utility bonds.
Secretary Mellon has admitted that the tax
would increase the rate of interest which
tho states and the cities would have to pay.
The proposition, then, amounts to this :
That the States and the cities should pay
n higher rate of interest on their bonds in
order TO re"Ompcnsc the purchasers for the
tax, and then that the States and cities
should levy tax ON the people in order 10
raise money TO pay the higher rate of in
tcrest, and 10 do this in order that public
utility corporations, the securities Of which
are largely speculative, might be able to
compete in the open market for money on
an equality with the State and municipal
Governments.
The only interests that would be benefited
would be the utility corporations. Tie net
tax proceeds would not be increased, for
every extra dollar received in taxation on
the public securities would be absorbed by
the increased rate OF interest that had to
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-23
POPE BENEDICT XIV

CORROW for the loss of Pope benedict
~ Nv extends far beyond the sphere of his
pontitcatc. Elevated TO the Roman See at
the beginning of one Of the darkest cpochs
Of world history. q prClate especially dis
tnguished for somewhat arstocratic schol- =
arship speedily displayed the deepest sensi =
bilities for stricken humanity, and through
out the catacysm Of war abored unccas.
ingly to arouse that spiritual consciousness
necessary to an enduring peace,
That his efforts in the objective scuse
we're fruitlcSs dctrncts not at all from his
consistent sincerity in position bcsct with
difficulties. At only three other periods Of
the modern mundane chronicle-the Thirty
Years War. GlS-1G4S; the Napolconic
era and the Italian Risorg gimcnto-havc
the political difficulties of the Pnracy been
so trying as during the twcnr"th- century
rccrudencr OF bnrbariSm.
Despite the fact that the outward prin-
ciNirs # neutrality were SrrLpulOusly OBJ
served. svcrs.on to the inScnsotr Outragcs
OF the ronict-notaby the sbcling of
Rheims Cathedral. tho submarine dopreda-
tions and cruelty to civilian populations
was vigorously expressed in the Holy Office.
As is not uncommon in the annals Of the
Paracy. Benedict Nv. cruditc. phil
oSophical subjective. furnished Il striking
tcmrcramcntal contrast to tho somewhat
bucoic simplicity and moro naive virtues
Of his predecessor.
That such u character rs Giaromo della
Chcsa was raised to Peters seat at a time
whcn Christianity gave the appearance OF
shambes may be deemed an instance of the
wantonncss Of destiny. Yet Benedict Nv
bore his heavy responsibilities bravcly and
in tho end his reign was not devoid of com.
pcnsations.
IIc was privileged to witness the recon-
quest Of Jerusalem by Christian power in
the Allcnby expedition that has been his
toricaly rated as the Last Crusade. He
behold thr restoration OF peace to a dazod
world and was enabled to sympathizc kCcnIy
with efforts to repair tho wrcrhagr.
It has been frequently hintod since tho
armisticc that Benedict Nv was inclined
toward bettcr understanding with the
temporal power in Italy. II that is fact,
there was comparatively recent precedent in
tho alleged ambitions Of Plus y. The prob
len. however. is ono of Italian rather than
Of universal import.
Spiritual leadership was UuQuostionabH
Bonedi,t's primary ideal. and it may be said
that be pursued that goal with conspicuous
ability. Not the least Of the fruits Of this
policy was the restoration Of tri"ndiier rca-
tions with France healing to some extent
the wound CAUSED by the breach "f the
Concordat. Hundreds Of millions "t COM
muni"ants Of his faith viii mourn the pro
mature passing of their earthly wear. The
rest OF the world will respect thoir >cnr-
m"nts and join with their aspirations for
worthy successor
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-23

key wrench into public progress reached its
climax when the construction of the Free
Library on the Parkway was held up for
several years by an offended rate payer.
The Delaware bridge makers are not, of
course. out of the woods, but it must be
admitted that the whole enterprise up to
date seems singularly favored by clrcum-
stances.
Hopes for the continued brlliancc Of its
lucky star should be encouraged
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-23

II China accepts the advice Of the Pow
erB and reduces "the large military force
within her borders the world will.
course, hcave large sigh Of relief. Mean
while. we seem TO hear an amused chucH'
from DR.. Sun.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-23

The United States Geological SurVa
says while It Is not impossible that process
may be discovered for making gold. wa,
process has not yet been found, and when
Is the product will probably be !ar moro cI'
pensive than the natural metal. Any GU
couragement advocates Of Ford's nntS,rm,
energy currency may have felt ut startna'
reports Of German inventions may, the''
fore, be permitted to nbate.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-23

order to be successful The peace Of tn
world largely depends upon good under
standing says Lloyd George; and sue
understanding is begotten by sensible dis
CugsIon
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-23

Senators Lodge and Underwood chsi
fully vouchsaie all information avainaEpJ
concerning the Shantung controversy; wnI
IL precisely nothing at all. Tho conIcTa
lions presumably consist Of "ShaIi u,
'Sha'n't!' which may continue indchhN'ii
without getting anywhere. At any rate,
is safe bet TO conclude that any arrani;ss
and but" It pleases US to note. in ~
connection, that Senator Lodge. with |.
customary clarity, says, "Wr only, hG%P
for what we all earnestly desire, !,
which may be fervcntly added. land acs'
that for which we all earnestly hope.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-23

4 college course In hotel keeping is th'
latest suggestion. 10 the youngster who u
earning his living while acquiring an edu'
cation q hotel course in college ECepni
would have greater interest.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-23

II some efficiency expert could utiIzt
tho energy of oil the knockers in the coun
try and direct the work of their hammcr
there would be no trouble in scrapping tn
doomed capital ships.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-23

America is now supplying Japan wit
rice, says Raymond s. Curticc. formerl
American Consul at Nagasaki. StriCtl
modern case Of carrying Goals TO Newcastle
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-23

In the miners strike, 10 the mnel'
trike, some investigating committee VI
doubtless discover aud present to the pgI% pIo,
tho answer to an interesting luesIt,,
Miners say that coal il sold at tie ml.,
Of Central Pennsylvania at 81 20 iVJ
Operators put the figure at 81. H. ~
$2.25 for freight rates, and there stiII u u,
large sum unaccounted for before the ea
Is sold to the Philadelphia consumer
$ld.T5 n ton. Who gets the dinere"tSS
When the committee finds and answers X
question ii may go far toward eltIlnS ,,' "a
strike; but II is n costly nwthod OF p.g
cedure. Doesn't it seem that an indlI'ul
court could tind the answer and sel''e \.
difficulty more cNpcdiJiousiy. rhcaEIy "
senqibly?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-23

PhiladoIphNns would have more en-
thusIasm for the Great Lakes to- the. sea
canal If their home port had reached its
full development as trade outlet for
ncighbor'S garden while our own lies
neglected?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-23

1t is expected that part of the program
OF the farm conference, which meets todaj
in Washington, will be accepted "in prn.
ciplc' by the Administration.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-23

Those who hopefully look forward B
world peace believe that tiuc will softc
foincarc and that responsibility will tax
the sharp edges of his policy.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-23

Among the things to be considered b.
a future Arms Conference will be rcvisiO
Of the rules Of warfare. But the first rub
Of warfare appears to be to disregard th
rules.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-23
What Ais Old Ed Howe's Tovvn

From the A'chison G.ohe.
The Globe has received this communico =
non What At"hiSon ncds are not anuthcr
degrc Of intcligcnts." va" o'"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-23

The future Arms Conference susgeste
by Elihu Root will have its fill of unfnsh.
business.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-23

Irish of the world are holding congrm
in Paris What's the matter with Dublin!
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-23

First thing You know somebody will b
insisting that at least one 'drt' farme
shall be included in the agricultural bloc
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-23

Poincare may find II. is easier to arou
a nations pride than to fill it with col
tent.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-23
NOW MY IDEA IS THIS!
Daily Talks Wh Thinking Phadelphians Subjects They
KnoU Best

England is so heavy that the Merchants and
Miners Line was compelled in the last week
TO dispatch two additional ships to accom-
modato the business offered.
The port Of Philadelphia has more for
"ign lines today than ever before. ] at
tribute this largely to the wonderful facili-
ties which the city has placed at the dis
pOsal Of these business men. There is no
port in the United States which has such
nodcrn. up to- date piers as Philadelphia
has. What We want is for the merchants
OF our own city to come to the front and
indicate q desire to use the port of Philn-
dclphin. This alone can solve the problem
of the port.
Business Organizations
'liere, in Philadelphia: what is every
body's business is nobody's business. 1t
might be good plan for the business or
CARNATIONS. working jointly. to employ n
first class ratiic man TO watch rates and see
that tho port Of Philadelphia is not dis
eliminated against.
He should be man qualified to appear
before the Interstate Commerce Commission
and represent not only the commercial or
ganizations, but the City Of Philadelphia
also. There is at present n differential in
favor Of the Gulf which is greatly retarding
the export trade Of the North Atlantic
ports. and concerted effort ought to be
made to rectify this and other equally In
furious conditions. This man should also
be one who understands not only railroad
but also ocean freghts
"AS nm evidence of the tendency of our
merchants, an attempt was made short
time ago 10 establish direct line between
Philadelphia and Barcelona, Spain. A ship
was put on the berth here, but her agents
failed 10 secure sufficient cargo and sent
her to New York to finish loading. think
1t Is matter of record that much of the
cargo secured upon her arrival at New
York came overland from Philadelphia.
we cannot increase the business of the
port under such conditions
Then. tho Belt Line should be vitalized.
ITS purpose is to throw open every pier in
inc city to every railroad. BY reason Of the
,arE OF system and proper authority the
baltimore and Ohio cannot get above Cal
iowhill street except by lighterasc.
I'VE have wonderful port--thc cheap
est port in the United States. equipped with
ia'iiltics to handle at least 80 per cent more
business than has ever been handled here
| we need just one thins-that is the support
OF our own people,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-23
SHORT CUTS

Oh, Zone, cry opponents of the system
take the ozone.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-23

Mr.. Snyder apparently secs no essen
tial difference between ''matie to order" and
born to command"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-23

Life to William Mcconnell Is lust ON
darned resignation after another.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-23
Principle
and Interest

trCUlIe3 VIII not be I'M
mediate, as it is Thought that publicity might
prove embarrassing 10 persons still living.
Delegations TO the Washington Conference
chcertully accept ("ith reservatiomsD tn"
suggestion 10 print but past experience has
seemed 70 Indicate that people swiftly lose
interest in what is accepted merely lin
,Jnrinlp -
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-23
Answers to Saturdays Quiz


|. Tho Pope is elected by the Cnl,oco ~,
Cardinals. '''se OF
= There was one English Pope, Adris, "
who roigned from 1884 TO liza ttI;.,
name was originally Nicholas grat.
Spere. H'"h-
g. The Holy See of Rome Is the pauacy ar
papal court. The word IL from tSs
Latin "sedere." to sit. 0'' NV
1 a trIrorum Of church is tina vaIIsr,,
usually in the form Of an srnsd. ~
above the arches OF the naya and
choir. '' Nnu
g. In the ancient theatre the prosc.n,u,,
was the stage. In the modern MAJ
house the proscenium Is the snacs w.
tween the curtain or drop-soans aTd
the orchestra. o"H
6. James Buchanan was elected pres,d.rt
OF tho United States In 1855 on ~ a
Democratic ticket w ''''
I. The Empress Josephine was BORN In IN.
Island OF Martinique. in the yest
Indies. 'S''
s. Ulysses makes tho statement "one touch
OF nature makes the whole world lin"
In Shakespeare's play, "Proiius and
Cressida." ""H
., BoTns9 Is the largest Island IN the East
10. Tho French expression "en passar,o
means by the way, literally. in lass
irG.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-23
What DO You Kno,v?


l. "Iat IS the difference IN time betveen
. Lhone and New York City?
first name" "t vas MS
Romeo and Juliet? '"' opsFs
",o 20 san IN tatt"red clothes small vices
hide alI'? '''''u gowns
Islands? VI ''e oaihoah
.. What artist is especially rarous ror ,,fu
= portraits OF George WashinEton% "''
I" What Is the most northern paraiIa, 90
latitude? p"''"ei OF
& Which Is the Ilawlicye State?
p. Who was Louis AgassIzH
w. IN Wnat month was tho first election for
fresident Of the United Staten heid ,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-23
To Mr..

TO Mr..
Dear Mr. ----:
send you the figures 50 FAR. shall
b" looking forward to your next check
about the 10TH
Since We have done away with the out.
side stair, how shall the maids go to their
rooms. through the kitchen to the hall
and up those stairs, or stairs built up be
tween the pantry aud the hall, which
might be better for all?
You did not specify Stats on tho out.
sid" shutters, So will ask you for Just
which windows You want those extras :;
they should be ordered soon, and | trust
you will be more prompt than have been
and that You will enjoy II cheerful New
Year. You have the kodak picture by now
and can sec that the outlines of the roof
are good We are having n real snow
storm now. Very respectfully yours,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-23

T7IIE prospective owner told me he knew
L he was in for n good mad half hour over
siderable expense in rectifying some stupid
hIundcrs but he knew he would have pleas
ant surprises and end by kindly acceptance
Of little house which in the sum total
would mean gain to all that worked on
lntinn 10 all concerned.
lie hit It in that phrase-''all concerned" !
It is the fact that so many who are really
concerned in our comfort are as ignorant of
ms as we are Of them. And that makes MS
all n ll,tIc unncighborly.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-23

The port of Philadelphia needs more
cOastwise lines. In years gone by lines were
operated between this city and Charleston,
Norfolk, Richmond, Washington, ID. c.;
New Orleans, Wilmington, \. c., and to
Fall River. All these lines have now been
withdrawn for lack of patronage.
Notwithstanding this, there IS plenty OF
demand for such service. Today the volume
Of business between Philadelphia and New
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-23

Publication OF tic So
crrt history Of China
az revealed by her past