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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-06

other articles lifted from the pact Of ver-
snillcs, those which authorizes the United
states to maintain troops in Western Ger
many as long as any of the other nations.
formerly known by the term Principal AL
lied and Associated Powers" French and
British troops are now occupying parts Of
the Rhineland as security for the execution
of the Versailles Treaty.
Although the United States Is not inter-
cstcd in preserving that instrument intact,
there arc parts Of it in which American
concern has been specified Furthermore,
the enforcement of the separate Drcsel-
Roscn Treaty is by no means completed.
The claims of the American Government
and Of its nationals against Germany have
not yet been satisfied. and of late compare
lively little has been heard Of the supple
mental pact which was to dispose of some
important financial problems
The force of two battalions Of regulars
which is to stay in the Coblenz area may
possibly serve as a reminder that peace with
Germany has not yet been equivalent to the
settlement of all the issues between the two
nations. Pending the negotiation of a
financial and commercial treaty the troops
will carry meaning not to be measured by
their shrunken numbers. Bring all the
boys home" is a catchy phrase, but it hap
pens to ignore some Of the reasons for which
they originally went over.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-06
"ScENIc ROUTES" IN THE EAST

1TNHE restoration of observation cars on the
i Pennsylvania System to be made
August I, bespeaks the laudable intention
of this railroad to increase the pleasant
amenities of travel. There is much charm
ing and gracious scenery between this city
and Pittsburgh stimulating 10 the sense OF
beauty. especially when viewed under condi-
tiOns of ease.
In the West, of course, not even the war
was equal TO depriving the tourist or lay
traveller Of the veranda platform survey of
the grandeurs of nature. \ blow of sutii
cient intensity would conccivably have
wrcnchcd the self esteem of California far
more violently than any one of its unad-
vcrtised earthquakes.
However, the pride of that State and
some others in the bcncfac,on> of munit.
cent nature is pardonable. The East has
never imagined any rivalry and is on the
whole modest in exploiting its scenic de-
lights.
Its humility docs not prevent Pcnnsyl-
vania, especially at this time of year, from
being beautiful wherever the hand of man
is not too impertincntly involved. 1t Is
the continuous walls nf Kaleidoscope hoard =
ings between this city and New York which
inspire II somewhat pathetic smile when
the theme OF observation cars Is broached.
If the restored accommodations on one OF
the great railways of the East can provoke
the faint chickering's Of n decent respect foi
what nature can do if undcflcd. public
bcnefaction will have been initiated.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-06
WHAT DID THEY TRY TO DO?

COME uncertainty about the purpose be-
~ hind the proposed merger 81 consolida-
ton Of the Midvale. the Republic and the
Inland Steel Companies has arisen from the
incompleteness of the details published.
The report that $50 900 900 was to be
used ito make n market for the new Sc
curities has given rise to the suspicion that
the primary purpose of the merger was to
provide an opportunity to speculate In the
new securities rather than to bring about
economies in the manufacture and sale Of
steel
This suggestion IS resented with indigna.
tion by Mortimer l.. Schif. of the banking
firm Of Kuhn. Loeb & Co.. which has charge
of the financial arrangements. His indig-
nation is wholesome sign.
There was a time when such a suggestion
would bave stirred no one connected with n
stock promotion enterprise to protest.
Every one connected with it would have
admitted the charge. 1t would have been
said that they had an enterprise which Jus
titled the floating of several million or sew
cral hundred million dollars worth of Sc
curties and that they intended to float them
and take their profit.
Such exploitation of business affected by
relation to the public has become un-
popular. The railroads are loaded down
with obligations created by financing Of this
kind made by men who cared nothing for
railroads save as an excuse for creating se-
curities in which thev could trade on the
stock exchanges The street railroads are
also handicapped in the same way. The
franchises We're obtained by SPECTATORS
rather than by railroad operators. They
were capitalized at enormous SUNS and the
inhertors Of the franchises have to struggle
day and night to keep out of the bankruptcy
courts. Sometimes they are able to do 1t
and sometimes they fail.
There is public knowledge and public
conscience about these matters today which
make it necessary for the promoters to con.
ceal their purely speculative designs and TO
profess to be interested solely in service.
IL this were not Mr.. Schff would not
have become SO indignant at the suggestion
that he was connected with stock promo
tion scheme.
The exact purposes of the proposed steel
merger have not been disclosed but in view
OF what has happened since it was first
announced it may be assumed that special
efforts will be made to remove the suspicion
that it has been arranged for speculative
purposes.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-06
OUR WATCH ON THE RHINE

YTNIIE process of Withdrawing American
i troops from Germany has already been
prolonged far beyond the time deemed suit
able by advocates Of bag and baggage"
exit from Europe.
Ardent exclusionists will now be dsap.
pointed to learn that the complete cvacua-
tion, which according to report was to have
taken place in July, Is indefinitely post
poned. Major General Henry II. Allen has
been notified by the War Department that
after next month, when the bulk OF the
force will have departed, about 1900 officers
and men will be retained in the Rhineland.
II the isoationists are shocked by this
prospect they may be commended to
perusal Of the separate Treaty of Peace
with Germany, which reserved, among
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-06
IRELAND'S TROUBLES

TT IS impossible, even after the closest
l. scrutiny of the news from Ireland to say
what faction or party instigatcd the vio-
lcnce that led to British intervention on the
Ulster border. But 1t seems pretty clear
that the fight is not so much between the
North and the South as it is between the
law abiding and the luwless on both sides.
Thus it is fair to believe that the Rcpubli
cans and the Sim Fein were no more TO
blame than cnbittercd and lawless Ulster
ties who turned gunmcn in sheer hatred of
the political and religious sentiments of
their Southern countrymen.
The Die llards in England who fought
the movement for an Irish Free State, will
find their position greatly strengthened
There will be II tendency in London to re-
vert from the policy Of conciliation which
almost solved the Irish question for good
and all. But there is enough liberal sent
ment in England TO assure continuing heT
and encouragement for the Free State lead
ers after the present storm has blown itseli
out
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-06
HARDING AND PENN STATE

N1HE Endorsement by President Harding
i of the plans of DR.. Thomas, president of
Pennsylvania State College, to make that
institution a State university after the man.
ner of other land grant colleges, is likely to
make it easier for DR.. Thomas to carry out
his purposes.
These purposes have already received the
approval Of Governor Sproul and DR.. Fine.
gan, Superintendent of Public Instruction.
This was expressed last fall Mt the cxcr-
ciscs attending the Inauguration of DR..
Thomas, when his ambitious program was
outlined.
1t Is morally certain that the Legislature
will be asked next winter to make the slight
modification in the law necessary to change
the name of the college to that of uni.
versity and 10 place 1t Mt the apex Of the
public educational system of the Common
wealth. There is no valid argument against
making these changes in the law. The
other colleges in the State would not suffer
either in their funds or in their after. lance
They are already taking care of as many
students as their equipment will allow. and
some Of them have to turn students away
The State College itself is compelled to re =
fuse admission to 1000 young men and
women every year because it has no room
for them. It's anomalous that the State
should offer instruction 10 the young people
and then be unable - give it to them when
they seek 1t.
1t is only within comparatively recent
years that the State College has begun
earnestly TO seek to fulfill the purposes of
its creation. But It has succeeded 20 well
that it Is now embarrassed by the demands
upon it. The quality of instruction Offered
in its technical schools Is equal to tina,
offered in any other educational center
All that II needs to make IL ono of ,br
greatest State universities In the country /,
adequate financial support. The foundation
has been laid and part Of the >uperstructurc
has been erected. DR.. Thomas has nmbi
tious plans for carrying on the work started
Z By his able predecessors. His success II
3 getting for his plans the moral support OF
the President Of the United States justifie
- the hope that he may enlist the hnanciu
. support OF men interested in qualifying
! greater number Of the youth Of the Com
! monwealth to do the work Of the future.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-06
A MUNICIPAL NECESSITY

T1NHE opportunity to justify the selection OF
i the Parkway Paramount site for the
world fair and at the same time to inau-
gurate a revolution, practical as we'll as
esthetic, in the well-bcng of Philadelphia
will be at hand tomorrow at the meeting Of
the Sesoui. Centennial Committee of the
Whole of Council which is to consider the
proposed ordinance to take over for public
purposes both banks Of the Schuylkill from
the dam southwark.
The proposal is ambitious and il adopted
Il will bring the conventional opposition
from Little Philadelphians. The inspiring
cry, Save the stockyards," is certain to
be raised. Chronic obstructionists will
charge advocates Of the undertaking with
extravaganza and will pronounce them
arrant visionaries.
1t happens, however. that the present
moment is one in which an exercise Of vision
is imperatvely needed. 1t may be frankly
stated that the Parkway site is unfit for
the fair unless the Schuylkill banks below
Eairmount are redeemed
In addition. the contemplated improve
ment will remove conditions which have
both seriously handicapped the development
Of the city and have menaced the health OF
Its inhabitants.
The expense OF the reform should not be
feCRoned absolutely, out with reference 10
the rehabilitation Of a district which will
insure marked increase Of real estate
values. Both artistically and materially.
there is inevitable profit in the enterprise If
completely and promptly carried out.
John Frederick Lewis. president Of the
Sesqui Centennial Association, is fully war;
ranted in urging immediate action. The
necessities of both the city and the fair are
admirably balanced in this project. The
loss Of the present chance to launch an
exigent reform on n comprehensive scale
would retard the growth of the community
for decades and very possibly jcopardize the
success Of the fair.
1t will be infinitely cheaper TO dispose Of
q vital municipal problem Systematically
and conclusively than to lo!ter with com
promises seductive only to narrow oppor
tunists.
The period preliminary to the Sesqui.
Centennial should be consciously conceived
as ''clean-up" years for the Schuylkill
region in the center Of urban Philadelphia.
Action upon that line will mean that the
city has kept pace with its resources.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-06

held out in the Franco Prussian War. and
in the north Of ireland the name London.
derry was long synonymous with defense.
but the attacks upon these bulwnrks were
incompatible in intensity with those hurled
upon Nerdun by the huge armies of the
German Crown Prince.
Ncr,lun is unique. No stronghold in the
records of this planet was ever so severely
tested. Had the defense failed It would
nevertheless have been superb. 1t succeeded
and the language of rhapsody has been
proved inadequate.
The medal authorized by Congress is
wholly unlikely TO presage a weakening Of
tho standards Of distinction demanded by
that body in awarding such laurel.
Nerdun stands majestically alone, gloriously
inviolate
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-06
iNVIoLATE, UNIQUE VERDUN

THE medal bestowed by the United States
L upon Verdun-the only community ever
70 honored by this Government--is no less
extraordinary than the event justifying the
gift.
At this day. six years from the height OF
the epi: struggle, nothing can b. added In
praise of the heroism and valor with which
the great French fortress was defended. 1t
may not, however, be superhuous to renew
emphasis upon trnnscendenty thrilling
and fundamental feature Of that titanic con !.
test.
The pages of history are replete with
pulse -tingling chronicles Of famous sieges--
Troy, Metz, Saragossa, Nicksburg. Lege,
Yorktown. The bravery of the defenders
- these stronyhods have not lacked eulo +.
tists.
II Is noteworthy, however, that in the
glgnat majority Of instances-even Cartagena
4 - Limerick eventually fell to besiegers--
1peeeee psedominaAt In military annalu
Belfort, It il true.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-06
Answers to Yesterday's Quiz


J. The German natives Of Switzerland ,a,
their country Schweiz, the French 90 il
y suisse and the Italians Svixzera
IN classical and official sense n d.
known by the Government, as cvia
denced on the postage stamps. Wv its
Latin name Helvetia, ~ 10
- FRANKLIN Pierce succeeded Millard Fiji
States. '"e Shi!ed
D. kavass is an armed constable, servar,
or courier In Turkey 's''ant
Ottomans. "'o'han Is
B. an ordinee Is a newly ordained deaco,
D. small clothes is the term used IraeGm, in On
e,gntesnth century for knee breschanS nne
Mrs., Mrs; Edward ,Payson T Terhunnens hnns OF OF
Hritsr Hmies.ean novelist. biographer ana nj
died In 1929 at the age OF ninsry- Sns
river banks pertaining 10
o. mantua was woman's loose eo,yr
cs,,u m me seventeenth and sIghteenWthh Wh
w. TnS character OF Joey Bsrstock IA ,o,,s
!" nekens' novel, 'pombey ana SunS STm =
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-06
What Do You Know?
QUIZ

l. What was the paoli massacre In Amer
lean history
- 10 now many treaties negotiated at the
washington Conference was China a
party?
3 Mhhat were the Alien and Sedition Laws?
= My Is farthing SO called?
o. What great American river flows almost
. directly north into the Arctic Ocean ,
o. Why are lawyers sometimes called
7. What Is a mavs?
OF peacocks? N1''oh
.. What Is Malagasy?
10. Who was Salvador Rosa?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-06

In the report of n Wilkes. Barre mu,.
der the fact is stated that "bloodhoulc%.
failed to follow up the SCENT That u ~
one thing that bloodhounds may be depen's,.
upon to do. That mcn should continue Y
use them is a remarkable instance OF mas
persistent faith.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-06

The fnct that Bolivia has been sols ss.. y
borrow $24 100000 from American bah.II.
houses causes one to wonder II the nM ~.
locked republic Is going to reap beneilt l!vi
the Tacna africa dispute now being thres'J
oMt In Washington by Representatives :"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-06

There will be persons mean enough y
wonder II Senator Borah knew AmbassaaW
Bakhmeteff was about to resign when hs "
strenuously demanded his removal, Iau
one may sometimes snatch glory from "'
logical and inevitable event.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-06

United States Senate and wind up even
session with sct-to? 1t would at les
demonstrate whether Watson, of Georll;
for instance, has punch to fit bis ."
temper.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-06
t'OClisIlness
Penalized

A little girl and her
F0Clishness grandmother, both in
Penalized knickerbockers, led II
parade Of protest against
the order Of the Mayor Of Traverse City,
Mich, calling for, the arrest of all women
wearing bifurcated garments on the streets.
Serves him right, too. Such an order simply
encourages them. If he had made wearing
'em obligatory they'd have burned the Last
pair In town.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-06

The ia ct that Paris society women IN
appearing In public with bare legs hM
aroused the Puritan CRY Of "Get the hose
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-06

Not the least serious aspect Of the q,
tacks on Daughcrty Is the public's cin
disregard of the attacks on Hoover.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-06

Last week in Belfast eighteen wen
killed and seventy.f for wounded in street
disturbances, and there was. moreover muen
loo,ing. Nice quiet little place for week
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-06

A million baby shad have been PLANTED
In the Hudson. But when they 90 out inse
the world they'll probably register from IN
Delaware.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-06

Perhaps Watson. of Georgia. is mind
full OF the fact that in every human dram
somebody has to play the fool.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-06

We casually note that that YankW
watch on the Rhine in still marking time.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-06
Beast Shows
Its Claws

That members OF
Beast Shows crowd should occasss
Its Claws ally let their angry -. ~.
sions rise is not W.
prising; but in q civilized communily. ~. -
spect for the law puts a curb on emo"'u n
1t Is felt by good citizens that the ~
sufficient to cope with situations o. ssSf
arise. Which argues that We are not WI SJ
a civilized people. Judge Lynch nM III
court In many sections Of the counts!.,,s
that he is ready to preside here on MSi
proyocatiOn 10 occasionally dlstre'..,'1 ~
manifested. On North Twenty second W
on sunday small boy. walked INTO t~,t u,t In|
nose severely. Only the presencs ~
police prevented the crowd from @
the motorman from the car, althouen
in no way to blame. That's how
70 with. Judge Lynch. He 10
brutal; he IL unintsliigsnt.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-06

Cntermyer continues to express sur.
prise that so much water should 60 to As
making of steel.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-06

!, May acknowledged fish pirates III
Alaskan waters be justly characterized "
gross net law violators?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-06

Camille Flammarion. French astrosee'
mer, says he can prove the soul survives tAs
body. Well, why doesn't he?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-06

II there are no crooks in spirit land, y
Conan Doyle declares. Sherlock Holmes b
having n lonesome time there.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-06

Max Oser's indignant denial that b D.
fortune hunter will surprise those who q.
pected him to admit 1t.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-06

We gather that not all June days an
rare; some are medium and some we'll dcnA
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-06

Group rule in Congress is being ioI
lowed by group Generalization.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-06
\ burglar arrested at
Newark. y. j., has
confessed to getting n
Sins Zig
and Little

the way victims exaggerated their losses
Them folks surely can tell lies," he said.
Il had to laugh when ! read EN- Just
how much the lies told help to confirm a
burglar in the error of his ways the (let US
hope) voluntary liars may settle with their
own consciences.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-06

As an authority on ancestry Byi
prefers Dogberry to Darwin.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-06

When old King Coal gets tired Of hi
fiddlers three he'll pinch en-.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-06
SHORT CUTS

Judging by the darkness, dawn uus
be close in ireland.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-01-25
'PICOTT ON SHIP
MERCER BOARD
Seattle Man TO Attend
Washington Conference

SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. :s.--wii.
liam Pigot,. vice president Of the Ia.
esfio Steel Co. OF Seattle. ia ono Of
tho committee which will so to
Washington TO confer on February s
with officials OF the u. \. shipping
board regarding the proposed $50.
ooo.o 900 shipping pool for the Pacific.
The committee wiii study In wash.
lnK'on all the details Of the pro
posed pool which has for its object
tho fostering ~ all American ship
ping trade on the Pacific.
The complrte personnel OF the com.
miitee follows
Herbert Fi~inhhactcr. banker. San
Francisco; Roher, Dollar. president,
Robert Dollar Steamship company.
San Francisco. Kenneth r. Kings.
bury. president Standard oil Com.
pany % California. Paul Shoup. pres.
ideni Pacific OH company and the
Associated OH company. San Francis
90: Harrison s. Robinson. attorney.
Oakland. william p1gof,. vice presi.
dent Pacific Steel company. Seattle;
J. g Ainsworth. president United
States National bank. of Portland
either William Jones' or John \.
baker. both capitalists Of Tacoma.
John y. Frederick. president Cham.
Der ~ Commerce. los Angeles. John
ID. Sprcckcis. ship owner and capital.
lat, San Diego.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-01-25
Make Your Own
Gray Hair Remedy

Mrs a. Dixon. wcll.known
Brooklyn trained nurse. made the
following statement regarding gray
hair: "strcakcd. faded or gray hair
can be quickly turned black. brown
or light brown. by the use OF the fol.
lowing remedy that you can make at
home:
Merely get box OF Oricx powder
AZ any drug store. II costs very little
and no extras 10 buy. Dissolve II In
two ounces OF distilled or rain water
and comb u through the hair. Full
directions for mixing and use and a
sold bond guarantee como in each
box. one box Will Last you for
months.
at is safe. does not rub OFF. II not
sticky or gummy. and leaves the
hair fluffy II will make a gray.
haired person look twenty years
younger. "--Advertisement.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-01-25
Coast Shipping
Committee Named

SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. 25.--
Personnel Of the committee OF Ia.
cific coast representatives which will
confer February 4 In Washington
with the shipping board 10 arrange
details OF the proposed Pacific ship.
ping pool was made public today
by Herbert Flcishhacker Of san
Fnnciseo. leader Of the movement.
on the committee will be Flcish.
hacker. Captain Robert Dollar OF
San FnnciAco; X. r. kinEshury.
president OF tho standard OH com.
pany OF California: Paul shoup.
president Of tho Pacific oil com.
pany. II. $. Robinson OF Oakland.
William PiEott. Seattle: J. G. Aims.
worth. Portland: John u, Fred.
cricks. Los Angeles: John u. Sprcck.
els. san Diego. and either William
Jones or John =. Baker OF Tacoma
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-01-25
FNANCIER Is
DEAD in EAST

NEW YORK. Jan. 25.--A Barton
Hepburn, New York flnancier. and
chairman Of the board ~ directors
OF the Chase National bank. died 10
day Henburns death followed in.
Iuries sustained when he waa hi, by
a Passenger bus on FIN ave a few
days ago.
Hepburn was 70.
In addition 10 his connection with
tho Chase bank. he was a director In
oara-Rocbuck. Studebaker corpora.
ton. Columbia Trust. New York Life
Insurance company and several other
corporations