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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-28
Roosevelt's Crusade Against Penrose

THE tremendous enthusiasm that is greet
l. Ing ex-President Roosevelt IS not simply a
tribute to the redoubtable Colonel, but it is
an indication that the people are with him
IN his main contention 1t is pretty certain
that If Dimmick had been nominated by the
Republicans at the primaries Roosevelt
would not have come into the Commonwealth
during this campaign.
Time after time and with unabated en-
phasis Roosevelt has charged Penrose with
being the chief cause Of the revolt in the Re-
publican party. And as long as Penrose
stays in the party Roosevelt and his large
following will stay out The two are abso-
lutely irreconcilable. The Coloners sIedge-
hammer blows at Penrose will be effective
Many thousands OF those who followed his
leadership in 1912 will show their allegiance
by splitting their ticket this year. No Won
der the Penrose dynasty is quaking on its
throne.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-28
Excesses in W ar

TTTAR is a vestige of barbarity. It is the
w irruption Of the brute instincts normally
held in check by the constraints Of civiliza-
tion. When armies grow SO large that the
unit of a million is in almost every dispatch.
and when the battle line covers a frontage
of many hundreds Of miles. it is inevitable
that some parts of the vast machine will
occasionally get out Of hand and sag down
or bark back to primitive savagery.
Probably the reports of both sides have
been exaggerated. Nerves are unstrung in
the midst Of such terrific struggle, and
even the most temperate of observers will
overestmate and misreport. When the war
is over we are likely to find that on the
whole measured by the opportunity and the
provocation, there was a truly laudable re-
straint on each side.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-28
THE BABBLINC FOOL

The American, the good American, knows
that he lives i'm free country, is as good
as, or better than, any one else ana is noS
afraid of anything, He is open minded ana
he isn't likely TO fall for anything. HIS ohiy
superstitions are:
That he is Infinitely better than all for
eigners
That kid gloves are womanish
That captain of industry shouldn't Do
over four foot six, a little Napoleon"
That the Declaration of Independence noI
only assured, but created liberty ana Una
equality of man.
That New York is "a mans town.
That Philadelphia is SLOW
That for a long, thin man TO poke u7
eyes out OF a short, fat man, on the stage -
the height OF humor
That the city is Vicious and the country %
That George M, Cohan is a greater dra-
matist than Shakespeare.
That morality and cheerfulness are incom-
patible. al
That going to college makes man unnt
for business success. =,
That all for the best in this best OF an
That "sooiety' doesn't talk the same ian
guage he talks.
That Bostonians say descending whe"
they mean "going down"
That refined people say limbs insleau
OF legs"
That an Parsians are immoral
That what he reads I'm the magazines 70
bound to be true. -
That the Englishman's pronunciation OF
cant" Is an ahectation with him -
That II Is wrong for a married man "
enjoy the company Of any woman eAesp'
his wife. -
That he is absolutely ana eternally free
from suDersutions of Rny kind
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-28

desperate acts to win the vote The deduc-
tion is surely obvious: "They would do them
here If they had the vote"
AS for Mephisto b. Devil. attorney at-law,
he turns up In that oldest and vilest Of argu-
monts, the indirect influence" atrocity. For
It is an atrocity, a vile atrocity. 1t is not
necessary to ask the reverend gentleman to
arrange the world so that every woman has
human voting machine in her house II is
only necessary to picture such world OF
pleading ca ioline dickerng wives bent on
improving their neighbors by demeanins
themselves and deprlving their husbands of
their franchises why not supply enough
votes to 60 around?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-28
JaiIs. the Dentists Paradise

UOW the mad wag doth ever travel by the
L side Of Mr. Earnest Good, Take. for
instance, Councils tardy decision that there
must be money for dental a we'll as medical
service in the county jaiIs. Nothing could
be sounder social policy or more earnestly TO
be commended. And yet In pops the motley
fool with the piquant questions Why add
cruel and unusual punishment to the poor
prisoners unhappy lot' Why create a dem
lists paradise filled with compulsory
patients who can't put OF the day of reckon
ing? Or perhaps social satire raises its head,
with the acrid observation that the Law
breaker Of the submerged tenth will now en-
JOY physical health that is beyond the means
of many Of his free" fellows
All Of which only proves this dental re-
form the better policy. Laughter makes
laws human
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-28
Business Outlaws Booze

Tn INDUSTRY and in politics liquor plays
the same part. It cripples one just as It
debauches the other. It makes a bad
workman as surely as it makes bad voter.
That and nothing else is the key to the
progress Of anti-"booze" sentiment through
the country.
The latest commercial convert to temper
ence is the Illinois Steel Company, an organi-
zaton employing 10000 men. 1t has placed
in electric signs over the entrances to its
plant three pertinent questions:
Did booze ever do you any good?
Did booze ever get you a better job:
Did booze ever contribute anything to
the happiness Of your family?
The companys campaign does not stop
With such warnings with lectures and
moving pictures along the same lines 1t has
installed milk stations to supply a substitute.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-28

THERE have been campaigns before this
i in Pennsylvania in which huge "slush"
funds were raised and spent. There have
been campaigns before this the expense Of
which came in large part out Of rum bottles
But there has never been campaign in
Pennsylvania in which so many determined
men were engaged. personally and otherwise,
in watching the sources of funds and the use
made Of them.
If Mr. Penrose is elected on the face of the
returns, he will find awaiting him at Wash
ington complete evidence duly authenticated.
OF the means by which he managed to secure
an apparent plurality. That testimony would
be so complete and convincing that not a
dozen Senators from the whole United states
would dare vote in favor of seating Mr..
Penrose.
There are men working hard for MIR. PEN
rose who can well afford to pray for his de-
feat. They would not cut very pretty figures
on the witness stand in Washington
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-28
The King Of the Pest.

The pest and the bore are not hindered ~,
season, W
They sprout UP In winter, spring. summer
and fall:
To strike at the balance Of most peoples rea.
son s'
And force even patient peace lovers to
brawl. Y"
Their. plans are uncounted, their number ,s
legion, -
They move around singly, In groups thev
debouch: Ivy
They ruin round at large and invade every
region,
And they. may be followed by marks of the
crouch.
Just now. the chief pest who Ia blatantv
braying
And making us wish he had never hoo,
born,
Is that one who spends all his leisure TINA
saying
He takes cold bath every bleak vIntor
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-28

appointments would be made on merit They
do not want meritorious appointments. They
want men in office they can use, men who
will write a lying report about a building
owned by some powerful friend Of the po-
litical machine. So, not being able to name
the sort of men they want to do the inspect
Ing, they lock the door and keep the good
that is in this law from spreading through
the city. Perhaps, too, the owners OF so
called "slum" or rear properties, realizing
now is or 20 per cent on their Invest
ments," have applied pressure or presented
inducements to Councilmen, lest the neces-
sity for making Improvements might reduce
their return TO 10 or IL per cent.
Let these contractor overlords and these
cynical landlords stand forth before the pub
lie In their true colors. They dare not. They
hide behind Councils. They plead that own
ers OF property do not want the housing law
made operative. They try to unload the re-
sponsibility upon absentee landlords, owners
with small equity in their property and
real estate dealers. Absurdi
But we can see through the thin trans
parency Of their trickery. The political
bosses are only trafTlcking again-trafTick-
ing this time with the life blood of the poor.
Tammany Hall would pause before attempt
Ing such cruel politics. No wonder we hang
our heads when we explain to our friends
from afar of the difficulties now besetting
our good Mayor in the City Hall. Fortu-
nately he is patient mana Job standing
In the shadow of William Penn.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-28
To End 1t All

He knew the river StyX was deep and wide
And so he hesitated to decide.
Although his heart and brain were fagged
and sad,
There was ahead Of him that crossing bad
He wished to end his tenure of this life,
To get away from turmoil and from strife.
But with the fear OF dark his heart was
fraught,
Until one day he had brilliant thought.
1t made Of him a more determined man;
Though twas an old and rather simple plan.
To light his way, and also get the pass,
He just inhaled illuminating gas.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-28
Good Roads

HIGHWAYS are the arteries OF social
II intercourse and economical distribution
of products Although Pennsylvania has
spent vast sums Of money through it's High
way Department the roads Of this Common
wealth are notoriously bad. This means not
only inconvenience 20 the residents OF rural
districts, but a high cost OF food products for
city dwelleTs.
Doctor Brumbaugh has pledged himself to
reorganize the State Highway Department
I'm the interest Of every one and for the credit
OF the Commonwealth Penrose has been
mum on the subject because Bigelow has
been an important and useful wheel in the
ORGANIZATION machine.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-28
VIEWS OF READERS
ON TIMELY TOPICS
Contributions That Reflect Public Opin-
ion on Subjects Important to City,
State and Nation.
the Editor Of the Evenino Ledger.

To the Editor Of the Evenin0 Ledger:
sir-I was interested to read today the excel
lent account given of the liquor traffic in 1.-THE
Hands of Esau," and was more interested TO
note that 1t ended with plea, not for prohibit
tlon but for what amounts to a regulated mo-
nopoly of the liquor business I have always
thought such an arrangement far the best. II
means that no personal liberty is vioat ted. while
ut the same time the traffic and the manufac-
ture OF intoxcants far better controlled
than Is possible by merely prohbltive law. But
! think YOU will admit that for the United
States 1t would be better IL the element of dis
interested" citizens, who administer the Swedish
system, were dropped Let the Government do
the business directly. HENRY ROoSE.
Philadelphia, October 26
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-28
SPIRITUAL UPLIFT IN RUSSIA

To the Editor OF the Eventr1 ledger:
Sir-The hope of Russia is not in the prom
ises OF the Romanoffs, but in the work and self
sacrifice OF its people, together with that OF all
the other peoples Of the earth who are today
hghting against monarchism and military par
venus, The Romanoffs and all that they rep
resent will be relegated to the scrap heap, to-
gether with the Hohenzollerns and the Haps-
burgs. And Just as upon the ruins of the
latter will rise nobler system Of democratic
government, SO will upon the ruins of the Ro-
manons rise new, a free, better Russia.
Philadelphia, October %. s.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-28
TALKED OF IN CHICAGO

To the Editor Of the Epcatno Ledger:
Sir-I have Just returned from Chicago, where
have been for several days, and where mot
n number of men intensely interested in politics.
7 found that the EVENING LEDGER is a frequent
topic Of conversation among them. It was plain
TO me that your paper is making good many
people sit UP and take notice.
SANFORD ]. WALLACE.
Philadelphia October a.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-28
Outside Stuff

The novelty was lie Fcstn de rAraignesr
an !mpressionistic melodic painting after the
manner of Vincent d'Indy and his modern
French school Without possessing any
startling value, it, still, lent to the prior and
subsequent proceedings a spice of differences.
that was grateful-Morning Paper Review.
The point in this particular case being that
Ernesco's "Rumanan Rhapsody" and not
lie Festin de rAraiEnee" was played.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-28
Every Man His wife's Voting Machine

nNE piece OF topsy-turyy logic plus dose
" or DEVILS advocacy equals an anti-suf-
frage sermon in Atlantic City.
First the logic: Look at the horrible things
done in England The gentleman speaks OF
Window smashing, not forelble feeding Yes,
English women were ready 10 DO soms very
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-28
Protection of What?

A 1NQU1sGTIvE citizen asked renrose
"A supporter, who was talking nothing but
protection. this question;
"Tf Penrose's campaign is financed by an
assessment on every barrel of beer and bot
tie Of whisky who are likely to be the bene-
fciaries of the Penrose brand Of protection"
No answer was Attempted
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-28
Philadelphia, October 27.
YET TO COME

TO tbs Editor Of The Ersnino Lsd0eri
Sir-The Innocent Bystander will please note
that although the brewers big horses failed to
make n dent on a number OF persons gathered
together yesterday In Philadelphia, Bergdolrs
black auto ran down apparently equally un-
offending citizen at Haverford also that while
yesterday was Humane Sunday the worst is yet
to come. EDWARD PORTER.
PhIladelphla, October 26
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-28
RUM A BUSINESS ISSUE

TO the Editor Of the Eveniro Ledger:
Sir-f have read with great interest your edi-
torlsls on rum an issue in the political cam
paigns of many OF the States. As you say 1t is
a business Issue as we'll as a moral one AS
business man I know this to be the case not
only because I cannot have drinking men in my
employ but because the alliance of the liquor
interests with crooked politics helps make gang
controlled government expensive.
T. w. QUIGLEY.
Philadelphia, October q.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-28
Things They Missed

Guinevere and Lancelot
Never danced the turkey-trot.
John Paul Jones and Zoroaster
Never wore a porous plaster.
3
Socrates and Aristotle
Never used a baby'S bottle,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-28
No More Excuse for Living

In order to popularize the Corporation
Crema torium. at Crematorium Road, the
Corporation have decided as an experimental
measure to abolish the fees now charged t9T
the use OF the Crema torium for one year
Calcutta Unda) Capital
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-28

a. The
of
is bits
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i a house
of
eghthBddh
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completely
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-28
ADMIREs EVENING LEDGER

To the Editor Of the Everirg Ledger;
Sir-I beg to inform you l am reader OF
The EVENING LEDGER, and admire the paper
very much, and find other evening papers have
nothing the EVENING LEDGER.
SERGEANT HUNTING PARK.
Philadelphia. October "a
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-28
Inside StuT

Margaret Delsnd's THE Hands of Esau
Just published may be an interesting novel
but "The Hands of Esau," appearing thrice
weekly in the EVENING LEDGER is, as Potash
and Perlmutter say. another thing again. :.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-28

Landlady Ito entomologist who has brought
a great collection of beetles to his room)-
Professor Jinks, 1 want you to understa nd
right now, that you can't convince me that
you found all them in your bed.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-28
The Second Crop

Timothy Hay, Jr., Is a pupil in a Grand
Rapids public school, according to advices
from that city. Being in good health, he
never had the hay fever, and so far we
know, his mother is not a grass widow,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-28
SCRAPPLE


"once upon time there was n Mac. nor,.,
oyster Bay and there lived" began fatbese
reading to his son. '''er
why don't you read something Of ron.
temporaneous interest?" interiected az
mother, who was we'll posted on currens
events. Utient
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-28
Ware Tartsrs

From the New York Telegraph
1t Is reported that when the Allies have con-
quered Germany they will compel the Kaiser
to abdieate. 1t sounds easy; but first catch
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-28
More Language

John Bull to France-J'offre French.
Whereupon France accepted the offer OF
General French.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-28
Famous Last Lines
almost any magazine)

almost any magazine).
but 1 found out after all that it wasn't
Jenny. because Jenny had been downtown
that afternoon--why, good heavens, boy,
what is the matter with you?"
Mortimer had fallen in a dead faint on the
floor
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-28
Political Distinctions

Some candidates In proffering their serv
ices to an expectant constituency used the
honeyed words others candied dates.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-28
CHenry James).

And there, for all that, in the connection
became, at the last moment, and with the
last item of clarity, to his mind, clear, there
in the end, for all his scrutiny and despair
he most assuredly was
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-28
More Race Suicide
Proving an Alibi

The stork died at the zoo Sunday evening.
Enquirer.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-28
. w. C--)
,,rn nn rrnnlrnd hnarrnlr

But you." he croaked hoarselv.
No" she dimped.
He seized her hand and mid the passionate
paleness of the purple potferns, he pressed
a lingering and lanGuorous, luxurious, lisSom
kiss upon her strangled lips.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-28
The Way Ont

One way Of getting Great Britain In "a
lease our ships is to take John Bull by the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-28
CURIOSITY SHOP

In former days Madeira was known as tina
Isle de Dabney Coffin, the nautical writer
eXplains Because ever since the world was
created the American Consul there has been
named Dabney and has been kind o. been
king pin there, ownin pretty nearly all the
water front and bein' Consul and shin
chandler and merchant all combined to-
gether."
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-28

Needless to say, the postmaster who has
tried unsuccessfully 10 lose his Job for IA
months Is not located IN the Sunny South.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-28

Today Doctor Brumbaugh exemphhes per-
sonsl liberty in the finest possible way by
his repudIation Of an unsought nomination.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-28

Allies Hold own in France" calls up the
thought that Germany is holding a little Of
that own" too.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-28

According 70 present advices, England
seems TO have taken on South Africa 10 make
Up for losing Ireland as a spot Of threatened
revolution
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-28

"BurnInB your Candle at both ends.' inns
saying arose out Of the custom of burning
the rush light at both ends in order TO give
a greater light. While a more brilliant light
was obtained, yet the rush itself lasted bur
half the time. The rush plant was used as
a wick and dipped in Oil II was twisted up
into q u u-shape and placed on a holder both
ends being then lighted. The people vyeTa
very economical with light and II was con
sldered extravsgant TO burn the light at both
ends.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-28
THE HANDS OF ESAU
Councils Sets Itself Against Better Living Conditions for TenanA
Remedial Law NulGedSconful Disregard of Those Who Live in
Rented HomeTpca Case Showing How the People Are Betrayed
FOREwORD

ncobs vOice, but the hands are the hands Of Esau"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-28

Pig iron, or rather the name, is derived
from the SOW" or channel into which the
molten iron runs, the lateral branches being
called pigs" The word SOW" has nothing
whatever TO do with pig, being derived from
the Saxon 'sawan." to scatter
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-02
B|OD|NGER, BURNS MAN,
On FRANK CASE, TELLSO Of
Barring CANADIAN GRAF |

ar o., - go,
bulch McDeVltt, m.illonalre lot a
day, has nothing on Guy B. Biddinger,
assistant general MANAGER of the
49,, r. =;
D'i i9 Nsei'N'' VIZ 10 -
Atlanta investigating the Phagan
murder mystery.
McDevitt of Wnlesharra lived Ike
o.,
d IIllIloiIdiIe Ioi - sIloIt louIS plu.
ulhseI spent MONEY DIS tHouS Il II WEI WEI : :
euuIltelle lO ioi DIS many ""S anu
more;
pIuuih5ei - man ~ uhaIlS peI
soiidl4tIes' put ne Is mos d. ilUIie a9
an 9lls IoCIaIc, lolllllS ~ gdI'n I, ~
u ~ ual WIG - luiIllilI7 JIM .,i ~ a
tIoSe race ioI IldIlcIdi suPIeiiideS =
90 ~ d l"lIel Jay ioeSuS ne -
iulIS SeIiIdI anu expansive ne NUNS
me leauS illpISS ,,.,,.
no'e OF "ult, !" 't''o"alre -,
was ~ ne IoiT u q uiui 9i M
!iohdtIe ma ne pulieu me Wool 0Sei
,lIe snIeNu ~ g VI me aIldII@il a. :
ldIHgHl teis anu SANE Gu NV ne
hes LOUIS HI4ppe beldIu' "a" pr
ner Oh none olileI man lHe Illife
dllliS'el' anu many o'Nei Ies9el sl"i
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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-02

Association events If we could get
such an association started. | showed
them where there would he thousands
in it for those whom ] let in on the
ground floor
Greedy After Money.
just send this bill through for
me and you Will all he rich told
the ones that | was after They were
so greedy after the money that the
slice | promised them as co-partners
with me in the racing association was
not enough They must have some
thing in advance, they said, to buy
up votes of doubtful members and
insure their own allegiance.
81 engaged a $40-aday suite OF
rooms in the Chateau FrOntenac
When it became noised around thaG
a multi millionaire was in their midst
all Of the legislators Immediately
priCked up their ears. a man who
gave away $1,000 bills for souvenirs
was worth cultiVating In few day
they were camping around my room
By the second week | was afraid
they would break my door in. /
wanted it to appear however. mat !
was an eXtre-- ely busy man and
would tell my negro valet "a negro
operative in the New York Office
to inform the clamoring visitors that
! was engaged and would be unable
10 see them until the next day. A.
matter Of fact ] most likely would
be lying on the bed reading a paper
Those before me who had tried
to trap the grafters had failed be
cause they let the go-betWeen law
yers play their own game and in their
own Offices
Sickness as Ruse.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-02

after getting ali af the detecta