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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-25
Philadelphia, November a.
THE REPUBLICAN pARTY's PERIL

To the Editor Of the BveNin0 Ledger
Sir-Ntessrs Finn and Perkins are planning
to keep che Progressive party alive by theit
financial support. Something else will keep II
alive II the Republicans don't watch out. Ihat
is, the possibility that the G. O. z. VIII sup
back into it's old habits, from sheer confidence
that the prodigas have returned home anu am,
that four Years of the Democratic party will
be all the country will want. Neither expecta-
ton is n certain thing. The Progressves VIM
voted with the - o. F. this fall VIII never ac
cept Penrose or a Cannon leadership, anu
there are two more years Of the present Al
mlnlstratlon yet, II is too bad that the plat
form pledge of economy was not Kept from
the start, but news from Washington tells US
that retrenchment and economy is the program
from now on. That will help some.
HENRY T. SAB1N.
phiIadeInhia Noveuber "a
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CRISES IN GREAT LIVES

The greatest man of the Renaissance,
which is often called the greatest period In
the history of the world. was without doubt
Michelangelo Buonarroti. Accustomed as
people are to think of him as painter or as
sculptor, they forget that he was one of the
foremost engineers OF his time, an expert
in military construction and a great poet.
He was also a great-souled man, and ii is
interesting to note that he made himself
great through facing a crisis which seemed
intermnable
II was when he was commissioned by Pope
Julius III to make the frescoes on the vaulted
ceiling of the Sistine Chapel. This colossal
task. which In its final accomplishment pic
lures the history OF mankind contains scores
of figures, each of them a MASTERPIECES, and
embodies the most remarkable conceptions
OF the human mind, was not in spite Of its
gigantic proportions, the sort OF undertaking
which appealed to Michelangelo He was
Raphael should do the work. But the Papal
command not to be gainsaid and he
addressed himself to his labor.
High up on a scaffold lying fiat on his
back, wetting the plaster laid down for him,
Aichelangelo worked day by day for four
years. Beset by the opportunities OF Pope
Julius, harassed by personal affairs and de-
testing his work both for itself and because
it Kept him from the work in marble which
he loved, this great man fought a daily bat
tie and won IL afresh each day. There Is
perhaps no greater example of fortitude, no
more perfect example OF the saying that
great crises come 20 great lives at every mo-
ment OF their lives. To Miehelangelo they
came for four years. This long conquest OF
adversity fitted him to conquer the world.
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HUM OF HUMAN CITIES

The small bits Of progress that cities here
and there are making are apt to slip by the
they bulk large in the Improvement OF com
munal life. A writer in the Independent
has gathered together more than a score
of such items.
has offered to plant free and take care of
street trees for any property owner who
desires them.
Baltimore. Nd, city officials claim that
they are breaking all records in road build
ing. The city is improving streets at the
rate OF a mile day.
ooI The 6so city Of Newark, n. J., is spending So
100000 on Eeclaiming its marshes and build
ing a ship channel. docks piers and a rail-
road distributing system.
Salt Lake City, in connection with the
University OF Utah and the United States
Bureau OF Mines is 10 make a systematic
city.
Wilmington. Del, is considering the es-
tablishment OF a municipal coal yard to sell
fuel to the poor at cost during the winter
Coal has been distributed by the city for
some years past.
San Francisco has filed plans for its pro
posed 2s new municipal street railroads
which are to cost Ss.000.O00. Approximately
SO miles OF lines are to be built THE NM
nicipally owned roads already in operation
are proving to be very profitable
New York city Is to have the first real ex-
Mpltlon or modern street cleaning and
refuse disposal methods Every phase ana
method OF cleaning, collection and disposal
VIII be demonstrated to the citizens IN order
70 explain the possibilities OF the recent ap-
preparation or s250,000 by the city for mod
ern cleaning OF "model district"
Pittsburgh, with $4,000. and PHILADELPHIA
Win Sl,iSl,O09 are among the cities which
Will begin public improvements this winter
IN order 70 give work 10 the unemployed
Iowa has now nine commission gov
erned ana four general manager cities. The
latter operate under a stretching of tbe
powers Of the City Councils 80 that tbe
city clerks become purchasing agents
Pueblo Col, has completed its first levy
under single tax methods. This year vacant
lots, rights Of way and franchises are as-
sessed at full value ana improvements Al
only so per cent
Three loayes OF bread for nvs cents wsrs
new municipal market
Boston Is 70 put the garbage cans which
dishgnre Copley square ~ vaults built un
DER the sidewalks this winter
torg Waynes m1nieipaI lighting plant "a
actively eompetins a84inst lie local nri-
N4sp eqnnanF ana fezeRla9 gecsRt nadaa-
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Yilla-Military Meteor

M EXICo may be always in what the mill
1f1 tary strategists describe as "a state of
evolution; but just for the moment it seems
to present pretty clear picture of the end.
Villa comes out Of the heap Of struggling
figures, decidedly on top. How long he can
stay there depends on "the strong man"
streak in him OF which America has heard
so much, and on whether he makes a sincere
attempt to carry out the program of land and
military reform to which he committed him
self in opposing Carranza.
Meantime. Villa Is picturesque figure 1t
is many q decade since anything like this
military meteor has flashed across the busy
worlds vision. A year ago he was borrow
ing money in FL Paso to buy a horse and a
revolver. Within few months, his innate
power his keen military sense, his personal
magnetism, something that even Madero and
his millions lacked, was driving q horde OF
pickup" soldiers to victory over the Huer-
tistas. Now the Indian" and bandit" looms
up as the man who can make Mexico a
nation-if any man can. 1t is no Insignificant
spectacle that America has watched.
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PHILADELpHIA's OLD BUILDINGS

To the Editor Of The Erenir0 Ledoeri
Sir-I wonder If readers of the EVENING
LEDGER have ever noticed what really present.
able old business buildings we have down
Chestnut street. The marble Is pretty faded
with age. Only occasionally has the enterprise
OF some landlord been great enough to bring
the stone back to its old whiteness by a sand
polish. But, whatever the color, the structure
Is still there to admire. a great deal Of 1t Is,
of course, over-ornamental and rather out of
the spirit of our age. But some Is really sur
prising severe, and one or two examples, whero
top TO bottom has been used seem almost of
the new German type which handles tall build
ings so admirably. Clean up our old lofts and
Offices and give us look at the glorles of 1850
X. N. b.
PHILADELPHIA November o.
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Inaction While the People Perish

FUDGE PATTERSON declares that very
Jmany OF the cases that come daily to the
courts Of Philadelphia weuId never be heard
OF but Tor existing insanitary housing con-
-ditions.
( Filth In the living graves OF the slums
Breeds not only disease but crime. Il drives
the women OF the airlsss. heaithless. cheer
less tenemsnts into despair and rebellion; It
turns men into ill-tempered brutes ana sends
them on to the corner saloon; It gives boys
and girls 70 the education and life OF the
streets.
Where decent homes are impossible the
people perish. What the slums are costing
Philadelphia IN disease ana vice ana crime.
as wen as IN dollars and cents. cannot be
rsekonsd
But all Philadelphia knows that this de-
struetion Of ambition and hope and character
and lifa. this social and economic waste, Is
goins on every day. Councils knows Il. ana
Councils has E duty to perform For ysar
and . half Il has refused to make elective
the housing Law passed BY the Legislature
Thls delay 4 an offense against he STATE
and against the city. taking toli b the vel
fare aHa sslf-raspeet Of Philadelphia. Public
sentiment win not much longer endure It.
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LOVE IN THE CALENDAR

When ehinks In Aprirs windy dome
Let through day OF June
And foot and thought incline To roap,
And every sounds tune;
When Nature nils a fuller cup,
And hides with green the gray.
Then, lover pluck your courage up
To try your fate In May.
Tho proud she was as sunset clad
In autumn's fruity shades
Love, too, is proud. and brings (eav Ia5t,
Humility 10 maids.
scorn not from Natures mood to learn
Take counsel OF the day:
Since naughty skies TO tender turn
Go try your fate in May.
Tho cold she seemed as pearly light
Adown December ewes
And stern night when March vvfn5, 80,
The beechs lingering leaves; siiii's
fet Love hath seasons like the year
And grave win turn to gay
Then, lover, harken not to fear
But try your fate in May
And you whose art It is to hide
The constant love you feel
Beware. lest overmueh of prids
Your happiness shall steal
No longer pout, Tor May Is hare
Aud hearts viii have their vas.
Loves IN the calendar, nay dear
So yield Q fate-and Aayi
--Ikohell undeFaooa yohnson. ID .o.,,....
Roerz" ~eAsetea
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Best Transit System in the World

"TNHE best system for the transportation of
Il passengers enjoyed by any city of the
world" to follow the description OF Director
Taylor is what the achievement OF his plans
Will give Philadelphia BY the alchemy OF
finance 1t will be procured for nothing. I'm
proyement of this sort is so subtle in It's
ramifed influences that It pays for Itself
The city will receive more than million a
year in additional taxes; 100000 win be
saved by the abolition of exchange tickets
$4,000 annually will come from the one-mill
personal tax This total of s2,370,00O alone
will be almost sufficient to meet the annual
fixed charge OF s2eso,ooO. which provides in
terest and also a sinking fund that will wipe
out the debt entirely in 30 years. In addition,
IL time is capitalized at 10 cents the hour,
900 will be saved to passengers yearly,
and TO the asset column also must be added
whatever profits accrue to the city out OF the
earning of the property, profits which year
by year will increase In value.
The best transit facilities in the world Is
the gift Philadelphia is asked to take. Energy
ia the sole price for it, energy and deterni-
nation. The preliminary meetings now
being held offer an opportunity for a display
of both. Later. II necessary, the whole Of
Philadelphia may speak its mind in mon
ster gathering.
The building program and the operating
program are two different things. The first
need not wait on the other. The city is going
TO have the now system 1t can afford to
build It even If no agreements whatever for
operation have been reached. 1t behooves
Councils therefore promptly to give meaning
TO the peoples purpose by official acceptance
OF the plans and the ordering of an election
to authorize the necessary loans.
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sCRAPPLE



vvbue European nations are eneaeeS e..
htovyinF each other into distressing renaIn-
ne limited States is gathering In the corr
merce Of the world.
She Is grabbing up English business IN
C,hina and her drummers are presentins
otituarv notices of German competitors ~
Soi,tb America with q polite request FOR IN
trade Of the deceased In the same envelons
Several millions of Europeans are KILLING
oscl, other and as they fght a Thousand
American newspapers are excIainine; ''IIur
rab boys here's dead man. Let's take ME
This sounds as unpleasant to sane, fastisi.
o,,s Americans as the call OF the vulture ~
lie mate as he spies dead horse But IA
must sound far more villainous and infan
,naforv TO the nations who are doing H..
aghting and losing the above-mentionsd
Every editorial chuckle on this side OF tho
ocean over the unparalleled markets left io
tbis country by the great war acquires \
eboulish and hyena-like tone by the time h
baa crossed the Atlantic. And those papers
Which piously deplore the said war In tbo
drst paragraph and hop nimbly to the pleas
,,res Of trade grabbing In the rest of tbe
EDITORIAL probably sound a little more nox-
tons than the others to the gasptng fighters
In 20 years Germans will have forgiyen
U,nglIshmen and Frenchmen will inhiet
tisses Of purest friendship on Austrians But
thn American who walks abroad will nef
bnak I'm cordialty and esteem. There IA ~
much less tasty in gloatlng over the same n
time of war that the American will BE-
adorned with bristles in the European mind
for q century to come
THE world needs our goods, but ought
70 supply It silently and with as little grab.
biness as possible. 1t is better to lose few
orders for cheese knives from South America
than to gloat over prizes taken from dead
Hnrers and to get ourselves generally de.
tested among the nations of the EARTH
George Fitch.
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CO-ordinating Legislature and Executive

Co-ordinating Legislature and Executive
DUMoR comes from Washington that
lGPresident Wilson may exercise his consti-
tutional prerogative OF sitting with the SEN
ate In executive session. Further, he may rec
ommend a change in the rules of the House
to permit members Of the Cabinet to Join its
deliberations,
In England. the head OF the Govern
ment and all the members OF his official
family are voting members of Parliament.
In France, the President stands apart from
legislative strife. rather in the present posi-
tion of England's King and our own Chief
Executive, while the Ministry takes an active
part in the work OF legislation.
Obviously, America has something to learn
from experience abroad. II is doubtful II the
President would gain enough from sitting in
the Senate to compensate for loss in dignity.
On the other hand, 1t Is the plainest common
sense that the heads OF departments should
come into much closer touch than they now
do with the men who vote the funds for
their work.
The appropriations for the National Gov
ernment should be based on a yearly budget.
The Cabinet officers should take their places
IN either house, to present their rscommenda-
tions. to answer interrogations and TO make
such defense Of their work as seems neces-
sary. Such coordination OF executive and
legislative effort should make for economy
and better government.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-25
Stand In for the Mayor

CtPEAKERS who addressed the Women's
- League for Good Government referred to
the Administration OF Mayor Blankenburg as
the best this city has ever had. 1t is alto
gether too early to pass judgment on it's place
in the history OF Philadelphia. but It Is not
too early to give credit to Mayor Blanken-
burg and the members OF his Cabinet for the
accomplishment which has been theirs Clti-
gems recognize the heavy handicap under
which these men have labored and in spite OF
which they have succeeded. The achieve
ment of the Administration would be ten
times as great as 1t is but for the obstruc-
ZIONIST activities and inactivitles OF Coun-
ellis
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work. The spirit which hade the ship good
BY on one side OF the Atlantic received It on
the other.
II is just this whole-hearted response to
the appeal OF suffering humanity which casts
the one bright CLEAN OF hope across the bat
tllng world Philadelphia showed Il unmis-
talabiy In the splendid way she leaped to the
task set for her. she hned the Thelnna In
record time, and then called for more work
to do. 1t is such evidence Of the deep
springs Of human Kindness that gives one
hope In the coming some day OF world OF
men at peace.
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Clerical Snobs

confess, though, if I had by me thai
names of those seven or eight Irish bishops
the probates of whose wills were mentionea
in last years journals, and who died Ieay.
ing behind them some 100000 apiece. !
would like to put them up as patrons Of
my Clerical Snobs and operate upon them
pers, Mr.. Eisenberg, Chiropodist, has Lately
done upon His Grace the Right Reverend
Lord Bishop of Taploca."
And I confess that when the Right Rev
erend prelates come up to the gates of Para
disc with their probates of Wills in their
hands, think their chance is .. But
the gates of Paradise is a far way to follow
their Lordships; so let us trip down again.
lest awkward questions be asked there about
our own favorite vices, too.--Wllliam Make.
peace Thackeray, in The Book of Snobs.
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Chasing Out the "Daredevil Dick,n

ENIFTY years ago children were still outside
Il the literary world. Perhaps they didn't
read books in those days; OF. perhaps, they
waited for their elders to read aloud to them.
Anyway, it is only Of late years that debate
has arisen over what the child should read,
and how to make him read 1t.
Philadelphia organizations are now con-
fronting the problem. The Public Education
Association. with the public libraries and
the Y. M. c. A., is trying to do something to
stem the tide OF Daredevil Dicks" In sub
limated, 75-cent form that, 1t thinks, makes
too much OF the bulk OF childhood's amuse-
ment today. The problem is there fast
enough. It does an immature boy no good
70 read OF murder and deyiltryi It may do
him harm.
The answer, OF course, is TO lead him up
TO the really good things, through libraries.
reading rooms and parental guidance There
are plenty OF splendid stories In the literary
world that are Just as wholesome as they
are entertaining Stevenson, Mayne Reid, old
Defoe. they still live. And some OF the
moderns like Walter Prichard Eaton, are
turning out mighty good juvenile entertain
ment. All the boy needs is to md it.
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VIEWS OF READERS
ON TIMELY TOPICS
Contributions That Reflect Public oPin'
ion on Subjects Important to City'
State and Nation.

To the Editor Of the Bpenis0 Lsdgsr' .r,st
sir-What hullabaoo to make o's. ,.,.s- ~
laws and statutory declarations OF the risn' $. ss
iabori Longer ago than Magma Charta . u 60.
one Of the great principles Of Ango-9aNon .nI,h
DOM indeed # has always been the Ia" W.
English-epeallne peoples. chat not only mas a
man the right to labor and to trade 70 quos0 os
the language Of Professor stimson OF Ha.,,,si
"but no man or set of men can complne uisat,or
him. and that there shall be no coiliDIi'.,,,t tr,ct
in restraint of trade, no agreement 20 .rics
the output, to hx a price or TO increase ~ =,
or to injure a competitor by unfair methous,
IL is almost certain that not case % has ,,,o usv
decided against a trust which might nov i,y, 10,
been decided on common law principles lHo %
story Of the English common law, whlen 80 20
our common law, is In large part tho story ,,s 0
the liberties OF labor and trade. IN tile ~. uy 70
Of vllleinage and guilds labor was the way ~
freedom, and the rights thus gained have never
been successfully combated since. ,.,,r,v
@. f. RANNBf'
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Prom the Cub's Notebook

The worn idler leaned against the ~
OF a Chestnut street store and punea al -
unlighted cigar end. IL was growing dass'
Those who pushed their way past the ~
ner with heads bent against the cold W.
stepped faster as they saw the sttass
eye them. At last he walked out from ~
wall and swung into halting step ps-7s
a thin man.
He started to speak
mol" said the man. Fastening his pe
and the straggler lounged back into ~
shelter OF the wall.
Three times he hindeFed hurrylns l-z.
ersby and three times their grun resp9-s
drove him back TO the shelter Of ne ~
re tried a fourth time
NO" shouted the youth he appfea9
before a word was spoken
The strasgler fought his way back fhfq4s
tne gaze ana. Siding up 40 the cpte 81
enQ stood waiting Tor a ear waves
aark cigar ead
eaos 8 mstehi he asksd sipla's
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-25

with the outbreak OF the war the eonsumpiiea q
beer In the United States fell down 10 per cent IN
July, August and September, compared with tn'
corresponding period last year.-Rews item
Now we know what the experts mean
When they talk of the horrors OF war
Barkeeps growing wan and lean.
Under new management" over the dooH
Why comes this catastrophe7
Echo obligtngly answers. Its clear.
You can't eat cake and have it-sesf
You can't talk war and drink your been
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-25
Some Good Effect.

From the Indianapolis News.
It would have been unfortunate had the Aa.
ministration party lost control OF Congress- IN,
II is well that the Democrats must face a stron,
opposition In the next Congress, not only FOR
the democrats but Tor all the people. For tha
next two years we may expect 10 See Iess s,.
trayagance, less party politics. and more CON
seientious attention to the splendid program
which the administration outlined on entering
OfiCe ~''4s
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ton 70 a six-cent rate, which tne fnr-
plant has not yet met y announces
ther cut to hve cents. -, ro,is had
The municipal movies" OF 81. Npylt p,1stv.six
a season of unqualified success -, rarlys
entertainments were given IN l4 ,s,,sd ~ 10
at a cost only Of $4,000 and u y - In the
continue them through the Wih
school buildings
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Uermeticallv spieled

Tho British have occupied the island Of Hs,rn
formerly leased Prince Won Bluecher-war News
Wen take for a term,
The Isle Of Herm,"
Said the English firm.
NO you don't, you worm"
Came back from the Germ
An arms, you'll squirm,
For Deutsche firm
owns the isle of Herm."
And there's the germ
OF the joke on Herm.
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Wilson for President

From the Savannah News.
There is no reason for thinking that because
the Republicans made large gains in the elec-
tons the outlook for another term for President
Wilson is any less promising than II was. Ths
confidence of the people in him is more likely
to increase than to decrease. His purposes are
right and belief In his ability to guide the
country Alright in these rather troubous times
is likely to grow stronger. The Democratic
party still has control of Congress, which
assures the Administration OF support for ire
policies
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AGAINST THE WARES

To the Editor Of the Evening Ledger:
Slr-I feel like ripping out something sarcas-
tic on "CItizen's" preposterous letter adulatng
the Wares. But I guess ! don't have to. "Citi-
zen' did the business hmself-for anybody
who reads the letter with half an eye to re-
cent events and just little bit OF sense Of
humor. d. L. SALE.
Philadelphia, November 2S
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-25

There Is a postofice which stands IN
two countries ana belongs 70 the postal SER
vices OF these two countries. It Is on the
boundary line between the United States ana
Canada. IN ths town or Besbe Plain. Ia NeE-
mont ana the province OF Quebec, Canada.
ID was built about 1880. The cellar con-
meets the two countries. The postofice was
formerly used - q general store Ia eon-
junction with the postal business. Whisky
las been known % be sold in the one cQ1n-
lry and delivered in the otner without ever
having gone ffom under the Eoe8 q ghs cia
stEagtaA