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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-18
A Victim History Will Celebrate

DELGIUM has been badly treated; there
ID is no doubt Of that. 1t her misfor-
tune to lie between two giants who spent
their nights and days making ready for
battle. If there is any glory in war, any
acknowledgment by posterty of the heroism
of a people who cOnsecrated themselves
against fearful odds to the defense OF their
homes and fresides, the Belgians will find
ample recompense in history for all that
they have dared and suffered But however
great the sympathy OF ordinary citizens in
this nation may be for this vicarious sover-
cign victim. it is obviously not proper for
the United States Government to inject itself
into the situation. Final judgment will be
rendered in the future, when the minds Of
men are not swaEed by passion and preju-
dice. Yet the President very aptly expressed
the feelings of his Countrymen when he
assured the Belgian Commissioners of the
lasting sympathy Of the United States.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-18
Compensation should Be Ouick

FJUR years ago railroad brakeman in
l. this city was injured in the discharge Of
his duties. He lost his right arm and his
right leg as a result. He sued for Compen
sation and jury gave him an award Of
$4,000, but the brakeman has not yet re-
ceived penny Of this sum. Instead, he has
been spending money for four years to get
it. and will have to spend more now that the
last Court in which the case tried has
thrown out his claim on a technicallty.
Under a Worimens Compensation Act this
mans case--no isolated one in Pennsylvania
would probably have heen settled inside II
a month, and the claimant Tor compensation
would have received his money the very
same day the Commission finally adjudicated
his case, He might not have received so
large a sum as the jury awarded him, but
he would have got adequate COMPENSATION
promptly and at no expense.
New York, Ohio and q other states in the
Union have Worhmen'- Compensation Acts
In force. They have not always worked sat-
iyfactoriIy, but certainly some method of
Fastening final verdIcts is necessary.
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Money and a Champion for Transit

MFR. CONNELLY, chairman of the
1M Finance Committee OF Councils, speak
ing with great earuestness, told yesterday
how anxious he was to further the plans for
rapid tTansit ana how glad he would be if
ti47s = 4t44ttial appropriation could be made one
or two millions Of dollars instead OF half
million. This is very interesting in view Of
the fact that the urgency Of the approprla-
tion was quite as obvious last week this
week. yet the committee over which Mr.
Connolly presdes was at that time quite
convinced that no money whatever for
transit could be found. Il is good thing
for the community that Mr.. Connelly's de-
sires and purposes are so susceptible Of
change. 1t may he q good augury.
The important fact is that a beginning Of
work is in sight. II would be too much TO
expect that the obstructionists are com
pletely routed. Their pessimistic voices will
be heard again. But the storm Of popular
protest which 90 quickly caused the Finance
Committee 70 change its mind and converted
the chairman Of that body, as it We're, over
night is at once a warning and n threat to
statesmen who imagine that the public will
be meek in a matter Of such vital import
ance rapid transit
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-18
Mavor Lashcs Gangstcrs

FTNHE Mayors message is a record of con-
i struCtiye achievement. 1t reveals him as
the same old war Horse of Reform a
man shot through and through with sincerity
of purpose and determination despite the
Captious opposition of Councils. to give this
city good government OF the many
achievements of tho administration during
1918, the most important 10y far VAS the
reaching of an agreement for the abolition
of grade eros. lngs in South Philadelphia
which means the certain and rapid conple-
ton Of the Belt Line system and the resultant
improvement Of port facilities. 1t also pres
ages a new era of development in South
Philadelphia. The sale of per cent. bonds
Mt par over the counter was a distinct tri
umph for the Mayor, few tinanciers had
any idea, in view of the money market that
the venture could be successful
The Mayor very properly calls attention to
the obstructionst policy pursued by Coun-
ellis. 1t might be supposed that representa-
tives OF the people of this city would be
anxious to serve it, Not so; there is another
lash before which they cringe They know
us we'll as the Mayor does that the assess
ment of real estate is unjust and inequitable.
The whole mass Of the people will under
stand that situation and the reasons for it 4
little better later But the refusal Of
Councils TO put the city's finances on bust
ness basis is merely temporary alteration
1t has been demonstrated in the lust few
days that there IS power in the community
greater than the coterie of bosses.
That the Mayor Is inclined to he irritable
at times is not remarkable But he need
have no fear Of what the public thinks. 1t
long ago aualyzed the situation and intelli-
gent men know that the administration has
'made good"
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Expose the Last Preten..

TNTHAT virile Republican leadership exists
w in Washington is against Penrose,sr
Borah, Clapp, Cummlus and men OF heir r,n,
make no secret Of their opposition. They
are close 10 national sentiment they serse
the verdict of 1916 if Peuroscism is tndorsed
by Pennsylvania.
The proposed Senatorial investigation Of
the primary campaign expenses Of Mr.. Pen
sose would be futile. The mercenary char
acter OF the Organization I'm this State and
its Willingness 10 squander funds 10 accom-
plish its purposes are well known The ma
tion does not need TO be taught now the se-
crets OF PenToseism. II understands them
There is hut one pretense left to be exposed
Mr.. Penrose is capitalizing protection, He is
using Il as a mantle TO cover up the real
Penroselsm. He is posing the one cham
pion WHO can restoEe economic sanity IL
national affairs IT, position constitutes
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VIEWS OF READERS
ON TIMELY TOPICS
Contributions That Reflect Public Onin.
ion on Subjects Important to Ciiy
State and Nation.

To the Editor OF the Evening Ledger:
Sir--As a citizen of Pennsylvania althoupb
absent In the South for several weeks, am
interested i'm the progress of affairs at home
I note with some disgust and more indignatnn
the insncere and hypocrtlca position of iba
political leaders and newspapers supporting the
policy of County option"
County option In Pennsylvania would taks
from every city, borough and township ont
side Philadelphia which is county by itself
tho right to decide by will of the majority ths
policy to be pursued in regulating liquor II.
censes. In countries where the rural popula.
ton exceeds the urban, It would take from the
centre and give to the outlying sections
the control If in Pennsylvania the Prohlb,-
tionlsts could secure 81 per cent. of the yots
in favor of State prohibition, they would deny
to the other 40 per cent the right of home rule
After pointing out the demoralzation which
attempted prohibition would work in Pha-
dephia, n writer says that there is less drunk
enness In New Orleans with liquor license ia
every $50 people, than in Philadelphia where
there is one to every 750 and that in five weeks
he has not seen score of drunken men In the
Southern city. AS for Portland. Me-, where pro.
hibition prevails, It is notorious for drunien-
ness.
MY experience teachesAme that the advocates
of local option and prohibition sadly mis-
taken and yet ] recobnze and would II possI-
be, eradicate the eNcesses and evils associated
with the reckless sale and use of alcoholic liu-
uors. GEORGE MULLER
New Orleans, September TO- 1914.
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TIE ROAD

This is TO YOU like any other road.
byway old and gray, that nRught redeems,
Past common hedgegrows slipping its way
Across dull meadowlands, DER winding
streams.
But hear what this road is to me, my friend
Lost in the blue of distances, aiar,
II IS a way OF dreams, that does not end.
This side the farthest star.
The meadow bridge, the distant steeple tail,
The wooded slope where shifting shadows lie
Like loyal friends. across the years still call,
To whisper memories of the days gone by
What garnered glorie5 have the sunsets flung
Upon the canvas OF the mlst-draped Vest
What treasured incense twlights censer swung
Across the fields OF rest!
OH tell me- where in all the wide, wide world
Aeolus tunes hs harp to softer song
Than threads these trees, when darkness is
unfurled,
And all is hushed the shadowy hills among7
Oh frlend to me, this old, forsaken road
with all its wlstful windings DER the sod
Is Just a misty ladder to the stars
A way of stil white dreams, that leads to
-Essie PssiS. Duny. IN tbs youths caaDan-
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An Arabian Nightmare

King Solomon. for it was none other,
sea or tha chorus Of a con,ic onora tI,n,.
advanced. Throwing their collective arms
about the Kings neck, they chanted in cho-
rus sopranos, me2zos, altos and the voice
less
I'VE need some clothes to go down to the
shore, and the iceboX is leaking and the
rent is due"
And Solomon wise in his generation-for
only sage could explain late home coming
to thousand wives at once--went to the
nearest street corner, and rubbing the magic
lamp. summoned the genii.
Get me an aeroplane" he deman nded
But, your kingshlp, they haven't been in
vented as yet" explained the genii, but I've
got something just as good" And he pro-
duced the magic carpet
And solomon gripping his whiskers firmly,
was Whizzed away to Reno, where he inst-
tuted 1O00-count 'em-1OO0 synchroni2ed di-
vorce suits and lived happily ever after.
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PASSED BY THE CENSOR

JORlNCE is dead He had a home of which
j. any gentleman would have been proud, but
he was dog of wandering habits. Tho
Wanderlust had him in its grip and so he
strayed from his hresde to the Bryn Mawr
POLO Club grounds-for a couple of years, at
least He would happen along, like the dawn
o. a new day, and stay for u week or two.
Then he would disappear. fortnight later
saw him at the club once more and so after
a while he became a fixture and favorite.
The other day he came again, after an
unusually long absence. He wagged his tail
in greeting, shiverod as with the cold and
gave up his canine ghost. They took his
mortal remains to a little knoll near the
Haverford avenue side and buried >him
And to the credit of some Of the club MEM
bers be it said that on the cheeks of at least
two of them tears rolled down for an old
friend-devoid of hate and sham and envy.
and all the other frailties which make hu-
man beings human.
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the only strength left in his candidacy, ex-
cept that which comes from the Organi
zation, and this, Of itself. would be in
sufficient to bring him success. He has a
chance Of election long as he can delude
business men into believing that their bust
ness will be ruined unless he is sent back to
Washington Once let them apprchend the
fact that Penroseism is the paralysis which
has seized on the Republican party and his
whole political structure will crumbe.
Penrose victory in November would he for
the Republican party another march of Ma
polcun to Moscow
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FROM THE BANKERS VIEWPOINT

To the Editor Of the Evening Ledger:
Strive wish to congratulate the publisher,
of the PUBIC LEDGER on the new evening edl-
tlon. An evening paper of the PUBLIC LEDGER
quality is a great addition to Philadelpha's
news service.
We presume that when the exchanges are
again open we shall see financial page in keep.
ing with the same department of the morning
edition. This will make great hit with the
bankers, brokers and their clients. This city
has never had n full and accurate report OF
bond and stock transaction particularly the
former) in an evening newspaper.
With best wishes for the success of your new-
est enterprise, are.
USSING, SCOvILLE & co.
Philadelphia, September l6 1914.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-18
Fi.hed for Minnow. Caught Whale


TUE attempt to picture Doctor Brum-
L haugh as creature of the plunder-loving
organization would he more likely to sue
coed had not the candidate demonstrated his
Independence and his adherence of bit on
dozens OF different occasions lie has not
travelled TN another mans harness at any
time. He has, on the contrary, given re-
pcated evidence OF his ability to dominate
any situation which arises. Within the year
he stood Ike a Gibraltar when the organ
i2ation attempted to foist its man ON the
schools OF Philadelphia.
The truth Is that in fishing for u respect
able but easy candidate the politicians were
outmancuvcred. They landed u whale by
mistake. 1t was not their fault. Before
they knew it public opinion had centred on
the schoolmaster, and there was no political
association in Pennsylvania that could
wrench the nomination from him
At Pittsburgh Doctor Brumbaugh swept
the ready-made platform out Of his way and
announced that his pre-primary platform
was his platform that he was dedicated to
it and would stick. He has stuck. lie knows
what he stanGs for and the public knows.
Doctor Brumbaugh is used to giving orders.
not to taking them. 1t will be Il sad day for
gangsters in Harrisburg if any Of them at
tempt to tell this hirh-minded gentleman
what he must do. The truth is that the peo-
pie at last have n candidate of their own on
the ticket; man Of flesh and blood, of char
acter and determination. vote for Brum-
baugh is vote against the Organization,
and so his term In office will prove.
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ANTITYPHOID VACCINE

To tho Editor Of the EueninO Ledger:
Sir-The experience of the American army in
the practically total abolition of typhoid fever
among our soldiers by the use of the anti
typhoid vaccine finds q striking confirmation
in the British army in India In the British
Medical Journal of August % is official ap-
peal by the British War Office for the use Of
this protective vaccination, in which it is stated
that though it's use Is only voluntary, "at least
90 per cent of the British garrison of India
has been protected by incubation, and typhoid
fever which used to cost from 300 to 800
deaths annually, was last year responsible for
less than 20 deaths" NJ. d.
Philadelphia, September Is, 1914.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-18
In A SPIRIT OF HUMOR
Poetry

We had decided to write II serial poem on
autumn-its ETHEREAL beauty-its delights-its
anyway had decided. Just then "a COM
mittee of long suffering and patient hoi pollol
waited upon us-they did not wait over long
Ccomma) however They convinced us against
our WILL but convinced us, nevertheless, that
poems on autumn, even on spring, are de
trop, causing ennui, are conducive to mi
graine and not bit RemuethliCh. So we
decideG to stow away our rhyming dictionary
for use when balmy garlic no longer scents
the evening air and the little birds no longer
chirp sweet nothings, and then-b' gosh
we'll write a poem on
BEAUTIFUL SNOWi
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THE FINANCIAL DEPARTMENT

To the Editor OF the EUcnin0 Ledger:
Sir-Pcrmlt me to compliment you upon tho
excellent showing made by your financial de-
parment. / notice several articles in tOnishts
Evening Ledger which 90 not appear in other
evening newspapers. If you expect to gain the
confidence of the brokers, it is necessary TO not
only print more news than is the custom but
have the papers on sale with market cIosing5
in time for bankers and brokers when they
leave their offices Thus far. | may say the
work has been excellent
PHILADELPHIA BROKER.
Devon, September 1G 1914
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-18
NATIONAL POINT OF VIEW

There is no assurance as yet that the mine
owners In Colorado Will meet tho President ana
the labor leaders halfway. Thus tar they
have shown no willingness to concede anything
Federal troops moving out of their saJrapy they
may feel diferently.-New York Word.
What Is the prime and fundamental fact oI
this plan Nor a truce in Colorado? 1t IS that
a gentleman's agreement shall he substitutes
for the protection OF the State to which boih
men and owners are entitled, and that Il sha1i
be enforced by the personal skill ana power OF
the President OF the United States operating
through an eNtra-legal device, and isnorlhs
that government OF laws aud not of men lla'
was so dear TO our ancestors.-New York sun
The Western Powers, including the United
States, are not all likely to admit Turkey
right TO repudiate her treaty engagements,
The performance of the Turkish Government
bears all the earmarks of an nternatlona'
indecency. If the Turks persist they mus
expect day of reckoning. 1t may NOT i
convenient TO insist upon il at once DuI ~
time it will be made.-Chicago Herald
The New Hampshire Bull Moose ndorse.
ment of Senator Gallinger merely proves NV
meaningless is the official Designation ,,vs "a
Colonel ROOseyelt's party. The adJecInt
progressive" applied to Mr. Gallinger is 80 ~
tie short Of NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. iiA
Dealer
1t Is perfectly proper that Great Brltfatnl
should try to capture Germany's i2isiiS. a1 is.
trade while the manufacture OF gools % COM
terrupted and the ways of sea- -polhe tton-
merce are blocked By war, but II Is 1rrnan
able If the British appropriation OF ueagbts
patents is entirely consistent with lAu -
ing In the war Of trade.-Boston HeIai1
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Guns of Verdun

Guns ~ Verdun point 10 Metz
From the plated parapets;
Gums of Metz grin back again
O'rr the fields of fair Lorraine.
Guns Of Metz are long and gray
Growing through a summer day;
Guns Of Verdun, gray and long,
Boom an echo Of their song.
Guns OF Metz TO Verdun roar,
"Slsters. YOU shall foot the score;
Guns Of Verdun say 70 Metz,
Fear not. for we pay our debts"
Guns Of Metz they grumble, "When?"
Guns Of Nerdun answer then,
sisters, when TO guard Lorraine
Gunners lay you East again"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-18
Bills Watch

Bill Bowhay is jolly wight
He loves his little joke;
Says he: My watch is water tight,
It's often been in soak"
Cincinnati Enquirer
IF Billy were a German now
He'd show up good and fine,
His timepiece would most surely be
A watch upon the Rhine"
Memphis Commercial Appeal.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-18
WELCOMES EVENING LEDGER

To the Editor Of the EvcninD Ledger:
Sir-If the spirit of the little article from the
Evening Bulletin entitled "a New Evening Con-
temporary" and reprinted in the first edition ot
the Evening Ledger September IA, IS to be
taken In good faith, then should feel that
ut least more than one great evening newspaper
can go in Philadelphia, especially when such
journal as the Bulletin welcomes as it does the
Evening Ledger
also beg to tender my humble congratua-
tions and good wishes for your success.
ADAM GEIBEL
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THANKS FROM NEW JERSEY

TO the Editor Of the Evening Ledger:
Sir-Thank goodness, Camden is represented al
last! Philadelphia newspapers treat our city
about the same as the New York newspapers
treat Brooklyn, L see that the news is printed
in the Evening Ledger, and | can assure YOU
that the people of New Jersey will read your
paper il you continue to let us know what IS
happening over here during the hours we are
at work i'm Philadelphia j. IL. Med.
Camden, n. j., August 16, 1914.
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What Lacked Buttons

An English colonel at kit inspection said
to Private Flanagan:
"Hh! Yes, shirts, socks, fannels, all very
good. Now You assure me that all the
articles of your kit have buttons on them?"
mo, sir" said Private Flanagan. hesitat-
ingly.
'How's that. sr?"
Aren't no buttons on the towels, SIR
Kansas City Star.
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Argument Closed

jackson and Johnson not now on speaking
terms. 1t all arose as the result of an argu-
ment which required some mental calculation.
II tell you" said Jackson that you are
altogether wrong I'm your conclusions"
"Pardon me, but I am not" replied Johnson
'Dtdn't l 20 10 school, stupd?' almost roareu
his opponent.
'Yes" was the calm reply "and YOU came
back stupd"-Tit-Bits.
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Philadelphia, September 16, 1914
CoMMENDs OPPOSITION TO PENROsE

To the Editor OF the EUcnino Ledger:
Sir.-I desire to commend your course in
opposing the nomination of Senator Pcnrose
for reelection. The sentiment in this part OF
the country is running very strong against
Mr.. Penrose. and n paper like yours help
IL out, and II the sentiment grows there as It
is here, it certainly would result in his defeat
ROBERT RITCHlB.
Beaver, Pa, Sept. Is, 1914.
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In EXtremis

Excuse me-" sir" said the strap hanger,
but would you mind moving your portman-
teau from the gangway? I really can hardly
find room to stand"
Move my portmaneau," gasped the
stranger; those, sir, are my feet!''
rs that sop said Jenkins then perhaps
you would pile !hem above the other?''--
Western Mail
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fundamental OF all wars No oficeholdoe j
aspirant for public favor wants the tasl "
telling his countrynen that they are yrons /. y, y,
that the foreigner is right. 1t is an tnuns, NV
assignment The few men who bravely ass,,,s
It deserve announcement. So great is tho d'4
favor engendered In taking the other nation,s
cause, like that Of Spain in 1898 or Mexico y
1896 that nobody is likely to do It unless o.. ~
strongly convinced that duty leaves hin, ~
other alternative, ~ "o
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Exclusive !

Somewhere the following verse was pub
lished-sOmewhere n poets heart will bleed
because no credit can be given-we have for
gotten from which paper we clipped this:
II liars cannot go on high,
I'll be real lonesome when l die;
1t will be tiresome up there, gee!
With no one but n. r. and Me,
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Black. as an adjective sppled to historic
events, dates back many centuries Black
llos When tho Irish fell upon the English at
CulleD's Wood, near Dublin. and massaered
men, women and children Easter Monday.
April IA, 1860, was a Black Monday for Edward
III and his army. encamped before Paris. Thou
sands of his msn dlsd from cold and hunger.
His son. EdwSS5, Prince ef wales. was nick
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IRON A POLICE CAPTAIN

To the Editor Of the Evcniny Ledger:
Sir--You have my best wishes for success. I
have greatly enjoyed the first issues of the Eve-
ming Ledger. WM ]. McFADDEN,
Capt. Fifth Division Police Department..
September l6, 1914
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A New lnternationalism

FFoW Ihe B0sIJn HeTaIi
The most 09yerrated virtue in the world ia
IGill PATRIOTISM, lt can be developed to excess
people OF ones own land and thai IL roUsit
70 all mankind. We owe something. in Dsa,s -
and IN war TO the spirit Of a broad humsnify
for better understanding OF the other feIioS1
and clearer perception OF his rights ana feei.
ings and interests. anu Aesi-
NafF9s,asss Of national realing Is the eaus4