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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-07
Memorizing the Constitution

DANIEL WEBSTER attributed the birth
- Of his patriotism and the bent of his
public life to the fact that he learned the
Constitution of the United States from
copy printed on a pocket handkerchief
which he bought when a boy. 1t Is hard
to believe that the commitment to memory
of the greatest instrument of government
ever written can rightly be called bur-
den. If more of our citizens knew its pro-
visions and had caught the spirit Of lib
erty with which 1t is saturated. we should
have far less lawlessness, practically no
anarchy and a widespread enthusiasm for
American institutions.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-07
Turkey Doomed

THoR centuries Turkey has played SIN
P lister part In the AFFAIRS OF Europe willy,
barbaric and obstinate. the Ottoman En-
pire has held its own on the Bosporus,
even when the whole OF Europe wanted to
be r!d OF the intruder
II it had not been for EngIand's fear Of
Russian designs on India the unspeakable
TURK would have been obliterated three
quarters OF century ago. Gratitude for
continued existence ought TO have kept
turkey out OF this war, even had there
been no other motive AS II is with Russia,
France and Great Britain arrayed against
Il. tha Turkish Empire Is bound to fall.
There was a time when the soldiers OF
the sultan were mighty warriors, but that
aay has gone b.. And Germany has too
larss q contract on her hands in other di-
reations 70 be able 70 save her latest ally.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-07
Two Good Games This Afternoon

WITH todny's football games post-mor-
w tenn comparisons begin. Penn meets
Michigan in the West. Princeton tries con-
clusions up at Harvard. On the basis OF
these results, all four contestants and Dart
mouth and half a dozen Western colleges
will figure out comparative football prowess
that will land half Of them in the Eastern
ampionship-verbally, at any rate.
This year. however, such deductions Will
be worth as much as any attempts to say
on past performances, just how the two
big games today will come out, for the
teams of the East are not so well inter-
locked in early season games as they used
to be. Strong as Michigan has proved,
Penn may down the wolverines. With
Brickley back in the game for a time, at
least, there is no telling what will happen
in Cambridge. But there will be some good
sport this afternoon. That much is certain.
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Now is the Time

Now is the time you bards, to write of
spring,
OF mating robin and of sunny skies
And of the wondrous glory of her eyes;
Now is the time to warble and to sing
Tell now how from the Southland daily wing
The birds, and OF the music of their cries;
Write now Of how the larSs to heaven rise,
OF lowing herds in streamlets wallowing.
Todays the time, tomorrow may be late
If you would fatten up n slender purse
And would not miss your daily pork and
beans.
You know how editors rave and berate
When In the spring some send them
sprlngtime verse;
Write now, If you would make the maga-
Zines
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-07
War Losses Equal Emigration

From the washington Times,
Immigration from Europe-and this means
from the countries at peace well as those az
yysr-fell on sharply with the beginning 0s the
war During September for example, there
were received only 1850 immigrants al the port
of Philadslphia, while during the Eams month
81 last year the figure s5lT. II immigra-
Ton from Europe should be practically discon-
tinued By the War-Tand that = exactly what
Fnrops would save rather over 3 million eiti-
nens 4 year That Is 20 say. II the sars should
kili or incapacitats 10000 people monthly. the
ioss would almost b Offset by the mare fact
taat emigration had Htgppedi HurcDe can XIII
lo3 30 people q month. and Etil have ss many
people ieft e Il san only 1tqp snli9zasens
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ant Itself and sketching the deveioplnen. - ~
American journalism during the ceh'ui'
a half Of its own existence. A..
'The uninterrupted publication OF tno ,1o
Courant from the first day Of its issue lIo
years ago to the present time is not only IN la
itself a remarkable performance put Ino
Courant Is today one of the strong news
papers Of the United States, journa %
influence in It's community, It's editoriaa POI
icy having been from the outset ,,.nYa
unon the highest principles, and its editors
including men Of eminence in national aftairs:
The paper has always stood for the best OF
American citizenship, and It has wen 9e
served the large success that has attended
its production"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-07
Conservative Reaction
,rinrnald Repnbllcan.

From the Springfield Republican,
The result OF the elections, in the broadest
sense was a triumph for conservatism over
radicalism-the hrst one OF any Importance
since President Mckinley was reelected In
1so0 II had been IN the air for a year or
more. Finally. the conditions became ideal
Tor a reaction. In addition TO the undoubtsd
business depression, due TO variety Of causes
shadow upon all the forces that make for un-
settlement and change In times like these
reform Withers. The popular instinct is to
sasit tight" conserve what is and make the
hest OF what Is established and tested by
dime. The world today has no desire for lnno-
walton and experimentation, because a large
part OF Il Is in flames and the remaining part
IL thinking Of its fre sXtingulshers.
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Welleslev.After the Fire

ITO EARN money for the college rebuild
i ing fund Wellesley students are taking
in washing and performing other labOrs OF
love in the perspiration of their brows.
sweet are the uses OF adversely" Each
new occasion breathes new meaning into
the old phrase. Consecrating themselves to
Alma Mater in such fashion, these young
women are consecrating also tho very stones
of the new Wellesley with their toll. May
hap for this they will be the better wives,
and at least II is true, as Seneca put 1t, THE
good things which belong to prosperity are
TO be wished, but the good things that belong
to adversely are to be admired"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-07
Music Testing the Public streets

TVHE Musicians Union is in a hole-sev-
i eraI OF them. The holes are in our
streets. Walking along at the head of pro-
ceaalons. with eyes hxed on their music
sheets, our bands encounter not little
danger OF sprained ankles from the wretched
condition OF many OF our highways.
It seems little thing, almost ridiculous,
this plea. And yet how clearly 1t shows the
connection OF good streets with all the citys
activities and the far-reaching effect OF
neglected thoroughfaresI Councils face a
new and original claim for the appropria-
ton that It has been holding back from the
Highway Bureau.
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Public Fairgrounds and Citizenship

Public Fairgrounds and Citizenship
TN PLEDG1NG a continuance Of his sym
i pathy and aid to the playground move
ment Mayor Blankenburg confirms the be-
lief that organized recreation has won
permanent place in modern city life. Many
who were hostile to the movement have
been converted by the results demonstrated
and those who looked lenlently upon 1t as
another but harmless fad of humanitarian
dreamers are now enthusiastic in Its sup
port.
The point of value in the public play
ground is that the natural instinct of chill
dren for recreation Is organized and guided
by experts Boys especially benefit by such
direction, because 1t gives them rational
and healthy exercise Of their pent-up spirits
and saves them from the gang associations
that they inevitably form when left to them
selves. These gangs are too often the
breeding places for rufflans and law
breakers.
There is still in the City Treasury the sum
of 1891, ,5S7.47, balance appropriated for the
improvement of recreation centres, and no
money, If wisely spent, will bring larger
returns of future good citizenship.
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Steady Suffrage Gains

From the New York Tribune.
The Far West is now unit in accepting votes
for women That is to say. where the change
has been thoroughly tested and observed its
ndoptIon comes naturally. To doubters this
steady spread OF the reform among neighboring
states carries far more conviction than all the
arguments in the world. That is the Importance
Of the example in Illinois, State presenting all
the problems OF New York AS the efficient
Voting OF women becomes clearly established in
that outpost of the cause suffragists throughout
the East can look forward to success.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-07
From the Cub's Noiehook

Out In West Philadelphia, the police OF a
an incident that occurred several weeks ago
An old Negro, with the earmarks of tie
South, entered the station and asked the
asking the Offenders name the Negro re-
piled:
George Washington. Jedge. He's DAT
powful bad Niggah. Jedge, what yo' tol6
three weeks ago 10 be good or you'd done
send him 70 JAN. sab He's bad again; besn
slanderin me sumphin awful"
huni sfunted the magistrate. who had a
good sense Of humor Seems ID ne I bs,s
heard the name Of George Washington be-
-Yassah.7 answered the darby. '-rhFss
weeks ago aahF
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woMANs SUFFRAGE WINS

70 the Editor Of the EVsHiH0 Ledger:
Sir-The supporters Of woman's suffrage have
reason for satisfaction In the results of Tues
days elections. OF course, 1t would have been
better to have won seven States, but two more
are welcome; and the fight has Just begun The
campaign of education will continue and victory
will continue q. A. II.
Philadelphia, November B.
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inert incapacity to handle definite problems,
no better example can be found than the one
which has called even the virtue Of de-
mocracy into question. Colorado disgraced
itself by making Federal Intervention neces-
sary.
President Wilson shows his good sense In
his reluctance to exercise at this time the
fullest powers at his command. Colorado
should settle Colorado's problem. The state
has elected a new Governor Maybe he Is
strong and courageous enough to face the
situation squarely and conquer II.
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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 Bventn0 Dedosri
slr-Certan Germans who become peeVisl
when criticised should consider that by the
agency of their favorite idol, the War bora,
100000 OF people are reduced to starvation lor
no other reason than because they STOOD IN
the way Of his ambition and selhsh olsresaIu ,s..
OF The rights OF others He Is now demanding
Of the people he has ruined large sums' SsVVV'VV'
from Brussels alone. -
American generosity may do what 1t can TOT
these people in their suffering but we would
certainly hold these Germans in America IN
higher regard II they demanded that the money
wrested by force from the Belgian cities was
used to feed the needy rather than wastea III
further bloodshed. w. Z. HALL"
Philadelphia, November g.
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Hail to the Posture League (!

TIME American Posture League"-could
/ ANYTHING, so far as name goes seem a fit-
ter subject for jibe than this latest addition
TO the interminable list OF Americas official
busybodies? But satirist and paragrapher
must sheathe their pencils. This particular
league has performed a remarkable public
service, accomplished an eighth labor of
Hercules.
Working with the engineers OF a rapid
transit company. It has evolved car seat
that does what seats are supposed to do
rest a person. Be you square backed or
round -shouldered. tall OF short, slouehIng OF
ramrod-like. you will Mt the new seat.
street cars aside, there is a future for that
miraculous chair. even in the best OF sit
ting rooms.
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Try Again, Just.
Tn tia Chat.


sir-Newspaper men, believe are noted
for their ability to crowd more information
In a given number of words than men in anv
other walk OF life, Therefore, Just 10 set
my mind at rest regarding the reason for all
the slaughtering of human beings In Europe
during the last few months. won't you please
to write for me the cause Of the European
war in 25 words. Many thanks.
JUSTICE BEDONE.
Philadelphia, Pa, Nov. 4.
Why such verbiage? Here II Is In IA:
Servta, Austria, Russia, Germany, Luxem-
bourg, France, Belgium. England Portugal
Montenegro, Japan, Turkey. Next.
THE CHEF.
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Some Apology

(AH apology to nv friends tgho tDere dtsGppotnt-
ed at my tuite's funerdL)
The reason the funeral was not held, as
first published at my brother Samuel Mllers
house on George street near Seventh, was
because of my brothers wife Mrs. Henry
Miller, absolutely refusing to have the
funeral held at her house. Because OF this.
we were forced to make different arrange
ments and the funeral was held from my
brother-in- laws house Mr.. John Jones OF
South Market street and wife, to whom am
deeply indebted
William Miller and Family,
-Millers Corner Item.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-07
MUSICIANS IN HOLES

To the Editor Of the Evening Ledger:
Slr-The musicians complain that they cannot
play good music when leading parades because
they have to keep their eyes on the ground TO
watch for holes There were bands long before
there were paved streets and the members u5ea
to march and play without great trouble. AZ
the Same time II is very obvious that streets
without holes are better than streets with holes;
and this rule applies to the toll roads as much
as to the other highways. 1t is good thlng 10
have our streets at least on the level
Germantown, November 6. Y. T. b.
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ON SEA AND LAND

To the Editor Of the Bverin0 Ledger:
SRA great many Americans would be inter.
osted to know II by any possibility Sir Lionel
Garden was aboard any of the British ships
recently so badly beaten by the Germans Off the
coast of Chill The English reputation on the
high seas is apparently proving to be as much
of a myth as German invlncibility on the land
Battles are not won, sea or land, by the
genius OF men who died decades ago.
Atlantic City, November 8. NEUTRAL
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-07

Johnny Poe one Of PriHoeton,s famous foot
BAH PLAYERS, Is noiU fighting 10Th the Allies N
Europe.)
All. how we'll do remember, years ago in
bleak November
When John Harvard to dismember, I would
duck my head and bore;
For their weakness l was hunting, some-
times plunging, sometimes punting
whilst the black and orange bunting, fiut-
tered in the air galore;
And the rooters' yells were frantic, frantic
for the Crimson gore
That they crave, and nothing moro
Now today again they're meeting, and the
Tigers blood is heating
For he's bent upon defeating Harvards CO.
horts as of yore.
See! against the foe he batters and he rends
the line to tatters
Then straight down the held he clatterg,
clatters chased by half a scorei
But his speed offsffets their brawn as It
often did before;
And Il will forevermore.
Although now am in battle, where artil-
ery's deadly rattle
Mows down mon like herded cattle, from the
loved ones they adore;
Through this veil so wild, dismaying, be-
hold a scene portraying
Men upon the field obeying, needing words
of football lore.
What remains to me is trihlng, but all this
I'd give and more
Just to know the Princeton score.
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Philadelphia, November 8.
STATUS OF THE UNEMPLOYED

To the Editor Of the Evenin0 Ledger:
SIr-Among the unemployed there are some
who have made unemployment their principal
business for many years. There are others, OF
course who want Jobs and steady workmen.
Possibly when the city begins its many improve
ments it will find labor scarce as It now
seems to be plentiful OBSERVER.
PHILADELPHIA November g.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-07
CURIOSITY SHOP

Tho Jacobites used to assert that the rat
was brought to Britain by the Hanoverians
when they succeeded to the crown. Tenny-
son refers to this in Maud:
Curse me the British vermin, the rat;
1 know not whether he came in the Hanover
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-07

NF COURSE, nothing that has been said
" explains why Colonel Harvey comes to
Washington, nor is there any reason why 1t
should be explained-this is a free country
and Harvey is free man. He is an "Inde-
pendent Democrat" one Of his biograph-
Ical sketches notes, and an Independent Dem
ocrat in these times of cauC ! rule is man
to reckon with when majorities are fading
Nobody can say, "for sure" what the Presi-
dent will do with Harvey-Harvey is not
looking for anything for himself. that much
is certain; but Harvey is still on the firing
line for the Democratic party as a number
of his people in Vermont were when it cost
a good deal in the way Of creature comforts
to be a Democrat. RANDALL.
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- {. CaIorado'. ProbIem

ffsfE question has been asked why is It.
Is ihs face OF prompt ana Vigorous action
q AfAaaas. that ne Federal Government
sziss With the strike situation IL
EaIoeaaqf
n ~ ~ Fafsfai 0ogeEnment fhat naa
azias a eoIofaao bus the state
tliag s iaksa e aeAa
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EGGS VERSUS INCOME

To the Editor Of the Evsnin0 Ledger:
Sir-Shakespeare was a prophet 1t was he
who spoke OF "the winter of our discomfort"
One cannot help wondering II the egg market
acted in his day as 1t does In this. What Is
needed Is a Burbanls In the poultry yards. Hens
should be broken of the summer habit
HOUSEHOLDER.
Philadelphia November g.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-07

The Fosse were four great Roman roads
which traversed England. Robert of Glou-
cester says OF them:
THE fourth is most of all that tiIls from
Toteneys
From the enc end of Cornwall anon to
Catenays-
From the south to northeast into Eng
londe's end
Fosse men calllth thislS viox'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-07
Fishes Join Germans

German Flying Fish Wins Again.-Sports
Headline.
Yesterday 1t was exclusively announced in
Scrapple that the Moluscs have Joined the
Allies. You remember: Germans Attacked
by Land and Sea Shells" The above shows
that Nature plays no favoritcs. She's neu-
trail Like Scramble
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CONCERNING THE DowN.AND.oUTER

To the Editor OF the EUonin1 Ledger:
Sir-Pessimistic business men should be in
terested in tho following bit of philosophy,
found IN one of the current magazines: ''The
man who saws he is down and out is either
coward or a liar" EUGENE F. SWAN.
PHILADELPHIA, November 5.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-07
Reverse Rags
BESIDE THE SEA.
AS Rossettt tUouId turtle H..

BESIDE THE SEA.
(AS RossetH iVouId tUrite it,
Long and low the sea rolls wide,
(Ah, how sad is the surging sea!)
And you and I, the sea beside
Gaze at the sombre dirging tide
Love in our hearts burns pale with fear
(HarlS to the sound of the surging seal
over the waves the moon shines clear
Shines on your yellow neck, my dear
(And near the land is still the sea,
The SEAL The sOmbre surging seaD
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Social Hints

Mrs. Gotta -Gethair-You are misinformed
Society women do not tattoo their backs.
Tlsie-When you are congratulated on
your playing look the congrattor straight In
tho eve. If he means It, pity him. If not.
the textbook to the jaw is very popular.
Try It.
Hallroom-No mol Not pajamas.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-07

There are two Crystal Hills, the first on
the coast of the Caspian Sea, near BalIu.
which sparISles like diamonds because of
the sea-glass and crystals with which 1t is
studded the second, the old poetic appella-
tion for the White Mountains.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-07
The Victorious Voter

From the New York Press.
Ranublican candidates for Governor, for
senator and for Representative did not carry
their states and their Congress districts, The
american people carried them-carried them not
so much Tor this or for that candidate, elected
often Overwhelmingly. but against the policy and
program of Mr.. Wilson'S party In control OF the
National Government.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-07
ConlFol 81 Congress

Wrou thu Portland (AdA) AFEua.
While a considerable Republican gain has been
made Il had been discounted by quite uni
versal expectation Of such result on this on
year, ana the fact that the Democracy has re-
tained control Of the Congress wiz be taken b.
friends of tha Administration YeEy satisfac-
tory under ~ ths circumstances
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-07
Knife of Reform

From the Baltimore sun
Dlscontent IN Industrial centres with tarin
reform also helped the Republicans 10 come
back" The tarin always kicks hard when II
Is touched, and its friends ana benehciaries
rallied ia all their strength yesterday to lis
defense and vindication The knife OF reform
cut deeply into the protected interests; the
wound has not had time 40 heal; the patient
hanaat to come
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dolas of the London Streets" the nickname
being coined by Lord 1Beaconsheld. It is
thought, however, that Beaconsfield bor-
rowed the phrase from Balzac. who applied
1t to the Paris fiacres.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-07
oh, e. Pronounced 'Big shool''

"To the south of Dxmude the Germans
made an attack last night In the direction
of the Bixschoote bridge. They failed in
the attempt, and were forced to evacuate
completely the village Of Bxschoote to the
south Of Zandoofde.-From the Front.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-07
SCRAPPLE
Getting Wise

Are accountants always "expert"7
Are plumbers always "sanitary"2
Are tailors always "high- class"3
Are STYLES always "exclusive"7
Is Broadway always the Gay white
Way'2 ..,
Are dentists always "painless'7
Are football players always husly'T
asked, why is there no oyster oloserT
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-07
THE PRESS ON ELECTIONS
Comment on the Results in Pennsylvania and
Other States.

From the New York Evening Post.
II the triumph of Penrose is a blow for his
party in the country at large, the defeat OF
Sullivan in Illinois is a victory for the Demo
cratic party, despite the support he received
from the Administration Sullivan is forward
looking in the sense that he can see which side
his bread is buttered on, but the damning event
in his career is the part that the Sullivan
Democrats" played in the election OF the Re
publican Sullivan. Lormer. to say nothing Of
their reputed willingness to repeat the act.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-07
From the Front

According to Figaro, the London Mail says
that the Reuters Agency announces 1t is
rumored that dispatch from Dover de-
clares the Russians are advancing.