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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-09
THE HUM OF HUMAN CITIES

Conservation has begun to start at the
beginning. North Carolina Is trying to
make the baby, the new baby, the start OF
the whole thing.
The first reports looked little dubious. The
birth of child was said to have become
state event" 1t was registered at the Cap
itol, with due ceremony" and the proud
and happy mother was congratulated in a
personal letter from the Governor, Locke
Craig, impressed with the seal of the state"
That might mean more babies, but not better
babies,
But North Carolina is doing better than
that 1t is trying to help the mother in the
rearing of the child. The Chief of the
Engineering Bureau Of the State Board of
Health likewise sends written congratulations
and felicitatlons accompanied by printed
bulletin on the care and feeding of infants,
and this friendly offer:
We want to cooperate with you and
render you assistance in every way possi-
BILE.
The results. Of course are not yet very evil
dent. But there is surely fine sign of
awakening public consciousness. And IL
nothing more fruitful comes of 1t in better
conditions of life for the younger generation,
at least II means more accurate vital statis-
tics for one State in the Union. The GER
tifcate of birth of every future child of the
State will be placed on permanent file in a
freproof vault of the StaAe Capitol and cer-
titled copies issued to anybody desiring them.
Vital statistics are none too accurate or
complete even in these more methodical days.
Commenting on North Cardinals new step,
the Sacramento, Cal, Bee observes
"Tn California, as in most If not all other
States, registration of births is much neg
lected despite laws making 1t mandatory on
physicians and other persons, with the result
that official statistics commonly fall far short
of the actual birth rate, which may be
made to appear even to lag behind the death
rate.
deaths almost invariably get upon the
official records, no burial or cremation is
without filing proper certificate
Out the stork, of course, never asks anybody's
permission and is a stranger to pen and Ink
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-09

Held for the People by Held by "The Organ
the BIankenburg i7ation" or shared
Administration. Under Deals With
Mayor Minority Factions
Department of Public District Attorney
Works: Magistrates
Highways Courts
Water Councmanic Majority
City Property City Commissioners
Surveys Mercantile Appraisers
Lighting City Treasurer
Gas Department of Law
Department of Public Receiver of Taxes
Safety: Board OF Revision Of
Police Taxes
Fire City Controller
Boiler Inspection Coroner
building Inspection Recorder Of Deeds
Elevator Inspection Register of Wills
Correction Sheriff
Electrical Prothonotary
Depa rtTnent of Public County prisons
Health and Charities: CO.. Tr.,a,.or.
- 1870, Board of Viewers
SuppIies Board Of Public Edu-
ON Transit cation
Civil Service Com Assessors of Real
mission Estate
Board of Recreation Eastern State Peni-
Art Jury tentiary
Arranging for the seizure next year OF
the offices enumerated, in the foregoing left
hand column is the particular business now
before the Board of Directors Of The Or
ganization." This business includes the
NnduuldCluIe VI puuilO tllillvA III erect Nlldl
the Blankenburg Administration is extraya-
CANT; the providing by Councils of such uses
for public funds that better government is
financially embarrassed, and finally, a grand
demonstration of strength in this years vote
for United States Senator.
Right here we might note the unforgivable
offense of the Blankenburg Administration
was that It would not trade. II is very sad,
is it not very depressing and unusual that
the Mayor and his appointees should decline
10 compromise with THE Organization"?
other minorities were always willing to
trade and often TO come over,' as in the
case OF City Commissioner Frank J. German.
an ex-newspaper reporter; Recorder OF Deeds
Ernest L. Tustin. once a reformer; D. Clar-
ence Gibboney and others.
Or better still, take the five mercantile
appraisers, who are appointed Jointly by the
State Auditor General, a Progressive party
man, and the City Treasurer, identified with
The Organization"-an aggregate Of $4,000
in fees for three years TO be cut five ways
Here we hnd an excellent example of a
political trade with the garments OF the
venerable William Penn suPeriorly divided:
His coat 10 Harry C. Ransley. OF Select Coun-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-09
The Massaehusetts Goyernorsbin

TT IS scarcely a paradox to say that the
European war viii re-elect Governor
Walsh, Of Massachusetts. Only Mexico can
make sure of Mccall and the Republicans
Walsh has not merely the Democrats behind
him. He has human nature on his side
II the Massachusetts election had occurred
on the lst Of last August, Mr.. Mccall would
almost surely have been Governor. Just now
II Is a case Of "a vote for Walsh IS a vote for
Wilson" n"-unless villa intervenes.
At present Mr. Wilson Is undoubtedly
strong In that strength known. among
others, 70 the baseball player. The crowd viii
cruelty helder who in one inning, NUTS
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-09
III-THE ORGANIZATION

TTTHY abuse Jim McNchol and the Wares
| w when THE Organization" Is only busi-
ness corporation handed down to them from
the time when capital feverishly wooed gov
ernment all over the land? To get hot under
the collar and call names at men does not
strike them out Of power. 1t advertises
them-Charles F. Murphy, of New York,
collects cartoons, and Roger Sullivan, of
Chicago keeps a scrap-book. Besides, all
Philadelphia is implicated in the survival
of THE Organization; many of our best
citizens are unconscious stockholders.
From the days of Jim McNIanes and the
Gas Ring down to the executive direction Of
Jim McNichol and the Wares, THE Organiza-
ton has been a holding company for
string of small corporations operating mixed
undertakings from It's root branch or centre.
In a lighter vein we might say that Philadel-
pha has been well ''jimmied" by THE Or
ganzation" for half a century,
Tammany and the Cook County Democracy
of Illinois and other imtator holding COM
panies that traffic in public contracts, spe-
cial privileges, franchises and fat and lean
jobs, frankly admit their business character
Did not Richard Croker testify that he was
do not the Hinky Dinks and Bath House
Johns, of Chicago, sell liquor and law over
the same bar? OF course, municipal tables
no longer groan under the weight of good
things. Many choice platters have been
emptied, for even the best Of wells have
been known to go dry.
Occasionally citizens rouse themselves, and
push the holding companies away from the
banquet board. At present THE Organiza-
ton" is encamped on the stone tagging out
side City Hall with its 'tin soldiers scram-
bling after the crumbs that fall from the State
and County tables. THE Organization" has
between 10000 and % 900 faithful, dependable
employees to look out for; hungry mouths to
feed from public funds, not counting the
auxiliaries in the bipartisan party, a sub
sidiary corporation set up to cheat the peo-
pie into the belief that there is competition in
the business of seizing government for pri- |
vate gain.
In spite of the temporary setback in the |
arrival at City Hall of the Blankenburg
for a four-year stay, which
expires a year from next January The Or
reunited is an extremely we'll
oiled business machine methodical, re-
and as widespreading as the |
branches of giant oak in Fairmount Park. !
An Egyptian high priest ages ago said |
that there are two pairs Of eyes in man,
and it was required that the pair which are
beneath shall be closed when the pair above
them perceive, and that when the pair above
are closed those which are beneath shall be
opened. Using the pair of eyes that connect
with the reasoning faculties, and closing the
pair that see only the prepared surface Of
things, THE Organization" stands naked,
creation for purposes of barter and trade
that does not express the principles or ideals
IF any great political party.
Here is present government in Philadel-
ohia:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-09
NATIONAL POINT OF VIEW

Facts are much more important than theories
and facts point clearly to the necessity of i'm
pressing every Mexican faction with the idea
that we cannot tolerate disorder down there,
and that will not quit Vera Cruz until it is
reasonably sure that shall not have to go
back there at the cost of n recapture of the
city and port That is elementary common
"ense.-Brookyn Eagle.
For the sake of those susceptible persons
whose tender wthers are wrung by others
Eriefs, trust the President will be more sue
cessfu in getting Mr.. Shively of Indiana, into
the Senate than he was in keeping Mr. Sulli-
van, of Illinois, out of it. President Wilson has
been rebuted by his party in every common
wealth into whose politics he has thrust
mpertinent finger. Each State has sought to
impress upon him it is not pocket borough
to return the Representatives whom he may
indicate.-Salt Lake Herald-Republcan.
1t must be confessed that the agents of our
diplomatic trust doing their work with high
efficiency. In not single case have they been
accused of any improperly of conduct Be
fore the war we had our George Fred Williams.
Since IL began have had Rustem Bey
Sir Lionel Garden nor Baron Schoen
American diplomacy may not pay much atten-
ton to the "frills" in time OF peace. but it does
the work when real workers are needed,-Chi-
cago Herald.
Now that one of the railroads is using NOV
ing pictures to impress upon its employees the
necessity for greater carefulness would il be
asking too much to have a few rods of film
and for the purpose of converting or terrifying
the Train Seat Hos?-Washington Times.
To other considerations for the purchase OF
Monticello by the Government is now added the
argument of its usefulness as Virginia home
of the Presidents" Certainly there could be no
more appropriate selection on the score OF dig
nifty, accessibility and historical associations
New York World.
There is no reason to suppose that there in
anything concealed in an offensive sense about
the Treasury's assistance in Tennessee. 1t was
a transaction between honorable men, for
sons which seemed good to them, Even those
indisposed to praise il may regard it as excus-
able.-New York Times
English Newspapers and Jewish Holidays
From the JeOish World;
It is indeed interesting 10 note the manner in
which some of the secular papers describe the
Jewish holidays. Years ago, it seemed a COM
mon practice among these papers to describe
these holidays piquantly that they would re-
semule a Hottentot celebration rather than a
Jewish festival,
A good example of a good story is the one en-
titled "Yom Hakipurim," which appeared re-
Gently in the EVENING LEDGER. 1t gave the |
American reader a real picture of the Jewish |
holiday, and Jews undoubtedly read il with sat |
isfacton. for they in It a truthful char |
acterlzation, and not some wild imagery of an |
ignorant scrbe.-The Jewish World.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-09

Bales OF Cotton
BUY a bale of cotton" say the boosters of
the South,
I'VE need the money, badly, having had
financial drought"
But we've been buying cotton now a dozen
years or more:
The cost has been enormous and the NANNY
makes us sore
We've bought, about a dozen bales unwit-
tlngly tbs true,
In worsted, serge and cheviot in gray and
brown and blue;
And not until the trousers up our slender
shins did creep
Were we aware twas cotton, not the product
of the sheep.
Perhaps the cotton now for sale is NJ n bsttar
grade;
Mayhap tits of some other kind than in our
ready-made;
The readymade that once was large and
shapely, too, and full
Until it met little rain-the tailor called
it wool.
The Middle Class
81 am of the great meaty class" he said,
THE meaty cIass?"
YES the middle class, which is the meat
OF the human sandwich"
Hair-raising Thought
Think Of the carnage If the verbal broad
slues Hred thls side of the Atlantic any one
uaS OF the war had been steel and iron!
Careless
I%here % was young fellow named Sprague.
VINO tell down and fractured his Iague;
BECAUSE on a walk
He was having a talk
anu ne sllpped when he stepped on an agus.
Prediction
Military touches will predorninata In
worlds Series descriptions
.., Sort of Toot Ensemble
=, Is that your daughter singin'?' asked DuRan.
the plumber. "su Nusah'
u Is, replied Mr.. Dolsn. 1.-THE teacher SAYS
HeI register Is something wonderful" i"
REGISTER, is 1t! II sounds more like safety
ValYe"- Washington Star
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-09
Shakespeare at the Bat

"A hit palpable hit."-Hamlet.
ITO what base we may return, Horatlo."-
Hamlet.
"Strike e"-Measure for Measure.
Let the world slide"-Taming of the
Shrew.
play out the play."-King John.
What are these so wild in their at
tire,
That look not like the inhabitants of the
earth
And yet are on't?"-Macbeth.
"Ths insane root that takes the reason
prisoner."-Macbeth.
"Out, I say"-Macbeth.
THE play, I remember pleased not the
let.
THE plays the thing wherein I'll catch
y. , ,"-Hamlet
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-09

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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-09
Ave. What7
What Allied Him

The oldest inhabitant had been sitting still for
many moon.
81 am waiting for the golden opportunity to
come along" he explained. And at last ac-
counts he was getting very fldgety
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-09
Feeding the Mosquitoes

Mosquito determination along the Jersey
coast cost $4,000 the past season and the pests
We're thicker than ever. The strategy of
the eHterminators is at fault. Instead of
fighting the mosquito, why not find out what
article of food the mosquito likes best and
then keep him supplied
But perhaps they've been doing this all
along by Turing millions to the Jersey resorts
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-09

Now that we near the winter days,
That old, familiar pest
Will soon be with us-he who says
II like the summer heStn
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-09
CURIOSITY SHOP

1t is not often that a statesman's stupidity
goes down in history to such an extent as
was the case with Viscount Goodrich, who
was British Premier from 1927 to 1928 and
who subsequently became the Earl of Ripon.
Because Of his incapacity he was known as
"Goosev Goodrich"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-09
A Quick Bargain

land owner making improvements in the
swampy region near League Island found
his plans blocked by a ''squatter' who would
not consent to have his place filled to grade
unless he could sell his house. The house
formerly did duty as a photographers booth.
What do you want for it?' he was asked.
Five hundred dollars"
I'll give you $25 cash." said the land
owner.
Done" said the squatter.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-09
Maxim Outdone

The Los Angeles Graphic headlines a story:
Woman Bound and Gagged; Is Silent" which
shows wonderful deductive powers. even though
a trihe bromidic
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-09

THAT gentleman in the check suit intro
duced himself to me a scientific man. He
looks less like a scientist than a swinder."
He Is a swindler, but he's never been
caught"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-09
Even as You and |
Bales of Cotton

POLICE HAVE WHEELs."-GrandR Rap
ids Herald.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-09

An Earned Title

Prayers for peace having been duly made,
Camden will build another dreadnought
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-09

the women"
"Go on"
Hes too meteorological"
Aye, What9
Belgium has sent her works of art to Brit
aims seabound shore
To save them from the fire brand and shot
and shell Of war;
Belgium has fooled the Kaiser now, Belgium
has foiled the Hun,
But what of the merry miltants when this
cruel war is done?
What of the heavy cleaver blade, what of
the butcher knife?
What of the bricks that fly about when mill
tancy's rife?
Since Britain could not save her own by
force, or threat, or truce,
What may she do for Belgium when the mill
tants get loose?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-09
Trapped

Mister" said the professional beggar,
i've got cents an l need more fer a cup
o. coffee"
Sorry have nothing smaller that a 50
bill"
That's all right; I'll change It fer yuh"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-09
THE HANDS OF ESAU

Third Article Indicates How the Organization Financed Best Citizens Are
Stockholders Pittsburgh
Bad Government. Picturesque Leaders.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-09

Buda, which is part of the present Buda-
pest, the capital of Hungary was formerly
known as the Key to Christendom, because
of its situation, it being the nearest Christian
city to Turkey. The Turks captured it on
two occasions in the 18th century, but in
1856 they were driven out finally.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-09

Lake George was known to the Indians as
Andaarocte, there the lake shuts itself"
Fenimore Cooper called it Horizon and
Father James, a French missionary priest,
named it after St Sacramento because he
discovered it the day before that saints fete
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-09

The phrase, "stewlng in their own gravy"
which Bismarck applied to the French was
not original with him. In 1916 the London
Spy published a description of hot bath
at the Hummums, Covent Garden, in which
the writer says:
HE relieved out of our purgatory and
carried us to our dressing rooms, which gave
us much refreshment after had been
stewing In our own gravy"
The Eternal Table of the Mahommedans
is a pearl extending from east to west and
from heaven to earth. on which God records
every event, past, present and future
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-09

For the New Haven, the NIellen- -choIy days
have come, tho saddest of the year.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-09

Mixing cottonseed meal with -four may
lower the high cost Of bread but it also
raises the heaviness Of the finished product.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-09

With Max Nordau a prisoner IN Paris, the
war may now go on-indehnitely
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-09

Mr.. Taft and MI Roosevelt are mentioned
as probable members Of the proposed com
mittee 70 go TO Europe in an effort 10 bring
about peace. They might warm up by franz
ing a treaty Of peace between themselves.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-09

There is no reason to suppose that there in
anything concealed in an offensive sense about
the Treasury's assistance in Tennessee. 1t was
a transaction between honorable men, for rea-
sons which seemed good to them, Even those
ndsposed to praise il may regard it excus-
able.-New York Times.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-09

There are one or two days in the year
when the weather becomes a matter of the
utmost importance. This Is one. PhiIadel-
phia hopes there win be no more than four
But If untoward fortune pushes the number
up to seven, at least let the days be no more
inelement than The present specimen.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-09
IN A SPIRIT OF HUMoR
AssuredIy

kAb0WTUUTy
"The weather man never makes hit with
the women"
Go on"
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-06-03
SMITH WILL SPEND SIX MONTHS

1 SMl n WILL SPEND SIX MON F1S
HERE AT JUDGES REQUEST.
William H. Smith, 25, with wife
in Cleveland, came to Chicago for a
visit. He is decorator and intended
to stay if he liked the place.
Smith doesn't like Chicago at all,
but he's going to stay for six months
and maybe longer. Judge Fry, in the
Court of Domestic Relations, SEN
fenced him to six months in the bride
well and fine of 500 for contribut-
ing to the delinquency of two girls.
Smith met Rae Cadozo, 49, en-
ployed at Mandels, at the White City
dance hall. After few dances Smith
took the girl to his room at the Ho-
tel Revelstoke, 1887 Indiana av.
A few days later the Cadozo girl in
troduced Smith to her chum, Violet
Perry, also 16, and an employee of
Hillman's. Smith also took Violet
to his room.
Assistant States Attorney O'Reilly
bitterly denounced Smith for his
claim that the two young girls lied
him on.
This man seems to have a par
ticular fancy for young girls" said
Judge Fry, in passing sentence. HE
looks on them as fair game"
The girls were held to the Juvenile
Court.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-06-03
A GARRY OWEN POEM

America, mere assembled, OHor yOl
for publication the enclosed copy.
Respectfully,
For Garry Owen RoVers
of America,
Per Sheldon Taylor, Sec'y,
Gen. Delivery, Chicago
ONE MAN
BY Garry Owen.
Out from the shadow
Where live certain many,
Shrugged in the muscled mass,
The worlds protean shoulders;
Where speaks
The common mind of man
Its native cause,
20 fiery life of DREAMY
Out from the din
Where the imperiled crowd
Swarms to it's toll II
With tireless, greed-fed rage;
Where moves
The restless throng.
Departing, nameless, returning,
(Soon to be named, o SoulD-
For freedom
Facing the day,
With hopes Interchangeable
Through many a change;
Now
For separate faith
In single purpose bound,
Following the average way
With prayer of deeds,
Emerging silent, shrewd, uncouth-
One man.
Balance of power
Testing the frame of the world;
The uncomfortable fate
Selfhood supreme;
One man
Standing alone
Ten thousand men stand here,
And for each one,
Ten thousand more,
Pledging henceforth forever,
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-06-03

squander money, and time, and taste
on amusement of every kind and de-
scTiption.
On with the dance! But the con-
sumner must pay the piper!
A~constant Reader.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-06-03

Embroidery and floral designs, and
blending of white tissues, plain or
polka dot, are characteristics of the
correct blouse, the ever useful Access
sorry of milady's wardrobe.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-06-03

A machine has been devised for
initiating the noise of an aeroplane
engine with the object of alarming
hostile troops. The Servian and Mon
tenegrin troops used rattle during
the Balkan war to initiate machine
gun fire.