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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-26
Quick Revolution in Mexico

VILLAS capacity as q general is great.
' There seems to be no commander in
Mexico who can contend successfully with
him, nor any body Of soldiers which can be
relied to check his wild troops. Carranza
is left in a position where discretion will be
the better part OF valor. His courageous
stand against the demands Of Villa marked
him months ago as a strong man, one likely
TO take the bit in his teeth and awe even the
former bandit into compliance with civil
edicts. On the other hand, Carranza, once
in the capital, has failed to distinguish his
personal fortunes from those Of his country.
He has not chung tenacously to the program
of the Consucutonalsts. There is nothing
left for him to do but accept a compromise
II Villa can be persuaded 10 yield at all now
that the die has been cast. But this will not
be long revolution. The result will be de-
terulined one way or the other within a few
months at the most
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-26
PHILADELPHIA, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 90, 1914
No Crab This Time: The Light Is On

THE loan bill calls for 100000 with which
l. to purchase ground for the proposed Mu-
nicipal Court buildings. The land involved
Is scarcely one-fourth Of what will be neces-
sary If the whole scheme for palaces at the
taxpayers expense goes through, Some in
terested gentlemen are looking TO- invest
ments. There will be rich piclIngs later on
If the city can be dedicated to this adven.
ture in so dubious manner
There is a smell Of graft in the entire en-
terprise The drawing elsewhere in the
EVENING LEDGER tells the story. If there
were any necessity whatever for abandoning
the excellent detention house already avail
able, If there were every reason for housing
the Municipal Court In the manner purposed,
ordinary business sense would require con-
demnation Of the whole plot of land, not a
part Of It
There was hurrytng and scurrytng to and
fro to secure the one vote necessary to over
ride the Mayors veto. The full strength Of
Penroseism was brought to bear in behalf
Of this enterprise. The gang is still at work
II Is HahIHS reaug 10 TAKE us pFoHIS 4he
plum is almost ripe
It is a pity, with things going along so
nicely for the gentlemen with itching palms,
that publicity should suddenly throw its
broad glare on the whole Infamous con-
spiracy. There is nothing for those soldiers
of profit to do now, Of course, except give up
in disgust. A footpad cannot work in COM
fort when policeman's gun is against his
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-26
IN A SPIRIT OF HUMOR
The Point of View

The days are getting short and dark, and
winter time is near,
The optimist is filled with glee and joy and
goodly cheer;
He does not have to swat the fly nor NOV
the weedy lawn,
And he may sleep in peacefulness, for
skeeters now are gone.
But, ah! the peevish pessimist is quivering
with ire,
He must arise at 5 o'clock to Ak the furnace
fire.
He has to shovel snow and At the doors with
weather strip,
And live in deadly terror of the little bugs
of grippe.
He hates the work he has to do, the cold he
does despise,
That thrills the optimistic whom it's merely
exercise
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-26

hammer to the new artist with the new
message. AS an English critic has written
In music. in literature, in the conduct of
life, our fathers used to build the tombs of
the prophets whom their fathers had stoned.
Now, even II a stone is picked up, 1t drops
from the half-hearted fingers of the critic,
who does not know whether in few days
he will not have become a disciple.
Too hasty, too violent criticism has turned
aside many sensitive artist from the
complishment of great things. 1t has never
deferred the "bounder." The creative life
of society depends on ending expert
ment. 1t must not be stilled; 1t must not be
hampered. Accept or reject but do either
with consideration That is what the critics
have learned
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-26
Rewards of the COMMONPLACE

"TF YOU want TO go anywhere you have
/ to start from where you are" said Burke.
FIRST steps are as important as last steps.
Starting from where one is involves a right
understanding Of the commonplace.
A great motive invests every deed with
significance. Murillo painted Angels
kitchen" The convent porter, faithful 10 his
humble duties, finds the kitchen filled with
angels. each doing a simple service. The
monks vision was his reward for ordinary
work well done Commonplace tasks become
great achievements when performed with all
our might The soldier dying in the trench
is he not euqual 10 the king on his throne?
To do common things in a perfect manner is
"a truer sign Of religion than 10 do great
things in an imperfect manner. The de
zp.sed ordinary relationships Of life may be
the rounds In the ladder that reaches TO
the skies,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-26
sALEsc1RL PLEADS FOR CONSIDERATION
the Editor Of the Evenino Ledger:

To The Editor Of the BUerino Ledger:
Sir-I saleslady In Of the largest
department stores in this city, and noticing
that you publish letters in your paper, would
like to draw your attention to a certain matter
I think that most salesgirls will agree with
me when / say that the thoughtless attitude
of women purchasers is making life very hard
for us. These women treat us IL we wers
some piece of machinery, ordering us to show
them article after article, when 1t is auits
obvious that they have not the slightest inten.
ton of purchasing anything. Combined with
this thoughtless attitude is a good deal of in.
civility. Why cannot women be more polite
and kindly toward working girls? kindly or
appreciative word would greatly tighten the
days ask. and would surely cost the woman
buyer but little.
A DISHEARTENED SALEsGIRL.
Philadelphia, September %, 1914
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-26
THE VILLAGE ORACLE

Old Danl Hanks he SAYS this town
Is jest the best on EARTH
He says there amt one up nor down,
That's got one half her worth;
Ihhts good as ourn, nor near:
And all the folks that's good and great
Is settled right round here
Says l, ''Dier ever travel Dan?"
You bet / ain't"' says he;
Il tell you what! The place I've got
Is good enough fer me-"
He says the other partys fools
Cause they don't vote his way;
He says the 'feebe-minded schools"
Is where they ought ter stay,
If he was law their mouths ned shut
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-26

in higher future. II you don't find !, a..
afternoon, look for 1t tomorrow morr,ahs snls
But never go to your desk without fuIlv aV
pecting that your opportunity is going IL x. (.
right there before you. For the very minwsss ~
you decide that 1t is not going to be thsrs
you are doomed" Vrs
The motive Of the advice was plain. N.
merchant had clearly brought out the ,,ars ns
difference between sitting around and uais
ing for opportunity and actively looking IA.
It, por
Waiting is q passive process; look,r.
means action. And action is creative
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-26
Put a Feather in His Cap

CtENATOR BURTON can we'll afford to be
- abused for his superb work in defeating
the eXtravagant harbors and rivers bill.
Undoubtedly many meritorious items were
lost, but the country congratulates itself
that still more unworthy ones were stricken
from the measure. 1t is not a good time for
pork" 1t is a period when national econ
omy is imperative. Senator Burton pre-
vented a raid on the Treasury Put a
feather in his cap for it.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-26
BRADFORD
CURIOSITY SHOP

pot walIopers'" the idiomatic name for
dietv.ashers. was originally applied to a class
forming the constituency Of certain English
loroughs. or housekeepers considered suf
eciantly well established 10 boil pot within
The limits Of the borough over a fireplace
erected in the open air.
The phrase. who steals my purse steals
trash " is not original with Shakespeare,
after an. II appears originally in the Hon
Hy Against Contention set forth IN the
time OF Edward I, which says
For the one taketh away mans good
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-26
NATIONAL POINT OF VIEW

Sound sense and sound patriotism are dis
played in equal parts by President Wilson when
he refuses MS consent to secohd-teFih tn
dorsement by the New Jersey Democrats'-Ne"
York World.
Whatever the truth OF the charges leveled
at Southern national banks by Secretary
McAdoo, we cannot but feel that his metnoa
OF making them was seriously ill-adHseu'-
Baltimore News.
So long as it is regarded as good natona
morals for country to bar other countries
trade by means of tariffs there is golns 10 tore 10,
main a possible cause Of war.-kansas o'V
Times.
President Wilson is doing a great thing lor
the country In his effort to make Congressihea
believe that America is greater thah ,t aS
party" The President may succeed IN lh"AIi11
some Congressman believe this. but he WI W..
never be able to make Tammany Han pe"s''
it-Albany Press
The National American Woman SuHIass
Association has appropriated from IT'S senuS, s.en
fund 500 to buy one bale or lO-cehl eUSSU eE;Ds
womanly helpfulness sound economy
mirable politics. Winning hearts pTisS &C.
smashing windOws.-St. Louis Fosl-b''
patch.
Those self constituted advisers OF the
President Of the United States VINO uIss
Chief Executive TO drop diplomatic l,T,Pnalo
sentatiOns and take some steps 10 '.i an
the contesting nations OF Europe 10 put
end TO the war should realize that peS ono no
the usual methods of diplomacy there t,ing ~
way 10 persuade the fighters TO stop ngnsra gL'rss
save making war on them from these sno'eS'
-Boston Post.
The order OF the Secretary of the Nasy
close the Marcon wireless station az I'LL I'LL
Conset. Mass. for violation Of neutFallty
be contested after a fashion In the ar5Iy
Enforcement OF neutrality In war II is5n@@rsed iced
a judicial function. If a court dlsassIa,d
with the Commander-in-C Chief VINO ,act 10
execute it's DEGREES? Neutrality suoJetbIng
litigation would be bellgerenCy ana h9'ii no mr..
else The Marconi people may as wen Snr-
render gracefully. They Will nave "
render anyway-NeW York World
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-26
ENGLISH HAVE THE ADVANTAGE

To the Editor Of tho Public Ledger:
Sir-The English have the advantage because
they use our language and print their
poems. If some of the stirring verse which has
been written in Germany could be published in
the United States so that everybody could read
1t, there would be very great change in opin-
ion. We only get the London point of view Ia
this country, and the London journalists never
let anything get by that is not favorable 10
their cause S. T. LEINBERGH.
ATLANTIC CITY. September %. 1914
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-26
VIEWS OF READERS
ON TIMELY TOPICS
Contributions That Reflect Public Opi,.
ion on Subjects Important to City
State and Nation.
o the Editor Of the EveninO Ledger.

To the Editor Of the Evening Ledger:
Sir-Now that "Germanophobia" has Soma.
what subsided, l should like to call the atter
ton OF your readers to two fields Of human en-
deavor In which Germany has set the world,
pace. They are architecture and the theatre
In Germany alone has there been a detInct
contribution to the art of public building II
the last quarter century. She has evolved !
rare and beautiful new technique for the hand
ling of massed stone and tenuous steel work
Germany theatres, court, State and municipsl
as well private ventures, have similarlv
pushed the technique Of scenic production year.
ahead of the rest of the world. That is whv
Max Renhardts name is by-word for ths
beautiful and the unique in the theatre I A
nation that has perfected two such arts amonv
dozens more, barbarian Are these arts to bs
still further hampered in their spread abroad
by the victory of the Allies? Both are ques
tions worth the attention of all Americans.
CARL BREMNER
Philadelphia September 25, 1914
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-26
LET THEIR NAMES BE SEEN
Editor OF the Evening Ledger:

To tho Editor Of the Everfr1 Ledger:
Sit>-May l suggest that for the enlightenment
of unthinking voters you place in some CON
spicuous position standing matter until after
election list of Councmen who hold county
or State jobs and name the yearly pay Of eachi
over 1t all let the caption be Good Republi-
cans are we."
II the space required is too great for its daily
appearance. how about several times a week?
It makes one weary to every effort work.
ing toward business methods frustrated not to
say anything about downright stealing
JOHN s. EVANS.
1916 North Camac street
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-26
WASH FRANKLIN's FACE

To the Editor Of tho Evsniro Ledger:
Sir-I am glad to the EVENING LEDGER
calling Philadephia's attention to the shock.
ing state OF Ben Franklns face. AS your re-
porter truthfully says, the head is streaked
with the weather, the waistcoat with what
might pass for cruel. Surely Philadelphia is
neither poverty-stricken-even with NUM-.
clpal Court to pay for-nor so shameless. as to
begrudge the small courtesy of bath to so
eminent n man. F. K l.
Philadelphia, September 25, 1914
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-26
On the Right Track

A seedy looking man walked slowly up to
the farmhouse.
Madam" he said to the farmers wife,
may chop some wood for you? I'll do it
for nothing"
The lady looked at him suspicously DO
you be needin' exercise?" She inquired.
mot exactly, madam. The only thing ]
require is that you let me sit by the woodpile
and paint for n few hours artist of
the old school, and have been commissioned
to do a futuristiC impression of an aeroplane.
] wish to use the woodpile as a model"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-26
GARLIC OBJECTIONABLE

To the Editor Of the Public Ledger:
Sir-There should be some law forbidding peo-
pie who have eaten garlic to ride on the subs
way until the effects have dissipated Them
selves. Last Sunday the odor was so objection.
able that I was compelled to leave my seat and
walk to the front car. where fresh air came
through. Can't something be done about this?
S. r VERNON.
Oyerbrook. September % 1871.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-26
Down With the Dreadnought

From the New York World.
When submarine can sink three l2OOO-ton
ships in 20 minutes, the forethought OF ths
Germans in keeping their dreadnoughts in fort'
fed harbors becomes apparent. If big naYies
cannot go to sea we shall not need them for
they are altogether too expensive to maintain
as mere ornaments.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-26
In 10 Fill in to Suit Belief


The woman presidential candidate had
just concluded the keynote speech of her
campaign.
Hoarse cheers from the multitude shook
the rafters of the big auditorium, and as
to the poor old welkin, it could ring no more.
An enthusiastic man, standing on a chair in
the rear, threw away his hat and coat and
slapped glum looking neighbor on the back
Some speech" he yelled. "What?"
Fair" said the glum man, but not the
kind that mother used 70 make"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-26
Captions Critics Of Capable Artists

ONLY in such small matters wars and
" the fate of races are the American peo-
pie given 10 snap Judgments. Everywhere
else even down 10 fashions and the movies"
they are chary Of quick vituperation. They
have learned their lesson. A few Wagners,
Ibsens and Darwins. misjudsed yet tri-
umphant have been enough. Now it Is the
brave or the foolish MAJ. .S54 takes the sledse
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-26

The superstition that certain persons have
the "evil eye" has its strongest hold in Italy.
Of Italy, II you tell farmer that his crops
are good or his cattle fine, he will expecto-
rate at your feet to avert the evil. 1t Is said
that once, when driving through Rome,
Plus TX, one of the best beloved of modern
Popes, looked up and smiled at a baby In a
window. little while later the nurse
dropped the infant to the street Ever after
the superstitious looked upon Pho Mono as
the possessor of the evil eye.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-26
King Cotton VS.. King Coal

From the Detroit Free Press.
To man who Is figuring where next winters
ten tons of coal are coming from, that buy
bale of cotton" slogan sounds like sarcasm
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-26

Once upon a time an ex-President of the
" United States and the Governor of
Middle West State were taking luncheon at
the old Astor House in New York city. The
country was anxious TO know how the ex-
President, who was soon 10 be renominated,
stood on the free silver issue But the ex-
President was as silent as the grave, so
far as public utterance was concerned.
Now it so happened that a reporter on an
evening paper had just received his salary
and i'm O. moment Of mental distraction had
decided 10 eat at the Astor House. Fate
wiled it that he sit at the table adjoining
the ex-President 10 whom ne was unknown,
Suppose Congress should pass free sill
Yer bill Mr President" asked the Governor,
I'D veto it," thundered the ex-President,
bringing his fist down on the table.
An hour later the newspaper on which the
temporarily rich reporter worked had ar
extra ON tho street announcing the ex-Pres
dents attitude ON the silver question
And 10 the day Of his death, the ex-Presi-
dent suspected the Governor Of abusing his
confidence.
BRADFORD.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-26
Slaughter Ahead

And then Turkey may be superstitious, in
which event there will be no Mohammedan
participation in the war until after Thanks
giving Day.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-26
All the Same in the End

Hotel Waiter-Come. sir, you really must
go off to bed, sir rYawns) Why, the
dawn's a-breaking, sir.
Late Reveler-Let it break and put it down
in the bill, waiter.-London Punch.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-26
The Horrors of Peace

This is a neutral land of ours;
No foe is at our walls
But spite of all our vaunted powers
Niagara Falls!
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-26
Where We Come In

When Europe wants peace and a meal
ticket she will see America first.-Chicago
News.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-26
One to Carry

Teacher-Who knows what triplets are?
Bright Pupil know, miss; it's twins anC
one left over.-Boston Transcript.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-26
An Ideal Match

Are they well mated?"
Perfectly. She's afraid of automobiles
and he can't afford one."-Detrolt Free Press.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-26

The decision Of the United States District
Court upholdiug the right Of the city TO
maintain the Parkway route throughout the
entire distance without taking immediate
physical possession of all the property in
volyed is a -reat triumph for the city
contrary decision would have required the
immediate expenditure OF a great amount or
a vastly larger investment later on
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-26
In The War Zone

Venus de Milo is in the Louvre's vaults
for fear of airship bombs" Naturally being
unarmed.-Wall Street Journal.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-26
Lines to the Hen

Llnts 10 Tic T1en
o most serene, o calm prosaic fowl;
o Hen, thy laziness makes millions growl.
o barnyard bird, o dawdlng, dowdy hen,
When shall the laying mood seize thee again?
o loudly cackling and complacent bird.
BY what elixir may thy blood be stirred?
Source of great wealth, so plain, so simply
plumed,
Each day we see cold storage eggs exhumed.
Each day we hear thy queer. discordant cluck,
But find no egg as motive-no such luck!
And so nation waits upon thy will,
or with the grocer runneth up bill,
For eggs fresh laid" by thee and thine, o
Hen;
Fresh laid" the grocer saith-aye, but
when?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-26

name, the other talketh away his riches, which
is of much less value and estimation than MS
good name"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-26
A Rara Avis

A worthy man
Is Thomas Woller:
He never wore
A rubber collar.
Boston Transcript.
A sturdy youth
Is Guy Geblatz;
He never wore
A pair of spats.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-26

The Organization looks long way ahead
for its profits
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-26

The area Of Asiatic exclusion does not in
ll4ds the theatre Of war.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-26

Probing Penrosetsm may be a good thing
for the Democrats but knitting IL would be
better thing for tho RepubE ans
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-26

So long as it is regarded good nationa
morals for country to bar other countries
trade by means of tariffs, there is going TO re-
main a possible cause of war-kansas ClV
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-26

Sound sense and sound patriotism are dis
played in equal parts by President Wilson when
he refuses his consent to a seCond-term IN
dorsement by the New Jersey Democrats.-Ne"
York World.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-26

Whatever the truth of the charges levelea
at Southern national banks by Secretary
McAdoO, we cannot but feel that his methoa
of making them was seriously ill-adylsed'-
baltimore News.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-26

AMACHlNE politician and an independent
LAwere discussing the Penrose candidacy.
Don't you like the way I'm dealing with
the question: growled the machine man.
Il don't mind the way you deal" retorted
the independent, its the way you shuttle"