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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-30
THURLOW WEEDS GRANDSON

nNHURLoW WEED. after making reputation
i as journalist and politician in western New
York. went TO Albany In 1880 at the age OF SO
years. and founded the Albany Evening Journal.
He set out to oppose the policies of Andrew
Jackson. He acquired wide reputation and a
national influence II is admitted that he was
more largely responsible than any other single
leader for the nomination OF Harrison for the
Presidency In 1910 and Taylor in ls4s, He was
active in the campaigns for the nomination OF
Clay. Scott and Fremont. For years there was
no political manipulation in the country equal to
him. The only Office which he ever accepted was
that of State printer
He had no sons. but his only child. a daush-
ter married William Barnes. Albany law
yer. His grandson, William Barnes, who wrote
junior after his name until 1918. set out in early
life to win the place in the Republican party
which Thurlow Weed occupied In the Whis
party His physical resemblance to his dis.
tinsuished ancestor Is said TO be remarkable.
not resemblance OF face. but Of figure ana
carriage. man who knew Weed has said that
when he hrst saw Barnes pacing up and down
one of the long plszzas OF a Saratoga Springs
hotel prior to a Republican convention. the
likeness to Weed. whom he had seen similarly
pacing up and down the corridors OF New
York hotel, was startling
Barnes was graduated from Harvard in 1888
ane returned 70 Albany. where he worked for =
time as a reporter on one OF the morning news
papers The next year he astounded the city
BY buying the Journal He war young ana
those who did not Ike him insisted that he was
fresh" Hs stalked about the city with his
chin IA the air as 4 be owned tie town. He
wss not eonciliatoEg. and hs had supreme faith
la his zhlltF = accomplish what hs had Set
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-30

HNHE verdict yesterday was overwhelm-
i ing victory for rapid transit and an i'm
perial Philadelphia. Any lightness in the
vote was more than compensated for by the
practical uuanimity of it. A project that
has behind it favorable verdict in tire ratio
of 10 to 1 is backed by so formidable a
public sentiment that nothing can prevent
its accomplishment.
1t was the first chance the people have
had to speak their will, and they did it
emphatically. No man can now doubt what
the people want. None can question their
purpose or assume that the demand for
transit is an artificial. worlIed-up camor,
1t remains now for Councils to give effect
to the verdict of yesterday. There is a
technical procedure to be followed which
requires time. 1t is important, therefore,
that at the next meeting of Councils an
ordinance be introduced authorizing the
borrowing of the money. The primary OBJ
5ect of the election yesterday was to make
possible the beginning of work this summer.
Unless it is begun this summer the cost
Of yesterdays election was an utter waste
of city funds.
The public is sincere in its expectation
that Councils will do its part to get quick
action. and it confidently hopes to see actual
construction operations under way before
many weeks have passed
All together for Philadelphia.
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Garrison Rises to the Occasion

TNvERY level headed American citizen
IL who faces the facts as they are will
agree with Secretary Garrison when he
writes to the president of the Army War
College that there is no subject of greater
Importance before the country than the
formulation of a proper military policy to
be adopted and pursued as occasion per-
mits.
The Secretary of War realizes that he has
a splendid opportunity to do big piece of
constructive work, and he has set himself
about It, He has called upon the depart
ment commanders and all the leading mill
tary men. as we'll as on the officers of the
War College. to give him their best advice
In framing a plan for creating military
establishment that will be adequate to the
admitted future needs of the country. His
appeal must move the men to whom it is
addressed. for he writes:
This country has never had a well
thought out, wrought out and agreed-upon
military policy. This is the first opportu-
nifty within the lifetime of those now active
to have this done We have the privilege
OF being called upon to do 1t. We should
give to 1t every ounce of whatever is worth
while in We should work as If assured
that we to succeed. Even II the de-
tails are not all accepted and made ef-
fective. the general plan. II well prepared,
Will remain for years afterward as rnonu-
ment to those whose labor produced It,
If Mr.. Garrison can carry out his purpose.
and if he can persuade Congress to approve
the plans that are made by the best military
talent available, he will carry through one
of the most important pieces of con-
structive work undertaken by any Cabinet
officer in a generation. And no one will be-
grudge the Democrats all the credit they
can get out of IL.
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THE rights of the lobster are protected
i neither by the Declaration of Independ-
ence nor the Constitution This disturbing
conclusion follows from the decision of Judge
Patterson that chef Is not punishable for
cruelty to animals when he pegs the crea-
lures to prevent them from fighting among
themselves. The case had been before the
court for three years, difficult did the
ministers of justice find 1t to decide this
momentous question.
Hereafter, therefore, the chefs may peg the
Holsters without fear of punishment and
they may throw the Holsters alive into boil
Ing water, also without bringing down upon
their heads the penalty of the law. And the
trade in Holsters will survive for a time But
there is no knowing when it will be attacked
again, for is it not the height of cruelty TO
eat broiled live Holsters. to say nothing of
those boiled alive? The sensitive feminines
who object to these culinary processes i'm
agine themselves treated in the same way
and they become sick at heart because Of
the needless cruelty which they believe is
practiced every day by hardened wretches.
Fortunately, the lobster has not many nerves.
and IL he loses his claw in yielding to his
natural instincts to fight and kill his neigh
bors he can grow another one If he survives
the appetite of those of his friends whom
he has not himself devoured.
The attack on lobster cookers is likely to
be renewed, for there is always new crop
of reformers ready to rush to the relief OF
the suffering. The oyster has not yet become
an object of grave solictude, but there is
still hope, for this beneficent bivalve tastes
best when served alive on the half shell and
swallowed while his tender heart is still
throbbing with love for his mate. If some
one does not arise to make plea for the
oysters that are eaten some other will surely
organize society to succor the widows and
orphans of those fallen in the war of
mankind against the edible creatures OF
the sea. In the meantime, let us enjoy our
meals while we may.
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out to do. And ne was not backward about
letting 1t be known what his purposes were.
Indeed. he Informed some friends when he
bought the Journal that he had invested 100000
in the Republican party.
Twenty-six years have passed since he set out
on his career. He has risen to the post or
dominant leader In the Republican party In the
State II he has not yet nominated a
President. His grandfather. however, had nom
mated his frst President at the age OF 4s, and
Barnes is now 49, But he did his best to name a
President in 1912 He was aware. as were all
other Republican leaders. that It would be al
most, II not quite, impossible to re-elect Presl-
dent Taft conference Of leaders was held in
the Union League Club. in New York, late in
1911 to discuss the situation and consider avail
able candidates. Mr.. Barnes sat silent during
the discussion, listening to all that was said.
When every one else had spoken he arose. and
delivered himself substantially this way; "Gen-
tlemen. my candidate for the Presidency Is
Hughes" There was a surprised look on the
faces OF his hearers. you know how much
dislike the man and how bitterly opposed to
him nave been. But We want man who can
win the election. and do not know any man
with whom we should be more likely to win
than with Hughes" And then he set forth HIS
reasons.
Some day the story OF why Hughes was not
nominated win be written BlF. Barnes knows.
and 50 does Colonel Roosevelt, and so does Mr.
Taft But this Is an article not on the history
OF the 1919 campaign, but about q man who
early IN life set out TO become political leader
and succeeded ia what he undertook His grand
father would probably can him : Sunday school
poll,ieian. 90 greatly have political standards
ehanesa & y, p.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-30
VINO WIN Mute the city,g Noises?

Nov that the season of open windows is
IN upon us the annual irritation of useless
noises has begun The rattle of steel-tired
vehicles over roughly paved streets makes
conversation impossible in some parts of the
city, besides wearing out the nerves of those
who have to listen to the din. The constant
strain of attention decreases the efficiency
OF the workers, if it does not shorten their
lives.
Rough pavements are not necessary, and
even the smooth pavements. which act as
drum and sounding board carrying sounds
long distance. can be improved. Wooden
pavements, properly laid. deaden sound in
stead of increasing II.
The clangor of the bells OF trolley cars
and the screeching OF the wheels as the
cars turn the corners keep hundreds awake
IN the early days OF summer until they get
accustomed to the noise. and even later
prevent sleep when the nerves are tired from
unusual strain. But It Is not necessary to
enumerate all the irritating sounds which
assail the ears. The societies for the sup
preston OF useless sounds would have a
membership almost as large as the popuIa-
tion OF the city IL any one believed that the
noises really could be suppressed within a
Reasonable length OF time.
The poets may write about the symphonies
Of the cities played on mutsd strings, but
the strings are muted only for those who
have more imagination than nerves
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Ta.ine Drink b Great Britaln

frHE British Ministry has decided to limit
+ the production and consumption OF alco-
hole drinks by increasing the taxes on them
and thus making them more expensive
This Is a method that viii commend itself
= political economists. whether Il meets with
she approval Of the moraiists or not, for
eFery student q demand and supply knows
4at as the psiee Of a commodity goes up
EhE nnmher who can buy it goes down. and
ast uhsn a shortage IS impending the in
aas s. price automatically conseryes ths
4N ana delays the exhaustion Of the stock.
81 heHa
s zzzilg an adaptation Of the american
e|s1 license thet the British are
e 444e- Elsh license. hers. lInlts tas
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-30

appears the monotonous record of allied
advances checked of French assaults that
broke down under "our artillery fire" Pris-
oners once taken by the thousands are oc-
casionally reported by the hundred. Eng
lish and French claims, official reports of
trenches taken are denied with extreme
acerbity but for the most part the denial
and the staccato insistence upon ground
held furnish the body of the reports.
We are then face to face with a COM
plete change, a change that had come al
most imperceptibly, by such fine gradations
as to awaken no real comment when it had
become absolute. Germany in the west,
from February to the latter half of April,
has been on the defensive. More and more
her energies have been eXerted, not to at
tack but to repel attack.
Now, in this period in which her foes
had been advancing daily in numbers and
in efficiency, in the time which had seen
the arrival of the first armies of English
recruiting which would now be succeeded
rapidly by others, for the enlistment had
assured this, what had the Germans ac-
complished? For the thousands and thou
sands who had given up their lives at the
Yser about Ypres, for the terrible month
of fighting In Flanders, for the series of
struggles that marked the approach of
spring, what had Germany to show?
Teuton Claims in May
Just this: she had held her lines From
December l to May 1, with incidental local
changes, she had retained her footing In
France, her occupation in Belgium. But In
doing this she had definitely accepted the
defensive In October her champions, her
press, talked about the capture of Calais,
the second advance to Paris the siege and
fall of Verdun. But in April the same
voices were proclaimlng that the contest
was a draw, that German defense could not
be broken. To support this they pointed to
the lines themselves, to German resistance,
as splendid as German attack had been.
Thus reviewed, the second phase, so far
as the west is concerned, becomes simple
enough. 1t saw the rise of new German
offensive, fresh effort to dispose Of one
enemy-France-for England was still but
a French auxiliary, holding a section of the
French line 1t saw the failure of this Of
fensive thanks to Belgian and British de-
votion. Then 1t saw the swift transfer of
the German effort to the east-a repetition
of the attempt to dispose of one enemy be-
fore the other could come up. But always
with the perfectly clear condition that the
Russian foe must be disposed of before
French and English menaces became too
dangerous. In sum, Germany had to beat
Russia completely in the winter campaign,
given her failure in Flanders.
In sum- in the west Germany had in the
winter phase passed from the offensive to
the defensive.
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Suffrage Day

TOMORROW is Suffrage Day. A gigantic
4 parade and outdoor meetings will mark
the beginning Of an aggressive. but in no
wise hysterical, campaign in favor Of the
suffrage amendment.
It is a pity in view Of the argument that
women themselves do. not want the vote,
that women should not be permitted to ballot
also on the proposed amendment. But they
cannot, and they must rely for vlndication
of their rights on the men They must
arouse the interest of the male electorate and
then convince It. They must overcome the
prejudices which have accumulated during
years of political female disqualification.
They must win favor for a new idea, which
is always difficult, particularly in a Com
monwealth VIGOROUSLY conservative. They
have nothing but arguments and the justice
of their cause with which to gain votes
There is no Big Stick in their hands, no
capacity for revenge. They cannot offer
votes to influence any politician, as advo-
Gates of most other causes can. They must
rely entirely on the sense of Justice of the
male voters
Women pay taxes, they are amenable to
all laws, they are active in all industrial pur-
suits. they have been driven into business,
their facilities for education they have them
selves multiplied The march of events has
fitted them absolutely for the ballot, They
demand it. therefore. as right, not as
favor. An argument advanced against them
is that they have got along very we'll with
out the ballot, that they have not heretofore
had it. That is an argument OF political In
ertia, too weak to gain many adherents.
Nations do not advance by standing still.
The demonstration tomorrow will be a con-
vincing one All true friends Of the cause
should Join in it. help 1t along, combine to
make it a magnificent success.
The right to be governed, in America, must
mean the right to take part in government.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-30

number Of places where liquor is sold and
decreases consumption. They hope that II
win work the same way in Great Britain and
Ireland But before they get through with
II the liberals are likely 70 be charged by
their political opponents with taxing the
drink out Of the poor mans mouth, while
allowing the rich TO have all Of II that they
want Such charge would help political
party in the United states, but In Great Brit
ain, where drinking is more general among
all classes than II is here, even Lloyd-George
Is afraid Of a.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-30
MY CONSCIENCE

Sometimes my Conscience. say he.
Don't you know me2"
And I. says I skeered through and through.
"Of course ! do.
You are a nice chap ever way,
I'm here TO sayl
You make me cry, you make me pray
And all OF them good things thataway-
That is, at night. Where do you stay
Durin' the day?s
And then my Conscience says onot more.
you know me--shoreT
"Oh, yes" says /, a-tremblin' faint,
You're JeS q saint
Your ways Is all so holy-right,
/ love you better ever night
You come around-'tel plum daylight
When you air out o. sighti'
And then my Conscience sort o gTtts
His teeth, and spits
on his two hands ana grabs OF esuFss
Some old remorss.
And beats me with the big butt-end
o. that thingZtel my closest friend
'Ud hardly know me. Now" says na
fBs keerfui as you'd orto be
And allus think q mel" N
Earhffr,rtl. f4FIasg fu 4ha Century
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% nternational-"April Shadows"
(2) Scribner's-"The Freelands."
go Collier's-"In the German Trenches"
(D Vogue-"In the Wake of the Paris
Openings"
90 Everybodys-"Th Springtime Gem"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-30

With it's usual enterprise. the EVENING
LEDGER tomorrow will devote a full page of
pictures to the illustration OF the suffrage
activities of that day. This will be in addl-
tion to the regular page OF pictures, which
visualize the general news events of the day.
The full suffrage page viii be changed dur
ing the afternoon, as the parade progresses,
and in the late editions will be found a full
pictorial history OF the great pageant
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-30

When a man who has been proved guilty Of
robbing his employers admits that the proof
Is good ana eonfesses his guilt. 4 is htting
that he should be compelled 70 do works
meet Tor repentance before he Is praised very
highly He may b only 4ying % mitigate
lhe severity q - punishment
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-30

Some one win be certain TO charge Presi-
dent Thompson Of the Boys Central High
school with opposition to the Germans be-
cause OF his order forbidding the pupils to
90 out on the street TO buy wienerwurst at
noon.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-30

Spain knows where to come when It wants
to buy ammunition, But will Germany pro-
test against the sale of cartridges and shells
by Americans 70 this new customer
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-30

It would be necessary to search long time
TO find better textbook on the way the
game Of politics is played than could be made
from a properly edited report OF the Syracuse
trial
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-30

The American merchant marine will have
to remain in the jitney class until some
statesman arises big enough to remove the
restrictions that hinder its growth.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-30

If the streets were only as clean as the
street cleaners looked yesterday afternoon
there would be little more to be desired.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-30
IKE NATIONS PRAYER"

The poem by James Whitcomb khey, ~
Waltons PRAYER" which We published ~ ~
isaue q April y. should have borne TIE iel2
Ing copyright credit from the Leets.--
Book. eopyslghlea 4at. The -sohhs-AerEln Se.
s.l.1v. Ind ianspeIiH
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-30

Do the muscular Christians use smoking
+ohaoro7
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-30

"CHEAREFULNESSE"
Chearefulnesse
Doth eXpresse
A settled. pious mynde,
Which is not prone TO grudging,
From murmurlng refined.
Anne Collins.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-30
what German Reports Show

Read the German official statements for
October and April, and the Transformation
is instantly evident In October each bulle-
tin reports new advances, towns taken, dis
tricts occupied, the arrival at the sea. the
approach to Warsaw. Until April 20 there
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-30
BEST THOUGHT IN AMERICA
DIGEST OF THE MAGAZINES

even the slope from which the fortress hill
rises is freshly plowed. An earnest this. of
what you are soon to behold even when be-
meath the monstrous missiles of great guns
screaming over your head. Life, the vitality OF
nature and the heart of man, triumphant over
deaths temporary ravagng
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-30

All things are possible to him tcho toorks
diMnenttn
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-02-02

When Monsieur-the first Monsieur
at the court Of Louis discovered
at his levee that his watch had been
stolen, presumably by one of bis val
cts, he finished dressing hastily and,
addressing them all, said: Gentlemen,
the watch strikes. Let us separate as
quickly as we can" What a tact and
finish were here!
The spirit Of Monsieur was admira-
bly, caught by the French gentleman
OF the time who, attacked by robbers
at o'clock in the afternoon, simply
observed, "Sirs, you have opened very
early today."-Cornhlll Magazine.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-02-02
RUSSIANS DRIVING
TURKS OUT
OF PERSIA
Have Won Victories in Two In
pOrtant Battles
PERSIAaS WERE MASSAChED
Horde of Kurdish Tribesmen Turned
Loose Upon I1apIess
Inhabitants

Petrogfad, Feb. l--The new victor
les ever the Turks in the Caucasus
and at Tabriz, Persia, are Of sweep
ing character.
Tho Turks attempted, with their
best Nizam divisions, to effect IN en-
circling movement by moving along
the track OF the Oltychai River, but
tho Russians started out in a bitter
sncwstorm across a ridge, where they
were invisible to the Turks.
Then, with bayonets fixed they
sprang into the middle of Turkish
marching column, which IN few
hours was thrown into blind confus-
ion
Another Russian column at tie same
time moved from Djulfa along the
Tabriz road to force battle upon the
Turkish amy which invaded the Per
sian province of Azerbaijau. After
succession OF frontal attacks the Rus
SLAMS broke the army in disorder.
The significance of this victo'y is
chiefly political. 1t is destructive to
German and Turkish influence in Per
sia The Persians gave the Turks no
assistance during their occupation OF
Azerbaijan
The Turkish forces holding Tabriz
retired along the coast Of Lake urum-
iah to Maragha. They were not be-
lieved TO be very numerous. but they
were strengthened by vast ho-des OF
Kurdish trbesmen. whom the Turks
let loose upon the hapless people of
Azerbailan
The slaughter OF the peaceful Per
sian inhabitants of this province is ap
palling and refugees rom all parts OF
the province are fiocldng toward the
Russian frontier in tens Of thousands