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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-27
SMITH KEEPS SILENT
ON DEFINITE TRANSIT
PROGRAM AT MEETINGS
organization Candidate Con-
tents Himself With Vague
|, Promises-Mum on Non
Residence Charge
CALAMITY MAIN CRY

7bomas y. Smith, Republican Organiza-
,,o, candidate for Mayor, again side
.,.nped the universal hve-cent fare issue
!. three campaign speeches last night
x.sue promises OF better transit facili-
.,.. were made TO the voters at each Of
,he three Republican rallies, but through
an, each address Mr.. Smith made a
studied effort to avoid mentioning the
ouestion of the abolition of eight-cent
exchange tickets and the substitution OF
universal free transfers.
The charge of George D.. Porter inde-
,,endcnt mayoralty candidate, that Mr..
smith Is not eligible to be Mayor of Phil
doinhia because of his non-residence
bere was likewise unanswered in the ad-
aresses. National Republican policies and
.hs tariff we're offered as campaign issues
instead OF any reference TO the challehses
m Mr. Porter.
senator Penrose again appeared on the
.,,r,n for Mr. Smith and declared that
,he election of the Organization candidate
r,ould mean a restoration of growth for
philadelphia, and the signal to great
nation n-wide Republican victory next year.
senator Penrose gave unstinted praise
a. the Democratic wing of the bipartisan
r,achine in Philadelphia. He assured the
smith followers that there was no reason
20 find fault with the good Democrats
throughout the city, because they are
going to help elect Mr.. Smith.
THE meetings were held at the Con-
,,nental Republican Club at 18th and
Jefferson streets, 47th Ward; Ridge ave-
rne and Crosson street, RoXborough, 22d
ward. and nt the West Philadelphia Re-
nublican Club, 4i05 Chestnut street
After a passing mention of local condi-
t,ons. Senator Penrose gave his regular
calamity and tariff speech. A defeat of
M. Smith on November 2, he insisted,
would be heralded throughout the county
nv the free-trade advocates as a victory
for them. Penrose was introduced at the
l7th Ward meeting as the man the peo-
nle want to see the next President of
the United States.
Mr.. Smith at each meeting predicted
that he would be elected by a majority
Of 100000 He made a brief reference to
Mr.. Porter's attack upon his record while
in the Legislature at Harrisburg, but he
answered none of the specific charges and
repeated his declaration that as he was
conducting a gentlemanly campaign, he
could not consider personalities.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-27

Thomas W. Ward. sssi Ridge ave-. and Made
line M. Drennen, f545 Baker II.
Oeronee u9i,nrsnfon .o,o e9sue isano' sno
Samuel r. Reed $50 NJ Carlisle st., and
Jennie Wright $50 n carlisle 81
Emma n. Ammlung, 1912 Cadwalador e.
Jozef czarnsga,. eO25 Denny 81. and Anna
DSyfo taS Kan sfq Wssee aye s and Pasza
Szelemboa 2314 Wallace st.
oP2iFi qsSSseS is,s{ gsSg M Van Pet st. and
Sarah p. Bradley wilmington, bel.
'IssPh sertha bateseI 0od RssrpIS Rhswn st. ~ 90 anu
Charles J. McGrath d2S Shirley St, and Anna
EdwaTd Macy EDWARDS ava 1Sa SR'psaOa RsS ST. and Nellie
Jackson. 25lN Ice 81.
h2yoSa E N9la9 27ig s1rS SSSr chester ave- and Elsie
Joserh Egiis ~ H. cor 7th and Morris sts..
and Bsckic Birkn. n. E. cor. 7th and Morris
Frank J.. Moeller, io7 W. susquehanna ave..
and Florelce !. Crager, 8t35 Ella st.
Henrietta Miller, 1ist st. and Haverford ave.
John J. Brennan. flA Tioga st., and Bertha T.
n nofyiei l5iO S. Paul st..s,.u,o. n = "a
Joanna G.. tanahan. Washington. ID. G.
Waiter J. Johnson. 400 n. nh st.. and
vincent K6iyiinski. camden y. j.. and Mary
anna Mclic. lis Christian st.
tina e. Porch, Pitiuau, n. ].
Ernest &. Halter. MilersburE. Pa. and Anna
saney 'iSs Lehmbers Siis r. 18th st.. and Louise
G.. Brantigan. 5Ti4 American At.
NfG' Murray r. G'i g5ci 81 SIS Nbans place ana he''H
Jozef Mayer. 90 n. Leithgow st.. and Mar
EJgar NJ. Tutwiler, Mcdonnell. w Va. and
Mary W. Porter. Mcdonnell. w. Va. -
Earl SchnCl POS Hope ST., and Emily Bern
"''Sr Rogcrs Pittenser EeS 1855 Walton ave-. and
Carmipe reel s. ~ cor 5th and Fitzwater
sts., and Anna Do Leo. 16ii Mt. Vernon st.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-27
NORRIS UMMASKS FOES
OF CHEAPER CAR FARE
Continued from Page One

Continued from Page One
Independent orators at an overflow meet
ing
A spectacular reception, similar to that
Fiyen Mr.. Porter, was accorded to Mayor
Blankenburg, who fired broadside after
broadside into the camp of the Organiza-
ton.
The Mayor, acclaimed as the War
Horse of Reform" brought the great
audience to it's feet in a truly remarkable
ovation that lasted five minutes after he
had finished pleading with his people"
to continue the work of good government
begun when he became Mayor four years
ago, ,. ....-.- .f=
The other speakers were Franklin Spen-
GER Edmonds, who presided, and DR..
Philip H. Moore, the dynamic orator"
Of the independents, who had his audi
ence on their feet most of the time,
shouting answers to a volley of questions
as to where they stood in regard to the
Organization.
Mr.. Morris discussed the Taylor plans
from every angle. and reviewed in detail
the course of the negotiations that re-
suited in the tentative agreement between
the city and the Philadelphia Rapid
Transit Company for the abolition of
exchange tickets and in the start that
has been made in the construction of the
Broad street subway and the elevated
line to Frankford.
He said:
Il shall discuss IT without hostility to
any corporation, or to any individual in
private life. 1 shall discuss 1t without
oratory or adjectives, letting the bare
facts speak for themselves. If you be-
lieve ny facts to be true-and they are
almost entirely facts of record-and you
agree with me in the conclusions 1 draw
from them-which seem to me to be the
only ones that 1t is possible to draw
then the election of an Organization
Mayor and Councils next Tuesday is an
impossibility."
FOUR IMPORTANT FACTS.
LET me. first draw your attention to
these four preliminary and personal facts;
i. David II. Lane, the Sage of the
Organization who managed the 'Har-
mony Conferences that selected Thomas
y. Smith for Mayor, very recently held
and probably still holds, over 5000 shares
OF Union Traction stock.
2. The estate of Israel W. Durham
the late political leader, holds over 1000
shares of Union Traction stock. Francis
Skunk Brown, the Attorney General o.
the Governor, who endeavored to maxi
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-27
WRECK OF BRITISH
CABINET ON BALKAN
POLICY NOW FEARED
Asquith and King Consider
Plan to Reduce Num-
Der of Members
of Ministry
NoRTHcL1FFE MAY WIN

LONDON, oct. n.
Leaders Of the Opposition party In
Parliament have renewed their violent at
tacks against the Asquith Government
as a result Of the critical situation which
has developed I'm the Balkans.
A Cabinet shake-up is imminent. Earl
Curzon of Kedleston announces that
lrcmier Asquith has under consideration
a proposition TO reduce the size OF the
Cabinet The idea is now before King
George.
Lord Northclife, whose newspapers
have been the most bitter opponents OF
the Asuuith Ministry, may be offered a
place in the Government IL there is
another reorganization.
The attack upon the policies OF the Gov
ernment by the Marquis OF Lansdowne I'm
the House OF Lords was the subject OF
spirited comment In the press today. The
peer was both praised and condemned
for his plain words.
The announcement that England sent
only 1900 troops to the Balkans and that
they were kept in Greece while the
French and Serbians were left to bear
the brunt of Bulgaria's blows In Mace
donia aroused harsh criticism of the Ad-
miralty and War Office.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-27
200 DEAD, MILLION
DAMAGE BY TYPHOON
700 Injured, Crops Ruined and
Much Property Wrecked
in Philippines

MANILA, oct. G.-Reports reaching
Manila today indicate that the typhoon
yesterday and the day before in the
southern part OF the island was more
disastrous than indicated in earlier dis
patches.
Nearly 200 persons we're killed and abou.
700 injured and the property damage 20
the crops Of rice, hemp and tobacco will
be about $1,000 OOO
Part OF the volcano Of Mayon was dis
rupted by gigantic landslides
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-27
NORRIS DkSCLOSES MENACE
OF ORGANIZATION TO TRANSIT

In his Academy Norris
said;
David H. Lane recently held and probably still holds 5000
shares Of Union Traction stock.
The estate of holds Francis
Skunk Brown who had B.
missioner Charles Organization
the trustees of tina estat
John
recently and probably
under annual salary He fred the against the
James McNchO has for done of the
pany's work.
Without Delivery
line Fankod streets
ing built would fail public
subway.
Organization Councils you
Transit Company.
Don't
ddae Councils have
refused to sign the Transit Pledge"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-27
SPEED IN MAIL DELIVERY
IN CITY CRUZ OF PLAN
Frankford to Be First Section to Ben
eft by New System

Mail deliveries and collections in Frank
ford have been speeded up under the pos
tai reorganization plan for this city to
the point where all letters posted before
II o'clock will be delivered the same day
within the city limits, according to +. A.
Frazier, the new Superintendent of Mails
sent hero from Washington. Eventually
the time for posting will be extended in
some sections Of the Frankford district to
l o'clock in the afternoon for delivery the
same day.
Several important changes also have
been made in other parts of the city,
notably in the Kingsessing district, which
is in the southern part of West Phila-
delphia. Here the first delivery now car
rics more mail than the two morning de-
liveries did under the old system, and
other extensions are being made.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-27

The people we
meet are mostly
neutral, as if a
kind Providence
had fixed it so that
they could fade into
the background.
And then along comes
someone who flashes
on your minds eye
and shocks you into
the realization that
this is a living person
an individual no
mere cog In the Wheel
of existence.
When such a man enters
the office, be it ever so
quietly, everybody knows
he has come in. When he
speaks, people listen, with
out eye-wandering, until
he has finished.
PERSONAL
Is such a thing true of a
cigarettep
Smoke one Rameses, and
see. They call it "The
Aristocrat of Cigarettes. 4"
You know the saying?
"Nobody ever changes
from Rameses."
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1915-11-18

The Globe still fails to note the APP
pearance Of a single begging suuib
In the columns Of the New Freedom
since 1t called the attention OF the
Boise dissemination of unadulterated
Democracy to Its hayward course. It
would seem that while not overly SEN
sitive and responsive to the finer ethics
of newspaperdoms that even. sheet OF
the "unterrified'' type Of the New Free
dom has a nerve center located some
where under Its ossified epidemis II
II can only be reached. When he New
Freedom refuses TO longer make itself
ridiculous along the line mentioned, aft
er its attention Is called to 1t. 1t shows
that there is still hope for It's reforma-
tion along other lines. and the Globe
in a friendly way viii from time to time
proffer suggestions for the bettermeni
OF it's morals.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1915-11-18

lit Is history that every time the
Democrats have tried 10 reform the tar
tff they have made q mess Of Vt The
last instance so unsteadied business con
ditions that despite the fact that the
banks hold more money than ever be-
fore in the history Of the country. the
people Lack the confidence to invest
their holdings.
THE Republican party must be re-
stored to power before there is any
restoration OF confidence in he nation.
1t Is my idea that it matters little what
the Republicans do with the tariff when
they are restored to power. as they are
sure to be in the next election. so long
as they are put back on the job
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1915-11-18
HE FEELS THE POINT. THEN SEES

A great many sensible people who
voted for Mr. Wilson. are coming to
look at their own interests and the In
terests OF the country. about like ]. A.
Murray, OF Butte, Montana. Mr.. MUIR
ray. who Is president OF the American
Savings Bank s. Trust Co, owner of
the Pocatelio Water company, an ex-
tensive owner Of real estate in nearly
all the principal cities on the Pacific
coast, and a close observer of condi-
lions, while In Seattle last week. was
approached by q Post re-
porter on the subject OF present condi-
tions and the coming of prosperity. Mr.,
Murray said that with all the talk
about prosperity. there was sti'i lack
ing the confidence needed to insure any
thing like healthful prosperous con-
ditions: that the present increase Of
business In the east was almost entire
ly attributable to the war orders When
| asked what he considered necessary &c
restore prosperity. he promptly replied
"A Republican administration
'.I say this after having voted fol
President Wilson," declared Mr.. Muir,
ray. "It has taken a long time to con-
vince me. I must confess. that q Demo,
cratic administration means ruin Il
business In this country. but such
now believe to be the case.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1915-11-18

villa was the favorite played by our
government against Huerta. Bandit ans
murderer though he is. he il the only
one of the factional leaders in Mexico
who has met the demands of Washing
ton in the various unique and changing
peace plans which have been put for
ward. When 1t was urged from wash
ington that hostilities cease and the
Mexican colonies get together in a peace
pow WOW, villa withdrew his army from
an advantageous position in a pending
battle and signified his Willingness to
do what he could to patch things up In
the interest of the whole nation. Car
rama simply told our government ito go
to hotter chime. that he had not ask
ed their advice and would not have 1t
forced upon him Mexico for the Mex
leans. the gringos be id was his cry.
Then our government again reversed it.
sell. Notwithstanding the presidents ia
NOUS speech in which he declared that
Mexico had a perfect right to settle its
own internal differences the same as
European powers, who were causing riv-
ers Of blood to flow In AN attempt to
settle their troubles; that we had no
right to butt into the Mexican trouble,
and so long as he was president OF
the United States. It should not be
done. In what might be termed a
treacherous manner. II applied 20. any
other country, we did butt In" again
In Mexican affairs. after declaring that
we would not do so, and also drag
ged inato certain extent the countries
to the south. This time we turned
down our former friend and helper VII
la. and took up the cudgle against him
and In favor OF Carranza, who had
constantly refused TO accept our over
lures and had kept hammering away In
his own style while Villa was footing
his time away with his supposed friends
at washington, until he really had the
best of AZ. Then we recognize Carran-
ga. as a reward Of merit for his sue
cessfui activities In direct opposition to
our demands. crown him dictator, supply
him with arms and allow him to march
has troops through our country that he
might cut off and destroy the ragamuf-
fin army Of our former friend villa,
whom we have refused DO sell arms to
defend himself with. II there ds any
giory in a peace won like this (should
1t be peace) Mr.. Wilson and his cohorts
are entitled to II all. This is pnac-
teal illustration Of Mr.. Bryan's peace
at any price," whether 1t be morals
manhood. national standing. OF whatnot
Although Mr. Wilson, who since Mr.
Bryan left his cabinet denies that he
believes in his former secretary Of
states vagaries ON the peace question
cannot Jay this last move on Mr.. Bry-
an. he had vamosed before 1t happened
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1915-11-18

William f. McCombs, Democratic ma
tional chairman and manager of Wood
row Wilson's campaign In 1912, comes
out In open opposition to the LaFol-
iette seamans law, which the president
forced through last session of congress,
and Is still defending with the assist
ance of Secretaries McAdoo and Red
field. MFR. McCombs says: 81 believe
the LaFollette law should be repealed.
and am convinced that 1t viii do harm.
My information does not come from shir
owners only. but from seamen of all
ranks. believe this law puts an un-
warranted burden upon the shipping IN
terests. Capital win not enter the ship
ping business with these new burdens
added. This is the time Of all times
when American shipping should be en-
Outraged. We want to offer encourage
ment for q permanent growth OF our
merchant marine, and the seaman's law
binders exactly that" Mr. McCombs ex-
presses a pretty general sentiment the
country over; and II is gratifying to
see that he has the courage to come
out and defend what he believes to
be the best interests OF the country
even against the captain OF the team
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1915-11-18
ON rHE aRipaE.

stood on the bridge at midnight,
and looked at the sizzling town. where
the pleasure seeking were holding the
sidewalks down. The moon rose over
the city and shone on the DANES and
gents. but the glare of the lights cleo
trio made II look like twenty cents.
The windows OF homes were darkened,
for no one was, staying there; the chill
dren. as well as the grownups were all
In the Great White Glare. Deserted
were all the firesbdes. abandoned the old,
scie is naught but an empty namel The
father Is out chug-chugsing. the moth
er b at her club. the kids zee the
moving pictures and go to the hotels
for grub. How often. oh. how often, In
the days that seem good to me. have
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1915-11-18
WICKED TO TRAVEL rs MILES AN
HOUR

Things amt as they used to was I"
In the educational archives of Lances-
ter, o., for the year 1928, It appears
that the students wene denied the use
of ithe school house for debating the
question as to whether railroads were
practical The refusal Of the board was
IN writing and stated In effect that
railroads and telegraphs were "impos-
sibnities and rank infidelty. There Ia
nothing In the word OF God about them.
II God has designed that his intelligent
creatures should travel at the fright
full speed Of fifteen miles an hour by
steam, he would have clearly foretoid
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1915-11-18
CALLS Or. GREEN a LlAR.

One of the strongest words In the
English language is Truth Whoever
lives up to the full meaning of that
word Is truly great in a multitude OF
ways To seek truth rs the best evil
dence OF wisdom; to speak truth is
the highest exercise of wisdom; to act
truth, to ourselves and to our neigh
bors. is the best fruit Of wisdom.
To brand truth as falsehood is about
as effective as closing ones eyes on
bright day and declaring that the
sun does not shine. 1t ceases to shine
only to him who closes his eyes. To
cali another liar. simply because you
know nothing Of what il being talked
about, proves your own ignorance of
the question under discussion and moth
ing else. Because some people do not
believe 1t nossible that a hollow tooth
can be filled without pain does not dis
prove the fact.
1t would have been the height OF fol-
ly for me to have announced that such
thing could be done and to prove 1t,
give the names OF several local reputa-
BILE citizens who could be called up
over the telephone or seen upon the
streets of Grangeville almost any day,
anu nOt Dc 1biC ~ RAosC Ivy 0tatSAAGAht
SOMEBODY HAS BOLDLY CALLED
ME A LIAR. which Is equivalent Il
calling all those who affirm my state.
ment. by the same appellation. OF
course this bold Individual is brave
enough TO do this to my back. but the
truth Is that he has never been in my
office at any time. neither have l ever
performed any kind of an operation fol
him and I challenge him to test my
method OF filling teeth painlessly be-
fore he brands my statement as : {
falsehood or declares the process as al
impossibility. We are living In a won.
derful age Of possibilities.
One of my patients this week. Mrs
w. J. Braybrook. Pacific phone Farme
90. Grangeville. said. Doctor II coult
not hear the sound OF the drill wouls
not know you were grinding my tooth
Certainly not much pain back OF tina
statement.
SOMEBODY HAS EVIDENTLY LIED
but the truth OF these statements 4
amply verified.
G. A. GREEN,
Granseville. Idaho
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1915-11-18

Press dispatches from San Francisco
quoted Secretary of the Tr-asury Nc
Adoo as saying that THE American bus.
mess man can thank God that the fed
eral reserve banks are establihsed al
this time They have prevented whai
undoubtedly would have been a panic.
In order to refresh Mr. McAdoos MEM
DRY, let it be recalled that the dan
ger OF a panic occurred in August, 1914
at the outbreak of the European war
1t was not until November Is, 1914, that
the reserve banks opened for business
Mr.. McAdoo has unwittingly paid tribut
to the amended Aldrich- vreeland emer-
gency currency plan. under which RELIEF
was secured by American banks.-Good-
wins Weekly
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1915-11-18

While the president is little late
waking up to the fact that our nation
81 defenses are sorely in need OF pre-
paredness." we are pleased to see him
"get right" on the subject. even II his
plans are a little faulty. A great many
Ehanges can take place in the course OF
a few months time in the mental at
titude OF one who is only experiment. ing
in governmental affairs-one who has
so many bright theories which have to
be knocked out Of him by hard, practi-
cal experience. before he can get right
IN a subject. Only one brief year ago
the president and both branches of his
obedient national legislative body. were
fighting preparedness teeth and toe
nall, and denouncing Hobson, the kiss
err" as all kinds OF an ignoramus and
traitor to his panty because he stood
up and faced his party on that issue
and demanded four battleships, the pro-
gram which the naval commission had
recommended. One more beautiful.
scholarly theory exploded In thin air;
one more Republican policy perforce, but
reluctantly. adopted. But the sad thing
in Idaho Is that the Boise New Free
dom, the great expounder and defender
of pure and undefiled Democracy; nam
ed AFTER Mr.. Wilson's proudest literary
production; that weekly which flaunts a
its masthead the soul-inspiring slogan,
There Is but one leader and his name
Ii woodrow Wilson," takes issue with
the father OF "all new freedom at
whose shrine he processes TO constantly
worship. This places the president in
a bad hole. for both of these great men
cannot be right when going in opposite
directions in an argumet BUT when
Mr. Wilson ds apprised of the attitude
OF his god-child out in Idaho, he will
still have time to change his position
ON OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES easy FOR him
Then If the Boise editor can get ex-
National Chairman Norman II. Mack
and Secretary of Commerce Redfield sci
right on their plans for the adoption OF
an '-anti- dumping law for the protec-
ton OF the iaboring man OF America
and protective tariff law for the safe
ty of new American manufacturing
plants at the close Of the war, he will
have performed a great feat and done
his whole duty, as he sees 1t. How
about 1t, Mr.. New Freedom? You do no
seem to vociferate so clearly on thes'
points as was once your wont? Reel u.
off a few STAINLESS