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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-28

WE DO not know yet what the per cent
w rebate clause of the tariff law means. 1t
provides that a discount of per cent shall
be allowed on the duties imposed by the law
all goods imported In American ships and
that nothing in the section shall be construed
as abrogating any treaties with foreign coun-
tries
The Treasury Department Immediately de-
cided that the discount was in violation Of
existing treaties and it refused to pay it,
Importers demanded the rebate. The Board
of General Appraisers overruled the Treasury
Department and allowed the rebate on goods
brought here in American ships and refused
to allow it on goods brought here in the ships
of countries with which we have treaties pro-
vidnG there shall be no discrimination against
their vessels in our trade
The Court of Customs Appeals has sus-
tained the Board of General Appraisers in
one-half of it's decision and overruled It on
the other half. The discount must be granted
on the duties imports in American bot
toms and in the vessels of nations with which
we have shipping treaties. If this decision
stands the per cent. discount clause becomes
a provision for horizontal reduction on the
rates of duty goods admitted from the
chief commercial countries of the world,
gardless of the ships which carry them, and
1t will reduce the revenues by many millions
year. Representative Underwood who
insisted that It be inserted in the law, in
tended it to encourage American shipping
An appeal is to be taken to the Supreme
Court, and until 1t acts we shall not know
whether Mr.. Underwood and the Board OF
General Appraisers are right or whether the
Court of Customs Appeals knows better what
the law means. 1t is a pretty muddle as 1t
stands
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-28
Practical Men Must Compel National
Preparedness

! TT IS time for the practical men Of the
L United states to get together and save
this country from the disasters sure to fol-
low any further reliance on wild dreams and
empty phrases.
There Is one instrument through which
this can be and must be done. 1t is the Re-
publican party. That party saved the Union.
It faces now the new duty of seeing that
Americas mission in the world is backed by
adequate might and power. 1t is confronted
with the task of sweeping aside do-nothing-
ism and substituting therefor real pro-
gram of defense. Good intentions do not
save lambs from wolves.
Let us have done with the false theories
which have led England into the morass
We have the most valuable assets, material
and spiritual in the world to protect To
leave them unprotected is neither statesman
ship nor humanitaranism, nor anything eX
cept the rankest foolishness and stupidity.
For days the country has been on the verge
of Had the country been fully pre-
pared for conflict it would not have been
hioiS Nil'ilb IMAM ~ was " 'fiSl Illt uiS'
Preparedness does not induce war but It
does give assurance that we shall not be
helpless If war does come. There is no
danger to democratic principles in rational
insurance against aggression. There is a
fearful menace in continued blindness to the
world of facts about us.
Let the Republican party come out boldly
for really adequate navy. 1t need not fear
to ALLEVIATE timid souls, and it will do no
harm to drive all the theorists and dreamers
into group where they can be counted
There are enough red -blooded Americans
about who intend that there shall be mean
ing back of what the nation says, to dedicate
the country absolutely to a sensible, wise
policy Of preparation. They will do 1t If
some party will give them the chance.
The tariff is important, and so are many
other things, but more important than all of
them is the assurance of the safety of the
nation itself. and of its citizens wherever
they may be-
Let practical men write platform for the
Republican party that has iron in it, and
truth and fact. and there need be no doubt
of what party will again dominate the Gov
ernment.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-28
Dance. Drink and Done

MI AN danced before the altars of Hind In
4V1 Attica, dance and drama were welded
TO the worship of the gods. The affairs to
be sure, often drank the blood of sacrifice,
and Bacchus the god of wine as we'll as
of dance. Yet the light fantastic toe" which
even SO churchly a man Milton cele-
brated, remains the Oldest and most reverend
of the arts The highest of exaltations and
healthiest of animal spirits have found their
outlet in the rhythm of limb and body.
Until tango and trot burst upon us 1t was
one of the misfortunes of sef-conscous to-
day that we hired others to do our dancing
for or liberated the dance-mpulse only at
elaborately prearranged balls" And now,
when at last some of the vitality of youth
commands natural outlet once more. we
find a hideous ghost of jolly old Bacchus
leering over the dancers shoulders. The
cabaret has taken the dance and besotted it.
When the License Court scowled on the
connection of cabaret with saloon in West
Philadelphia, 1t may not have intended to
protect the divinity of dance. But certainly
II thought of Eugenia Kelly; of girls slowly
besotted; of the evil young men who have left
still more evil trade to become professional
physical, which springs from the two sinister
sisters in the trinity, dancing drink and dope.
Philadelphia wants none of this. The city
must have the joy of dance for its youth;
Chicago knew this when it inaugurated it's
municipal dance halls. But the saloon
ga baret neVerl
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-28
Let Life Last as Long as It Will

CtOME of the ancient races got rid of the
- old and the incurably i'll by either send
ing them out into the wilderness to starve or
by knocking them over their heads with a
club. The club method was more merciful
because 1t shortened the agony.
Civilized races. however seek to prolong
life instead of to shorten it. The physicians
confess that they know so little of the recu-
perative power OF the human system that they
cannot tell when death is near. They may be
morally convinced that patient cannot live
"a hours. only to discover that he throws off
the Illness and gets we'll This is why they
administer oxygen and inject saline solutions
into the blood and resort TO all known expedI-
ents to keep the heart beating They have
even gone so far as to make an incison In
a mans chest they could manipulate the
heart with their hands, They have kept
the pulse beating and the lungs working for
hours by this heroic treatment, Life Is too
sacred thing for any man to shorten 1t to
escape suffering. And suffering? Who shall
say what moral mission it performs in the re-
generation of the world?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-28
ONE OF TOM MooRE's POEMS
Today Is the Anniversary of the Birth of
the Famous Irish Poet.

This poem, Farewell But Whenever You
Welcome the Hour" is one of the best known
poem of Tom Moore, who was born in Dublin
1856 years ago today.
Farewell! but whenever you welcome the hour
That awakens the night-song of mirth in your
bower,
Then think OF the friend who once welcomed
1t too,
And forgot his own griefs to be happy with
you.
His griefs may return-not hope may remain
or the few that have frightened his pathway
of pain
But he neer will forget the short vision that
threw
It's enchantment around him while ling'rlng
with you.
And still on that evening. when pleasure nils UP
To the highest top sparkle each heart and each
cup,
Where er my path lies. be it gloomy or bright.
Ny soul, happy friends shall be with you that
night
Shall join in your revels your sports and your
wiles,
And return to me beaming all DER with your
smiles
Too blest. IL 1t tells that. mid the gay cheer.
Some kind voice had murmured, II wish he
were here!'
Let Fate do her worst, there are relics of Joy
Bright dreams of the past. which she cannot
destroy;
Which come. In the nighttime of sorrow and
To bring back tho features that Joy used to
wear.
Long. long be my heart with such memories
fled
Like the vase in which roses have once been
You may break, you may ruin the vase If you
will,
But the scent of the roses will hang round it
still.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-28
Exhausting Her Resources in Men

l. colors her numerous military classes there
will soon he no males left in peaceful pur
suits except old men and babies. She has
Just called out the unframed members of the
Landsturm which is composed of all men be-
tween the ages of 80 and 45 years. The men
who have received training in the second
''ban." The unframed men constitute the first
"ban," and they are those who for one reason
or another have been unable to serve their
time in the army, Sometimes they were eX
cused because of physical weakness and at
other times they were so occupied that they
could not be trained.
The entrance of Italy into the is as
cribed as the reason for drafting these ma
ture men. VIII any be left TO be called out
when Rumania Bulgaria and Greece join the
Allies?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-28
ItaIy,s Strategic Railroads

NORTHERN ITALY is covered with net
IN work of railroads nearly all of which
run up Into the mountains and stop just short
of the frontier. They are admirably adapted
for rushing a mass Of troops for the defense
of the boundaries The Austrian salient,
which follows the line of the Carnic Alps to
Lake Garda, is traversed by only two rail-
roads which enter Italy. They go through
mountain passes and are as difficult to de-
fend as they are to be taken by hostile
force
on the other hand, the Italian railroads
running toward Triest are numerous and Of
fer several different ways OF rushing troops
into Austria. The Italian strategy will doubt
less be directed toward the seizure Of the rail-
roads running north from Triest and cutting
communications between the forces defend
ing the Adriatic littoral and their base of
supplies in the heart of the country. The task
of Italy can be accomplished without enor-
nous loss il she confines herself to seizing
the districts which she desires.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-28
The Ocean Must Be Kent Free

DNREAT BRITAIN has no legitimate right
VI TO question the increase of American ex
ports to neutral countries. The rights OF
neutrals to trade with one another cannot
be interfered with by the belligerents with
out the exercise OF a power destructive Of
the independence of nations.
The reports from London, therefore, that
the British Government is planning TO take
s.an even more stringent attitude toward
American shipments to neutral ports" must
be without foundation. The fact that our
own reports on foreign commerce show that
our exports 10 Denmark Holland, Norway
and Sweden have increased hvefold within
year eonyicts American business men OF no
crime greater than Willingness to sell their
goods 70 all eomers II the goods, after
reaching neutral ports. are later shipped to
Germany, the British Government must deal
with the European countries and not with US.
Denmark. for example, bought from US
fl2.0o0000 worth OF goods in March OF last
year ana 900 worth in the correspond
ing month this year. Norway bought S700O.-
600 worth IN the same period last year and
$50 100000 worth this year; Sweden. $1100O-
900 and s64 100000 worth and Holland, $s4.-
900 900 ana SlOl, 600 600 worth. But these
Countries have lost a large part OF their
import trade from Germany because Ger
many Is consuming all the food It produces.
rhe largest single item IN the increased
meriean exports % these countries is
taoastaas
Ihe United states cannot afford 20 admit
single instant that It's right 10 sell
any non-Narrins country n the
aspenaent % The vii q any for
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-28

country. Having started on the facts in the
case, he went over much of the ground
which, as he confessed, he has done thou
sand times. l was not so much interested
In what he said as the way he said it.
Everybody knows what he said. 1t has
peen published many times, but not every
body knows about the mouth that coined
these words of legal and moral defense
Franks mouth is his weak point II
Is not good mouth, but If you. walk
up the street you will meet plenty like
it. His mouth reflects many moods and
passions. 1t is the gateway to his life. One
may detect a discrepancy. possibly between
his words and the inaudible expression of the
lips which reveal cyncism, egotsm, defiance
sensuallsm. courage, and all those virtues and
vices possessed by DIR. Jekyll and Mr.. Hyde.
If Frank is guilty, he has unusual gifts in
concealing the outward signs of guilt If in
nocent, he Is equally Strong in bearing n
cross of great weight. In either case, his
Is stoical fortitude. 81 am losing no sleep
and gaining in weight. l do not worry If
the laws of right and wrong still obtain and
God lives, then 1 will yet be vindlcated of
this horrible crime"
In a few days the prison commission will
act on the most sensational murder mystery
the State of Georgia has ever had. The race
issue has been raised, and running through
out the country is a serious doubt as to
Franks guilt
The Case Not Yet Closed
Another factor is projecting itself. namely.
the nationwide opposition to capital punish
ment The new punishment theory now under
consideration will probably save him from
death This is making itself felt in Atlanta
where opinion is beginning to divide Frank
himself Is encouraged by the remarkable ex-
preston Of opinion now coming from the peo-
pie. Atlanta stands aghast at this singular
manifestation of interest throughout the land
II the prison board follows the decision of
the courts, there Is left the action of the Gov
ernor. and If the present Governor refuses 10
act, the Governor elect may act as the court
of last appeal, once he takes the oath of
office.
Frank is full OF fight; at least he appears
to be. He has no word to give to his friends
but prefers that his friends be his Interpreter
in this strange case of passion and blood
she'd surrounding which is a mystery of
which knowing ones speak with significant
shoulder shrugs, and the whole truth of
which does not seem to be told
1t is certain that the Frank case is not vet
closed. 1t is certain that the accused furnishes
material for thought by an unusual person.
ality, a brilliant mind, a remarkable self-con-
hdence and resourcefulness which, to saw
the least, wins attention. A Jew by blood.
convicted for the most part on a negro's tes
timony; on circumstantial evidence, with the
declaration OF one of the Judges that he was
not assured OF his guilt; with Legislatures
taking a hand In the matter; letters pouring
in by the peck from people ranging from low
to high-surely this little dapper. well-dressed
man with the cigar and patent leather shoes
sitting behind the bars for two years, is in a
most extraordinary position.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-28

ceived this power that they can dominate q
country like ours? Or is 1t due to lethargy on
our part toward ships and shipping?
of the Ordinary" citizens referred
to in OF the articles, and need some en-
llghtenment this vital subject. l firmly be-
lieve If more OF the Ordinary" people of this
great land of ours could be told in plain lam
guage just how stand regarding our mer-
camille marine, how got there, and last, but
most important, how can get out of the rut,
there would be an awakening and an influence
which would be the means of starting some
thing" FREDERICK GENTNER.
Fox Chase, Philadelphia, May 26.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-28
OUR MERCHANT MARINE

sir-Your articles last night on the editorial
page relating 70 American shipping certainiv
were very interesting to myself and others
Can't you give US an article on What Has
Become OF the american Mercantile Marine p,
Tell US how It Is that prior to ls60 the United
States marine feet was at least 'respectably''
large. and why az this time It Is a 'joker con-
sidering our country as producer. Has Il been
brought about By the unfair rulings OF the mer-
camille powers that bs7 How have they re-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-28
A LETTER on THANKs

TO INC hdttOF OF EUeHIH0 Led0er'
sir-I cannot tell you how much 1 thank vor
and the EVENING LEDGER for the news In the
Italian language which your newspaper is giving
the on-Englsh-speaking Italians in the city Of
Pottsville, and l wish that this will continue
at the time. j. INOUARTANO
Pottsyille, May 2T.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-28
PERHAPS

From the New York World.
Prof Eugene Kuhnemann, of the University
OF Bresau, is authority for the statement that
the sinking of the Lusitana has ended the
prestige of the British navy forever" Such
being the case. the German fleet will, of course,
come out and fight
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-28

The Russians changed the spelling OF Pre-
mysl 10 Permysl when they captured the
town. The old spelling win be restored when
the Austrians retake IT, The neutrals. how
ever would better spell It Pretzel until It's
hnaI fate It settled
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-28
NoT DESTRUCTIVE

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer
Now that Austria has placed order for
5000 wooden legs those critics win be silenced
who complain that foreign Powers buy nothing
from US but means OF destruction.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-28

Perhaps the time will come when it will
not be necessary for Judge to resign as a
protest against letting red tape prevent the
use or public funds set apart for keeping
little children from starving.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-28

Next to Philadelphia, Atlantic City is the
best place in the East for holding the Pres
byterian General Assembly in 1915. and At
lantic City Is only a suburb Of Philadelphia,
anyway
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-28

II the demand for horses for the war con-
tinues undated what will the new fresh
men do for mounts next September?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-28

When South American exchange is COM
puted in dollars and not in pounds sterling,
the dollars will flow north and south with
greater freedom.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-28

eisn Power, for to admit It would be TO con-
fess that the Government has failed in one
Of its most essential functions.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-28

Second thoughts mdy be more prudent. but
they are not ditcoys more humane
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-23
FORGERY CHARGE CONTINUED
IL. l.. TrobridEc Said 10 Have Signed
Name of Former Partner.

The case against H. L. Trobridge
charged with forging the name OF his
business partner 10 notes for $50 and
$40. drawn on the First National Bank,
was continued until March > In the
Police Court yesterday. Trobridge was
bailed in the sum OF $1,000 on each
charge
Trobridge and II. l. Dougherty con-
duct Il dairy farm near Richmond it is
said, ana have been in the habit OF sign
Ing the firm name TO checks and other
negotiable paper. 1t is said that they
recently had split over some matter
OF business. Later Trobridgc is alleged
to have signed his own and Doughcrty's
name. as individuals. TO the notes, and
they were sent 10 the bank
]; is alleged that Dougherty dis
claimed liability for the notes. and
later swore o;t the warrants against
his partner. charging him with forgery
or the ndorscncnts. Detective Gordon
Smith served the warrants on the man
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-23
SOME ERRORS CORRECTED;
WEST POINT SPEAKS OUT
Town md suburb stand on McrIt-Don't
Want Mistakes to


Cosby Thompson, the president OF the
Old Dominion Industrial Corporation,
OF West Point. and also of the West
Point Development Company writes
Tho Times Dispatch straightforward
letter. which speaks for itself Here
IT Is
In your issue OF the 18th instant
there is an article CONCERNING IVES,
ioint development that is headed:
Novel Give Away Plan. | am sure
mat the reporter or correspondent
'hourht he was doing the straight
ihin%. and he did the best he could with
We limited information at his hand,
Out, as = matter OF fact, he made some
erroneous statements which. as preai-
dcnt OF the development company :
cannot allow TO go umcontrndicted In
the article refer TO. the writer said.
y new railway is being built and
then further on ha. said: Several indus
'ri"S nave been engaged to take up
quarters In am sure that your re-
porte" meant we'll and thought he was
giving the facts. but the fact is that he
was misinformcd.
The truth about West Poin. and KS
development is sufficiently Interesting
10 satisfy any one, and the success so
Tar attained BY those actively engaged
In promoting the interests .! Greater
W est tOlnt mas Deen Obtained solely
by adhcr!ng to the truth. We expect
the suburb Of Manhattan TO become. IN
short time, n thriving manufacturing
village. We have every reason 10 be-
l!evc' that this will be accomplished
and "a railway line connecting Manhat-
tan with the Chesapeake and Ohio Rail
road at some point near Toano Is quite
probable, az there are able men now
at work upon the furthcrance OF this
subject, but Chis line Is not es yet un.
der actual construction
In regard to location OF factories
Mt Manhattan. the management have
assurance that. provided sufficient
number of families ran be brought to
take up their residence in the town
several Industries viii be at once To-
catcd there. but these industrio. have
not hee;l actually engaged to taiie no
quarters there. as stated by YOUR over.
enthusiastic correspondent.
The plan set forth by the develop
ing company IS square and business like,
and vii! result to the good OF the new
town of Manhattan and to all the peo-
pie who become Interested there but
We cannot allow anything to appear
in the newspapers which nigh be mis-
leading to the public. and ] feel that
the fairminded Times dispatch will
welcome the opportunity TO correct the
mistakes in the article referred to-
Very truly yours.
CROSBY THOMPSON
president
''WcSr Point N-n
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-23
cALOMEL TODAY,
SICK TOMORROW
Dose OF nasty calOmel makes
you sick and You lose a
days work.

Calomcl salivates! It's mercury.
CHlomel acts like dynamite on a slug
Eish liver. When calomcI comes into
contact "ith sour bile il crashes Into Il,
causing cramping and nausea.
If YOU feel bilious, headnchy. consti-
patcd and all knocked out, just go to
your druggist and get 50-cent bottle
OF Dodson's Liver Tone which is a
harmless vegetable subs titute for dan
gcrous calOmel. Take a spoonful and
II II doesn't start Your liver and
straiGhten you up better and quick er
than nasty calomel and without making
You sick. You Just go back and get
your money
II you take calomcl to-day You'll be
sick and nauscatcd tomorrow; besides,
il may salivatc YOU. while II you TAX
D0dsons Liver Tone you will wake up
feeling great. fun OF ambition and
ready for work or play. It's harmless,
pleasant and safe To give to children
they like it.-Advcrtisemcnt.