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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-17
"An Adequate Navy"

HNHE platform which the Democracy
i appealed to the nation in 1912 declared for
IAN adequate navy" Secretary Daniels, in
his speech in New York Saturday night, said
that the Administration is Thoroughly COM
mitted to the policy of taking leave to be
strong upon the seas"
1t is no secret. of course, that the mobiliza-
tion of the fleet for review in New York was
decided on by the Administration when at
tacks on the present direction of the navy
had become caustic and general that a
dramatic answer of some sort was impera-
tive. There is nothing more impressive than
a great battleship, unless It be many of them,
and ordinary citizens, who are not experts
in naval matters will consider the New
York parade demonstration OF great power
on the seas. Yet Secretary Daniels himself
warns the nation against placing too much
confidence ION this visible and outward dis
play OF our strength" He says that the
navy is good, but not good enough; strong,
but not strong enough
We have no patience with chronic pes
simlsts who distrust the fighting strength
OF the ships we do have There is no better
naval school in the world than Annapolis
and no men who rank higher in the knowI-
edge OF their profession than it's graduates.
Our designers and builders can invite COM
parison with any others. Ship by ship, class
for class, every American can be proud of
the feet 1t represents no money thrown
away but is a magnificent asset worth
every penny spent on II. Nor has the morale
degenerated TO the extent some people sup
pose 1t is not in the power of any secre-
fary of the Navy to ruin so splendid an
establishment, even if that were his pur-
pose. Secretary Daniels weaknesses are
glaring, but therein he has had many rivals
among his predecessors
The review will emphasize the lesson
taught by the present conflict in Europe
that the destiny OF nations. commercial ana
Otherwise is on the oceans. and that this
country. above all others. must write its in
snranee IN Neptune's company This means
the adoption by Congress Of a eomprehen-
siye building program, the enlargement OF
the entire establishment, and definition In
dollars and cents of that vague and hitherto
sadly abused expression. IAN adequate
navy
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-17
BEST THOUGHT IN AMERICA
DIGEST OF THE MAGAZINES

that is created. In the stress of the cam
paign, many converts particularly youths,
pledge themselves against all worldly amuse-
ments as deadly forms of sin, leading plumb
to hell" in the revivasts punGent words.
But In numberless cases the vows are broken
before many months pass, and dancing card
playing and theatregong resumed This
tampering with the conscience leads to n lower
regard of all the sanctions and sanctities, and
ministers have serious trouble in bringing their
young people back to healthy ethical tone.
Unitarians, Universallsts, Christian Sclen-
lists and all who differ from the medieval
theology of the evangelist have been so ridi-
culed. denounced and consigned repeatedly to
hell, that 1t is extremely difficult for any one
to be tolerant charitable. And with this
teaching there has been much pre-millen-
narianism and prophecy -mongering taught
that the Bible has become fetish, which only
those who have cryptic keys understand
or interpret Alright. Even those who are eager
to concede everything that is good in modern
reviValism' as represented by BILLY" Sunday,
have much to regret and condemn.
But that positive good does come from
1t hardly any one close to the facts will deny.
Employers of labor have asserted that they
could afford to pay Sunday very literally out
of the funds of their corporations for the in
creased efficiency that comes to their plants
In the reduction of accidents and enlarged pro-
ductvty caused by the mems cutting out in
toxicating liquor
Putting 1t Together Again
A simpler and more undiscriminatingly ap-
precative point of view toward revivalsm is
revealed by the Spectator writing in re-
cent Outlook C4):
Not savonarola Peter the Hermit nor
Wesley nor Whitefed. nor any man in the
worlds history has preached to such vast
and continued audiences as "Billy" Sunday
does today in time when religion is said
to be declining. The Spectator has heard many
great orators, but not who got as close
to his audience this dynamic. torrential.
yet curiously winsome speaker Mother wit
and common sense make the whole world kin.
and Billy has them both raised to the nth
ar 10
pressye phrase goes His illustrations are un-
Cant be a Christian without joining any
church? Why. yes; you don't have to take any
ship to go to Europe the swimming's good"
He is eloquent, but always in the vernacular
so that his most uneducated hearer is able to
follow his most ardent flights. The $4,000
whom he talks to daily hang on his words,
and understand every OF them. His slang
though the newspapers play 1t up, is only oc-
casional after all. His baseball gestures and
absolutely infectious laugh are part of his per-
sonalty, and his vast audience cordially ap-
prove them. He Is truly personality plus
the mighty plus of spiritual power.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-17
A YEAR WITHOUT A SUMNER


The year 1916 was known throughout ths
United States as the year without a summer
January of that year was so mild that most
people would have let their furnaces 90 out
had they had any, and February was only 90.
casonaly colder. March and April coaxed the
buds and flowers out, and May was a winter
month"; with ice and snow. BY the end Of May
everything perishable had been killed by ths
cold, and the young leaves had been stripped
from the trees June was cold as May
Both snow and Ice were common throughout the
month all over the corn belt, and after having
planted corn two or three times the farmers
threw up their hands. Snow fell 10 inches deep
in Vermont. The following winter was the
hardest the people of the United States have
ever known. One had to have a stockads
around ones smokehouse.
This seems to be without any probable relation
to the cold winds which whistled through The
streets of st. Louis yesterday, but there wai
one possibly alarming conference.-the Demo
Gratis were also in power in 1916 Jefrerson's bill.
taft. Madison, had still year to serve.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-17
Rapid Transit Squarely Up TO the
Organization

ORGANIZATION
DAPID transit Is now in the hands of the
In Organization.
II controls Councils absolutely. The people
in the special election have authorized a loan
of $6000,000, sufficient sum with which to
begin work on both the Broad street and
the Frankford projects Work will be begun
unless Councils stands still and refuses to
enact the ordinances necessary to make the
loan effective. Councils will not do that un-
less under specific orders from the Organ
ization.
1t is well for the people to understand
absolutely that the track has been cleared
and the issue put squarely up to the Organ
ization. If there is further delay in the be-
ginning Of work, no excuses from the Or
ganizaton need be listened to in November.
1t will either let the city have rapid
transit or it will not. Any impedlment to
prevent the achievement of the project will
be worked-up impedment, devised by the
Organization for no other purpose than to
deprive Philadelphia of this improvement,
Thursday will tell the story. The time is
short and the enabling ordinances must be
considered this week They must provide
for the beginning of work on the Frankford
elevated as we'll as on tho Broad street
of Frankford to keep their eyes wide open.
There is more than a suspicion of plans
under way to sdetrack that particular
undertaking.
The Organization is for transit or II Is
against it, It's position will be disclosed by
the acticn of Councils next Thursday.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-17

forth that the public convenience will be
served by the new transportation line.
Although IL lie as foolish to attempt to pre-
dict what the commission will do as TO try
to foretell the verdict Of jury. it is not
likely that group of intelligent and disin-
terested men familiar with the freedom al
lowed to owners OF public hacks and taxi
cabs which run in all cities on all sorts Of
irregular routes at the call OF the people,
will conclude that five-cent taxicab run
ming on a regular route must be controlled
in a radically different way. 1t is possible
for the Public Service Commission to settle
the jltney regulation issue by a broad
minded rule, either dlsmissng the petition
entirely or by declaring that every reputable
jitney owner may receive a certificate of
public necessity for the operation of his car
by simply writing to Harrisburg for Il.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-17
Dolly Madison Day

TT is not likely that the celebration by
the Democratic women of the anniversary
of the birth of Dolly Madison. wife of the
fourth President. will ever rival the celebra-
ton by the Democratic men of the birth of
Thomas Jefferson yet the first political cele-
bration of this distinguished woman's birth
day next Thursday is likely to be the fore
runner Of long series of observances.
Dolly Madison was one of the Few women
who impressed herself upon the history of
the country while presiding in the Presi-
dents mansion. Traditions of her gracious
ness and diplomatic skill still survive She
was the type of woman who would have
risen high If there had been equal suffrage
in her time, for she had all the attributes
of a successful politician.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-17

own children before the people to gain thai,
p. b. Crassus when he was Governor M sns..
some go years later. Eventually, under Auru..5
tus or Tiberius. when the Government of span
was reorganized, Lusitania was set apart as 4
province. 1t was known as fertile and peacs-
ful country, and it did include that TERRITORY
which in the Middle Ages became the king
dom of Portugal though it is said that tSs
inhabitants OF Portugal are not descended from
the ancient Lusitanans. All the Cunard steam
ships have been named after provinces or dls
trcts of the old Roman Empire, and melodIouA
rich-sounding Latin names they have been,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-17
HUNGER

The starving men they walk the dusk,
With hunger in their eyes;
To them lighted house is like
lamp of Paradise.
1t is the window in the dusk
That marks the drrter's coast;
It is the thought of love and light
That mocks the drifter most.
Now have been starving man
And walked the winter dusk,
And l have known how life may be
A heaven and a husk.
The fainting hands, they pulled my slesyA
And bade me curse the light,
But had seen rich mans face
That looked into the night
A hungry face. brother face,
That stared into the gloom,
And starved for light and starved for love
Within lighted roomI
Dana Burnet, in Harper's Magazine
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-17
IN A SUBMARINE
What 1t Is Like to Voyage in "the Bogey
of the Seas"

of the Seas"
oliver MADDOX Hueffer. in Harper's Weekly.
1t is very easy for the landsman to realize
for himself exactly what 1t feels like TO voyage
In that bogey of the seas. the submarine. He
has only to pay his nickel and adventure in
that more dangerous contrapton, the New
York subway. In the submarine, 1t Is true
you are less crowded, but you have the same
unpleasant sensation of being shut in, imprls-
oned, so that you cannot get out except by
the ability of certain men who you are in
clined to think know little more about 1t than
you do yourself. In both you have the sensa-
ton of being surrounded by all kinds of intri-
cate machinery you do not understand and
which is all the more alarming that you can
very little OF It. In both you have the
feeling of lack of air and an omnipresence of
smells unfamiliar.
There the submarine has the advantage for
the smell Is innoxious. more or less that of
plain lubrcatng oil with a faint suggestion of
ammonia; at least you are spared that of hu-
manity-dirty humanity, for in a submarine [
care not of what navy. every one is scrupu-
lously clean-and in the subway every one is
not, very far from 1t. Also you have plenty
OF fresh air In the Z-l42. even granted that 1t
came out of bottle, many bottles. On the
other hand you have no rails. Your subway
driver may know little OF where he is going
at least the rails will take him-and YOU there
To me. quite the most poignant disability of
the z-l42 on the occasion that very much
against my will-thank goodness my pride held
fast-l formed part OF her complement-was
that no one had any very particular knowledge
or where they were going-or so It seemed 10
me. II Is true that with the fascinating cock
sureness OF the very young naval officer-youth
and submarines seem TO go together, in the
British navy at any rate-the Haroun al Raa-
child or the moment would not admit IT, He
would not admit any defect in his psriscope
of asparagus.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-17
THE ANCIENT LUsITANIANs
From the springaold RoDublloan.

HIVIII tII9 opIIuBHuIu NepubNcAn.
To the suggestion Of tho American ARrieul
into all languages 70 denote the saema of
human atrocity," the New York Herald renlles
that this would be rather unfair 10 ancient
Lnsitania. the territory OF which is now COM
prtsed In the new republic OF Portugal" If
the Herald had gone further into history n
would have found parallel In the past mai
gives a certain kind OF support to the freakIsh
but Wen-meant' suggestion. In the Encyclo-
peoia Britannlea, under the name seryius sui
plcius Saipa, one reads that this Roman qsn-
eral and orator, who served as praetor IA far
by the treacherous murder Of a number ol
Lasitanians. with their wives ana children. =
for na misdeed he WAS brought 10 trial Ia
- ppt s=c-t7q panishmsnt b holding up be
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-17
''Publie Convenience and the Jitneys

TF THE lawyers hired by the would-be
monopolists OF transportation can ma
suyWhere In the statutes provision un-
der which the right OF a man who owns
"a automobile to carry passengers for hire
ear BE- attacked. they viii surely do Il and
Hehf The iitneys IN every court that will
consider their arguments. The Public serT-
- Commission has already been asked to
eoosidef ihe crime Of 8 man who IS operat-
80 two Htnexs without first having received
zam the comnissioa eeEtincate setting
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-17
BACK FRoM RARBARIsM

Prom IIlCIHNHNI
Deliberate. neutral, impartial, our country
can and should adopt and follow course that
will command the respect or all nations. that
will enable US to recall the belliEerents from
ways or barbarism 10 those OF civilization,
bringing them back to the recognition OF the
rights Of humanity and TO obedience 70 the
laws they once acknowledged and promised TO
support While resolutely doing this. We can
most effectively assert the Republics deter
minatlop 70 protect our own nghls upon every
Sea ana "a every lad
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-17

% mopolitan-"Punches"
(2) "Grlnigrams."
tS) Atlantic Monthly-"The Mechanics of
Revivalism."
(D outlook-"The Spectator Sees Billy
Sunday"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-17

Local option Is winning in Ohio where the
Legislature has passed bill making the
liquor licensing onicials elective instead of
appointiye. An ohieer chosen on a no-license
ticket viii refuse licenses. ana that Is what
Ihs people want.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-17
AN OLD MOTTO REVISED

From the New York Independent. e
The twentieth century version of Cromwells
motto is Trust in God and keep your army
dry"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-17

Some newspapers have begun to express
their opinion OF the Kaiser by spelling II with
a small 'k."
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-17

Consent 10 compromise housing bill did
not contemplate a betrayal OF the agreed
upon measure in the Senate. The Governor
was not blind the first time and ne is not
likely 70 be now.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-17

It Is not question Of whether the Riggs
National Bank or Comptroller OF the Cur
reney Williams is right, but Of which is less
wrong than the other
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-17

Mr.. Taft becomes the guest of former SEN
ator Crane without being afraid that ne will
be accused of hobnobbing with the bosses,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-17

Yet these Portuguese anarchists insist on
calling the thing they bring into being
republic. A few more dictionaries and a
OF good
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-17

What difference does it make on who's,
accord Doctor Dernburg goes so long as he
goes?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-17

A kingdom and more of 1t or no kingdom
at all seems to be the alternative offered the
King OF Italy.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-17

New York mermaIds are not in the swim
with those of this city.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-17

The impulse to do treH frequently loses its
force tUben vou stop to think 1t over.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-09-01

which gas is quickly destructive Of
"A comparatively small amount of
So water can cause the liberation Of
sufficient chlorine gas to. asphyXiato
the crew of a submarine while i'm %
submerged condition.
"TLis condition obtains i'm aII boats
Of the II class ana i'm the submarine
torpedo boat FL "a small quantity of
sea water scepcd into three cells Of
the forward storage battery, dam
aging the eel $ and libcratiug guam
titles of chlorine gas. 40 fatalities
Cr injuries to personnel followed, as
the boat was moOred 10 the dock and
the hatches were open at the time
"The steering gear Of the subma-
line torpedo boat "a had In the past
given trouble, but had been zee
pa.rco The design of the said steer
ing gear is good and satisfactory
.NIl inspections of safety appIi-
auces, as far as can be ascortaiuet,
have been carried out as required 10y
the navy regulations ana orders from
tie. division commander Of this g.
VISION.
"Au inspections were regularly car
riCd out by the commanding officer
of the submarine.
Crew Members Brave.
THE F-4 was docked recently and
tho question of stability Investigated
found to be satisfactory I'm general
the condition of the F-l compared
fayorably with the other three boats
of this type The boat was main
tanned at as high state of efficiency
as was practicable within the limita-
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-09-01
N. Y. Bankers to Lend
Vast Sum to England

Continued From Page OneD
Great Britain cannot afford t0 DO
without powder and shot. rifles and
sharpnel aCroplanes and automobiles
would follow and that there would
be few new orders placed by London
i'm America, except for positive ne
CeSSitiCs
Establish Mammoth Credit?
The reason and the remedy seemed
clear In the minds Of international
bankers here. The English pound has
become deprecated, they said. because
London has failed TO provide a method
here Of paying the big bills now com
ing due TO American shippers. the
remedy would be- they thought te
establish quickly-yery quicklv-un-
less sterling should become stilI FUR
ther debased-a mammoth credit
loan in this market America doc.
not want British gold 10 paw for sun
plies; on this point opinion was unan-
imous. The vaults OF Wall street ana
the banks in the interior are alresdV
choking with gold. More gold vat,ld
tend to create a period of enormous
initiation. ''
What New York bankers want IN
do is to lend Great Britain an anor.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-09-01

q dose OF it tonight and by morning
your constipation, indigestion and
sick headache will vanish II is far
preferable to cathartics purgauves,
and salts, because II does not gripc
or shock the SYSTEM but acts gently,
in an easy, natural manner eXpelling
the congestion of waste and restoring
normal activity of the organs
a free trial bottle can be obtained
by writing TO DR. w b. Caldwell, 453
Washington st, Monticello, Ill.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-09-01

Imous sum Of money to 1r sp,uf I,
|pHHng bills here ON aupro,rd ,.r
/ lateral of hirb class American l., .r,,.a,.
land Industrial stocks and ..ru.
This if is believed win r,.fnr. .r.
diuous lo nearly normal. App,rnu,r.
Great Britain Intends tn adm, rni..
course. Ofnpi9lIv neither Gr,.f Jr-'
ain nor her fInanrfrrs bat, uIt.., ...,
inkfng 10 banker. here or WIZ, I...
intend To do TO remedy the situation
Ignorant of British plan
Whom b. d..r,,,,n ~, p.,...
bankers rolrbos N-a,, N,o,t. ,,, IT,.
sion fn str.fgbtar 'ihe r,ari., ,,
will come with a Mira. il v...
autnorif9tiveI,- foripbt ~ v.nI.n .,....
associates in New Ynrl, Az ,..n..
'-'ro' "'tIo ny
tonight that some Of tbo If.res, If Il, in
tcrnat0nal banking houses in Vow
York had pointed ont i'm tbei,. ,,jI,
conferences 10 Landau f.n.r.io..
three weeks ago the danger thgt
lurked ahead and had sugp,st,d
course which If pursued vnTIId hg.,
stcadicd the markets for "a nnnth IN.
until permanent methods of ,nrr,,
tion could De arpIfaf TL,, ',It.
message. IT was said, had been au-
I''S ignored. TO this day there has
. "'rIh mo- reply Jo IT,
London has not awakened to the
-ul. measure of the situation iu the
gpLNl"n OF most International bankers
mere. The depreciation of the pound
s,'' ,.''I. IT. WA. enphal'cally asserted