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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-10
DEMOCRACY: DOES 1T WORK?
A Survey of Society Shows That There Is
Friction in Spots

A Survey of Society Shows That There Is
Friction in Spots
From the Living Church.
The world will never be content to test
democracy by theory. The question that will
ineXorably be asked is: Does 1t work?
Now 1t will work only to the extent that
the rank and file of the people are able to aa.
simulate the American ideal of world service,
1t is nothing to us that perhaps we can con-
quer other nations; we don't want to conquer
them. II is nothing to us that we are rich and
can build the greatest army and navy that the
world has ever seen; we don't want to build
them,
The American ideal is one of service to hus
manity. There have, indeed. been blots in u
realization of the American ideal. We han
dealt unjustly with the Indian. We have en-.
slaved and often debauched the negro. and then
given him a pretense of citizenship without
fitting him to exercise its duties. We have
neglected Alaska. We have been unsympathetio
and overbearng in dealing with our Latin
American neIghbors and have too often earned
the dislike, II not hatred, which they feel for
u.s. We have permitted abuses among our own
people. We have allowed and in many Of our
States still allow. unrestricted child labor. We
have been slow to give adequate protection to
the laborer and particularly to women in in
dustry. We have allowed the natural resources
of our land to be used sellshly for the beneft OF
the few instead OF for the common good OF
the whole, We have allowed slums to bs
created in our cities and have been indlfferent
to the submerged tenth th'-probably, In tact
a larger proportion than that-whose lives are
lived in slum degradation. We have not found
a way to adjust a minimum wage to the cost
of living. nor to give employment to all who
honestly seek it. We have such disgusting
revelations of venality in high places have
been given to us most recently by grand juriea
in Indiana, but which are confined TO no one
locality or State These are the discrepancies
between the American ideal and American prae-
tce. and the elevation of practice toward ideal
is very slow indeed is fraught with constant
opposition from our own citizens, is ATTENDED
with many backward steps and false moves
And. through all this mass of failures and
abuses, the world is peering back OF the high
flown utterances of American Fourth of-JuV
orators and is asking, sometimes fippanty,
sometimes lonsingly, sometimes sneeringy
does 1t worls2
Wen, fellow Americans does it7
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-10
Play No Tricks With the Milk Supply


U7HE testimony of local milk dealers before
i the Interstate Commerce Commission
makes an interesting gloss to the proposal OF
President Underwood of the Erie Railroad
to advance freight rates 20 per cent covering
passenger reductions to cent a mile. MIX
is typical case where such an adjustment
would work incalculabe hardship.
AS it stands, far slghter increases put In
force recently have brought very large losses
TO dealers handling milk in the most hygienic
way shipment in bottles. 1t may be that wit
nesses exaggerate their case when they say
that there is only 14-100ths of a cent profit
In a quart of milk. But It Is certainly true
that modern cities must depend on trans
portation for their milk supply; that vast
quantities of good and quickly delivered milk
are a necessity; and that in such circum-
stances increased rates, either for all or for
smaller dealers shipping bottled milk in
lesser quantities, mean a really dangerous
deprivation TO the public, as well as financial
disaster to the milk dealers
Manifestly il there is to be any readjust-
ment of freight rates, milk is a case where
rates should go down. The Federal Govern
ment encourages education by special postal
rates for newspapers, magazines, books and
such matter. The time may come when
constructive sense of public needs will extend
policies of this nature to things that are as
essential to the body as reading to the mind
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-10
DEFENSE FOR WHOSE HOMES?

To the Editor Of Epentn1 Ledger;
Sir-I recently read in window of the anti
suffrage headquarters in West Philadelphia 2
placard bearing the legend For Home ps-
fense." ] believe the headquarters are nov '
closed, tho occupants probably having nlttea
away to a more eongenal cline,
If not considered inpertinent would IKE
to be informed by the estImable ladies' respea.
sible for the motto which homes are referred
to-those In town. with closed shutters thsz
winter apartments at The Breakers at Pam
Beach, their cottages at Bar Harbor or tneL
midseason palaces on the Main Liner Also N
Just what way the peace and happiness OF thoss
various domiciles are jeopardized?
WORKER FOR WOMAN SUFFRAGE
Philadelphia, July 8.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-10
Watehful Waiting With ! Difference

|4Ur of Washington comes the news that
+ = one-half Of the period allotted TO Mexico
- braelng up and acting civilized has al
rsaay expired. This unofficial information IS
- afsE hint this country has received that
~ President has set time limit IN tho
ea la The American People Ia which
- declared The neW policy. he said that un-
les the rival chiefs could accommodate their
Ias4encea within g very short time" the
American Government sould be constrained
decide what means should Be employed
= - United states ii afdef to help Mexico
a 4an1 and serve her people.
grace nay = quite enough.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-10
THE NATIONAL POINT OF VIEW

on the whole we may be thankful that =
Morgan Is about the only American grand a1ss ss
regarded as worth cunning for-Grand kapas
Press
The suicide OF Holt Is resrettable IN the tss.
that tho law and not himself, ought % Aas -,
deereed his unishment-Ctncinnau commsts'7
Tribune.
At no time IN national history has -
been greater need for the charity when - -
prets intelligently and without heat ana -
all reasonable allowances for differing ~
points Springfield Republican.
When peace again settles over Mckee L a,ss
likely That the name Of the expatflatea -
will be placed above that OF the other hs IS. =
and libeFators Of Mexico and that none - -
too proud TO honor bis memory-aiiis
News.
Holding no brief for either "highs o.
tariff theories but just looking at tee - S
far IS they can now be aseertainedi tns
concludes that the cause Of ths aeealas
uonal income which produced ths s.I
unfortunate position chat siae "a7
half iafia ebanHe and haH aar.--sate4zs
ala
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-10
PREPARED FOR FLIGHT

E7TnIl IHa illHllT t7Hl 9IIllI9
In the lobbies or the Government Depart
ments according to Kessen Bey's "EVii OF the
East" stand enormous boxes covered with COW
hide and studded with huge copper nails. In
these are preserved all Ottoman onieial doeu-
msnta packed ready 70 be transported at mo-
ment's notice, when the long-prophealed fitting
from the capital takes place
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-10
NIEMAND zU HAUsE

Twas on a summers evening,
Old Caspara work was done,
And he. within picture show,
Was roaring at the fun.
Beside him sat fair Wilhelmine,
Who giggled In her glee,
Likewise her brother Peterkin,
And the whole family
Spokane Spokesman Reyisl
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-10
MIDNIGHT SUN IN ALASKA

So many people have said that thsv have
seen the midnight sun ia Alaska that some one
must have seen i. although the very great
nit never having laid eyes on ii There h one
man at least who stayed up an night 1t FerT
Yukon. the point where the Yukon River
touches TIE arctic Circle ta see the faIanishk
zans and hs sAV 4 and he didn't asa II rEsf
e. at nslanlEat. according lo ha aasea. lie s.sn
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-10

anybody without a vast fund Of informa-
ton might suspect the man who named the
new destroyer eonyngham Of applying SPELL
Ine reform Is lhs naa tangled term foF
aIIalhoitzes
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-10
PHILOSOPHY FROM ALBANY


HTa71 u HI7777 I7-77l-l ! = HIT 77797l-
The best remedy Tor s#eIied head 4 eaa=
Temptation i lhe dllferenee thaf fhe aeala 81
s really Important maa aeesnI maka
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-10

Charles Sumner Bird refuses to run for the
Republican and Progressive nominations IN
Massachusetts,; possibly because he suspects
the result might be killing one Bird with two
stones
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-10

In one respect New York undoubtedly has
the edge on philadelphia. It produces three
or four times as many criminals to the
snuara mile.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-10

Another swindler tries TO take the sickness
cure for long Imprisonment. But perhaps
Doctor Wilson won't prescribe It.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-10
How Boys Become Experts

some years ago helped teach two young
sters 70 play golE Both Of them are now
ranking players ana have pon big tourna-
ments. one. 10 fact is q dangerous com
nelltor IA national events. ant before ! haa
been playing With either s. kham : month
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-10

since the submarine sank the AmaIfi, gon-
doing In the canals OF Venice is taking on
new charm OF danger
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-10
No Party of a Lone Law

TTOBSON got little applause for his new
L i prohibition party. The members Of the
Atlantic City convention who have backed
Eugene w. Chain in his fights for Pres-
dent are perfectly satisfied with their pres
ent organization. The remainder of Hob
sons audience had other and sounder rea-
sons for looking on his proposal ill-ad-
vised and meaningless, History and sound
thinking bear them out.
1t is not alone a question of diverting
great masses of constructive human energy
into the propaganda of single and a very
limited idea, the enactment of lone law
1t is not that attempts to create American
parties on single Issues have been few, far
between and prohtless. The fallacy of Great
ing a great national party of one-idea is
founded on more philosophic basis. Or
ganizations that bind men to a common
work for a common end are only healthful
and profitable when back of them lies broad
attitude toward life, not a narrow attitude
toward a single issue of a single age. A
party must have philosophic bias that cor
responds with mental and temperamental
tendencies in men and in the complex social
life that they evolve out of that bias. maxi
ing it something better, will and must spring
a practical program and immediate meas
ures.
The cry for a great party Of prohibition
has no such social power and purpose behind
It. But, narrow as 1t is, 1t means one thing,
one valuable, unacceptable thing. 1t is a
warning to corrupt liquor interests In this
and every other State II they line up the
vicious strength of their gangs and their
money bags against attempts to solve the
problem by local option they court stili
worse disaster
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-10

Hobson is rushing the mental srowlor
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-10

When it comes to retreating, there is eyi-
IDENTIFY a bear that ultimately balks like a
man.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-10

1t is perfectly evident just what Uncle Sam
has taken out of sayville.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-10

Is Uncle Sam going to join his Mexican
cousins In reverence for the word "manana"7
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-10

Ex-Governor Blease, of South Carolina. has
joined Doctor Cooks vindieatlon party
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-11-05

small change so he could take care Of
this trifilng matter.
One CT the clerks said he represented
himself to be a pure food inspector and
talked Of having a man on the South
Side arrested because he refused to let
him inspect his plant
Scott denied he had represented himself
as a government officer. He declared he
Is chartered accountant Every ques-
tion brought forth flood Of details which
was stopped only by interruption. He
talked OF big affairs In all the big cities
from Chicago to "Sa' cisco" No question
Of United states Attorney Allen found
him unprepared. In one breath he told
of trying to get his sister in San Fran
cisco by telephone. but she wouldn't talk
to him because she didn't want to pay
the charges Of S12 a minute. In the next
answer he stated he had sent $50 to his
mother When the attorney thought to
catch him by asking whether he sent
it by postal money order. he countered
It quick as a flash by declaring he had
sent IL i'm cash.
Commissioner Whitmore bound the
young man over to the grand jury under
$500 bond, which he could not furnish.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-11-05
In and Out Of the Bee Hive.

Mrs. Arthur Remington returned home
Wednesday evening from an eastern trip,
Mrs A. b. Jaquiths guest, Mr.. Elias
Vail OF Poughkeepsie left for Chicago
Tuesday to Join q party of friends mo-
toring east
Mrs. 10. T.. sterricker's guest. Mrs. II
A. Nolte OF Elkhorn. has returned TO hel
home.
Miss Blance Sorenson Is spending the
week In Kansas City, Miss Grace sor-
ensen expects to go down 10 Kansas
City 10 spend the weekend with her
sister.
Mrs. John w. Towle and Miss Marion
Towle are expected home from California
next Thursday.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-11-05
WELFARE BOARD IS
SOON TO ORGANIZE
Confirmed by Council, but Protest
Made Against Membership of
City Planning Board.
THREE OPPONENTS APPEAR

]. A. c. Kennedy, Thomas F. stur.
CESS, ]. s. Walters, sophus Neble and
Rabbi Frederick Cohn we're con.
flrmed by the city council as mem.
bcrs Of the Welfare board, appointed
by Mayor Dahlman on Wednesday.
The board will meet for organiza.
ton within a few days.
The council agreed 20 postpone The
confirmation Of the City Planning com
mission until the meeting Of the com
mittee OF the whole. w. II. Green, w.
r. Graham and Il. W. Fitch requested
the postponement with the explanation
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-11-05
MILWAUKEE SH0WKS GAIN
IN MONTH OF SEPTEMBER

The September report OF the Milwaukee
indicates that the period was one Of the
best In the history OF the road. Dur
ing the month the operating revenue OF
the system showed an Increase Of 1880
over the corresponding month Of 1915.
while the operating expenses decreased
S23l.sO The net income from operation
for the month amounted to t3,367,s27. an
increase Of 1l5s,9s2 over the same month
OF last year.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-11-05
TRIO OF DIS0RDERLY
HOUSE KEEPERS FINED

Carl Brady. BIO North Sixteenth street.
and A. ID. sayour. bit North sixteenth
street. both charged as keepers OF dis
orderly houses, were fined SIS and costs
In police court
Gus Mike, bl2 South Thirteenth,
charged as keeper of a disorderly
house. was fined $40 and costs.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-11-05
For Distinguished Guest.

Miss Abba Bowen and Miss May Som
ers entertained at luncheon at the Hotel
loyal this afternoon for Prof. Max
Griesch OF Milwaukee. After the lunch
con Prof Griesch was guest OF honor at
n motoring party about the city and later
VAS given a kaffee Klstsch at the home
OF Mrs. William r. Bowen.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-11-05
LOQUACTOUS YOUTH IS HELD
Charged with Representing Himself
to Be a United States Govern
ment Officer.
BOUND OVER TO GRAND JURY

Francis T. Scott. plausible young man
with a remarkable flow Of language. took
his hearers through a maze Of odd hap
penings when he was before United
States Commissioner whitmore on a
charge Of representing himself TO be a
federal government officer, the alleged
Misrepresentation having taken place al
the Paxton hotel
Ralph Kitchen bore witness against
him; so did Miss Berneadotte Coffey, the
fair presiding genius OF the news and
cigar stand; so did three clerks and a
bellhop.
Miss Coffey shook dice with him. Luck
was against him and he owed the news
stand S. She testified that he told her
mot to be afraid" he was Just going to
receive a large check and would get II
cashed In the morning and have some
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-11-05
hfesdarues-
Mesdnmes-
Omaha Guest in the South.

Miss Helen Clarke will leave Saturday
Tor Houston, Tex. to remain until about
Thanksgiving, the guest of Miss Imola
Link. former schoolmate of Miss Clarke
at Mrs somers' school In Washington.
Miss Louise buckingham OF Memphis.
Tenn, we'll known to Omaha society as
a guest of Miss Clarke. will also DO en-
tertnined by Miss Link during Miss
Clarke's visit TO Houston.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-11-05
Rummy Oiub En,ertained.

Mr.. NJ. NJ. Kline entertained members
OF the Rummy club at luncheon Wednes-
day. The decorations were yellow and
white chfysanthemums. Prizes were won
by Airs. T. Mehrens. Mrs. Kline. Mrs.
Frank o. Browne. Mrs. ]. A. Freeland
and Mrs. c. stockham were guests OF tho
club. At It's next meeting. In two weeks.
the club win be entertained by Mrs.
Henry Heating.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-11-05

that they are not satisfied with the per
sonnet Of the commission.
In executive session few days ago the
city council agreed on George T. Morton.
Everett Buckingham, George Brandcis,
George b. Prinz and Thomas a. Fry as
city planners.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-11-05
MRS. DAUGHERTY TO BE
BURIED AT MISSOURI VALLEY

The body Of Mrs. aiary E;.en Daugh-
erty. who died Wednesday morning at
the home Of her daughter Mrs. w. NJ.
Thomas. 1924 North Twenty-third street.
will be taken to Missouri Valley, Ia,
Saturday morning Services will be held
at St Patricks Catholic church at
clock I'm that city. Burial will be in
Mount Rose cemetery
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-11-05
Took a N.irhbur,. ADVICE.

Last winter my son Claude had a
severe attack Of Group. I took a neigh
boris advice and procured a bottle OF
Chamberlains Cough Remedy. II re-
neved him promptly" writes Mrs. T.
II. Bell. Vandergraft. Pa. Obtalnable
everywhere. -Advertlsement.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-11-05
Luncheon for Guests.

Mrs. Charles Beaton entertained this
afternoon at luncheon for Miss Winni-
fred Repp and Miss Mildred Wagner OF
Kansas City, guests OF Miss Paul Sal-
iaEher TIE table was decorated with
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-11-05
Mrs. Johnson's Club Luncheon.

Mrs. Edward Johnson entertained this
afternoon at n reunion and luncheon TO
tho executive and house and home COM
mittees of the Woman'a club. the guests
including the president, Mrs. Nelson, and
Mrs. Hayes. president Tor the preceding
year.
The house ana home committee pre-
scented the baby Of Mrs. J. p. Pulver
with spoon. The decorations were but
tonholo chrysanthemums In white and
iayeuder Ihoge prasant ware.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-11-05
On the Calendar.

DIR. Thomas II. Briggs. associate pro-
fessor OF education of Columbia univer-
sity will address the University club
at o'clock luncheon Friday.
The Unitarian Junior club will hold
social meeting at the club house. as
North Fostieth street. Friday evening
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-11-05
Among the Visitors.

Mr.. and Mrs. r. A. Freeman Of Union
Mills. Ind. are visiting their daughter
Mrs. Edward Black.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-11-05
Motoring Trip.

Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Bloom. with their
guests. Mr., and Mrs. N. p. Swanson.
have returned from a two weeks motor
ing trip TO Chicago.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-11-05
Family Reunion,

A family reunion will be held at the
home Of Mr. and Mira. j, Marks Sunday
evening In honor OF Mr.. and Mrs. II. II.
Marks. Those present win be:
kfessrS and Meadamea--
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-11-05

Read Them Every Day, II win Pay!
The Want Ads in The Bee.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-11-05
Society,"
BY MELLFICA. Thursday, November 4, 1915.
CHI never give your whole heart from that hnowS
BY MELLIFICLA.
Thursday, November 4, 1915.

The first gooldie, the like a
Il And kssin' still kssin, o
~ And the world is full life
Ave- kiss their lad, hold them a
10
So the girl beyond the HILL
Och, don't be lovin' lad but Just try oyn love
ARTHUR STRINGER
The following note o the other
Melfica: philandee Please tell
what she ALGERNoN PERPLEXED"
have suspicion that the better than tell him
what phanderer iA
Evidently Agernon would counting He
with strayng He would
live with sunshine and the glad
o
but willing only play his turns He at fault
spmanshp his destiny only willing take the suggestion
but the shadow and refuses the
substance.
continued spring
this majority
fes end giving for their
its consequence responsibility
this phlandeng
determined to trne let him seek his kind finding his em
the rt By all phinder with coquete Al
apeny in this world who prefer qu but
the like Of
enjoyed IT. It
should spoiled phil
anderer and frt
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-11-05
Dinners PRECEDING the Dance

The Subscription dance will be the
occasion this evening of number Of
dinners given in homes preceding the
dance itself.
Mrs. A. l.. Reed will entertain four
teen guests The decorations will be
Mrs. Ward roses.
Mrs. Edwin T. Swobe will have nine
teen guests to dine with her this
evening
The dinner guests Of Mrs. Daniel
Stapieton will be;
Captain and Mrs. Kelly,
Mr.. and Mrs. John A. McShane,
Dr. and Mrs. Summers,
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Wyman,
Mr.. Luther Drake.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. a. c. Johnson and
Miss Mccormick will entertain at din
ner for:
Messra, and Mesdames-
II. n. Haldrige. Clement Chase.
II. w. JudEon,
Messrs.- Mesara-
Harry Mccormick. Charles Saunders.
Stockton Heth,
Mrs. Arthur Remington.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-11-05

Outing FLANNEL
15-ineh ransy Out-
ting FLANNEL Iight
aAd aark GFsanas.
neat stripes ana
ehe9ka. Extra weight,
oofts warm, 2lseeY
nap. ne6ulaP
~ value nc
yero ..s.ss......
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-11-05

a basket OF Ophella roses and individui
bouquets OF sweet peas Those preser
were:
MesdamcH-- Meadames-
Paul Gallagher, Charles Rash,
Charles Harding, Charles BeAton.
Kenneth Patterson.
Misgea- Misses
Amy Gilmore, Winnifred Repp,
Margaret Bruce. Mildred Wagner.