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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-20
Let Us Have the Money Needed Now

THE river and harbor bill has passed the
4 House with the appropriation for dredg-
ing the Delaware and for a comprehensive
survey Of the river. The Pennsylvania Sem
ators are expected to insist that these pro-
visions remain in the bill when it goes back
to the House, and they will fail in their duty
If they do not demand that the appropria-
tion for dredging be made big enough to
deepen the channel at the earliest possible
moment, so that there will not be the slight
est pretext for charging that the biggest
naval colliers cannot be loaded at the Phila-
delpha wharves
The Navy Department ought to reinforce
the arguments Of the Senators. But the need
for rushing the work is SO obvious to any
one who gives a moments thought to the
subject that a mere statement of the case
should persuade Congress to do its duty by
itself and by this port
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-20
PROTECTION OF TIE UNIFORM
Uncle Sans Soldiers and Sailors Should Be
Treated With Respect Wherever They Go.


Treated With Respect Wherever They Go.
From the Army and Navy Register.
1t is with appreciation and hearty indorse-
ment that we read the editorial comment In
the Philadelphia EVENING LEDGER under the
title "Quit Insulting Sailors" That newspa-
per commends in unstinted terms the attitude
of Captain G. B. Morgan, commanding the
U. 8, s. Minnesota, 'in his fight to protect the
uniform of the Navy from insult" 1t appears
that ticket seller employed at local skating
rink refused to allow six enlisted men and
petty officer to enter the place OF entertainment,
evidently for the reason that they belonged to
the naval service and wore the United States
uniform. It appears that State law provides
a penalty OF fine or imprisonment for those
guilty of showing disrsspect to the uniform OF
in the service OF the United States.
II is unfortunate, TO the degree OF being de-
plorable. that II is necessary to enact legislation
which shall admit to a public place a man in
the United States uniform. That right to enter
by virtue of law cannot cease TO add to the
discomfort of a self-respecting person. who Is
bound to feel that his presence is suffered by
an act OF Legislature. It is a somewhat sad
commentary our national sentiment toward
those who serve their country that they should
find 1t necessary TO obtain proper recognition
Of the rights Of a respectable citizen by force
OF law. There have been altogether too many
of these incidents which call for official pro-
test 1t seems to be slow ana laborious
process OF educating some people up TO a reali-
cation that the wearsr OF the uniform should
not be the object OF unfavorable discrimination.
1t Is satisfaction TO quote, finally the re-
marks on this subject Of the Philadelphia EVEN
ma LEDGER; This Is a democracy and not a
snobocraey or eadoeracy and every honest
other citizen enjoys so long as he behaves him
self The sailors ana soldiers Of the nation
should be welcomed TO public places and made
TO feel that while they wear the uniform OF
the United States they deserve ana will have the
respect OF every eitisen."
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-20
Premature Cry for Peace

THE Kaiser's attempts to break the dead
i lock on his eastern and western battle
fronts has failed. The German troops have
Eastern Prussia, and the Aisne still blocks
his western advance. He won a slight ad-
vantage a day or two ago, when the French
retreated to the south bank Of the river and
when he took an advanced post In the Ar
gonne, but the French have retaken this
post and the deadlock continues.
Meanwhile he Is rushing troops to the front
with all possible speed in a determined effort
to break through the lines on the west And
the French are gathering themselves to-
gether for a drive on Metz. But the advan-
tage gained by neither side is great enough
to effect the general situation.
While the men in the field are holding the
lines men at home are talking about peace
and the Pope has summoned all Christians
in Europe to pray on February for a ces-
sation of hostilities. He has asked Chris
tians in the rest OF the world to offer their
prayers to the same end on March 81 But
there is peace in sight for human eyes
at the present time. The general view of the
Allies was expressed by Baron dEstour-
nelles de Constant. one OF the most famous
pacificists on the continent, when he said that
while Germany occupies Belgian and French
territory he does not understand how any
one can think of peace, for 1t would give
Germany a chance within ten years to re-
peat her attack upon France. The war must
be fought to an end before there can be a
lasting peace.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-20
OLIVER TWIST in PHILADELPHIA
Causes of Juvenile CrimeThe Home is the Thermometer C Ana
Naton-The Question of Spending Money.
By WILLIAM RAIDER

boy should have money to pay hIs way "a,
the picture shows,
Little David Harum had no money n u.
the circus, and q neighbor paid his vnv ~
when David reached home after hAyinr ,.
time Of his life, he found something watts.
for him in the shape of severe yhlpplr,-
whipping which led to his leaving hon,
forever. 1t is an old story-the tragedy \
many boy on the farm who is .ternutpd h,
resort to dishonest means to secure A mn.
cash. If you investigate the boy burrla,ls,
of Philadelphia you may find similar .co
nomic condition which may explain even n
1t does not excuse, this high per cent d
theft. M
Crime among boys is one Of the cohss
quences of that materialism now gripping h,
country which distorts values Money-lhs
love of it-among old and young is the tot
of most of our personal and national svl,
We are a spending people, and "
example and precept instil in the young mind
an uncontrolled passion for money with II,
passing of the simple life has come harys
after harvest of burglarIes and It is d h,
tional shame that crime has increased y
fast among the boys It is q disgrace 10 IA
institutional life of Philadelphia that Dire
tor Porter can give such figures.
The American Character
1t is problem that lies farther back tln
Judge Lindsey and the juvenile coutts
every great city. The roots of the probes
run back into the very nature Of our natlcnI
life.
Something is the matter with the var
the twig is trained, otherwise there would
not be 80 many crooked trees. Are we tai.
ing better care of our dogs than our Chi.
dren? Are we raising rascals without m0E.
Ing it? Is there anything the matter viii
our schools, and homes, and churchesl Z
anybody loving oliver Twist back from crln'
to character?
The weak point In American character
not IN knowledge nor in feelings, for
know enough and feel deeply enough. i
not ignorance, either intellectual or emo
tional The weak point is the will, the ea's'
bone, the ability to stand straight "a
cooked generation, the power to say yes ha
no against all odds. II we could utilize N
moral equivalents OF military attributes n'
apply them to right living. the world Noaa
be reVolutioniZed in a short time.
Whether 1t is what we read, or think q
feel whether inherited or derived from osI
surroundings, this is clear: that at one g0'a'
in the backbone of the average boy the'e
a weakness, and this cannot be cured
ourfew bells or judges. 1t must be strsusa'
ened by "a power not ourselves which mass
for righteousness"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-20
When a Brave Man Dies

From the Chicago Herald.
Peace Is good and war is bad. Dut hs VI ~.
will never come when the pulse Will mol Nls "
to the hero tale of the man who fronu ~,
bravsIy and takes 1t calmly-often for 'ss'
ideal diTnly understood" ,l
Thousands are dying in trench ana so.FI
and on the stricken field as bravely a. S.P.sss ~ "A
Loxlsy died. But the full horror and hs VI
herolsm never come home TO us In ths ~
We understand the many. but We feei lns r
viduAl ", =,
Whence It comes that when Fate. wnlss ~ ~
slain its thousands in the indisungu- =,
tumult OF Europe singles out one man mAn.'.1 =.
gallant and striking death humanity AA1'-'
render homage:
when his last glance falls unsnIlnAH'
on the mouth OF an open elAv"
Then all mems eyes grow tenaer
And all mems hearts grow prANS
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-20

equilibrium has been restored IN the earth
masses there will be more quakes and more
destruction Of life and property And man
Is helpless to prevent It and blind to foresee
It. The causes are hidden far beneath the
surface and lie in the processes Of earth for
nation. But Italy, the home of civilization
and the seat Of world power for centuries, Is
not daunted nor abashed by any earth forces
It will rebuild the wrecked buildings and the
survivors OF the tragedy will face the future
with audacIous faith that they can live out
their lives before the earth about them
qulvers again in the cooling process.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-20
The Order Is Now Peremptorx

TT COUNCILS delays longer in making the
i necessary appropriations for the Division
OF Housing and Sanitation, 1t will be in con-
tempt OF court as we'll as in contempt OF
public opinion.
Councils, however. cares nothing for pub
lio opinion. II takes its orders from the ma
chine. Public opinion cannot punish It sum
marily but must walt for the slow processes
OF election. But the courts. which have Is
sued a peremptory order that the appropria-
tion for the Housing Bureau be made, have
the power to make its punishments sure and
swift.
Now let Councils act
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-20
TRUST IN THE FUTURE

/ know not what the tutofS A-
OF marvel or SURPRISE -
Assured alone that life ana p'-
His mercy undeThss'
Ana 40 beside the silent Sea
walt the mufled oari -
No harm from Him can come y,
on ocean or on shore
know NOT where his islands wv
Their fronasd palms IA ei
oniv knou i oannot drift
Hseaad Hlz Ioza and care
john arsenieat
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-20
no A WARRINc NATIoN

The moon OF change hangs In eloueso p,
Above the bayins hounds OF right ana
Across the road the uncertain shadows -
Yea, and the road is lonsl
Beyond the twilight Of the many yess
backward 1t reaches TO primeVal ms ~ 80
Oh, leave the past TO darkness ana "'
Press forward 10 ths light
So shall thine ancient enemies desPa "a,
Who plot against thine honor ana NS
And princes OF the powers OF tho Ar
Shall bear thine oFinammel
M 2. Buhlsr, In New tofA
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-20

rT1HE caIabrian earthquake OF Tuesday is
u without doubt an echo from the slipping
of the great geological fault In the AbFuKzl
On Wednesday OF last week. when nearly
s4000 lives were lost and property valued at
sec coo VAS destroyed. The settling OF the
earth IN the region where the Apenninss
tower highest caused tremblings north as far
The cosenza district of Calabria Is near the
southern end Of the peninsula. and It Is
mountainous also. The quakings Of Mount
Aafna aee lfeauenfiy felt there. But this
tlsae q ~ Is The rtperta indieate Aetna Is
uHtIea
~ asallaa lseis are 'nip4ftaHf = ean=
aHe INef -aH sHa zHzzsz
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-20
wanted. Billy" Sunday

From the Hartford, Conn, Post
Even those who haven't any particular inter-
est IN "soul-sayins'' have 70 admit that sun
days presence ip city spells good. The Hart
ford Post believes that hia coming to this city.
Il Il could be brought about, would give uz q
shakeup that would b benencial II would
ioll some of our complacency ard conservation
out ol ord 4 would e strange x Il didn't
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-20

Guuerrsz seems to be surprised that Villa
and zapata, who made him President, were
not willing to be deposed by him. He forgot
that the creature Is rarely greater than the
creator.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-20

Nobody earned the Nobel peace prize last
year, 30 Il win not be awarded. but the COM
mittee n charge e anxleusiy awaiting can-
didates 10 the prize fhia year. II any one
should succeed d making peace ho would
deserve tI.e aHald faE hs1h years
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-20
Peace and the Movies

From the Atlanta Constitution. ,s.v,cs uua
There never will be peace In hls.. hs &.
the movie men quit following the N~'
Renerala around.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-20

The zeppelins may not do much harm in
a material way. but they do induce what
certain OF our statesmen would call psy-
Geological depression.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-20

That story of red train OF padded cars.
hlled with German soldiers gone mad, sug-
gests that they have yellow journalists in
France also
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-20

The Democratic Senators are SO enthusi-
astic over the Presidents ship purchase bill
that their caucus TO commit them In It's
favor adjourned after directing the Finance
Committee to report a bill on rural credits.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-20

The destruction of the Roebling wire plant
at Trenton will not interfere with the pulling
OF wires in the State House.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-20
Money for the Movies

Another determining factor Is money. In
the United States we have never definitely
decided whether the boy should nave monev.
o.. 4 any how much Il Is one Of the nrst
Issues between father ana son boz With
40. empty pufse = 40 quite as much danger
Az tae boy .ith a iuil purse Perhaps ths
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-20
The Sob Sister of Congress

Nothing more amuses in Congress. When
ever time Is to be yielded in debate by
whomever. there stands Humphrey suppli-
eating. Even his political oponents yield him
time that the days doings may not be with
out the thrill Of genuine comedy which
safeguards against the all work which makes
Jack a duh boy.
Humphrey needs no preparation; time is
all he needs. Give him that and he chants
the sorrows OF his sawmills, laments their
woes. seolds fate. harrows his soul into tears.
denounees free trade. spits at Canadian ehi-
cheney and has real good time Of 1t. His
name among his fellow members Is "ths
Sob Sister OF the Snohomish Sawmills' But
we do not laugh at him In scoFn; In re-
1oieing. rather, for he has specialized IN sob
hing. and II is an insurance Of his re-
election.
promised 4 tale Of the member who does
not specialize but who succeeds. It Is that
quite asfoalshiue lp4slafor James r Mann.
rr5aaE sKI1s
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1915-07-02
LOVER DEAD, GIRL DYING
Double Shooting Occurs During Visit
Of Just EenIisted Naval Recruit.

Samuel Olinger, twenty years old,
is dead, and his eighteen-year-old
sweetheart, Estella Wood, of Apple
wood, near Kittanning, Pa, is at her
home in critical condition as the re-
suit of a shooting in the Wood home.
Mrs. Herbert Wood, the girls moth
er, said she was awakened by the
firing OF two shots. She hurried down
stairs and upon entering the parlor
discovered OIinger lying dead on the
floor, with a bullet wound in his head.
The girl, short distance away, with
a bullet wound in the right, eye, was
unconscious.
A physician was summoned for the
girl. She is expected to die. There
had been no known trouble between
the couple.
Olinger, it waT learned, had enlisted
in the United States navy at Pitts
burgh On Wednesday.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1915-07-02
GERMANS ARE RETREATING
French Claim Progress In North anc
BasIe Hears Of Fierce Battle.

The Official press bureau in Lon
don made public an official French
note contradicting the German allcSa-
tions that the recent fighting on the
western front was result Of German
Initiative.
The note states that the actions
north Of Arras, of which the Germans
make no mention, have not diminish
ed in intensity, and that the Germans
have not stopped their retreat in this
section.
The Germans are retreating from
Metzeral and have lost Sonde-nach.
In Alsace the 1900 yards Of trenches
in the Argcnne occupied by the Ger
mans have been reduced to 500 yards.
Unofficial dispatches from Basle,
Switzerland, declare a fierce battle IS
in progress in Alsace. The capture of
Metzeral, against which the Germans
are making counter attacks, is hourly
expected to be followed by the fall of
Colmar, the information states.
Reports OF a general retreat of the
Germans in Alsace have reached
BGSle.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1915-07-02
.rEljT()H FORCES
HURLED BACK
Germans L0Ss Ground Along
DnIastQI With Heavy Loss.
DRIVEN BACK BY CHARGE
Cars Forces Take the Offensive In
Southern calicia and Dig In to Pro-
tect River Front.

Something in tie nature OF "luli
in the fighting, as compared 10 tlle
.yvGtIsn .-ctIylIF OF the last foftnlsht'
is enabling military observers on ooth
sides to take stock OF the situation III
The eastern field Of fighting.
Petrograd claims the Russian ue'
fensive positions are so secure thd'
the Austro-Germans will not be aole
TO withdraw many troops Tor use
agaist the allies elsewhere. The Rus'
slams also say that their line before
Warsaw is as strong as ever, anu
that their armies on the river DnleS'
ter will fall back only ii the eastward
drive OF the Austro-Germans from
Lemberg threatens to cut them OIL
A dispatch from Petrograd says the
Austro-German forces were repuised
with heavy losses at three points on
the Dniester by the Russians. IN the
Kosmieriine district the Russians car
ried by assault a strongly tortlnea
height. The communication follows:
"[n the direction Of Zolkiew and
Lvov Uemberg) the evening OF the
22d and the whole of the 23d were
occupied by the enemy in attempts
to renew their ulterior offensive, seek
ing with particular obstinacy to ad'
vance in the direction of the villages
Of Czijikouii and DimitrovZe along tho
railroad between LvoE and Brzezany'
Thanks to our troops energetic coun'
ter attacks these attempts failed
"On the front OF JournaVo-Demesz'
kovitz ther has been a fierce engage
ment which thus far has developed
under conditions favorable to rs.
important German forces which on
the morning OF the 23d crossed IN the
Kozany region TO the lett bank OF the
Dniester suffered enormous losses
Driven back to the river, they were
forced to assume the defensive under
very difficult conditions, some OF their
TROOPS being crowded on islands IN
the river and others clinging to the
left bank.
"Near Martyovo and Rousedviany,
the Austrians crossed the left bank
of the Dniester, but by impetucus
counter strokes our troops threw them
back to the river. Up until 10 o'clock
the morning of the 23d the enemy lost
about forty officers and 100 men oil
various regiments, whom we took
prisoners. The enemy is endeavoring
to hold his ground in houses close to
the river and is offering desperate re-
sistance. In these fights our heavy ar
tillery and light artillery gave US ef'
fective support.
'In the Kosmierjipe district. on the
Dniester southeast of Niiniff, our
troops are taking the offensive. APP
preaching Mount Bezymianna, occu'
pied and strongly organized by the
enemy, they entrenched themselves,
and at dawn on the 23d made a dash
ing assault on the mountain.
"The enemy, in the fact of a bayo'
net attack, fell back in disorder to the
second line of his works. Pressing
close at his heels, our troops entered
the works and put to the bayonet al
most the entire garrison holding the
hill The remnants, consisting OF two
officers and 210 men, were made our
prisoners"
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1915-07-02
NAVAL OFFICER BURIED
Simple Funeral of Lieut.. Commands

Simple Funeral of Lieut.. Commander
Ericker Drowned at ConstantlnoPle
Simple funeral services were held
in Chambersburg, Pa, for Lieutenant
Commander f. Bricker, who was
drowned off Constantinople on the
night OF March 81.
Rev. DR.. J.-Ellis Bell was in charge.
The pail bearers, schoolmates OF the
naval officer, were: Charles o. Wood,
]. Kennedy Suesserott, Harry SiereT,
William Il. Speer, John c. Mcdowell
and Brenton 3. Holler.
It was the second time a son o.
the officers parents was brought
home to them, victim of drowning.
Mark Bric!:er, an older brother, per-
ished in the Delaware river several
years ago while trying to rescue
companion.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1915-07-02
LANSING Gets Eryan's Post.

Robert Lansing was appointed as
secretary CT state by President WI
son.
He succeeds William Jennings Bly,
an. Since Rryan's resignation Lansing
has bee @np"ng as secretary Of sta e.
1t was II IN for several days that
Presidep. wilson lrai decided upon
Lansing as a permanent successor to
Bryan.
Mr.. Lansing accepted the appoint
ment rendered by the president, aid
his commission was signed on the e7e
of President Wilson's departure for
Cornish, n. H.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1915-07-02
Plan For Polish Autonomy.

The Russian Council of Ministers
in Petrograd has decided to appoint
committee, to be composed of six
Russians and six Poles, under the
presidency of Premier Goremykin, to
deal with the preliminaries necessary
to carrying into effect the autonomy
for Poland, which was proclaimed by
Grand Duke Nicholas, commander in
chief of the Russian army, on Aug. ID
last year.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1915-07-02
ALLIES ADVANCE AT STRAITS
MytiIene Reports Several Trenches
Capturesl.

Fierce fighting has been in progress
on the Ga!3iDoli peninsula since Tues
day, the allied troops successfully as
saulting the Turkish positions.
They hare carried several trenches.
The Second French division is now
aking part in the conflict.
Reports from the allies field head
quarters c1tt3ato the Turkish losses
in killed, wounded and prisoners since
the fighting began ON the peninsula
at $4,000.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1915-07-02
800 WOUNDED BURNED
Hospital In Chihuahua Is Destroyed
bv Fire.

Three hundred wounded Villa SOL
diers perished in the fire which de-
strcved the Tivoli club in Chihuahua
City. Mex, which has been used as a
military hospital.
There were SEQ soldiers in the
building wien the fire was discovered.
Two hundred were rescued, but the
wounded on tie upper floors had to
be abandoned. The fire is believed to
have been of incendiary origin.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1915-07-02
REPR!EVED TO RUN BUSINESS
President Arranges Prison Terms OF
Members of Firm.

President Arranges Prison Terms OF
Members of Firm.
President Wilson set new prece-
dent when he arranged the prison
terms imposed on three members OF
q New York clothing firm so that the
business might continue without in
terruption.
Isador, Morris and Harry Rabino-
witch were sentenced to one year and
three months Imprisonment each on
a fake bankruptcy charge.
The president granted reprieve Of
one year to Isador, leaving him free
to conduct the business while Morris
and Harry are in prison. Their terms
will end in year under good beha-
vior. Isador will then serve his term.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1915-07-02
First Submarine Now dunk"

The first submarine purchased by
the United States navy was sent to
her death when She was lifted from
the water and placed in the junk yard
of Henry A. Hitner's Sons company u
Philadelphia.
The little mother of under-wat r
craft which will ride the waves 10
more is the Holland 9. The Holland
was born in the brain OF Jotn p. Fl J.
land, the first man to build a sNb'
marine craft. The Holland 8 was co-a.
pleted in 1900. She cost $4,000.