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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-30
ENEMIES OF TRANSIT

TNHE Woodland Avenue Business Mems AS
l. sociation hns selected good time to
bring to the attention Of citizens generally
the grave results likely to follow the oms-
sion Of the contemplated Darby elevated line
from the transit improvements authorized by
Councils.
The future of transit is wrapped up in
the present political campaign. Phiadel-
phans may as well despair of a universal
scent fare and adequate facilities for all
parts Of the city If Dave Lanes creatures
are permitted to get into office Mr.. Lane
seems to hate Improvement of any kind but
most Of all he hates transit improvements.
The mere mention of them sets him in a
rage He is against the improvements al
ready authorized. They are, to him. an
evidence Of public hysteria. 1t has been sus-
pected too, that Senator Patton favors tho
Darby line in theory but is against it in
practice. 1t might pay West Philadelphians
to find out just where their representatives
really stand. Adopting resolutions is a good
thing, but it is a far better thing to elect
men who will make them effective.
The figures presented are convincing. BY
January l there will be approximately $4,000
men employed at Eddystone, all of them
earning good wages They and their faml-
lies comprise a population of almost 2OO,OOO
a veritable city, and they will not be Phila-
delphians unless they have adequate facili-
ties for reaching their work from their
homes in town. II would cost less than
five million to build the proposed line, and
the $4,000 workers would be worth more to
Philadelphia yearly than that gross sum
When looking for business away from home
it is not wise to lose business that is already
at home.
West Philadelphians and other Philadel-
phians have the situation in their own hands
They can put the comprehensive Taylor
transit plan into effect if they want it, But
they cannot do so by voting for politicians
who are against it.
How, Mr.. Citizen, do the candidates in
your ward stand on rapid transit?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-30
A NAME TO CoNJURE WITH

NOTHING short OF inspiration has led the
In Independents to call their organization
the Franklin party. Franklin was one of the
hrst great civic patriots in the United States
His genius for efficiency and economy was
used early in his life for pointing out the
way to reform the abuses in local govern
ment.
Take the matter OF policing. There were
ward constables in his day who patrolled
the streets at night, assisted by the house
holders whom they called in turn to assist
them. The man who preferred to pay six
shillings a year to doing his share of police
duty was allowed to compound for his serv-
ice in this way The constables, instead OF
hiring capable watchmen to guard the city,
pocketed the money and gathered a lot OF
ragamufhns about them for few drinks a
night, and property was not protected.
Franklin demanded that this source of graft
Ibe closed and that a regular police force be
employed His plan was finally adopted
There was cleaner and purer PhiIadeI-
phia in the 18th century because Franklin
lived here. There must be purer and
cleaner Philadelphia in the goth century
because the men OF high purpose and clear
vision have invoked his spirit 10 guide them.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-30
MERRY MoRAN'S MIRACLES

AFTER as brilliant campaign as ever
"A characterized the fight of ball team
for a pennant, Morans Busy Berthas" the
outcasts Of the spring dopesters, rushed pell
nell over the Bostonese yesterday and
clinched mathematically the crown which 1t
was already morally certain they had won
One by one they have met their antagon-
lists and beat them back. 1t is a fad to say
that the Phillies won because the league was
weak; 1t is fact that they battered their
way through the most evenly balanced clubs
the league has yet known with no weddings
In sight to ease the tension. They won be-
cause they had the goods When Philadel-
phia cannot turn out a winner in one league
it can in the other.
1t is comforting to feel too, that what
Alexander did yesterday on the Braves field
he will do again in the same place, with
some other Bostonese as his victims. while
Cravath smites the sphere and his exulting
confreres dart along the bases.
Hats Off to Pat Moran and the Moran
clanl
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-30

through whom they were sold TO the public.
They were issued at par 20 take up lot
OF greenbacks. and the ereenbacks were ac-
cepted at par in exchange for the bonds The
transaction meant that non -interest-bear-
ing note OF the Government was 20 be taken
mp by the issue Of an est-bearing bond.
These new securities were sold in the open
market at small premium but when we
recall that gold was worth from 145 TO i47.
and that It would take nearly 50 In green
backs TO buy 80 worth OF gold, the real value
Of the securities Is apparent.
AZ the same time Il took $3.50 in paper 70
buy 81 in London exchange. The present
rate Of London exchange, with a pound
sterling worth only sL7O in New York shows
no such Generalization as existed in 1863.
And the ability Of the Allied Powers to float
a loan here on terms as good as prevail in
ordinary peace times proves that their credit
is still unstrained, and that money the most
timid commodity in the world still has con-
fdence in the reserve powers OF the great ma
tions.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-30
WHO OWNS PHILADELPHIA

Naked came I into this government. and
naked come out Of it.--Sancho Panza
LIVERY honest public servant must per-
II force repeat this saying of Don Quix-
ote's worthy page on his retirement from
office. If he cannot say II with any show OF
sincerity he lays himself open TO the sus-
picion that he has lined his pockets at the
expense OF the people
Government is not maintained for the sole
profit Of the governors Public once is
public trust, Grover Cleveland said, and
a. william Penn said two centuries before
Cleveland was born But many men who
plot 70 get control OF public affairs hold. after
TIE fashion Of the rulers OF the Central
American republics. that public office is
private perquisite.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-30
HANDING PHILADELPHIA A LEMON

T1HE announcement by Senator Penrose in
Il Baltimore that he thinks the Republican
National Convention will be held in Chicago,
ralxen in connection with the pathetic failure
of the Finance Committee of Councils to do
anything to hasten the selection Of a site for
the proposed Convention Hail. seems to indi-
cate that the politicians intend to give the
city the laugh, they say in the vernacular,
trusting that lemon will be satisfactory.
Quite probably the Senator will still use his
best efforts to win the prize for Philadelphia,
albeit with no great enthusiasm.
Yet it is Philadelphia that must send a
rousing message to the nation by eIecting
Smith, for the good Of the Republican party,
we are told. The greatest Republican city
ought to be a good place for the party con-
vention, shouldn't it? A winner was nom
mated here in 19OO A winner could be nom
mated here again. But that trip to Chicago
makes the mouths of potential delegates
water, and what do they care what happens
to Philadelphia so long as they get their
junket? Verify all the Holsters are not on the
Great White Way
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-30
WHERE CENSORSHIP TENDS

The free communication of thoughts and
opinions is one of the invaluable rights of
man. and every citizen may freely speak,
write and print on any subject, being re-
sponsble for the abuse of that liberty
Article I, section T. of the Constitution of
Pennsylvania.
TTNHE lower courts have held that this does
l. not apply to the right to exhibit pictures
and that the movie" censorship has been
established without violation of any of the
fundamental liberties of the people guaran-
teed to them by the Constitution.
Their attempt TO override the principles OF
freedom has produced the kind Of comphca-
tions which prudent persons foresaw from
the beginning, and the State censorship has
deprived the police authorities of the cities
of their power to hold the proprietors of
moving picture places responsible for the
consequences of the exhibition of objection-
able films. The late Mayor Gaynor, of New
York. who vetoed an ordinance empower
ing the Board of Education to censor the
movies" was better advised than the GEN
eral Assembly of this State. He had the
wisdom to see that If 1t were constitutional
to decide in advance what pictures might be
shown it would also be constitutional to put
into every newspaper office a censor TO de-
eide what might be printed and thereby to
destroy that great bulwark of popular gov
ernment, free press
The fear of the libel laws keeps the press
within bounds and the fear of the laws
against exhibiting indecent. libelous or i'm.
moral pictures will prevent the movie"
managers from offending public taste, es.
pecially If those who transgress are rigor-
ously punished under the general laws cover
ing such offenses. Moving pictures that are
not indecent but simply untrue to the facts
OF history. carry their own correction when
ever they are shown.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-30
GUN-CURE FOR DUAL CITIZENSHIP
Patriotic Exploit of American Naval OfcerCase in Cleveland
Court, Involving Viennas Claim Ciepielowski
Recalls Famous "Koszta Affair"
BY HERBERT JOHNSTON

with that indomitable American officer, per-
suaded the commander of the Huszar to take
pause in his contemplated flight even with
half dozen other Austrian warships close
at hand TempTizing was attempted, but
Captain Ingraham was resolute. The Huszar,
with its captive, turned back its commander
having a wholesome regard for American
prowess as well as American diplomacy in
those days, and manifestly having no hanker-
ing after an international complication such
as Ambassador Dumba succeeded in inviting
by his meddlesome interference with Amer
lean industries
America Enthusiastic
Captain Ingraham's action was hailed with
acclaim by the American people, but so in
censed the Austrian Government that, acting
under instructions from Vienna Baron Hulse-
mann, who back in the sos held relatively the
same position as that from which DR.. Con-
stanttn Dumba has virtually been thrown out
head and heels wrote to the Secretary of
State asking the United States Government
ito disavow the conduct of it's agents"
Did the United States Government heed
this arrogant demand of Vienna? 1t did not
The Secretary of State in 1853 was William L.
Marcy, who in his stormy political career had
never been accused even by his most ardent
enemies of being pussy foot" or what Mr.
Roosevelt today would designate as a molly
coddle," and he defended in a ringing letter
known as the "Hulsemann letter." the posi-
ton of the United States throughout.
Marcy's letter was received with unbounded
enthusiasm throughout the United States,
and the stand taken by the Secretary of State
was indorsed by competent authorities on in
ternational law. 1t is needless to add that
koszta, who after Captain Ingraham's gal.
liant coup had been turned over to the custody
of the Consul General of France pending
final adjustment of this celebrated case, was
ultimately released and returned to the
United States, notable example Of the powcr
OF diplomacy backed by what in this twen-
tieth century is forcefully il not elegantly,
designated as american pep"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-30
CREDIT IN 1915 AND 1858

ANY ONE wishing 70 understand the sig
Apihcance OF the successful negotiation Of
a nve per cent loan By France and England
IN the United States az os has only 20 ccm.
pare the price at which the securities win bo
taken BY American investors with the price
which Americans. who were fighting for the
Preservation Of the Union, were willing 10
kIFe Tor securities Of their own Government
u Isf4. just before the battle OF Gettysburg.
The ooYernment had made a new Issue Of
~ per cenf. $50 bonds Ia the summer Of that
<eef {al cpeke q this city, wag the agent
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-30

European war, there
is q decided difference
of opinion as to wheth =
er the Democratic
policies have been
beneficial to the coun-
try as a whole, and
none of the great par
ties can as yet safely
claim "a preponderat-
ing influence in the
coast States.
On the coast one
hears much less talk
about the European
war than in the East,
but its effects upon
m a n u ( acturing, the
pypprt fro do and r,nl,-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-30
THE THINGS THAT CoIINT

What. when our time comes, does il matter
whether we have Jared daintily or not, whether
we have worn soft raiment or not. whether
we nave great fortune or nothing at all,
whether shall have reaped honors or bean
despised' have been counted learned or iR-
norant as compared with how we NAV have
used that talent which has been intrusted m
US ior the Masters service? What shall IL
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-30
THE COUNTRY
AND BUSINESS
Leading Banker Describes Financial
Conditions and the Vests Atti-
tude Toward the Loan to Eng
land and France
BY WILLIAM A. LAW

President First National Bank Of Philadelphia and
eN-President American Bankers Association
The author Of the foiiotoino article has
yUst returned 10 the citV from trip through
the West At Seattle ne presided over the
sessions Of the American Bdnkers' Asso-
citation Ne has lately, therefore, come IN
close personal contact uCith bankers and
business men Of oil parts OF the country
WHILE there is a widespread wish in the
w West TO uphold President Wilson in his
handling OF the problems arising from the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-30
ST. HELENA IS WILLING

We can assure the Imperial Government Of
the willingness to become doubly historic "A
An imperial prison by keeping behind her outer
Gordon of precpitous cliffs in safe seclusion a
man whose head is much too small for Ma
poleon's hats.-St Helena Guardian.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-30

Were Franklin alive he would be fghtinG
for rapid transit. and that is what enterpris.
ing citizens OF this community will be doing
during the next few weeks
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-30

matter, when eyeballs glaze and ears Rrcv
dull, II out OF the darkness may stretch 4
hand, and into the silence may come a voice;
well done thou good and faithful servant;
thou hast been faithful over a few things;
will make thee ruler over many things; enter
thou into the Joy of thy Lord."-Henry George,
m Social Trohiap,s
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-30

Returning Bryn Mawr students are learn
ing 10 their delight that the higher educa.
tion is not bar to marriage.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-30

Onering the Allies loan in bonds Of as small
denomination as 800 is a wise move. Much
OF the demogogy In this country would come
10 nothing were railroad ana other Issues
more widely llold
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-30

President Wilson need not be ashamed Of
the tears that he shed as the Grand Army
veterans passed in review before him. IL
was a moving sight.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-30
"HOLD-OVERSn

It's astonishing how many fools who rock the
boat survive until the opening of the hunting
season.-Boston Transcript.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-30

Poor Philliesi They've got no infield and
they've got no outheld, yet even their bitter.
est critics will admit that they've got tn,
pennant
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-30

Not even the care OF a mother who is
trained nurse can save her children from
the accidents OF prophylaxis
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-30

The odors In Rittenhouse Square are not
to be compared with those in Penn Square
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-30
what's half a billion between friends2

The mother instinct will sometimes move
a woman to do strange things.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-30
aooD SOLO WORK

sounding the keynots OF the Progressive cam-
nnalkn brings out some nrst rate solo work.
Washington star.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-30

You neUer can measure the size Of mans
intellect by the bigHess Of the noise
that comes out Of his mouth.
The Home news., 1915-11-26
L.B. WINFREE,J.P. CONFERENCES

Mrs. l.. P. Heisserer and baby Virginia May, have returned to her home in Little Rock after a two weeks visit to her parents, MT. and Mrs. H. c. Eckhardt.
 Rev. E. R. Henderson of Rich ton, Miss, closed a weeks re- vival at the Baptist Church in this city Sunday night. He is a learned discourser and is well liked by the members of the local church.
 Wade Jeffries of the Jonesboro State Agricultural School is here for a short visit to homefolk. He is a member of the Aggies' crack foot ball team and. states that they defeated the Illinois State Normal yesterday IT to O.
 Rev. s. M. Yancy, our Metho- dist pastor, left Tuesday for Con- way to attend the General Con- ference. It was necessary that he go a day earlier to attend to some comittee matters, he oDeing member of the committee of the Conference. We certainly hope to have Brother Yancy with us another year.
The Home news., 1915-11-26
SOUNDS LIKE PAW WAS PEEVED

Little Lemuel--Say, paw, what's an artist?
 Paw--An artist, son, is a person who wastes lot of good paint.
 Little Lemuel = Are there any woman artists, paw?
 Paw--You heard what I said, didn't vou?
 Granville Yarbrough was ill the Bluff City last week.
 Mrs. s. M. Self left Saturday for Cherry Valley. her future home.
 Rev. J. Murray Taylor, of Memphis, will begin a meeting at the Christian church Monday evening.
 Misses Ethel Reneau and Eliza beth McMurtry and Mrs. G. w. Barber and son, Buster" spent Thanksgiving in Augusta.
 E. w. Chaney and wife and Miss Sallie Totty spent Thurs day in Augusta where they wit messed the second team football eleven of the Jonesboro Aggies meet defeat with Augusta High School IF to 0.
The Home news., 1915-11-26
NEGRO NEWS NOTES
Concerning the Negroes of McCrory and Woodruff County. Edited by J. E. Livingston, Principal
 McCrory Negro School

Rev. J. A. Smith was at Colt Sunday attending his pas torial duties for the Baptist Church.
 Mrs. Mary Sanders of Marian na returned home Wednesday af- ter a visit to her sister, Mrs. Elm ma Farrar.
 Rev. Dewitt Williams, pastor of St. John Baptist Church, failed to arrive last Sunday to hold Rally services. Rev. James Mil Ter of Wynne served in his stead and the days collection was $1O.79.
 The preacher of sancti6cation began his revival meeting Wednesday night. He has two missionary women of Holiness faith from California to assist him. The sanctification preach CT of Brinkley was with him Sunday.
 The editor of this column, J. E. Livingston, was in Augusta and Gregory the first of last week making arrangements for the Teachers Associations Quar- terly Meeting. He left Wednes- day of this week for Little Rock where he is attending the State Baptist Convention.
 Rev. s. w. Chandler was pres ent to begin his new work as pastor of the circuit of McCrory and Grays of the A. M. E. Church he having been sent by the A. M. E. Conference recent ly held in Little Rock. He suc- ceeds Rev. P. s. Johnson who was sent to the Bisco circuit.
 Through an oversight we failed to mention last week that the St. John Choir won the gold medal at the c. w. R. Singing School Convention for having raised the most money. Prof. J. H. Hay wood, the district musical direc- tor, is the chorister of this or ganization and will wear the medal.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-01-28

the dead like Understanding after
OF 2OOOOO killed. that
states after certain prolonged battles precedent
these
To kill soldier In In $4,000
average ranging from the $4,000 Turkish
OF 1s7778 the &2 900 Of the
1901. The RussoJapanese dividing
spent by the number Of killed gives the
killing each
Then divide ~ 200 100000 by $4,000 gives 100000
dead the But during the first
war; when deadly handto-hand fighting before
armies get firmly ntrenced protection twice
as many usually killed later 40 in this Thus
10000 add oneha Of the and $4,000 Of
slain In six months, is obtained.
About four times the number killed wounded die OF
wounds victims OF disease -Four $4,000 gives
100000 the total of the wounded In six months Add
this the dead and shown that have been
incapacitated I'm half year. making slaughter
and carnage without precedent.
In f854-5O the Crimean nearly years
to kill 4S5,OOO taH b
In issi-eS civil fcuryears required
1OOO,OOO 81
During 1870-71 the France months
needed dispose of 2OOOtO men.
The Russo-Turkish OF 1Szz-s8 10000 lives
lost in "a little less than a year.
The SpaRish-American went ON for eight
months, with only 2,OfO killed.
The fusso-Japanese Of io04-5 $4,000 lives in
close To two years. ~
BuT This is leiS CIVILIZATION HAS MADE
RAPID STRIDES. WE GAN NOW BUTCHER FEM AT THE
RATE OF A MILLION A YEAR!
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-01-28

advertisements on them. Mayor
Fawcett told the council today
that the people were kicking.
well. don't see where ad-
vertisements on garbage cans
Will be any worse than on bill
boards" declared Mills. But !
wouldn't want to see leg shows
on the garbage cans or advertise
ments of corsets or hosiery Or
underwear"
The council voted, however, to
hold up the ordinance until it
could learn the sentiments of tn
city regarding the garbage cab
ADVERTISING stunt. The so cans
would cost 5000 II the city in-
stalled them.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-01-28
Mills Balks At 'sLe&
Shows and CorSetS

Commissioner Mills doesn't
want LEG shows" pictures o.
hosiery, corsets or lingerie,
Haunted in the faces of the Ia
coma public.
But he can't see how the pub
lies esthetc taste will be in
jured by the display of gaudy adj
vertisements of shoes or liquor or
merchandise on the city garbage
cans.
Last week the council passed
an ordinance allowing j. Harvey
Jones of Tacoma to install 80 or
more garbage cans on the promi-
nent streets, with the considera-
tion that he be allowed to paste
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-01-28
LOWER PHONE RATES
Another victory for the people.

Another victory for the people.
Yesterday the city council unanimously
passed a franchise ordinance for the Pacific Tel
ephone 4 Telegraph company, giving that con-
Germ 25-year privilege in Tacoma, but demand
ing a big cut in phone rates to customers in Ia
coma.
AS usual, The Times was the only Tacoma pa
per that stood by the people and fought for their
interests in this case.
But this is only the first step in a fight for
lower telephone rates. Public sentiment must
now be exerted to prevent the public service
commission from playing into the hands Of the
phone trust and abrogating this franchise.
The public service commission is not stronger
than the people,, but it would like to be if the
people did not keep up Q close scrutiny of its
actions. M
The Times intends to continue it's fight for
lower rates.
It's a fight that every person in Tacoma is in
terested inand one that every individual
should take up in the interests of his city.