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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-21
THE FABLE OF THE FAGOTS

THE plans of the Chamber of Commerce
l. to become a federation of commercial or
ganizations are working out satisfactorily,
for the neighborhood business mems asso-
Citations are showing a disposition to affiliate
themselves with the central body.
The advantages of this arrangement are
so great that it has met with no opposition.
Under it, when the Logan Improvement As
ISOLATION seeks better fire service, improved
pavements or lighting or any of the other
benefits that the district deserves, it can
swing the influence of the business interests
of the whole city into line for the changes.
1t has taken a long time for the business
men of the city to learn the lesson of the
old fable about the bundle of fagots but
they know II now.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-21

when confronted by crisis lincoln was a
lawyer and not business man. Grant was
a business failure and would not have been
selected TO manage n corner grocery store
when the war broke out: but events proved
that he was a military geniusi and Lincoln,
when put TO the test, proved his capacity to
steer the Government wisely through most
trying period and his ability to know a great
soldier when he found one,
Asquith has failed in this crisis, not be-
cause he is a lawyer, but because his abilities
are not Of the kind needed. II Bonar Law
should take his place and succeed Il would
be for the reason that he has the qualities
needed and not primarily because he Is a
business man turned politician
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-21
WIN PENNSYLVANIA

NEW JERSEY cannot set back the clock
IN II can no more prevent woman suffrage
than the secession Of whole States was able
TO prevent abolition. There are some causes
so inherently just. so obviously fair and
right, that no obstacles can hold them from
their final goal. No question is ever settled
until IL is settled right.
There were powerful interests at work to
drive the women back in New Jersey. The
politicians saw in the program the death
knell of their control Their only chance
was to beat the women when the women
were without the vote, for they realized that
they could never defeat them when they did
have the vote. Wherever there was organ
lied graft or disreputable business, there was
anti-suffrage sentiment strong. Yet, in spite
of everything, the women polled for their
cause an enormous vote and proved beyond
question their political capacity.
Suffragists in Pennsylvania need not feel
discouraged. Here is a different battle
ground, ready to be won. That the State
has a soul-hunger for better things for
righteous things, was shown by its avid
reach in 1912 for social ideals. Extension of
the full powers of citizenship to women is
the most practical and feasible means of ele-
waiting the electorate and giving to it a surer
moral vision. 1t is certain, therefore, that
thousands of progressive and earnest men
will not let this opportunity pass, but will
rush to the polls to vote welcome to the
women. Suffrage may be beaten in Penn
sylvania, but there is no reason now to an
ticipate so unfortunate an outcome of the
persistent, capable and earnest campaign
which has been waged
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-21
ENGLAND AT WAR, NOT AT LAW

TINE talk OF Bonar Law as successor OF
J. Asquith as British Premier is due to the
prevalent belief that great business execu-
tive and not lawyer should be in charge
OF the Government In the present crisis
This feeling has found expression In the
remark that the Ministry does not seem 10
realize that Great Britain is at war and not
al law with Germany.
1onar Law Is, or has been, a great iron
merchant. He is chairman OF the Glasgow
Iron Trade Association. and is a business
executive Of wide experience. He was not
q brilliant success as a parliamentary leader
when he displaced Balfour in the premier
ship. but the British have grown weary OF
norliamentary politics They are demand
ns action in the field ana the organization
armies big enough 10 insure victory
hey are asking 10 know the truth about the
casters that have overtaken their forces so
laf they may not be buoyed up by false
pes.
! addition there is a growing feeling that
rs have been too many bosses-not only
Great Britain, but in the councils Of the
Alice II they are 90 win there must be
greater unity o. purpose and Of action.
The British doubtless know, a. we know In
America that men without business train
Irs have developed great executive abilities
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-21
OUT FOR A KILLING

AN evening contemporary announces that
"A" "the effort to make a campaign issue
out of the extension of rapid transit lines
is futile and impotent," and two or three
paragraphs further on declares that next to
the question of the tax rate, and possibly
S0-cent gas, the question of universal free
transfers comes nearer the individual citizen
than any issue put forward in this cam
paign."
Our contemporary is right the second time
How really big this issue of the operation
of the new lines is may be gathered from
the obstinate refusal of Smith and Connolly
to do anything but sidestep The Gang is
out for killing at the expense of citizens
who use street cars.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-21
DIRECTOR DRIPPS AS MISTER"
Outside of Business Hours and the Time Devoted Other Civic
Activities He Is Collector of Books About Philadelphia.
Some of Them Very Rare
By WILLIAM A. McGARRY

also is greatly interested in the city play
grounds.
Physically, the new Director is not unlike
his predecessor. He is of the same stalwart
build. He has the same healthy glow in his
cheeks and the same twinkle in his eyes. He
is an exceptionally quick thinker When he
is deeply interested in a subject he talks so
rapidly that it requires concentration to fol-
low him. His qualities of leadership were
well demonstrated in his councilmanic work
as personal representative of the admins
tration.
Collection of "Philadelphiana"
Mr.. Dripps has one fad-the collection of
pamphlets and other publications on Phila-
delphia. When he started this, shortly after
his admission to the bar in 1901 he confined
1t to publications by lawyers. He now has
more than $50 such booklets, most of them
out of print His recreation is reading in
which his taste is catholic. He has a growing
library of about $500 volumes in his German
town home. The Director is generally to be
found when not at work prowling around
book counters. His collection of publications
about the city is said to be surpassed only
by that in the great private library of Hamp-
ton L. Carson, ex-Attorney General.
Director Dripps was born in this city and
educated at Lawrenceville and Princeton,
graduating from the latter institution with
the class of 1898. He studied law in the
Office Of Biddle & Ward. He is SO wrapped
up in his home and work that he hasn't
much time for club life, but is a member OF
the Princeton and City clubs. He also is a
trustee of the First Presbyterian Church, of
Germantown. Mrs. Dripps before her mar
riage was Miss Made Heron. They have two
children, boy and girl
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-21

has a public de-
fender" The second
anniversary OF the
establishment Of the
Office is near at hand,
and facts relative to
the success OF the
experiment in the
two-year period are
now available. At
the recent session Of
the state Legislature
a public defender
bill" failed to become
law because the Gov
ernor did not sign IL
within the required
time; but the meas
ure received in both
houses a total of Ill
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-21
PoRTER,s PUBLIC SERVICE

To the Editor OF EDenftg Ledger:
Sir-In reply to ID. Clarence Gibboney /, as a
reader OF the papers, repudate the statement
made as to the inefficiency of George ID. Por-
ter for Mayor. 1 take my standpoint the
way he filled the chair of Director of Public
Safety, Just vacated by him. What we want
today is an honest, upright, reliable man and
some one the public can approach personally
and not through the medium OF Organization
leaders. Such man is George d. Porter
Philadelphia, October 20. a. r.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-21

filling for the re-
m ain der of the
Blankenburg admin
istration. Certainly
no one, not even
among his political
opponents, d o Il b t s
his ability to direct
the affairs of the De-
partment of Public
Safety.
Mr.. Dripps is not
new to public life,
although but 3S years
old. He has been
prominently identi-
fed with the move
ment for the over
4t~ouy - tho coptrap-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-21

The ''see America FIRST" slogan for vaca-
tionists Is now supplemented BY "Be Amer
leans hrst" battle cry, set TO music BY the
of the immierante
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-21

THOUGH Mr.. Porter has made public moth
Ling that may be in his mind as to the per-
sonnel of his cabinet if he wins in November,
it will surprise no one If Robert Dunning
Dripps is continued in the position he is now
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-21

Every alien who becomes an American cit
izen has 70 swear TO support the constitu-
tlon. II IL supposed that the rest Of as win
support Il without making any promises.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-21

DrexeI HIN is TO be securely fortified
against attack for the next hve weeks while
the men who want TO learn how to be sol
dlers are training.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-21
THE ATTORNEY
FOR THE DEFENSE
Some Cases From the Two Years
Record Of the Public Defender"
Who Looks Out for the
Penniless
By SAMUEL HARRIS

CALIFORNIA has a good-sized reputation
~ as a melting-pot Of political and govern
mental ideas Those that are put into prac-
tice teach the people OF the country many
valuable lessons. The county OF Los Angeles
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-21

II the fashion OF speechless banquets. In
augurated in honor of Edison should become
general. those who attend public dinners
might go again.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-21

Where Is the good old-fashioned German
submarine which used TO blow up British
merchantmen every other day?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-21

King George must appreciate the oompli-
ment OF that London crowd which called on
him to lead his armies In person.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-21

The EVENING LEDGER gladly joins with
Camden in celebrating the passing OF the
100, 900 mark.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-21

Italy's feet has sailed under sealed orders.
Austria's submarines have left Pola to break
the seal.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-21

Porter accepted that challenge to debate
with Smith so quickly that Smith begins to
be sorry that he issued IL.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-21
NATIONAL DEFENSE

congressmen who are also lawyers are has
teninG 10 enrol themselves among the counsel
Ter the defense 'chicaeo neFald
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-21

A youth may expect to inherit his fathers
fortune, bat " he l0ould haze knowledge
he must acquire 10 for himself.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-21

The Salvation Army wins victories that
Justify its name.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-21

Charles S. Mellen is an expert at confess
ing.
The Washington times., 1915-07-01

plenty OF hot water in jiffy, without
heating up the entire house"
Jack told the clerk about the
$1,000 wedding bet and he was as
sured that the appliances would be in
stalled at once, so that the evening
meal would not be delayed.
The lovers were delighted to
find that payment for their purchases
could be made in monthly installments
added to the gas BILL
AS they were about to leave
! the salesrooms, Dorothy's attention
was arrested by beautiful display of
artistic gas lighting fixtures.
"Oh, Jack" she exclaimed,
how beautiful" Wouldn't it add
lot to our home if we installed some of
these beautiful lights2"
"Of course, it would" he re-
piled, and we might as well select
them right now"
In few minutes they had Sc
lected a number of artistic lighting fix
tures to beautify their home.
Nov we must hurry, DEAR"
said Jack, looking at his watch. I'VE
have lots of things to buy and time is
flying
The Washington times., 1915-07-01


Nov, know something about
the banks of Washington" continued
Jack, and it strikes me that The Mum
sey Trust Company is the one for us.
They have capital Of $2,000,000 and
through the double liability of stock
holders, this means a guarantee of
$4,000,OOO. Their interest rates are
most liberal. They pay two per cent
on checking accounts, three per cent
on ordinary savings accounts and four
per cent on special savings accounts.
Their methods of computing interest
are far more liberal than other banks
and besides there are no penalties that
have to do with the date on which de-
posts are made or withdrawn to
whittle down the interest earnings.
Il think a checking account
with two per cent interest will be the
best" suggested Dorothy. Lets go
to The Munsey Trust Company right
now and open an account.
Right away, dear. After all,
in opening a bank account there are
only two things to consider; first, abso-
lutte safety, and next, the measure ofin-
terest ones money can be made to
earn. Beside this, nothing else counts
very much"
The Washington times., 1915-07-01
They Arrange Joint Banking Account

Now Dot there's little of finances which arrange
between us said Jack
Why Jakl idt imagine there anything of the sortl
claimed Dot, startled by his serious
Oh the lack of money ALL said Jack reassuring
Its philosophy of I've always figured that because
maes there good why she should have de-
his bounty entirely Some dole small their
only when forced ask for have patience with such
syem propose that joint banking account
splendid, Jack thoughtful Of
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-06-11
ALLIES CAPTURE
TURKISH TRENCHES
OFFENSIVE ON GALIPoLI PENN
suLA RESULTS IN GAINS ALONG
FRONT OF THREE MILES.
First Important Battle of Italian Cam
paign Raging for Possession OF
Warships Busy
Destroying Cables.

London. The allies in their often
siye on the Galipoli peninsula on
June 4 captured and held two lines
of Turkish trenches along front OF
nearly three miles. In Mesopotam1a,
the British forces have received from
the Turks the surrender of Amara
and taken more than 1900 prisoners,
10 guns, a gunboat, barges and steam
ers. The pursuit of the Turks, who
were dispersed into the marshes, con
tinues.
AS in all trench warfare, which the
fighting on the Galipoli peninsula has
assumed, the allies found their gem
eral advance hindered through the in
ability of part of their force to pene-
trate the wire entanglements which
the artillery fire had not sufficiently
destroyed This left other sections of
the force open to an enfilading fire
and therefore part of the ground gain
ed had to be given up. Some also
was lost when the Turks counter
attacked.
Two battles are in progress in Ga
licia. The Russians have made con-
siderable advance on the lower reach
es of the San and have driven the
Austro-Germans back to the Leng
river; while to the southwest of Lem
berg the Austro-Germans are adj
vancing, although the Russians are
contesting every inch of the roads to
the Galician capital which is the OBJ
jective of the Teutonic allies.
The region north of Arras remains
the interesting point on the western
front. Here the French claim to have
gained more ground, and according to
their report, have repulsed very VIC
lent German counterattacks. The |
Germans, on the other hand, assert
that they have repulsed French at
lacks.
The first important battle of the
Italian campaign is raging for pos
session of Tolomino, where the Ital-
lans have met with the first serious
opposition in their advance across the
Austrian frontier.
Italian warships have been busy
destroying cables and lighthouses in
me Adriatic and have again lombard
"a Monfalcone. There have also been
some naval activity in the Baltic. Rus
sian and German. squadrons exchang.
ing shot in the vicinity Of the gulf of
Riga.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-06-11
ARMY SHIPS GO TO
AID OF REFUGEES
TRANSPORTS TO BE SENT TO
VERA CRUZ TO BRING BACK
AMERICANS AND FOREIGNERS.
Effort viii be Made to Bring For.
eingers Across the Border Before
the Expected Storm Breaks
in Mexico.

Washington.-Th army transports
Buford and Fitzpatrick, now at Gal
weston, will be sent to Vera Cruz to
bring back American and other for.
eign refugees reaching that port from
Mexico City on the trains now being
arranged. Plans to send the ships
were laid at the war department on
Saturday
Under British auspices efforts will
be made to take parties of foreigners
by horseback and automobile from
Mexico City to Pachuca, from which
place there is railroad communica-
ton with Vera Cruz.
The American Red Cross will dis
patch shipments of medical supplies
to the American, Spanish and French
hospitals in Mexico City via Vera
Cruz and sen dtwo more carloads Of
relief supplies to Monterey
Arnold Shanklin, consul general at
Mexico City, now awaiting orders at
Vera Cruz, probably will take com
mand Of the American refugee situa-
ton at the capital and supervision of
its distribution of relief supplies. It
is doubtful If S. P. Morris, acting ma
tional director of the Red Cross. will
go to Mexico City, as he had preyi-
ously planned
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-06-11
POSSE RIDES INTO MEXICO.
Band of Cowboys and Miners Rescue
Captured American Bows.

Nogales, Aria posse of ten
American cowboys and miners rode
eight miles across the border into
Santa Cruz, Sonora, late on Saturday.
and, leveling their guns at the colo
mel commanding the garrison while
100 Mexican soldiers looked on. Sc
cured the immediate release Of two
American boys kidnapped by three of
the soldiers on the Arizona side Of
the border.
The colonel gave up his two IT,
year-old prisoners, George Vaughn
son of the storekeeper at Duouesne
and Henry Chang, son of a Chinese
American citizen of Washington
Camp, Ariz., without demur. and the
posse rode triumphantly back to the
United States.
Santa Cruz is garrisoned by forces
OF Jose Maytorena, the Villa govern
or OF Sonora. Washington Camp,
where the Mexicans captured the
boys, and Duquesne are border set
Elements, twenty-five miles east of
here.
what was expected to be gained by
the kidnapping of the boys was not as
certained.
.. K. Franklin, miner, reported
the kidnapping. He saw the three
Mexican soldiers, mounted, near the
border, driving the boys, who were ON
foot ahead of them at the point of
reviewers. The boys hands were
tied
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-06-11

scale. If any are found generally
along the stalks, but sometimes on the
leaves-wash the entire plant with
soapy water, taking care to rub the
infested stalks we'll.
In order to make it easy to take the
plant down for cleaning, | would adj
wise putting small screw-hooks in the
window frame to furnish support for
1t, rather than fastening them secure
ly to the woodwork. Simply slip the
vine over the hook and it will need no
other support. When it is necessary
to take the plant down for any pur-
pose, all one has to do is lift it out of
the hooks that hold it-and there you
are.
The Whitman fern is a fitting COM
panion for the Boston fern, of which it
is a sport. This variety has much
shorter fronds than the Boston fern.
They are much wider, however, and
their leaflets are subdivided in such
manner that each becomes a minia-
ture frond. The effect is light and
feathery and exceedingly graceful
This is most excellent plant for
place at the sill, while the Boston vari.
ETY. is more effective if given bracket
haJ2 way up the window, from which
point of vantage its long fronds can
droop In such manner as to display
their charms most effectually.
All plant lovers have a desire to
grow some member of the Adiantum
branch of the fern family in the living
room. Few have succeeded in doing
this, however, because of the delicacy
OF the ordinary varieties. But we have
one now that will adapt itself ordinar-
lily to the cultivation which prevails in
the usual home.
This Is Crowcanum. | have given it.
a years trial and it has proved salts
factory-as satisfactory as the old
Boston fern. 1t is stronger, sturdier
in habit than any other Adiantum
have ever seen and it's foliage is thicker
and firmer.
1t grows to height of about eight
cen inches and has a corresponding
spread of branches. It's foliage has all
he grace that characterizes this di-
vision of the great fern family and a
well-grown specimen is thing to be
proud of.
Give 1t soil of loan, turfy matter
'r leaf mold and sand. equal parts. Let
is drainage be good: water well and
'over with something when you dust
he room.
All the plants mentioned above are
woodworking. Or, more strictly speak
ng, they are grown for their foliage
'nly. Whatever flowers they have are
10 Insignificant as to be unnoticeable.
But there are Towering plants quite
veil adapted to culture in sunless
windows.
One Of these is Primula obconica
Another is Primula Forbesii. Primuls
'bconica has much longer flowers than
he other variety and is therefore more
howy, but Primula Forbesii is a most
harming little thing that will win its
Say to the heart of every person who
oves flowers.