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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-01
To the Editor OF Tho Ereaino Ledger:

10 the Eduor or the Etehthp Ledger:
Sir-We were very much Interested in read
ing the editorial in Saturdays EVENING LEDGER
concerning the person who has $4,000 to contrib
ute to some good cause, and we are taking the
liberty of presenting the Northeastern Hospital
as channel through which this money could
be spent to tho lasting benefit to this COM
munlty This hospital is located in the north
eastern part of the city, in a strictly industrial
community We endeavor to serve a popula-
ton of 14s950, living in territory covering 9.S2
square miles.
Our supreme need is modest, modern, fully
equipped hospital building, sufficiently large to
meet all requirements of this rapidly growing
community. In addition we hope to establish
a day nursery, in connection with an enlarged
social service department that we may reduce
the unusually heavy infant mortality now eX-
isting. We stand ready to establish such an in
stitution as "a memorial 70 any person who will
supply the funds and 1t is hoped that after
a careful investigation of the requirements or
this community and the splendid work we are
doing our hospital may receive favorable con-
sderation.
F. W. EICKHoFF. Financial Secretary.
Philadelphia, March %.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-01
Watch the Chamber of Commerce Grow

Watch the Chamber of Commerce Grow
! ALL signs favor the success of the move
EAment to enlarge and vitalize the Cham
ber of Commerce. 1t needs no argument to
establish the wisdom of building UP a single,
strong commercial body through which the
business community can speak and by aid
of which 1t can get all the information
needed for the intelligent management of
! great enterprises
The promise of success lies in the realiza-
ton Of the need. Philadelphia is awake and
is searching for ways and means for devel-
opirg its great resources Tho enlarged
Chamber of Commerce will be n product of
this new spirit and not the cause of IT, All
that is needed today Is an intelligent organ
ization of sentiment already existing Every
body admits that there has been too much
duplication OF effort and too much rivalry
among commercial organizations and nearly
every one takes the view expressed by Will
liam T. Tilden, at the -Stratford
luncheon yesterday, that the only way to
boost Philadelphia is for every one TO boost
in tho same direction. The Merchants and
Manufacturers Association has already
committed itself to the now plan, and at the
opportune moment will merge with the on
larged Chamber of Commerce. Whether the
Board of Trade co-operates Is of less i'm
portance to the movement itself than TO the
board, for the movement is going TO sue
ceed.
When the canvass of 10000 business men
begins next week, the committees are likely
to discover such willingness to join in the
general boosting movement that their labors
will be lghtened beyond their present eX- |
pcctations for Philadelphia business men |
have decided that the city has been loiter-
ing long enough, and that it will take its |
place at the head of the procession or they |
will know why not
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-01
A Van Without . Countrr

e THE Duke OF Orleans We're worthy of his
: kingly ancestry his present plight would
b most pathetic. He has sought admission
= the French army. but his request has been
denied because he is under sentence OF exile
from France As q member OF q former reign
~ family The English would not accept
hIa sword. either cut OF respect for their
aIls q because the support OF the Duke
would Be worthless: and the Russians, who
have member Of the Napoleonie dynasty in
EhsIr army have refused TO admit the Bour-
bon pretender 70 their ranks
i IS perhaps Just as well that this de-
aaaE 8 Iong lins OF kings should re-
zzIH = exEis and be deprived Of the oppor-
Isa|s = sFIns soldiers death, II he
zaen - enneEta tanits the Allies might
a HesIsa - request aIth greater eon-
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-01
FOR A CIVIC CAMPAIGN

To the Editor OF the EveHiHg Ledger:
Slr-One of the peculiaritles of journalism is
that 1t is quite impossible to determine when
paper is serious and when humorous,
To ask for suggestions as TO ways of using
$4,000 for the good of mankind Is unusual
a request that 1t is hardly conceivable that II
Is merely newspaper humor. 1 shall take
you seriously and suggest that you use it TO
keep Philadelphia politically clean TO hold the
present Independent government in power until
do away with Councils, boss rule, bad men in
power and reduce taxes and the city debt
This talk of giving this $4,000 ito uplift the
youths" "for charity" or for animals Is not
consistent with the great need of uplifting
the average citizen, who has not the courage of
a woodpeeker. 1t Is not money that is needed
for such a crusade, but a moral crusade organ
ized Just little better than the almost perfect
conspiracy of the gang"
WILBUR FORCE.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-01
"THE BIG BROTHER"

To the Editor Of the Evenin1 Ledger:
Sir The late Judge G. Harry Davis
put 1t very well when he said in open court:
rhe saving of boy is not only the saving Of
his immortal soul, but dollars in the pockets OF
our taxpayers" No work can be better-none
more needed In asking for an organization to
be called the "Bg Brother we request an an
nual Offering from our churches. our banks,
trust companies, fratemal organizations, Sunday
schools and business houses generally, as well
as from all who love their younger brother.
NO memorial could be more appropriate or
lasting than home to be called 'Tbe Big
Brother Home" like to that of the Bernardo
Home. of London, which since Its organization
mas found homes for more than 5000 boys. "Am
My Brothers Keeper"
DAVID L. WITMER.
PHILADELPHIA March 27
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-01
EDUCATION FOR NEGROES

10 The Editor Of the Evening Ledger;
slr-l notice that you ask for suggestions as
TO the spending of $4,000 which one Of your
readers wishes to use In providing a suitable
memorial OF some dead frleBds. venture TO
suggest the erection Of nall OF science at
Lincoln University and this for the following
reasons:
First: The country as a whole cannot ad.
vance unless all the elSsses of society COM
posing posing it ate given eqAal educational oppor
Second; The institutions for the advanced
education OF the negro race lack exceedingly
adequate equpmsV Tor higher scientific
Third: For the hck OF such equipment the
work In agnellzars industry. medicine and
allied projections Is greatly hindered
Fourth:if this science hall we're added 10
the sespmeHt Of Lincoln University. The
couEfs aifeAcy given ana the endowment AZ
Feas 2 hand would enable good nse 10 Sc
me e E and would insure rs nalnfsnanes
+ worthy manner
GEORGE JOHNSON
4.s bean 81 ne EolIeee.
@Hzssez szaaEz. Zazan =
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-01
Secret of Efficiency

NNE of the best things said on efficiency
~ appears in a letter from Bishop Brent. of
the Philippines, to the Independent. The
Bishop writes:
The truly efficient man is much of
unit so absorbed in his vocation, that the
self-consclousness due to self-a analysis,
which eats up strength, Is unknown to him.
If a fellow does thing well he is caught
In the arms OF a joy that takes his mind
away from himself If badly, he becomes
corroded by anxiety.
And right there is the secret OF efficiency;
it lies in the joy OF accomplishment With
out this joy there is no success and with it
every plan and device and scheme for getting
better results from labor becomes worse than
useless This does not mean that labor-saY-
ing devices are worthless, but 1t does mean
that they will save no labor unless the man
who uses them is more intent upon results
than upon the kind of tools he employs.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-01


FNHERB is not much personal liberty" to
4 drink liquor among employees of great
corporations. Modern industry has pro-
hlbited booze" and there is no Coubt about
enforcement. TO be sure, there are men
who drink moderately and manage to hold
their jobs, but Big Business, much malgned
vet generally efficient, is more harsh in It's
treatment of "boozers" than of its competi-
tors.
Why, then, do not the men who have out
lawed liquor in their own business get be-
hind the Governor in the fight for local op-
tor? There men in this State bigger
than any political organizations Why are
they holding back and keeping their mouths
shut when the battle is on? They do not
have to be moralists to be against liquor;
the problem is economic. They should have
their coats off and be in the centre of the
fight He who is not for local option Is
against 1t. Every passive citizen is an ally
OF the men who contracted to protect the
liquor ring. Every good citizen must fight
to prevent the politicians from delivering
the goods.
The political immortality which has shamed
and Inundated the Commonwealth for years
was born in saloons and has been nurtured
IN them ever since. They are the breeding
places of foul politics There are counties
which have been betrayed and want a fight
ing chance to win back their political good
standing. They are the counties in which
the great battles will be fought when local
option Is an established fact. The liquor
problem can be soberly settled and at the
same time the way be opened to political
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-01
Philadelphia. March q.
FOR THE COSMOPOLITAN LEAGUE

To ths Editor Of the EusRiag Ledger:
Sir-Haying read with interest your editorial
relative 10 the reader OF the EVENING IEpeER
who has $4,000 to invest as a memorial to some
dead friends in a most fitting manner. and in
vites suggestions anent the same. beg 10 sug-
gest the following:
There was organized one year ago In tbis
Literary and Liberal League. The orranizs,s
were plain we-meanlns Negroes ana Whit
man unknown 10 the prestige Of fame VIC
united u 3 new emancipation movement; mal-
ing an effort along practical Ines ana nnlfi5s
any other 18Th century movement; q vehicle
ior unlneation o interest among blacks 80
Hhltez. aaa calling upon every man ana .gosean
f.#ssszz zz rs believes = human 5as-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-01
Philadelphia, March 80.
SUGGESTION FOR A MEMORIAL

To the Editor Of the EUeHiH0 Ledger.
Sir-l would recommend in answer to YOUR
inquiry an industrial manual training
school for the mountain whites of our South
west states as one of the noblest and most
needed charities of our day and country Tser
further information apply to Mrs NJ. S. GleIow.
Park Avenue Hotel, New York who is die.
founder Of the Southern Industrial Association
for doing good" may have your earnest cor
sideration. as there could not be more ''use-
full" use. MRS w w WI COW
Germantown, March 27
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-01
Philadelphia. March q,
SCHOOL FOR CoLoRED BOYS

To the Editor Of the EveninO Ledger:
Sir-four announcement of a friend who de-
sires suggestions of what best to do with $4,000,
so as to honor and perpetuate the memory of
some of his deceased and sainted friends per-
init me to suggest that splendid and lasting
monument would be lifted TO their memory by.
the walters Institute" of Warren, Ark 3,
Christian and industrial training school for col
ored boys and girls. These people would never
forget the source frcm which they were blessed.
REV. ]. NJ CORNELL.
Philadelphia, March a.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-01
A FUND FOR CHARITY

To the Editor Of the Evening Ledger:
Sir-1n Saturdays issue you ask what mai
be done with $4,000? J
Would suggest as follows: Divide it into fiyi
equal trust funds, the income of each trust fuH
to be handed over mi-annually to a ~
clergymen to expend for the needs of perse g.
worthy of charity. Not to be used for the bA.
eft of his family or any relative Select fed
clergymen from five denominations No adj
vertlsing OF the matter. No accounting to be
required of the clergymen, except to have them
state verbally that the money has been dis
bursed READERa
Frankford, March 30
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-01
Tacony. March q.
A CHAIR OF FLORAL NEUROLOGY

To the Editor Of the Evening Ledger:
Sir-Memorial suggestion: Establish a chair
of floral neurology a part of our educational
course at our Plant Research and Botanical In
stltute here at Langhorne, The educational pur-
pose to develop oftier classic ideals, particularly
In the North Atlantic climate group,
PROF HENRY G. WALTERS, President.
Langhorne. Bucks County. PA, Mach 2s.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-01
WHAT CAN BE DONE WITH $4,000
Readers Respond Recent Editorial With Variety of Sug9
gestons AS to How the Sum Might Be Used to Establish
Fitting Memorial to Friends of the Donor.

suggest that the EVENING LEDGER reader in
question could find worther way to per-
petuate the memories of departed friends than
to devote the $4,000 to the erection of a central
building as permanent home for the Cosmo-
politan Literary and Liberal League and setting
apart fund for the purpose of gathering, con-
piling, circulating literature, tracts, pamphlets,
ETC. CAESAR A. A. p TAYI,OH
Philadelphia March 2S NJ
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-01
A FREE CLINIC

70 IHe hdITor OF The EpehlH0 LEDGER: as>SSsS
Eir-In your issue of last Saturday you askedS
suggestions as to what could be done with SO COOS
What can be done with $4,000? 1 would sIs-S
sest that 1t be spent in the foundation OF =
free clinic for the treatment of injuries by an.
tsepsis and research laboratory to standard
ize the technique of antlsepsls = A small
amount invested In the practice of antisepsis
would do more good than much greater expen-
ditures In the old methods of treating disease
p. A. MAIGNEN.
Philadelnhfa March IN
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-01

soldier. The Duke is not Of Nngly fibre or
he would find way to fight and TO prove
that he is worthy to he mentioned IN the
same breath with Albert Of Belgium. lie Is
a man without country because he has not
tried to make himself worthy of any coun-
try'a respect
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-01
A BOY SCOUT BANK

To The Editor Of the Evening Ledger:
Sr-Permit me to give my humble suggestioH
regarding the memorial; Boy Scout Trust
Company, deposits 81 and upward.
WILLIAM H. SHORT.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-01

"ouver' Osborne had IA suits Of clothes.
but he IS still IN hiding to cover his naked
.,ilfafnv
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-01

No recognized morallsts yet admit that
euthanasla. even though induced IN an aged
grandmother By a devoted grandson. is ever
5ustlaable
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-01

the suffragists who went to Troy to watch
the casting OF the Liberty Belr' are con-
WINGED that Il win be rung IN November
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-01
Parable of the Flannel Shirt

In a speech in the Reichstag in 1884 Bis
marck said: "Give the worlkingman a right
10 work as long as he has health, assure him
care when he is sick, assure him mainte-
nance when he is old" At another time he
said: "Yes, l acknowledge Internationally
the right TO work and l will stand up for IL
as long as l am in this place. The
healthy workman desirous OF work Is en-
titled to say to the State. Give me work"
Again. as Chancellor: Il do not think that
doctrines like thoseeof 1aissez faire. laissez
ailer,' pure Manchestsrdom in politics. He
who IS not strong enough must be knocked
down and trodden 10 the ground TO him
that hath shah be given. ana from him that
hath nor shall Pc taken away even that
which he halh'-sEhaE doctrines Ike these
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-01-14
MEETS MEXICAN OFFICIALS
General Hugh 1. Scott Confers with
Villa and Maytorena on Border
Situation.

El Paso, Texas, Ian. ii.~~Generai
Hugh Z, Scott. General Francisco villa
and Governor Maytorena of sonora
met In a conference preliminary to q
saries OF conferences, planned ia an
effort 10 reach Il solution Dc the prob,
lem OF protecting residents OF Amerl.
can border towns from the bullets OF
helligerents on the Mexican side.
The United States army chief Of
stan and the Mexican leaders met IN
the United States immigration station
ut the American end or one of the In.
ternational bridges spanning the Rio
Grande between Ei paso and Juarea.
No official statement was given out
except that the FIRST meeting was seor.
dial and that II would be continued
soon.
villa was accompanied TO III paao
BY his entire star and Scott by his
chief Of stan, Lieutenant Colonel n, II.
I. Niche; George G. Carothers. rep.
rasenting the state department. actina
"a interpreter,
General villa and Scott ehatted for
less than m hour. The meeting vas
accomplished rs secretly IA possible.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-01-14
LITTLE PARABLE or LIFE
Aptly Compared to Journey Through
Comfortable Passage Leading to
One Small Room.

l will tell you a little parable Each
life is like wonderful castle, with
hundreds of mysterious rooms.
Through the whole expanse OF that
castle runs broad, comfortable pas
sage--ultimately leading to the small
room that contains an honored and
peaceful deathbed.
II you would be safe, you must stay
in this passage. You ust pass by
without opening them the hundreds Of
aliuring doors. You must pass with
out following them the secret wind
ing stairs leading up or down to un-
known places
You will never know all you really
own. You viii never see the festive
hall with its brilliant revels, nor the
taper-lit chapel with its mystic costa
stes-you will never find the hidden
chamber with it's lotus joys. nor the
romantic balcony with its bizarre as
semblage-you will never reach the
tiny tower room with It's view across
land and sea and up into the skies.
And you will never see the
dark cells where weird things are
kept-nor the CHASTITY dungeon deep
down below the ground, where one
lies sobbing and bleeding and broken,
and whence there is no returning.
l have opened many a door in my
castie--said christine-and | fear
shall never find my way back to the
broad, comfortable passage Smart
Set. --.s@
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-01-14
ANSWER DOES NOT SATISFY
y. @. OFFICIALS ASSERT sRlTAlN's
PRACTICE IS NOT SQUARE.
Long Diplomatic Correspondence VIII
Not Meet Complaints of American
Shippers, They Say.

Washington, Jan. 1.-THE United
States government, IT has become
known, IL not altogether satisfied with
the note on Sir Edward Grey, giving
Great Britain's preliminary reply to
President Wilson's protest concerning
the treatment Of American commerce
by the British fleet.
While gratiiled that Great Britain
admits the justice of practically all the
principles OF international law cites In
the American note, officials reiterated
that the chief difficulty had been
Great Britain's neglect TO make its &C.
tual practice square with the previous,
" accepted rules OF international law.
Some officials saw evidences that
the principal neetrals, Italy, Norway,
Sweden, Denmark and the Neither.
lands, would be officially drawn into
the shipping controversy. Although
Great Britain specifically denied there
was any complaint against these neu.
trails because Of evident efforts to VIC
late neutrality by re+exportations OF
contrahand, the active as well as the
moral support of these neutrals was
believed possible.
Deny Basis for Suspicion.
It was thought that In some man.
ner, by affidayits or notes from the
foreign Offices OF the neutrals to the
state department. for transmission
with the prospective United States re.
joinder not, the neutrals will deny that
the mere fact of importance of ahnor.
NAL quantities of copper and other
supplies IL basis for suspicion that
re-exportation In violation of neutral
ity was contemplated.
II is realized by officials here that a
long diplomatic correspondence con.
ceding the principles of the American
case, but not actually carrying them
into practice will not meet the com.
plants OF the American exporters and
shippers, and although Great Britain's
supplementary answer is expected to
give a more detailed statement of its
position. officials plan to take up Wig.
orously all individual eases which NAV
meanwhile arise.
Officials are keenly appreciative OF
the friendly tone OF the British note
and OF the promise 1t makes for re-,
dress in case of unwarranted injury 10
American commerce They point out.
however, that the note. in its citation
OF statistics, had not taken up one Of
the chief points of the American argu.
ment.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-01-14
WAR MEANS TO ENGLAND NO.
THING BUT DIFFERENTIATION
or GERMAN SHIPPING,
he ASSERTS.
STRIKING STATEMENTS
MADE BY STAFF CHEF
so.called Teuton MilltarIsna Has Kept
Peace If Europe for Past Forty
Three Years, He clalns-- II
Allies Enter Great Rrlt.
aims Service.

Berlin, Jan I2.--"In this war not
only Germany's existence hut also
European civilization Ii at stake.
This war means To England moth.
Ing but the determination OF our ship.
ping, commerce and industry. She
simply wants our trade for herself.
Her pretext IL 10 free the people Of
Europe from the sacalled German
militarism.
The Russian armies have been
beaten. They disappointed utterly the
hopes of their western allies
These striking statements were
made by General Helmuth Johannes
Ludwig Won Moltke, chief of the Ger.
man general stan. Iii the first inter.
view that he has granted to any rep.
resentatiye Of the press since the war
began
10 on Sick Leave,
General Won Noltke Is on temporary
sick leave here.
"Enslands pretext.' he said. IL to
free the people OF Europe from the
so-called German militarism.'
1T IL this very militarism which
has kept the peace Of Europe Tor the
past 40 years. Russia and France
who promptly consented To enter
Great Britain's service now. shed their
blood for British 'militarism,' which
Ia apt to reduce these countries also
to state OF sarsitude under British
arbitrauni mundi traie OF the world,
Consequently, and as d matter Of
fact. German. not Great Britain, liz
striving for the liberty OF the nations.
Reslsse France, Not Paris.
In the present war, Instead OF Paris.
we hesfeged France, Events do not
follow each other ~ quickly as I'm the
beginning. but nevertheless all over
Germany there Is nothing bat absolute
faith and trust In those who bear the
hrant In our brave men. The essence
OF IL all Ii this.
Germany and the Germans can and
will be triumphant. Our forces are
inexhaastible. There are more than
s.0oo.t men apon whom we have not
yet drawn, not counting the constantly
growing list OF volunteers.
The siege or France will be carried
on. Nobody In Germany would think
OF q hollow truce. This answering
iron viii 20 attain victory. this splen.
did rnatureness which the German mn.
ture has shown In this hour of trial
viii surely bear the expected fruits.
"a response 10 . question As to how
long the war woaid last. the general
replied with great emphasis, We are
not makiag any predictions. III win last
until our enemies haze had enough
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-01-14
Women Elect saloonkserer.

Chicago, Jan. liz Members az the
Women's Democratic club Or the Sec.
ond ward, who recently advertised In
newspapers fog an aldermanlc eandk
date ct constructive ability, clean.
respectable citizen, 4 friend or woman
suffrage, q leader. moi q follower, and
y possessor Of horse sense. have elec.
ted saloonkeeper as their choice. All.
bert Russell, the candidate awarded
the support of the club, already had
received che Endorsement Of The mems
Democratic organization of the ward