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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-16
Laws of Humanity Cannot Be Repealed

HERMANY'S naval pre- icameIt Is so
VI pressing that the Kaiser can be expected
to Insist as long as possible upon the right
of his submarines to attack all non German
shipping In the area which he has
marked out. Naval warfare is being revo-
lutlonized by the activity of the U-21 and of
others of the same kind. When the war is
over there must be some modification of the
admiralty law to cover the new conditions
But 1t is inconceivable that any international
body shall agree that a merchant ship may
be sunk without warning by any war vessel
whether submarine or aerial. The present
rule of international law requires search of
merchant ships to disclose their nationality
and the character of their cargo. If the ship
belongs to hostile belllgerent proper care
must be taken to save the lives of the pas
sengers and the crew before the vessel Is
destroyed.
The civilized sentiment of the world will
not tolerate the repeal of the laws of hui
manity by the invention of any engine of war
whatsoever. The American notes to Ger
many and to England on the war zone de-
crees say this In roundabout way and
Italy has indorsed this position The other
neutral nations are expected to add the
weight of their influence to it's support IT
may be argued that a submarine cannot
search merchant ships and is unable to safe
guard the passengers and crew. Then, If this
be so, the submarine must find some other
way of disabling a hostile merchant vessel
than by blowing 1t up without warming And
it must not attack a neutral merchant ves-
sci at all. These two propositions are so
sef-evident that Germany must agree to
them.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-16
Bombastes FuriosO

ons cannot escape the conclusion that
pfesldank Wilson and Secretary Bryan, IN
their communication with the Mexican
ussIsnasfs and rebel leaders. have aeeus-
toned thzmaslves 10 > tone that Is not
saIfzhEa fer communications with the Ger
nsaa Emnlze-counf Ernest ReveneioR, Ia
re Tzzss 1aituns.
~ IS unfortunate that in Germany ana
i England toe. cllques OF jingoss still ma
places fof their foolish utteFanees, In spite
= lhe friEhfEnl havoc which war Il now
causing. 50 pronounced has been the arro-
zspes & German notes to All countries that it
fesIe becomes a German publlclst TO take
HEssH Is ths ezfremsly friendly. Though
azEa aniunlcation q the United States.
4hs Kaiser himself has been prompt to
Zzzsa 81 tie eaptieus criticism Witch has
sa he German press He under
zausa q hla advisers De net fhaE
as soliz waaid bs 70 atsnate ne
zs Ifaa re FalhsFland end hrlns
ALREADY eeeFnnEasne4. tha sae-
~ = - HeaIEasssk aatIaH ia shs
zzz IaaE fas Powers & lssaeas
Zee z'az naaz aaa -
4aa ssslln
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-16

there is nowhere else for Il to flow. So, too,
since capital seeks safety, it will turn more
and mora to the nation that Is peculiarly
immune to the vlcissitudes Of war. 1t is
worth while to any belgerent to have the
friendship Of the United States nowl It will
be worth even more TO have that friendship
when the war is over.
Washington must stand firm In defense Of
neutral rights; firm against Germany and
England France and Russia, against any
and all nations that may attempt to dispute
our status. SO 1t will do. We have the cards
stacked, as II we're, by virtue of our economic
advantages, and none can afford deliber-
ately to antagonize us. That is why Wash
ington is moving tactfully and slowly, with
a very obvious desire to maintain peaceful
relations with the whole world and with just
as obvious purpose to exact from all ma
tions proper respect for the flag and our
rights. We can permit neither to be out
ragged. Count Reventlow is merely a Bonn
bastes Furioso.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-16
To Be Against the Taylor Plan Is To Be
Against Rapid Transit

T1HE special election TO authorize the tran
sible date in April. There must be no waste
Of time that will give Councils an excuse to
adjourn for the summer before the appro-
prlation bills have been passed.
The appropriation ordinance should spe-
cifcally provide that the funds are for rapid
transit development according to the Tay-
lor plan.
The man who is for rapid transit but not
for the general Taylor plan. is for an in
tangible, improbable, indefinite and distant
kind of rapid transit. He is, In fact not for
rapid transit at all, but for delay He is out
for rapid transit in the sense that he wants
to kill IT..
There is only one way in which man
can be for rapid transit in Philadelphia, and
that is to be for the Taylor program which
has been before the public for months and
has proved invulnerable to every attack
Make no mistake. Either the Taylor pro-
gram as a whole goes through or real rapid
transit, with universal fve-cent fs-e, will
be postponed decade or generation.
1t was to the Taylor plan that practically
all factions dedicated themselves last Thurs
day. No man or set of men can hefna. ter
stand for something else without laying HIM
self or themselves open to the suspicion of
treachery
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-16
Some Figures That Do Not Lie

ADVOCATES of Government invasion of
"A the field of private enterprise are watch
ing the development of the Panama Canal
business in the hope it will demonstrate that
the Government can operate profitable
enterprise. The general public however, not
engaged in any work of propaganda, should
keep In mind the fundamental fact that the
canal is properly governmental undertake
ing, whether 1t be made financially
profitable or not. The military necessity for
the short water route from the Pacific to the
Atlantic coast justlies the expenditure of
every dollar that has been invested
II is important, therefore in order to pre-
vent any misuse of the reports of the re-
ceipts, that whenever those reports are pub
lished they should be set over against the
amount which must be earned before the
canal can meet its fixed charges. The latest
figures of gross earnings show that from the
time the first ship passed through the big
ditch until the last day of January $2,0o0o0o
have been collected in tolls. This is at the
rate of about $4,OOOOOO year. and seems
q big sum of money.
But it is only a small part OF what must be
taken in, to cover the annual cost of the
canal. il 1t is to be conducted business
enterprise. According to the best estimates
cbtainable the interest charge is $11 100000,
It viii cost ss5OOOOO year for operating
charges, upkeep and contingencies, and
$7.50o0Oo must be set aside annually for
sinking fund IL the bonds are to be paid in 50
years. Here is total annual charge of
$22,o0o.0OO Just keep these figures in mind
$22 000,O O00-and then when the canal is taking
in S1.000.000 month, instead of 50, 100000 in
six months, no one can fool you with talk
about the profit which the Government is
making
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-16
THE CONQUERoR OF LIEGE
General Won Emmich, Soldier With a
Sense Of Humor.

Sense of Humor.
rT WAS at one time reported in this coun-
,ry that General Won Emmich, discour-
aged by the costly delay in winning Liege.
had committed suicide. Accounts of his
death were, however, greatly exaggerated
as Mark Twain would have said. The gem
aral rode at the head of his soldiers into the
cItv. and they call him now the Luettich-
sieger, Conqueror OF LAege.
A writer in the New York Tribune de-
scrIbes him as follows:
Short and stocklly built and looking every
inch a fighter, he gives you the impression
of possessing tremendous, almost Roosevelt
tian vitality, with saving sense of humor
Won Emmich Is the general with winning
smile. He could have been a successful
machine politician II he had emigrated TO
America instead of remaining in Germany
and becoming the most popular general in
the German army among the men, for he
has the rare gift OF inspiring his followers
with n sense of personal loyalty. His troops
idollzs him. They break out into hearty
hurrahs at the slightest proyocation when
they see him.
The same writer reports an interview in
which he suggested;
''You know. Excelency, that you were
reported to have lost something like 10000
men before Liege"
That's three times as many as had"
he answered with the winning smile"
General Won Emmich VIII talk quite free
ly about anything but himself and military
matters, but few odds and ends were
snapped up. II was interesting to learn that
he was in Liege only day and half. then
pushed on ahead In the direction OF Namur
with the bulk of his corps, leaving only his
heavy artillery behind to hnish up the re-
naming forts. He did not even know that
zeppelins had taken part In the lombard
ment OF these forts until he heard about
Il afterwards. Later he turned ap at Mons
and had a hand IN beating the British or
expsdltng their strategic retreat. accord
Ing 10 the point of view. His subsequent
movements and present whereabouts are
interesting. but would never pass the Ger
man censor.
.'Did you feel proud At being selected to
lead the way into Belgium. Excellencyf" I
inquired.
Eyes. Of course did" he replied.
would you ike to lead your corps into
EnEiand7n For 3ust an instant what looked
very much ike tha light Of battle was In
hls eye.
Il WiH 40 anywhere ! ana ordered e go--
anywhere" be replied with smiling smpha-
sis.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-16
The Prosperity Procession Is on the WAY


FTlHE dollars which the Government per-
Il mitted the railroads to collect in Increased
freight rates have already begun to circu-
late, to the general benefit of all Industries
dependent their prosperity. Western
Pennsylvania is optimistic, and it may well
be. In Connellsville, the bread line, which
has been fed at the City Hall since the begin
ming of the year. has been discontinued be-
cause there is work for the idle. The Frck
Coke Company has just issued orders for
firing 5i5 more ovens in the Connellsvlle
and the South Connellsville regions. Since
February l 1t has fired 1855 ovens in the
Fayette County field. Mills that have been
closed are now running, and the days of
scant fare for the workers are ended Every
business man in the region is feeling the
effect of the revival.
Eastern Ohio is experiencing the same
sensation, Not only the steel mills, but the
automobile factories are getting ready to
fill orders that will keep them busy for
many months. All the signs are pointing to
very prosperous year. So the calamity
howlers should get on the band wagon and
blow their horns, not in the sad notes of a
dirge. but in a jubiIant chorus OF delight.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-16
ever nature and develop, as the Abbey The
atre had DONE school of real native drama.
Intelligence First

atre had DONE q school OF real natlNe Drama
Intelligence First
The Irish Theatre neglected no real or
fundamental standards of art. The directors
were simply content to forego momentary
popular appeal and wait. 1t made no differ
ence what nature Of play 1t was or what
it's length so long as the author dealt SIN
cerely and intelllgently with matter he
knew at first hand. They sent out a circular
of advice to ambitious playwrights which
read in part:
The Abbev Theatre In a subsidized theatre
with an educational object. 1t will there
fore be useless, as rule. to send 1t plays
intended as popular entertainments ana that
alone A play to be suitable for performance
at the Abbey should contain some criticism
of life, of Irish life by preference, important
from its beauty from some excellence OF
style; and this intellectual quality is not more
necessary to tragedy than TO inc sa9est
comedy.
The dramatist should Danish from
his mind the thought that there are some
popular ingredients the love-maklng OF the
popular stage, for instance, especially ntted
TO give dramatic pleasure for any knot OF
events where there is passionate emotion
and clash of will, can be made the subject
matter of a play.
If the Abbey Theatre had not accom-
plished Just this, the creation of national
drama, and a great national drama-for II
was the presence of an actual working thea
tire that turned the immortal Synge, as we'll
as Lady Gregory and the others to play
writing-and the creation of 1T from the
smallest Of beginnings, We should have every
justification for labelling such a scheme or
development through limitation impossible
But there stands the theatre, and the irish
PLAYERS have witnessed to 1t here In America
Has this all no meaning for us?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-16
'ClOture" Is An Instrument Of oppressIon

1lolure As An instrument OF Oppression
MIR BRYAN favors the cloture rule in the
1El Senate because II will remove "the last
obstacle in the way OF popular government
ct the national capitol" There are people
who viii be deceived by this fine phrase. but
the President will not be one of them.
The purpose OF the cloture rule is not to
make 1t easy for the popular will to find
expression, but to break down the opposition
Of those patriotic Senators in both parties
who have been nghting to prevent the enact
ment into law of a proposition for which
there Is no popular demand. The President
Is aware that the purpose OF the cloture rule
IS to enable the Executive to use the party
lash upon Congress for driving 1t in the way
he would have It go
The cloture rule is intended to destroy the
Independence Of Congress and to browbeat
weak-ineed men into acquiesclng in plans
for which they have no sympathy. It is to
lam the ship-purchase bill through In spite
Of the opposition OF majority OF the sena-
sars II this be popular government. then
the days OF the New Freedom have developed
something strangs under the sun.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-16
SCENT OF ROSES

One night / Travelled ever mountainous wz7z
And feared the menace Of Almighty Power
HIS terFors IN the lightnlngs we're abszs
His crashing thunder made the kumHiss
cover
When Ger my path. from out The dark. lhsfs
ble#,
Making ny hsaFl Leap Up - sheer aefzHs
The thrilling scent 81 Hazas eaalsa Win g
Xhy kaaufg Iefd. = atronseF t#h -
might
~alIasa zHsa ~sza & - eaz5zsz
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-16
a Diferenee of Laneuaee

FIo1a fha PIii9hQF8h 0sE9Ita7 Iims7
i seems that # re are going 70 capture
zsath American trade we've set 10 learn nofh
Spanish ans FoHtuEaasa There's Is u16h
alzafzasz between these lansaazsa IS zazHs i
Hsesza - H9aEaa aaasza - 1aIzkzszA
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-16
The March Of Progress

Frsm the New York sun.
The town OF Lynn. Mass. has 3 wireless
nFe alarm system. May It never call the horsa<
Lass engines TO anything but nreless hFs.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-16

Cuba finds 1t can coin money in Philadel-
phia. 1t may be that Philadelphia can coin
money in Cuba.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-16

The powerful interest" back of the demand
for a wheat embargo is self-preservation a
law which this and all other generations have
sincerely endeavored to enforce.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-16

There seems to be an epidemic of masle
robbers throughout the country; and not a
OF them are In politics.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-16

John @. johnson laid down good rule
when he said that every man has the right
to hold whatever views please him, but that
circumstances OF his employment sometimes
make It unwise for him to express them II
he would DO full justice TO his employers.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-16

Americans are entitled to the protection OF
their flag, but that protection can best be
extended when the nag flies from an Amerl-
can ship
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-16

About the worst thing that can happen to
an army is 70 drive the Russians back into
the heart or their own territory. Napoleon
had sound ideas on that subject, having
gathered them from experience
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-16

The unemployment crisis has proved that
the bond between those who do not have to
work and those who want to work ana can't
Is closer than any one had supposed
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-16

Government in this country has become
nothing more than grandfather and father
in-law, with son-in-law thrown in.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-16

Saloons are not needed In the residence
districts, whato er may be the demand for
them elsewhere.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-16

On the theory that a pleased customer Is
the best advertisement, the Publicity Conn
mittss Of the Democratic National Com
mittes Is about 10 begin an advertising CAM
paign 70 persuade the voters that they are
80 veil pleased with Mr. Wilson that they
win want TO use him again
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-16

When > French soldier, whom the Gernans
had taken prisoner. wrote 10 the Kaiser for
permission 70 30 back to France to see his
dylns mother ana promised 10 return to his
sailers before March 1st. The Kaiser At once
lei the man So He has lust returned to Ger
many from bis mothers funeral This met
ssaE should Be sst aFef asalnsf soma Of the
S affaellles That hs3e hsaa eeming
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-16

AS they say in Germany. February IS is
Der Tag"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-12-21

The Secretary Of State and Mrs. Lam
sing will be the honor guests at a
dinner which Rear Admiral and Mrs
Richardson Glover will give this
evening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-12-21

Mr.. and Mrs Ashmeade Fuller will
entertain informally at dinner tonight
in honor of Miss Ruth Lester.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-12-21
THE EVENING STAR. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 81 1915

in honor of Judge and Mrs. w. M. Nor
row of San Francisco, who are spend
ing some time at the Willard.
Their guests were senator ana MIS-.
Ian. Rear Admiral and Mrs. Griffin.
Capt. and Mrs. Mark Bristol, Medical
Director and Mrs. Francis S. Nash, DR..
and Mrs. Charles Lowndes. Mr.. and
H. Hewson.
Miss Elma S. Moulton. a senior at
Wellesley College, has arrived in the
city to spend the holidays with her
parents. Judge and Mrs. Hosea b.
Moulton.
Mr.. Herbert L. Gray. formerly Of
Washington, D. c., was married In
Denver, Col. on December 4. to Miss
Azalia Bettencourt. They will make
their home IN Denver, at present resid-
ing at Hotel West Court.
Senator Husting of Wisconsin and
his brother, Otto c. Husting, and fam
lily are occupying the home of Mr.. and
Mrs S. H. Gray at 1911 Irving street
during the session of Congress. Mr..
and Mrs. Gray are at the Hotel Logan.
DR.. and Mrs. William E. Dieffenderfer
will entertain Christmas night in
honor of DR.. and Mrs Parker H. Har-
bel of Fort Lapwai, Idaho.
LII anu MIS- are muse ucslS
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Walker. who
will entertain for them New Year eve.
Capt. and Mrs. Alexander NJ. Watson
were hosts at dinner last evening at
their home in the marine barracks,
later taking their guests, Gen. and Mrs.
George Barnett: their house guests,
Miss Chrissie Clark. and Capt. Thomas
Holcomb, U. S. NJ. c.. to the opera.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Calf entertained
at dinner last evening, later taking
their guests, Miss Caroline Ogden
Jones. Miss Helena Elliott, Mr.. Thomas
Spring-Rice and Mr.. Caldwell, to the
opera. where they occupied a box.
Miss Eva NJ. Bosworth and Mr.. Henry
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-12-21

brown tulle over blue charmeuse, en-
broidered in iridescents.
Mrs Charles S. Hamlin, Mrs. Ollie
James and Mrs. John H. Stephens pre-
sided at the tea table, and the other
assistants were Mrs. Gregory. wife Of
creme. Mrs. Robert L. Henry. Mrs. Cone
johnson, Mrs. Trimble, Mrs. Michael
Phelan. Mrs. Dibrell Of Texas. Mrs
Presley Ewing, Miss Beatrice Dulin and
her house guest. Miss Lillian sutton
of Texas; Miss Marjorie Helmbold. Miss
Wyeth, Miss Tucker, Miss Brooks. Miss
Maxwell Church, Miss Margaret Trim
Bile and Miss Gladys Ewing of Texas.
The residence Of Mr.. and Mrs. Rich
ard A. Harlow. on 21st street. was me
afternoon, from S until 7 o'clock. when
their daughter, Miss Catherine D. Har-
low, made her formal debut:
The drawing rooms and dining room
and smilax, and a tall screen inter-
woven with smilax held the many beau
tiful bouquets sent this charming
young bud
Mrs. Harlow received in a stunning
gown of black jetted net over pink
charmeuse. while Miss Harlow wore an
exquisite gown of white tulle with a
tunic beaded in pearls and crystals.
She carried an arm shower OF orchids
and lilies of the valley. Miss Harriet
Mckee of New York. house guest OF
Miss Harlow, wore a charming gown
Of white faille taffeta.
Mrs Thomas Ewing, Mrs. Samuel
Spencer and Mrs. Nathan Sargent pre-
sided at the tea table. which had a
centerpiece of Killarney roses and
ferns.
The other assistants were Mrs. New
bold Noyes, Miss Helena x. Elliott, MISS
Beatrice Clover, Miss Harriet Mckee
of New York. house guest of Miss Har-
low; Miss Katherine 6. McClintock,
Miss Fahnestock. Miss Julia Brice. Miss
Georgia Schofeld, Miss Sally Beecher
and Miss Juliet Crosby.
Mr.. and Mrs. Newbold Noyes chaper-
oned the dinner, which followed the
tea, when the receiving party was
Joined by Miss Francise Williams. Miss
Ethel Hartman. Lieut.. James A. Dorst,
Capt. Wirgman. Mr.. Manning F. Stead.
Mr.. Robert Stead. Mr.. William Flather,
IT.; Mr.. Stedman S. Hanks, Mr.; Thad-
eous Thompson, Mr.. Franklin N. Ellis,
Mr.. William Bowie Clarke. Mr.. Scott
Cotton Smith. Mr.. Pendleton Turner,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-12-21

Mrs. Joe Henry Eagle. wife of Rep
resentative Eagle of Texas. was hostess
yesterday afternoon at a delightful tea
given at the Raleigh. in compliment to
Miss Jane Gregory and her house
guests. Miss Mary Taylor and Miss
Mary Shepard Bryan of Texas.
A beautiful decoration of poinsettias.
holly and Christmas greens was in
place in the drawing rooms. and Mrs.
Eagle received in q becoming gown of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-12-21

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles w. d. Ligan of
whitehall, near Ellicott City, have an
nounced the engagement Of their
daughter, Miss Mary Tolley Lyon. to
Ensign Frederick Gore Richards. U.
S. NJ
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-12-21

Mr.. Thomas Ewing. jr.. and Mr.. John
Pitney, jr.
Additional guests came in for the
dance which followed.
The Washington Chapter of the
Trinity College Alumnae Association,
of which Mrs. Lawrence V. Grogan is
the President, will hold its annual
dance at Rauscher's, on February H.
Mr.. Justice and Mrs. Mahlon Pitney
entertained at dinner last evening.
The Secretary of the Navy and Mrs.
Daniels entertained at dinner last night
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-12-21

F. Wyszynsh were married very quiet
ly Saturday evening at 8 o'clock at the
home OF the bride, 1888 I street north
east. the Rev. DR.. Charles c. Mclean.
rector Of the Douglas Memorial NJ. e.
Church. officiating
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-12-21

Robert M. Strain. sixty. for thirty-two
years a railway postal clerk between
Bristol and Chattanooga. was found
dead in his bod at Bristol. Va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-12-21

The assistant attorney general an
Mrs. Samuel J. Graham will entertai
informally at dinner on December :
in honor of Miss Virginia Christin
daughter of Judge and Mrs. Fran
Christine of Lynchburg, Va. who wi
arrive that day to be the guest of Mis-
Graham.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-12-21

Miss Elma S. Moulton. a senior at
Wellesley College, has arrived in the
city to spend the holidays with her
parents. Judge and Mrs. Hosea b.