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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-18
MoRTGAGING THE CANAL

THERE seems to be no immediate way
i out Of mortgaging the Panama Canal to
raise money for national defense The Gov
ernment closed the last fiscal year with a
deficit Of about 100000 Plans are under
way for increasing the appropriations for
the army and navy by S140,OOo,OOO, making a
total of s4OO 100000, and no new sources Of
revenue have been found.
The situation is so exgent that it has al
ready been announced that the free sugar
sections OF the tariff law are TO be repealed
and that the temporary war tax is TO be
continued. But more must be done II the
Government is to close the next fiscal year
with a deficit under $780, 900 or 5000 900, 900.
The easiest thing to do is to hook the
canal When the construction OF that great
waterway was authorized Congress provided
for the issue of bonds to pay for the work.
But under a Republican Administration and
under Republican taxation laws there was
surplus enough above the ordinary expenses
of government to pay for about all the dig
ging on the isthmus as it went along. A few
bonds were issued, but not many.
1t is as though a business man enlarged
his factory and arranged TO mortgage it to
raise the money, but found that business
was so good that he could pay for the build
ing out of current profits. But he put a new
manager in charge, who was not only unable
to meet current expenses, but found 1t nee
essary to mortgage the building paid for out
of previous profits to get money to keep the
business moving.
The Administration cannot get away from
this indictment Of its financial efficiency. 1t
has failed and failed miserably. OF course
the war has had something to do with the
case; but the efficient manager would have
provided last winter against the contingent
cies of the war. The failure to make ade-
quate provision then is only another item in
the indictment.
While the leaders in Washington are
making their plans for national defense the
hard-headed voters throughout the country
are making their plans. They know that
borrowing money on long-term bonds to pay
for warships is as stupid as putting a ten
year mortgage on a farm to buy moving
machine. Maintenance of the army and
navy is properly charge on current rev.
enues. Tho Importance of putting men in
power in Washington who are able to frame
laws that will raise needed revenues, and at
the same time protect the industries of the
nation, is so great that it cannot be ignored.
The Democracy which slipped into power by
dering about in an attempted mastery of
problems too big for it for the next year
will only make it's incompetence more and
more evident.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-18

erection OF a statue. other eminent sur
geons of national reputation were DR.. D..
Hayes Agnew. one of the consulting physi-
clans who were called upon when President
Garfield was shot, and Dr. Alfred Stille, a
lingust as well as a surgeon and head Of
the Universitys Medical School.
One thing that has distinguished Philadel-
phia's medical men has been their broad cul-
ture. Such men as DR., Benjamin Rush, DR..
Joseph Leidy and DR.. John Kearsley in the
early days were quite as remarkable for
their literary and administrative ability as
for their medical attainments. In later years
their mantles fell on DR.. William Pepper,
DR.. William Oser and DR.. S. Weir Mitchell
Doctor Pepper has left his mark on many
Philadelphia institutions. AS Provost of the
University, he raised the standards Of med
ical education in America.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-18
OF THE FOREIGN LEGION

nEFINITE news has come of the DEATH in
~ the Foreign Legion fighting for France
of an American poet, Alan Seegar His death
came almost simultaneously with the pub
lie; .tion of his first poem in a major maga-
zine Previous to that time he had written
a prose article "As a Soldier Thinks of
War" which is one Of the most penetrative
studies of psychology ever penned by
one engaged in actual warfare
For the rest, Alan Seegar's name was un-
known. AS an undergraduate at Harvard he
was familiar figure. His poetry had pas
sion and delicacy which are rare enough
in the work Of young men. But his pre-
occupation with blue roses could hardly have
been chosen a guarantee of his military
efficiency. By practical standards he was a
failure.
Yet the young man who dreamed his days
away gave himself freely to the country he
loved, and was a good soldier. OF such a
soldier, dying in action, he wrote:
For his comfort is the sense OF his nfe's
blood flowing close to the heart OF that
cosnic entity OF which he feels himself a
fraction, and in whose movements II is the
measure OF his lifes success to play the
most essential the most intimate part
1t is not often that soldier becomes a
man and remains a poet
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-18
AT THE MERCY OF JAPAN

fIiHE Japanese Government subsidies the
i Japanese-owned steamships in the Pacific
trade. OF 100000 tons OF shipping available
for transpacihc business. United States Con-
sul General Anderson. OF Hongkong. reports
that 100000 tons are owned In Japan. When
the last Of the ships of the Pacinc Mail
Steamship Company was transferred from
American to Japanese entry, because under
the conditions Of the seamen's law 1t could
not be operated prohtably the japanese
Government ordered the Japanese ships now
monopolizins the trade, 20 raise the freight
rates on all goods from American Pacific
coast ports to japan and China. The East
ern freight rates are unchanged.
The Increased freight rates act as a pro-
fecflpe tarin on Japanese goods. They make
Il possible for the Japanese manufacturer
10 sell bis cotton clothes. for example. on
more favorable terms than those on which
kmlfican-made goods can BE- sold.
We had only few ships engaged In the
F4elnc trade Il 4 tue. bpl there WAS
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-18

enough OF them TO provide competition and
TO keep freights az a reasonable figure. But
the bungiers In Washington have In a single
year transformed the great western ocean
into japanese lake and have put the whole
western coast Of the continent at the mercy
OF the able and alert orientais. who have
long been planning to dominate that ocean
as the British now dominate the Atlantic.
It Is difflcuit TO understand how even the
Democrats con look on this achievement OF
their leaders with any degree Of satisfaction.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-18

New York capitalists
for s1,5OO.0OO is rela-
lively an unimpor-
tant thing to this
staid, modest, retir-
ing citizen of Day
ton, who has literally
worked his passage
and hewn his way to
the undying pinnacle
he occupies. Rather,
to use his ow n
words:
1T will give me
time to think, to
study. to experiment,
to take up the work
again in that little
shop over in West Sd
street that the world
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-18
asTRAFFING"

We take from Fumatra paper a list OF some
OF the words which the Germans In their pa
trlotic ardor propose 10 substitute for the Eng
lsh sporting terms formerly In use.
00lf-Locherballspiel
Cricket--D -Dreista be selha gerspiel.
Wicket Observation-Disclosures.
Hands -Handefehler
Blarf-A AhnauRssfeIIe
Starter Haupfa bgensste ufslchts syorsteher
We can now understand the position Of the
German who aals he haa no tlmo Tor sport
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-18

Tomorrow Is the day when the New Jersey
voters are to be tested. The women are con-
ndent that the men viii Justify the conf
dence put In them.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-18
TO THE SHOP IN
WEST THIRD STREET
Thither Orville Wright Returns to
Devote His Genius to Further
Conquests in the Science Of
Human Flight
By HENRI BAZIN

ORVILLE WRIGHT, relieved from every
~ possible material care at a., will devote
his life to scientific research in developing
an absolutely safe aeroplane. The recent
sale OF the Wright Company to a group of
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-18

The courage Of the ferryboat Peerless was
greater than its discretion when 1t tried 70
ram hole in the side OF the battleship
Oklahoma.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-18

The policemen have presented bronze
plaque 70 Mr. Porter 80 that he may accept
the mayoralty on II on the evening OF No
vember 2.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-18

Senator Penrose will be chairman OF the
Republican National Committee IL the con-
vention nominates Penrose kind OF can
didate.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-18

The Lansdowne jitneys are 80 popular that
every one out there is hoping that the Upper
Darby Council will not bond them out OF ex-
istence.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-18

The British used 70 think that Napoleon
was q cannibal and dlned on tender new
born babies They have not yet credited the
Kaiser with quite this degree Of brutality.
b there arr hepes.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-18

The Art Jury reports that signs projecting
over the sidewalk are not artistic. No one
will ask that the verdict be set aside.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-18

Chicago was dry again yesterday. Phlla-
delpha is used to IL.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-18

The Porter primary vote is a long way
from representing the Porter strength.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-18
By EDWARD R. BUSHNELL

DHILADELPHIA does not require
i merger of the medical department of the
University Of Pennsylvania and the Medico-
Chirurgical College to make this city the hub
of Americas medical learning and research.
1t is that already, and has been from the
very beginnings of medical science on this
continent. What the merger will do will be
to give Philadelphia postgraduate school,
where advanced instruction may be obtained
and research work prosecuted on a scale
that only European schools have offered in
the past. To accomplish this the educational
and scientific bodies of the city hope the
trustees of the two institutions will succeed.
Philadelphia may be pardoned If it seems
trifle boastful of the many institutions 1t
has originated for the advancement OF learn
ing. The University of Pennsylvania Med
ical School, founded in 1865, was the first
medical school in North America Here also
was founded in 1851 by Benjamin Franklin
the Pennsylvania Hospital, likewise the first
institution of it's kind in America. This city
also had the distinction of Founding Amer
icas first medical school for women, in 1850.
The medical school of the University of
Pennsylvania was the first to establish its
own hospital, with a school for the instruc-
ton of nurses. Today Philadelphia is the
only city in America all of whose medical
schools have their own hospitals. In 1885
was established the Philadelphia Dispensary.
the first of it's kind in America, and now To-
Gated at 125 South 5th street
In view of Philadelphia's pioneer relation
to medical science it is not surprising that
its history is in many respects also the ma
tional medical history. The University Med
ical School became to America what Edln-
burgh's famous medical school was to Eu-
rope. Its professors have written virtually
one-half Of the textbooks which are standard
in medical colleges throughout the United
States, and its graduates have been promi-
nent on other medical faculties Likewise,
the leading physicians and surgeons of this
city have been famous throughout the nation
and even in Europe
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-18

DR.. John A. Brashear doesn't need tele-
scope TO see the Woman Suffrage movement
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-18
PHILADELPHIA,
MEDICAL CAPITAL

Its History Has Justified Title-De-
mand That Only Trained Sur
geons Should Do the Cut
ting Originated Here
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-18

II only the steel spur tooald make child
learn as 10 toiH make horse 90,
the problem Of education
tcould be solved
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-18
In Colonial Days

DIR. John Morgan was the man who
founded the University Medical School In
1855. His influence in the teaching of medi-
cine has been far reaching. Not only was
he one of the pioneers in his insistence upon
thorough preparation for the practice OF
medicine, but he was the first to emphasize
the essential difference between medicine and
surgery. He declared that the two required
different types Of men and that man should
specialize in one or the other.
The Wistar Institute OF Anatomy, now a
part of the University was named after DIR.
Caspar Wistar, whose work on anatomy In
1871 was one of the first medical textbooks
In America. An associate OF Doctor Wistar
Dr. Nathaniel Chapman was the originator
OF the present quiz system In our medical
schools. Doctor Chapman also established
the first permanent medical journal In
America.
It was in Philadelphia. on the initiative OF
our own University. that the first definite
step was taken to raise the educational re-
quirements OF medical schools. That was in
1s4s. when the representatives OF 2s medical
colleges and 40 medical societies met here to
consider medical ethics. Doctor Chapman
was the first president and DIR. Alfred stiIle
one of the secretaries OF the association.
Probably the citys most famous physician
after Doctor Morgan and Doctor Rush was
Doctor Joseph Leidy. This man was so brill
liant that no single field of activity could
contain him. AS a boy he was wonderfully
fond OF natural history, and in later life de-
veloped remarkable skill In drawing. Al
though he graduated from the University
Medical School In 1914, he did not seriously
practice medicine. He was world-famous for
his contributions to scientific literature. as
anatomlst. geologist, zoologist aud botanlst
His greatest achievement and the greatest
boon he gave 10 humanity was his discovery
In 1s47 OF the hog trichina ard his proof that
man could become infected by eating In
fected meat
One OF the greatest OF Philadelphlas sur
geons was DR.. s. ID. Gross, graduate OF
Jefferson College. founded In 1894. He
founded ana edited the North American
Mediao-c -chirpreical Review and wrote ezten-
siveIy on surgery. He also founded the Acad-
emy Of Surgery Of Philadelphia In 1879. ana
a year later the American Surgical Assocla-
tion. In 1875 he was chosen president Of the
international Medical Congress. Since hin
death he bas been nationally honored by the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-18

has kept me from, there to devote the rest
of my life to the thing dearest to my soul
scientific research"
In the big plant that will be erected in
Dayton Orvile Wright will retain a inan-
cal interest, and to it's trained force act in
an advisory capacity; but 1t will be over
"in the little shop in West Sd street." where
his heart is that will be evolved from his
inventive and scientific genius a flying ma
chine that will be absolutely safe for whom
soever may wish to run one.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1915-11-19
Figures Show Trade lnerease.

Success of the campaign to secure
for the United States the trade of
South America Is indicated by foreign
commerce figures for September.
In both imports and exports the
United States has about doubled its
business with South American coun-
tries during the last year. Imports
in September were $30,052.765, COM
pared with $15,s5S,234 for September,
1914. Exports amounted to $16,93s,717,
against $s,ess.ss1 for the same month
year ago.
The statement also shows i'm
provement in trade with Mexico. Ex-
ports to Mexico showed an increase of
about $1,000,000 in September over
the same month last year, and i'm
ports an increase of nearly 5000, 900.
Americas export trade with almost
the entire world has grown, only one
country, Japan, showing a slight de-
crease. Continued increase in ship
ments to the allied countries is in
Dictated. Although no American goods
reached Austria in September, 1914,
exports to that country, amounting to
S60,167, were recorded for September
this year, and exports to Germany,
which were only $2,37s in September,
1914, increased to $96,797.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1915-11-19
you CAN GET RID OF
THAT ITCHING RASH

There is immediate relief for skins
itching, burning and disfigured by
eczema, ringworm, or similar torment
ing skin-troubles, in a warm bath with
Resinol Soap and a simple application
of Resinol Ointment. The soothing,
healing Resinol medication sinks right
into the skin, stops itching instantly,
and soon clears away all trace of erup-
ton, even in severe and stubborn
cases where other treatments have
had no effect. After that, the regular
use Of Resinol Soap is usually enough
to keep the skin clear and healthy
You need never hesitate to use Resi-
mol. 1t is a doctors prescription that
has been used by other physicians for
years in the treatment Of all sorts of
skin affections. 1t contains absolute
ly nothing that could injure the ten
derest skin. Every druggist sells Resi-
mol Ointment and Resinol Soap.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1915-11-19
OUR BRITISH NOTE
PLEASES DERNBERG
SEES PRESIDENT WILSON RIGHT
IN HIS DEMANDS ON ENGLAND
AND GERMANY.
CONSISTENT IN BOTH CASES
Germany's Ex-Secretary Of Colonies
Believes the United States VIII
Endeavor to Force Compi-
ance at All Costs.

Berlin.-The article written by DR..
Bernhard Dernberg, ex-secretary of the
colonies ,on the note to Great Britain,
reviewing in general American rela.
tions to Great Britain and Germany
occupies the entire first page of the
Tageblatt 1t is written in the friend
lest spirit toward President Wilson
and the United States.
DR.. Dernberg gives full recognition
to the motives inspiring the American
policy in the submarine controversy
and speaks of Germany's wise giving
in" in the Arabic case.
The former colonial minister is in
clined to believe that Mr.. Wilson
would press for settlement with
Great Britain as rapidly as possible be.
cause this was in accord with Ameri
can diplomatic traditions; because OF
the pertinacity of Mr.. Wilson's char
acter with tho single-track mind, and
because of the imminence of = meeting
of congress and the presidential cleo
ton
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1915-11-19
BOOKERWASH|NGTON
NOTED NECR0,DEAD
HE WAS FOREMOST MAN AMONG
HIS PEOPLE IN THE UNITED
STATES.
BORN IN SLAVERY, YEAR 1857
keaee lnstitute-He Leaves Widow
and Three ChiIdren--Father
Was White Man.

Tuskegee, Ala-Booker T. Washing
ton, foremost teacher and leader of
the negro race, died Sunday at his
home here, near the Tuskegee insti-
tute, of which he was founder and
president.
Hardening Of the arteries, following
nervous breakdown, caused death.
Although he had been failing in
health for several months the negro
leaders condition became serious on
ly last week while he was in the east
but was determined to make the last
long trip south. He had said often:
81 was born in the south, have lived
all my life in the south and expect to
die and be buried in the south"
His last public appearance was at
the national conference of the Con-
gregational church in New York,
where he delivered a lecture October
rs.
A widow, three children and four
grandchildren survive; John H. Wash.
ington, a brother, is superintendent OF
industries at Tuskegee institute.
The funeral will be held at Tuske.
gee institute Wednesday morning.
Born In Slavery.
Booker T. Washington was born .
slave at Hale's Ford, Va, in 1857 or
1858. His owners name was John
Burroughs. His mother was the
plantation cook and had several chill.
dren, all born in slavery. Booker never
learned with certainty the name of his
father. All he knew was that he was
white man.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1915-11-19
ARMYS PART IN
NEW DEFENSE PLAN
INCREASE REGULAR FORCE TO
141,s4a, ENROLL 1000
CITIZENS.
GIVES STRENGTH TO MILITIA
Recruit $4,000 YearIy-Divide coun-
try ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS En-
ployers' Aid-OnIy Costs
SOC, ZOO, 900 a Year.

Washington-An outline of the
army's part in the national defense
program to be submitted to congress
in December by the administration has
been made public by Secretary Garri
son, disclosing for the first time de
tails of the plan to raise a great con
tinental or citizen army to supplement
the regular establishment.
Increase Planned.
In brief 1t is proposed to increase
the regular army from 108,008 to 141,
843 officers and men Changing the
term of enlistment from four years
with the colors and three years on
furlough to two years with the colors
and four years on furlough); to or
ganize q federal citizen army of 400,
900 Ito be enlisted $4,000 a year fol
three years.; to strengthen the state
militia by increasing appropriations
and closer cooperation, and to spend
$20,000,000 a year for four years on
coast defenses and $25, 100000 a year
for four years in the accumulation OF
reserve material for use by a force OF
100000 men.
Mr.. Garrison says that the trainers
of the new policy are fully conscious
of the possibility of formulating mill
tary theories much better in theory
but that latter concentrated considera
ton Of existing legal and other condi
tons they think 1t will be found that
almost insuperable objections and diff
ficulties arise in the carrying into
practical operation suggestions that
from the military standpoint might
otherwise be very acceptable"
Geographical Divisions.
The citizen army would be recruited
throughout the entire country and or
ganized in geographical divisions. Its
members, though enlisted for six-year
terms, you'd be required to report fol
intensive training only for short pc
RODS each year for three years, and
during the remaining three years
would be furloughed subject to the call
to the colors in time of war. In ad
dition to officers who may be devel
oped in the course OF its operations
Mr.. Garrison proposed to draw officers
for this force from men who have
served in the national guard or the
regular army or who have been trained
in private military schools. Individ
uals or organizations in the existing
national guard free to do SO would be
permitted to come into the citizen
army without change OF rank.