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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-14
A SEEKER AFTER TRI1rH

To the Editor OF the Evening Ledoer.
Sir-Who is right and who wants to he
right? Is 1t not fact that we create ON
own standard of right and wrong, and is
IL sate TO rely upon such standard to
guide us? Are we doing Justice 10 our
selves when we are not honest in orr visb
to improve. Could one improve without
fair and conscientious consideration Of the
Ideas or others, with a view of making a
start In the right direction? If there Is the
absence OF conviction of what is right. or
strong impulse after conviction to resist
Il or night against 1t, It is more easy 10
ueceNe yourseiI into thinking wrong is right
than It is to fool others Are we willing
TO debate the statement of one Of the fore.
most or men, who said be true TO Yourself
ana you could not be untrue to any one?
should this lead to certain disclosures
am l willing to use knowledge thus gained
to become more true TO self? Is II not the
height or folly to openly defy the great
laws laid down for our guidance?
A man cannot Justify himself in the use
OF profanity He knows 1t is against his
sense OF decency and self-respect Giving
vent TO words OF vulgarity and showing a
lach OF selt-cohtrol Is weakness we all
admit should be overcome The taking M
drink IS not to be compared with A.
Not that we don't admire and respect
the stand for temperance on the mart ~
others, but the good effect is often lost NV
language and conduct that do NOT harmo.
nize with such standard No amount Of
wrong In the life OF another should IN.
nuence us TO invite wrong into our own
lives. The sole object of the writer is
to get truth and put it TO use. A knowledge
of right, without a desire to live nm to n
becomes curse rather than a blessing
r. ID. MoRRISETTE.
Carney's Poinf' ~ j., August TO-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-14
THE WIND AND THE SEA

The sea is jovial comrade,
He laughs wherever he goes:
His merriment shines IN the dimplinS I,nas
That wrinkle his hale repose +;
He lays himself down at the feet of the s,n
And shakes all over with glee,
And the broad-backed pillows fan faint On
the shore
IN the mlrth Of the mighty sea.
But The wind is sad and restless.
And cursed With an inward pain
You may bark as you will, BY valley or hill
But you hear him still complain.
He walls on the barren mountains.
And shrieks on the wintry sea;
He sobs In the cedar. and means In the
pine.
And shudders al over the aspen tree.
Welcome are both their voices.
And / know not which Is best
The laughter that slips from the oceans
lips,
Or the eomfortless winds unresn.
There's a pang IN all rejoicing,
"A Joy Ia the heart Of pain.
And the wind that saddens, lha sea that
gladdens.
Axe alnslnE the sslfsame strain
--st Louis Fost-D Dispatch.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-14
The Old Reporter

When that new Ledger building comes
along l suppose 1t will be full of all man.
ner of modern improvements, including de-
vices and appliances to prevent the possl-
billty of anybody pulling off the trick that
was worked on the Record many years ago.
When I went with that paper in SO they
were still talking about the thing
The Record, in the early eighties, was
the pioneer one-cent newspaper in the local
field. 1t caused much mental anguish to
some people, particularly Colonel Mcclure,
reason of his position as practical boss of
the Board Of Education, of which he was
member, could get hold OF news on edu-
cational subjects before anybody else.
one day the late Joseph d. Murphy,
afterward cashier of the Mint but who
was at that time on the stan of the Times
and member Of the Third Ward Sec
tional school board, got tip that n big
piece of news was breaking in educational
circles and that the Record was planning
beat on the other papers Mr.. SIngerly
having used his official connection to get
the inside facts.
Murphy went to the Record building, at
Ninth and Chestnut streets, that paper
having only recently moved into its new
home there from Third and Chestnut and
leaving his hat outside in the hall walked
into the composing room and said to the
galley boy: Give me all the local proofs"
His bare head lulled any suspicion the
youngster might ordinarily have had, and
Joe got the proofs. He picked out at his
leisure the story he wanted and adding a
few embellishments of his own, printed in
the Times the next morning a tale which
surprised even the members OF the Board
of Education themselves
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-14
THE VOICE OF THE PEOPLE
The Right Walters Tips Discussed by Who What
Goes Behind the Scenes in a Philadelphia Hotel.
Other Matters of Current Interest

food that they continually serve the pa.
irons, so they must buy what they eat.
Now, in regard to hours of labor, which
you will find to be worse than those en-
joyed In slavery, and 1 believe strongly is
the only thing which casts gloom onIthis
glorious country's civilization. The walters
are divided into two shifts. the long and
short watch. The long watch begins work
at u n. m. sharp and works straight through
TIL 3 p. M, then goes off duty and returns
to work at $3.50 p. m. sharp and does not
stop working, or sit down or rest. till clos
Ing time, which Is between 1 and 2 a. M
This is days work of 17h hours The
next day the same men start to work at
ll:3O a. m. and stay on uninterruptedly till
p. m., or nine hours Of work. The men
don't get chance to rest their tired limbs
Tor minute. This will explain why the
majority OF the walters are hat-footed
Ihey work four long and three short
watches per week. Sunday included, of
course. Thus the work equals 81 hours per
week for Sl.96 wages, or about cents per
hour. Some salary, indeed! The meagerest
In the world dare say Now, the walters
get two days off per month"; which they
usually spend sleeping, or resting to keen
in shape to stand the hard strain which is
upon them, This will explain why one so
very seldom encounters an American
waiter. They are all foreigners, mostly
French, German and Italian. The Ameri.
cans are too intelligent to stay long or enter
In this line of business Most of the first
class houses only engage men who are able
to speak French, etc. A. LAMP
Philadelphia, August 10.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-14
Max Graft is local attorney-at-law,
who advertises divorces and collections
a specially"
The Talkative Touring Tailor
I HAVE BEEN AWAY

for my vacation, three weeks; just returned,
happy with full satisfaction could say
enjoyed my trip nicely. travelling through
Virginia, New York and Maryland I did
the best l could in my short time. Have
seen more in these three weeks than ever
saw before in my life, but in the same time
copied Off the beautiful styles In New
York
Some class TO them, In both ladies' and
mems. | came homo with full equipment
OF ladies' and gents fashions two lines of
woolens, 1000 in all, all different shades
l could say, all reasonable prices, too
am certainly glad to come back home to
find my family all WELL also my tailoring
shop. at South High street. where 1 have
been located since 1907. in the same place
Nearly everybody knows me in this town
and vicinity.
Don't forget to see me and will show
you my map of my journey. Everybody
is welcome. Certainly glad to see Chester
all right The song Home. Sweet Home"
comes true to me
YOUR OLD TAILOR
JACOB PERLMAN.
-Ad In West Chester Paper.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-14
Intensity is the word which char

Intensity is the word which char
acterizes the war on every front at this
moment. On each side the pushing" Is
being done with a furious haste. The
Russians have made the most progress,
but It seems that their objective, the
encirclement of Won Bothmer's army
has eluded them, and they will have to be
content with huge territorial gains Italy
hurries her armies with the strength OF
a newly wakened giant. and the, French
drive column after column along their
road 70 Peronne, The rush has a mean
ing not too difficult to make out A Ger
man counter is to be expected. and the
Entente command drives forward so
that. wherever 1t comes. the threat OF
operations everywhere win be too serious
70 neglect. So far counter-oTensives
have held the British to comparatively
slow pace and have held off the Russian
danger In the north. Presently, unless
Germany foresees an end sooner than
neutral observers, the offensive must be
come a fullsized movement.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-14

which the country banks, while the train
men reiterate with monotonous insistence
that they have nothing to arbitrate. The
clue seems 70 be one for both attitudes.
The railroads are convinced that they Will
not be compelled to grant The new de
mands because they can not afford to, and
the trainmen are afraid Of precisely the
same result. But the argument Of the
Brotherhoods is primarily based on the
assumption that the railroads are growing
fat while the men ire underpaid. The
truth of this is subject to trial The Broth
erhoods will lose their chief hope, public
confidence and support, IL they remain
obstinate.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-14
CoNGREssMEN FOR SUFFRAGE
Sixteen Out of Nineteen Pennsylvania
Answer Women Satisfactorily

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14.-slxteen Of u
10 Congressional candidates in PenusH.
vania who have replied to the Queslpni
submitted by the National Amera.
Woman Suffrage Association have agFs'
to support the Federal amendment TO gn
suffrage TO women. The three who dld y
pledge themselves asked for more Una
The questions asked were:
Are you in favor of woman suffagsI
''If elected. will you vote in conErea
submit TO the States a Federal amendmsA
to enfranchise the women of this counuf
"If appointed on a committee In W.
jurisdiction such an amendment should p
will you do all in your power 10 expsdP'
the passage of such a measureT
The association is Withholding the nAl@
of the candidates heard from.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-14

An act of the Legislature taking fro,.
hands, of the magistrates jurlsdctios
moral cases and placing IL in the basS. : :
the judges Of the Municipal Court woria
duce greatly the evils resulting fror "
magisterial system In this CITY Il n
opinion of former State Representatlv.
Henry Walnut, who introduced into =.
Legislature the bill for the establlshn.,
of the Municipal Court.
Mr.. Walnut believes that the pov,, !,
the magistrates should be reduced 4. |.
minimum. To wipe the office out entl,.,
would require long Legislative proD,.
for the State Constitution would have n 4
amended. BY transferring the pous,, 4
the Municipal Court the city would be ~
of the moral burden resulting from ths ~
administration of the office. and womb 4
left merely with the financial burdsn !
paying the salaries. AS matters stard !,
present 1t must carry both burdens
Not only in cases dealing with ylce n,
In every other phase of what islnov a.
work of the magistrates would Mr.. Wa,5
shear them of their power He said n,l,
there is a general abuse of power ams,,
the magistrates of the city which sbcDa
be ended. He decried the loose way 1
electing the minor judiciary and the puAS,
idea that any one seems to be good enoVt
for the job. He said that of late we M
fallen into the habit of choosing men frn
the "rlff-raff" of the city for these posts
The Legislature will convene next IA
uary and an amendment to the law In ea.s
at present would require Comparatively ia
tie time for passage.
Mr.. Walnut's remarks were In the natr,
of comment on the irregularities Of mars
trates as brought out in testimony bsipn
the Grand Jury in its probe into vice souS.
tions.
THE magisterial system is not Of mud
account" he said. III we elect highelaz
men as magistrates there need be no con.
plalnt, but we consider anybody eo,l
enough for tho job. Endorsement by th
political bosses seems to be the prinea
qualification required.
A specific modification In the law ttw
Gated by Mr.. Walnut was one which shasg
state definitely what kind OF ball a -
1strate may accept.
"Under present conditions" he said, y
magistrate is required to accept good u
sufficient ball. but the law is not VI
stringent in defining what that good ID
sufficient bail shall be. For example
bailgoer does not have to own real estiA
The exact character of bail should be b
fined by law. in order that the mnglstrsa
may be compelled to refuse bail unsa
furnished by persons of responsibility"
Mr.. Walnut said that straw ball W
merely an incident among many other hi
phases of the magisterial system.
There is an abuse of power gensraHI
among the magistrates" he said. "Prss
ers are released at random except Nhn
the ofrense is so severe as to have ~
NvsE,. Al a
of notorious character are discharged hm
police custody, and persons sentenced ~
discharged wien pressure is brought v
bear. Political pull is the most Imports
factor in the administration Of magistsrE
Justice"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-14
Infantile Paralysis Carriers

Editor Of "Whut Do You Rnoto"-Can In
fantile paralysis be carried by person who
is not suffering from It and communicated
to third person? MOTHER.
Very little Is known about the disease,
but Simon FleXner M. D., director of the
laboratories of the Rockefeller Institute for
Medical Research, said within a few days:
1.-THE fact has been determined that the mu-
cous membrane of the nose and throat of
healthy persons who have been in intimate
contact with acute cases of infantile paraly.
sis may become contaminated with the VI.
rus, and that such contaminated persons,
without falling Ill themselves. may convey
the infection to other persons. chiefly chill.
dren. who develop the disease"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-14
Alder the mad shIftIngs

After the mad shiftings of tenn
perature within. the last weeks nothing
ought to surprise US in the way of ex.
tremes. But 1t may interest Philadel.
phians to know that their city was con.
siderably warmer than Atlanta. Georgia,
on Saturday, with respective tempera-
tures of 50 and rs degrees. on a day when
the generous proportions of the United
States allowed the temperatures TO run
from SO to 9s degrees in various sections
of the country. 1t is a peculiar thing
that the weather drops out OF extended
conversation as soon as It becomes
steadily agreeable. But If It were ever
Justified as first aid to the thoughtless,
It is in this country. where extremes and
a complete assortment of means is avail.
able every day.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-14
Roosevelt's Quotation

Editor Of "WhGt Do You Rnoto"-DId
Theodore Roosevelt invent the phrase, Fear
God and Take Your Own Part" or not? !
think read in your paper that some one
else said II first. II. I.
In George Borrow's "The Romany RIVE"
on the question: Fear God and take vour
own part. Fear God young man. and
never give in. The world can bully and is
fond II 1t sees a man in a kind Of aim.
Guilty, Of getting about him. calling him
coarse names but no sooner sees the man
taking on his coat and Offering TO aght
than II scatters and Is always civil ~ hin
afterward." The famous phrase, sDieu et
mon droit," suggests virtually the same
thing
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-14

Our little 'ymn of ate the other day
made somebody mad.
It's hard to make an Englishman admit
that he was ever wrong. and even some
Irish are that way sometimes when it
would serve them better to acknowledge
the truth, but only a thick-skinned Brit
ish poet could be guilty Of such flying in
the face Of Clio as this. from Andrew
MARVEL Q621-167s) In a "Horatian Ode
Upon Cromwelrs Return From Ireland:
And now the Irish are ashamed
To see themselves in one year tanned:
SO much one man can do
That does both act and know.
They can ahirm his praises best.
And have though overcome, contest
How good he Is, how just
And it for highest trust.s
oCromWell. no iessi
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-14

The four brotherhoods properly
went to the trouble OF a vote on the strike
question ana the vote was overwhelming
The majority ruled Yet the leaders
calmly admit that the action OF their 400,-
900 VIII throw out Of work at least 1.s00.-
o1a. and they imply, what the country
knows. thar the result win be disaster TO
some 100 100000 So there Is no question
q majority control or Of the greatest
zsod e he greatest number. Up to this
tlus the trainlnen ana tbs operators are
aaual in ene respectfully have each
shosn their hana But the operators are
3 eopaIoe paai1ion because lhey vel
aarss sE6leellea a. ths lznpartialty q
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-14
GOOD news Is NOT monotonous II

Uoou HeWs IS Hol HoHUtuHous II
the lesson 1t brings is appreciated.
Director Webster speaks we'll OF his pet,
the port of Philadelphia and his figures
speak louder than words. If the second
half year is as good as the frst-and it
depends on Philadelphia to see that 1t is
the ports increase In shipping will be
eighty per cent more than last year. The
city's wharf rental has doubled. The les
son. to be sure. needs only to be learned
by those who feel sure that to improve
the port Nould be a waste Of money
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-14
QUIZ

l. What Is the difference between n sanitarium
and n snnatorlum?
2. Who was Richard Champion?
8, What Is the relative size of Pennsylvania and
Mexico?
4. What state does Senator Underwood repre-
sent?
5. Who Is Simon Flexner?
@. Who Is the State Commissioner OF HealthP
7. Who wrote the first American school book?
8. Where Is the Franklin Institute?
0. What American periodical has tho largest
circulation?
10. What Is the sternum?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-14

TINS leaves baIance OF Y6.4O per month,
or S1.96 for seven days.
. Now. how is a waiter going to live on
this humble salary II he does not get any
good outside help in the form of tips? How
is he to pay his room rent. his food, his
laundry, clothes. in short, anything that
necessitates decent living? or, how is he
going TO keep a family at this inhuman
salary?
/ ask how is he going TO pay for his food?
I might as we'll add this to it; AS a rule. the
hotels supply their employees with food (?l
The officers food is fairly good but in nine
out OF 10 cases the food given to the re-
mainder of their help is unfit TO eat Natur-
ally, the majority decline TO eat IT, especially
the walters, for they have the smell of good
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-14
There are about 10000 Progre

There are about 10000 Progressives
left in Indiana, according to a Democratic
canvass. This would give the State to the
Republicans by more than $4,000 plural
ity, based on the vote OF 1914 AS Tilden
and Cleveland are the only Democrats
who have carried the State In n square
fight in a national election in the last
forty years, these figures are not too
large. The Taft-Roosevelt vote in 1912
was about $4,000 greater than the Wilson
vote.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-14
Answers to Saturdays Quiz

. the export trnde.
Panama He Is coming to this country.
3. ZlOta Lipn Is the name Of river In the
AustrO-RrssIan field Of war.
4. Francois RnbelaIs was the creator of Gar
Eantun.
3. Gcnuhection L. bending the knee.
o. Kittle In the phrase "a pretty kittle OF fish"
Is from "klddle," u wicker basket.
7. Ethslbert Neyln; American composer. wrote
8. The Kohinoor Is n famous diamond.
0. Maine has an election In Sen.emher, and Its
action gives the first definite Information
as to the attitude OF the voters on national
issues.
TO- Judge Samuel Seabury has been nominated
by unofficial Democratic convention
as o cnndldate for Governor OF New York.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-14
Would Have Legislative /.
Passed Putting All Mo,., ~
! Cases in Hands of Munis.
ipal Court
SHEAR THEM OF powv,
Former State Representative
People Have Been Electins cD,s ~
the Riff Raft
HoIO City Could Be Freed
From EUils of Maoistro,,
DY PASSAGE of legislatIv. !.

by PASSAGE of legislative :,
II transferring powers to Muui,i..'
Court Judges. N'@
By relieving magistrates a, !.
thority in cases of moral delinonsu.s
By shearing magistrates of nv.
power in every way possible, leasis.
them only with perfunctory perfos-
ance of petty police cases.
BY amending the statute vh,A
deals with bail, defining exsSI. AN
what bail magistrate NAV asrss.
To wipe the magistrates ont I
existence would require amendm.s,
to Constitution, involving lSs
drawn-out legal fight.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-14
PHILADELPHIA Shipping

Editor OF "Whdt Do You Knoto'-Can
you tell me whether American ships pre-
dominate in the foreign trade of this port
and, II not. to what nation does the greatest
number OF ships calling here belong?
DOCK STREET
The following figures, compiled by the DI-
rector OF Wharves, Docks and Ferries, will
answer your question. In the six months OF
1915 the vessels arriving at this port in.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-14

I see by the EVENING LEDGER that DR..
A. A. Cairns Is now chief musical inspec-
tor and sincerely hope that the Philadel-
phla Band Is not to Be quarantined BY the
Board OF Health for the catchy airs thsy
have been playing e ths plaza
kfEDICUE.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-14

One moving.plcture company is
going to produce Ibsen. Another is going
to spend a million in advertising. Be-
tween the two there will presently be not
n single joke left at the movies expense.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-14
There is no occasion for the W

There is no occasion for the White
House to assume an air of injured inno-
cence in relation to suffrage. The Presi-
dent finds that he cannot change his
mind In order to agree with the leaders
of the Congressional Union. Mr.. Hughes
did not have to change his mind. There
is a clear issue, and there is no use be-
erCiOn
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-14
String Band

c. r. H.-The pay for amateur orches-
tras varies so much that It would be inn
possible to tell you even what you might
expect. You might call the organization
after the name of any composer of music
especially adapted to string bands.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-14

President Wilson has one consola.
ZION for the opposition of the Con.
sressional Union: There will be that
many less babies to kiss.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-14
The heaven

The heavens shook yesterday and 1t
was a cold day in August. Normal con-
ditions will be restored when the Athletics
lose again. Two In one day is not the sort
of shock to which Philadelphia can be-
come callous
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-14
Foreign Words

Editor Of "Whdt Do you KHo1O2-ran
you give me the proportions OF fors,sa
derivatives In the English language?
mean, how many from Anglo-saxon cier-
man 81, PHILO.
words IN common use and his table is an-
pended Scientific words swell tba s,sa
age OF Greek and Latin: aver
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-14
vel, Vel, Even in Rural Ohio

FOR TRADE-Property in Fagaly
subdivision for Ford or something val
liable. A. C. Wood. Bethel. Ohio.
Bethel (o.) Journal.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-14

TOO proud to fight" says ]. Ham
Lewis, goes back to the classics. Mr..
Wilson heartily wishes 1t had never come
out of its place.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-14

Apparently the only thing left to do
On to appoint Grand Jury to investigate
The Grand Jury.