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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-29
OUR REAL RULERS

UNHE State Constitution says that the
4 House OF Representatives shall elect
Speaker
II we may believe current reports,
this function is to be performed by some
one else and the House viii ratify his
or their action. as the Electoral College
records the decision OF another body OF
electors in whom the real power rests
The outgivings OF United States SEN
ator Penrose and State Senators Nc
Niehol and Sproul on the one hand. and
Governor Brumbaugh. Senator Ware and
Attorney General "shrunk" Brown on
the other hand. indicate that these gen
tIemen think they are TO elect the
Speaker. Senator Ware and Senator
McNichol attended the caucus OF the local
Representatives and presumed to tell
them what 70 do. Twenty-four Of them
decided to act as a rubber stamp for
Ware. and the remainder decided 10 act
when McNichol pulled the strings.
Is Is not about time that the curtain
was rung down on this sort OF a faroeg
Everybody knows that the House Of Rep
resentatiyes IS a supernuity that the
real legislators meet elsewhere ana that
We have the form but not the substance
of popular government. As the state
seems % Ike 4, why not let the General
Assembly adjourn ana eall upon
estranke Brden ana fenfose % agree
on what S q hs done and then q III
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-29

The steadily increasing number OF
drug store robberies I'm all parts OF the
country has come TO point where there
Is little room for doubt that many OF the
druggists who report the theft OF hun
dreds OF grains of narcotics allow them
selves to be robbed by dope fiends" who
pay them in advance TO leave the goods"
on their counters and the door unlocked.
Colluslon OF this sort is the easiest way
TO dodge the law which forbids the sale
OF the drugs without physicians pre-
seriptions. The pressure put upon the
druggists by the savage craving OF the
fiends iB a tax upon character in its
weakest links-pity and the desire for
easy money. Special Agent Di Glovanni's
warning TO druggists ought to have re-
suits at once, II is simply that they
should lock their narcotic drugs in a
safe. He does not cast suspicion on
any druggists But those VINO do not
at once provide themselves with safes
and guarantee the public that their sup
plies OF drugs are nightly secured in
them viii invite suspicion.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-29
RICHES I'M THE COUNTRY

To the Editor OF the EVeninD Ledger:
Sr--It seems to me that the followin
figures by Scott Nearing are important
true" and | hope you will give them space
Although Professor Nearing delights 4
delvlng into figures and statistics, he woul
Indignantly deny being single taxer, so, o
course, he should receive a respectful hear
ing. To quote:
Much has been said and written
regarding the Increase in city land
values. IL Is insignificant when COM
pared with some of the increases In
farm land values, Compare. for ex-
ample the increase in the land values
OF New York city with the increasing
land values of the grain States of the
West North Central group. The pop
ulation OF New York city is Just un-
der flve million; OF Iowa, North Da-
kota, South Dakota, Nebraska and
Kansas the total rural population Is
almost exactly the same as the popu-
lation of New York city During the
years for which figures are available
G9O6-l9l6) the land values OF New
York rose from S3.367, 100000 to
S4,6I3, 600 000-an increase OF more
than one-third in ten years The total
value of the farm lands in the States
named was in 1910 seven and a half
billions OF dollars. In 1900 this same
land had been valued at two and half
billions In the interval of ten years
1t had increased almost exactly five
billions OF dollars (about 200 per cent?.
The total value OF farm lands in these
iYe States Is now one and one-half
times the total value OF land in New
York city, and tho rate OF increase
in the value OF the land Is four times
the rate OF increase in New York city.
OLIVER MCKNIGHT.
Philadelphia. December 2s.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-29
CHANCE FOR A HIRAM

ITO LAZY and impotent people 1t looked
l. like miracle when Hiram Johnson
went through California in his auto and
cleaned up the gang. To wideawake folk
It looked like Hiram Johnson. What the
very stones In the streets OF Pennsylvania
nre crying out for is such a man. He
does not have to be well known. Johnson
was not we'll known until he had come
face to face with the people of every
city, town, village and countryside OF
his State. and told them what the pirates
were doing. There is no difference be-
tween PennsyNanians and Californians.
II IL so easy to become Governor OF Penn.
sylvania. All you need is a Strong voice,
program and a Ford.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-29
STREET COURTESY

To the Editor OF the EU0nin0 Ledger:
sir-I always thought the city OF PhIla-
delphia was the very heart and center OF
culture, refinement and civilization but my
personal experience during tho last few
weeks has received an awful jolt.
MexIcans are ladies and gentlemen com
pared to some OF the smart Americans who
live In this beautiful city. / cannot walk
the streets without being insulted by a
smart class OF people who call themselves
civilized. never was insulted by cOlOred
man, Chlnaman, Japanese or Mexican, and
/ have lived among MeNicans in Mexico and
the colored people of the South. and I find
they are a more civilized race than some
OF the smart dressed people of Philadel-
phia, for any man or woman who will insult
another on the streets or anywhere by call
ing him mutt without proyocation Is
unworthy the name OF man or woman.
There is no peace on earth and good will
to all men in my breast, but there is bitter
feeling OF resentment toward this uncv-
ilized community and the insulting smart
dressed men and women whom / cannot
help but pass in my daily travels to and
from work. I am a workman and cannot
be dolled up like some OF my smart friends.
We cannot all be peaches; some OF us have
got to be prunes and do the work
was insulted on Arch street near
Twelfth the other evening by a very inn
portant-looking lady and gentleman. all
dressed up as II they were going TO the
theatre or some place OF entertainment, and
when they came near me the so-called smart
gentleman called me a mutt,
I have lived long time In Oregon. Cali
fornia and Mexico, being In San Francisco
during the earthquake and eonfagration.
and came here 10 see my folks whom had
not seen for quarter OF a century / am
old enough 10 be the father of most
nH rf
men, But there Is no such unelvlIized class
OF smart people anywhere as / have ex-
perieneed in this so-called civilized com
munity ]. A. GOODE.
So-Called a Mutt.
Philadelphia. December 20.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-29

ruled. and there y always the bread
fruit, and one can sit on the bungalow
porch all day and snooze. That is in
temperate weather, Just as the weather
Of the Klondike "a in It's way. one
knows Just what 70 expect in the north,
too; nothing can happen OF the unex-
pected. one just keeps cold and thinks
Of gold in terms Of gold. and not In terms
OF steel or even In terms Of wives Here
the weather is like a Damascus blade;
to be temperate Is to be tempered, is to
be able to bend nearly all the way to the
right. and then Flip over and bend as far
to the left. The peoples in this girdle OF
exciting change are awake to war--but
they are also awake to justice and
progress.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-29
The nunh

The number OF cases OF grip and
pneumonia IS increasing so rapidly that
Director Krusen says an epidemic of both
diseases is impending. lie advises people
TO avoid crowds, overheated rooms and
drafts. and TO begin to take care OF Il
cold at the start The last part OF his
advice Is most important, for the reason
that few OF us who have to use the street
cars to get 10 business can keep out
OF crowds or drafts. A neglected cold
leads to all sorts Of complications. The
best way TO avoid pneumonia or grip
is 10 call a physician in the beginning
and follow his advice. II you give him
half chance he can break up the cold
before IL is too late.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-29
WINTER GARDEN oHoREs

TO the Editor Of tAe Evening Ledger:
sir-Those OF my friends who planted
fruit trees. rose bushes. berry bushes and
hardy shrubbery last spring in accordance
with the INSTRUCTIONS IN the EVENING
LEDGER garden articles may hnd bene-
hclal a word Of warning as 70 winter
treatment
This is the time 10 do the winter spray
ing to eliminate the san Jose ana other
scales. The best thing to use Is an OH
solution. For q few specimens one can
make a satisfactory spray by mixing kero-
sene and water, about one part OF former
10 three Of latter This should be con-
stantly agitated during the spraying a
better process Is to use one or the COM
mercial emulslled oils which cost about
5 quarter e ean. This 3 mixed Wi.k water
50 4 large HzpporIion printed "a the packs
age srlazins steuid hs done 81 aanns
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-29

SAY, I heard n good one the other
night. guy goes up in the air with n
peacherino, and something she says gets
him or his trolley. And when that guy
hit solid earth, believe me- kid, there
was nothing doing. And the dame never
was hurt-no, sir! He was a gentleman
TO the last, jfor just as he was diving
overheard hf apologized for even think.
ing, let alonelsaying, she wasn't perfect
thirty'nne abound the waist. The ma.
chine flew into splinters. but she was
saved soul and all That's H. Go on, say
How All right here's the answer
She went up in the air at the insult"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-29
THE NUDE I'M THE aMovIEsn

To the Editor OF the EUonin1 Ledger;
Sr-The letter by Sarah s. Weber in the
EVENING LEDGER regarding child terrors
In the movies" struck responsive chord
In my heart. Her closing remark. we
would never stand for such an exhibition in
a theatrical performance" could we'll apply
to the photopay. Purity" which was given
at the Victoria recently.
Would Miss Aubrey Munson appear as
Purity" on the theatrical stage? Would
the moral public allow her TO do SO? We
have seen "Purity" and Virtue" Now let
us see what '.Aiodesty" can do to flll the
movie houses ANNIE A. POOL
Philadelphia, December 2S.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-29
More About Profit

J. c. P.-We are in receipt OF further
support of the decision OF Professor Moxey,
OF the wharton School, 70 the effect that
an article bought for 500 and sold for Sll5
Yields about thirteen per cent on the trans
action Instead OF fifteen per cent The Ma
tional Association Of Credit Men will, az the
July meeting OF the National Education
Association, present a resolution asking the
latter organization TO have the textbooks
commonly used in the schools revised. so
as 10 teach the computation Of profit per-
eentage on the basis Of selling price instead
Of cost of article The present erroneous
system the credit men say every day
causes needless failures Preparing for a
thorough discussion OF the resolution, the
National Education Association has sent a
ouestlonnaire 10 prominent certified account
ants throughout the country 70 obtain their
views In reply 70 your objection 70 his
answer, Professor Moxey said Reckoning
proht percentage on a sales basis Is Ia
absolute accord with the sound principles
OF accounting, because person engages In
business 70 sell az a proht Should busi-
ness man eonRne his attention solely 10 pur-
chasing he would be tying % MS capital
u no purpose The volume Of business
ana re amount of nronta aecFling thereby
denend solely upon the amount and value
81 So sales ais tan9 tie measure = lha
basiness tFanz=ft
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-29
OUR OBLIGATION TO THE ALLIES
TO tho Editor Of the Evening Ledger.

T y FTFV I3VTFVT U IIFV Y TTTW I4tWWTF'
Slr-It seems to me that If on the other
side Of ledger which would show the vio-
lation of neutral rights by the Allies would
be set forth the incalculabe advantage
that the ships of Great Britain have been
to neutral countries in keeping the COM
merce of the world open that the latter
would far outbalance the former account.
Indeed, II It were not for the sea-bloclS-
Rde of Germany's warships by England the
United States would practically have no
foreign commerce at all, 1t seems to me,
therefore, that this country owes the Allies
at least some appreciation for the services
they have rendered and that the rigid CEN
sorship on mail matter, which is only n
necessary precautlon which the Allies have
to take, Is a small price to pay for so much
value received
N. ALLEN STOCKTON.
Philadelphia, December 90.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-29
ARGUMENT IN DOLLARS

IF EVERY protest against granting
L licenses to saloons were as efficiently
handled as that made by the United States
Cast Iron Pipe and Foundry Company,
of Burlington, n. j., before the newly
created Excise Board. II Is safe guess
that there would be fewer saloons in the
nelghborhood of Industrial plants This
company went 10 work year ago by
first selecting 100 men employees secretly,
half OF them moderate drinkers and half
OF them abstalners. In the first eleven
months OF the year the drinkers lost a
total OF 4156 days, an average wage loss
to each man OF $3.50. The abstainers in
the same time lost an average OF less than
one day per month.
The company says It's own losses I'm
the eleven months through reduced out.
put, spoiled work and increased cost
amounted TO more than 100000, all OF
which It attributes to the saloon influence.
1t will be interesting to note the effect
this surprising array OF unanswerable fig
ures will have on the final action OF the
Excise Board In the granting OF, licenses.
to say nothing OF the effect which II is
bound to produce in other Industrial
plants that are suffering from similar
conditions.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-29
Thunder in Winter

II. NJ, E.-The cause that produces the
nhenomenon OF a Thunderstorm In winter is
the same as that In summer-diffeTenee OF
electrical potential between different parts
OF the atmosphere or between the atmos-
phere and the earth When the excess OF
positive electricity In one part becomes
great enough to overcome the resistance a
discharge takes place, resulting in the
phenomenon OF lightning; and the conse-
duent sudden rush OF air TO MI the vacuum
thus caused produces thunder, Contrary
to popular belief. high temperatures are not
necessary TO cause the inequalities In elee-
trlclty stored in the atmosphere. Thunder
storms In the winter months are unusual,
hut not unknown. Until the recent thunder
storm the last one on the December record
at the Weather Bureau was In 1905,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-29
4 there 8 anylhIng more DO

II there is anything more unfair
than our incorporate abuse Of our tenn.
perate weather-well, there isn't We
owe ali our success 70 our unsuccessful
weather The changes from burning
sun which is not too burning to storm
that IS not too stormy are the essence
q the virility Of our soil and people.
II you want good weather. go as far
south Or a. FAR north As may feel stead
ily c0mfortabie There really Is q land
q the lotus eaters. where Tennyson
dreamed il was always afternoon /"
Qhere the sun always shines. Some Of
eur utter failures 80 there, sick Of the
eanpeiltion and stern morals of ths mil
Hana who cluster and battle n the busy,
haestaag cities q the tampefstfs. They
pretty Naori girls. who stick
e n f1elr Aar ana can be easily
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-29
QUIZ

1. The relEnlnE family of ENGLAND Is mo longer
Officially the 'IIOuse Of Hanover" NJ
many suppose. Whnt should II he called?
e. How do farmers judge a watermelon To he
ripe by examining Its exterior?
3. What recent war between great Powers was
brought to an end by peace eROtlntiOns
held In the United States?
4. who wns Thor?
3. What nre tho "Iron Gates"P
q. What IL mlstlst0e md where does II grow?
I. What room In Washington. ID. G., IL Jncu-
laTly called the "Chambgr OF Horrors"
and why?
3. What European Power has the snme out
vurd form Of Federal and state authori-
Is us the United States?
o. What was the historical Incident which wns
tho bahis for the poem IA which the
llne occurs, 'Wlth Sheridan twenty miles
away?
10. What ore tho Everglades and where nre
theyg
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-29
Cssuals of the DAYS w..

ANlI
a few days before the war 49,.
Were sitting in a London 49, bstSAs cut y,
room. motel e1ass.
am In great trouble bs 80.
- am sorry" said Tvr,,H,,
what's the matter9' ''netiesHf
We'll. sir" no replied. avo.
vile and daughter OF ntbeS snoF noF lhsl
they're over here they insis, =, NoN usl
Paris. Suppose .Tve got to taks - ,,s.s soiss e
l told him that I heard TIA, 49,
IN Paris always had good tlr,. .'.'ls!.le.1I aH!
hoped he would enjoy the trim e'a n''
a week later he came bae,, 70 a..
sloomier than ever. " tne hcld
Hello - exclaimed. bach ,r.,
good time In Parisr SAN Han
Good tlmel Not on your h,,,..,
Paris is too lively for me" ed "a
/ expressed polite surprise
Yes, sir; too lively. I'm an ,,..
and live In Philadelphia ana eI'ss.i -.
cussed homeslck IN Paris bna - set =
to visit the morgus." 80 aosa
Which diver,ing tale simply r,.. !. !.
that amusement like contentment y ~ ~.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-29
UP IN THE AIR
How the English Johnnie Told II

How the English Johnnie Told II
Hello, old thing! Aw! vas! Have you
heard the latest ripper-about one OF our
airmen, you know? Eth. what? Let me
see. Aw. yes. He went up in the blue
with flapper-went up as high as the
clouds. Then he came lnck to earth
very much so-absolutely dead, I'm fact.
He fell out with her up there, doncherno!
Ripping good story. isn't it2 But, my
dear old thing. the napper didn't even
have wounded feeling She was an
angel, and flew DOWN.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-29
How the Comedian Told II

well, an aviator took lady friend up
in the air, but when he was up some 1000
feet-yea, some 2OOO feety-he fell out.
But the lady was saved, landing upon her
feet with ease, The machine was n per.
feet wreck.-absoutely! Yes, you see, it
was easy for the lady TO come back to
earth. She was a chicken"
BIO BUCK.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-29
Doctor 1.euba has Just discovered

Doctor Leuba has just discovered
that learned men, as rule, do not be-
lieve in God, It is still possible. then,
TO quote heartily from the gospel accord.
ing to st. Matthew, ~ thank Thee, o
Father, Lord OF heaven and earth, be-
cause thou hast hid these things from
the wise and prudent. and hast revealed
them unto babes"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-29

Like all other spirits of distln.
gulshed men who have spoken before 1t,
the spirit OF Hugo Munsterberg that has
conversed with Boston lady is very
commonplace in the matter of converse.
ton. There is no mention of German
accent.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-29
breezelegs day. between the hours OF 10 a.

breezeless day, between the hours of 10 a.
m. and y. m.
Pruning also is in order. All dead
wood should be cut out, and where
there is a rank growth Of new wood some
OF this should be cut. Always cut above
a bud Branches which give sign OF In
terferlng with main branches on fruit trees
should be eliminated Rose bushes, except
where the growth has been laggard, should
be cut to half their size; cut TO an outside
bud. Grape vines should be cut to two
or three buds from the main spars or
leaders. JOHN BARTRAM.
Philadelphia, December 20.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-29

They must be having hilarious
times at the meetings of the American
Association for the Advancement of Sci
enco in New York. A good part of the
session yesterday was devoted to paper
on "The Geometrical Limits for the
Imaginary Roots of Polynomial With
Real Coenlclents," while here in Phila.
delphia we still continue to struggle with
the high cost of living
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-29
THE VOICE OF
THE PEOPLE
What We Owe to the Allies.
Protest Against Street Rude
ness-Winter Work in
the Garden

This department. Is free 10 all readers t0ho
UtSh TO erprCSS their opinions subjects Of
current interest 1T Is open forum. and the
Evening Ledger assumes 40 responsibility for
nc vloi0s Of ~ corresponding. Letters must
be signed tClh the name aud address Of the
i0rter. not HccesSdrlly for publication. but as a
guarantee of GOOD Jdfth
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-29

The announcement that Mr.. As.
quith's daughter was engaged to marry
an American was premature, not to say
exaggerated and hyperbolic. We may
be permitted to believe, however, that the
wish of the reputed engagee was father
TO the report.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-29

Even though we are rapidly becom.
ing the worlds banker. Frank A. Wander
lip, president OF the National City Bank
OF New York, says we're "a nation OF
economic illiterates.' We wonder what
he would call some well.known financial
committeesl
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-29

Advertisement by timid man in
local eontsmp:
'gARTEp-A bflsbt intslllgent boy sh5 can
hsndie a typewriter
Maybe She got mad because The Rass
tola her she oouldns spsn ana hs SCI
plumb scared ef her
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-29

Great men are they uOho see that
spiritual 10 stronger than any material
force, that thoughts rule the Worid.-
Emerson.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-29

Those courageous young women
who did not do their proposing early have
only little of leap year left.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-29

That Belgian merchant would be bold
indeed who advertised line Of travelling
bass at this particular stnge of his coun.
try's history.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-29

Future philologists will interpret our
greeting, ~ Merry Christmas and
Happy New Year" asian example of the
dsgraceful manner with which ancient
paganIsm jumped from one orgy to
another
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-29

Irish whisky output cugtailed.--
Headline.
Is this another blow at Irelnnd's
lihariina2
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-29
What Do You Know?

Queries Of general Interest t0il be uHstDerCd
IN this column. Ten Queatious the uHsUerS 10
which cvgFy Wsll'informcd person should kHotr.
arc asked daily.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-29
Tom Daly's Column

MOTHER
Of all the tcordS IN the dictionary
Although hcy SAP opinions vary
I'm sure knotO the stocetest tCord
THAT oUer on this earth teas heard:
Mother"
NotC candy" Is ,cord thaps stoeet
And honey" sounds quite good to cat
BHt here Is one that hare found
Most stCect Of all the ioholc year round:
Mother"
You i0iH agree Nth me / guess
For often tDheu you're IN distress
and nothing else can comfort Vou
You turn your tUhoic attention to
Mother.
Last niyht ! had an dicfui dream
That in mn sleep just made me scream
Aud ichai ,cord do Dou hint J spoke
The porB moment that ! trote1
Mother"
And there she trds right bU mn bed
Ind iaid her dear hand on mn head
And Gained mo. And icho toaS II then
That poticd me to sleep dpainf
Mother.
SO I am perv Olad to pdy
THIS tribute unto her today
Some d1v like her hope 10 DC
And hare somebody calling nc
"lfotbgr"