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furnished music for the dancing. VII CHI
began after the program had bccn
concluded. and which continued for
several hours.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-06

y. II. Burgess. Jr.. was fined ;10c
and costs in tho Police Court YESTERDAY
on a charge OF carrying n pair or
knuckS concealed In his pocket Chaur-
feur Mctcalf arrested him.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-16

nave had this pleasure about a dozen times
more | shall feel that 1 have a rudimental
knowledge of the opera.
Those people who complain about the repeti-
'on OF such operas have no real understanding
o. o. the meaning of opera, and only see, when
they go to the opera; they do not hear.
Your correspondent tearfuly bemoans the fact
.,lat .at we are absolutely at the mercy of the
meropolitan Opera Company. Great Scott
and this, organization the greatest of its kind
IN the world. Perhaps he would prefer re-
currence or the adelphia-Chicago company,
secohd-rate affair at best, with its long reper-
TORE OF obscure and inconsequential operas
The interesting and more or less esotcric riddle
10 me IS the why and wherefore of the Metro
poltans visits to Philadelphia anyway 1t
must be an act of pure philanthropy on the
part par OF somebody New York is opera-mad
the walls of the opera house there fairly bulge
M at virtually every performance Yet on IA
Iuesday nights during the season they close
thclr doors. journey to Philadelphia and in a
Inuch smaller auditorium. and at lower prices
ed Ieed US the dregs of opera" I don't under
stand IT. perhaps "W. l.. II. b." can explain
@'"oier' ia" february 10. W. III. s.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-16
WAR IN THE AIR

TORD NORTHCLIFFE'S insistence on a
IL minister of aviation may be another
specimen of his successful Government-bait-
Ing policies; but, in the case of most
things to which he turns his hand it has
merit.
The German Zeppelin raids on London and
the Allies raids on Freiburg are in reality
only the least indications of what the air
machine has accomplished in this war. The
French situation is grave as that Of the
English, for not many weeks ago the over
throw OF the Government was threatened in
the Chamber of Deputies in connection with
a debate on aeroplanes.
France and England are suffering because
the eyes of their enemy are seeing further
than their eyes can see. This arm of the
enemy too, can strike to uniInagined dis
tanees; and although the British censor man
has let out convincing reports that the raids
on London are trivial there can be no aues-
tion that the damage done has beer great
and the fear Of England is ON her face.
To preparation by sea ana by land must
be added preparation by air. Ii the experts
now meeting IN Washington 70 decide the
fate Of the nation are not beyond learnins
from the experience Of others. they viii not
neglect the lesson q England and France
Nor that q Germany which only drives
deeper The misery Of ne others
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-16
DR.. Alex. Hamilton in PhiladeIphia

| Mon, June II, 144-The morning proyed cIea p
and the air cool and refreshing which was n
great relaxation and relief after the hot weather
that had preceded. read Montaignes Essa W.
~ the morning, and visited by Dr. Lloyd
zachary a physician in this place.
dned with Collector Alexander and want In
the afternoon in the company of some gentlemen
TO attend the Governour to the Court house
stairs. where was publigkly to be nro-
claimed against France.
There were about 200 gentlemen attended
HoVefnour THOMAS. Colonel Lee, of Virginia
walked at his right hand and Secretary Peters
upon his left The procession was led by about
81 faGs and ensigns taken from prIvateer yes-
sels ana others in the harbour which We're car
riea pS q parcel OF roaring sailors They We're
followed by eight ten drums that made n
confounded martial noise but all the instru-
mental music they had was DtIful scraninp
negro fiddle, which followed the drums and
could not be heard for the noise and Glamour
OF the people and the rattle of the drums
Ihere was rabble OF about 1000 people in the
street and great numbers of ladies' and gentle-
men in the windows and balconies Three
proclamations were read-frst, the King of Eng
lands proclamation of war against the French
King; second, a proclamation for the encour-
agement of such should fit out priyateers
against the enemy; third, the Governour of Penn
sylvania's proclamation for the Province i'm
particular denouncng war and hostility against
France.
When Secretary Peters had read these the
Goyernour with very audible voice desired all
such persons as were ht to carry arms TO nro-
vide themselves every man with a good musket
cartouche box, powder and shot and such i'm
plements We're requisite either to repel or
annoy the enemy If there should be any neces-
sity or OCCASION" adding that he should surely
call upon each of them to see that they were
provided FOR depend upon it," says he this
Province shall not be lost by any neglect or
oversight of mine"
The Governour having thus spoke a certain
bold fellow i'm the crowd with a stentorian |
voice made this reply: please, your Honor" |
says he what you say is right hut I and |
many others here, poor men, have neither |
money nor credit to procure musket or the |
third part of a musket that unless the |
publick takes care TO provide US, the bulk of
the people must go unfurnished. and the coun-
try be destitute of defense"
The GoyernouT made no reply. but smiled; so
went into his chariot with Colonel Lee and the
Secretary and drove homeWard.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-16
HIGHER TAXES AND CITY HALL,

10 INC Edttor 0t EUeniH0 Ledger:
Slr-Noticing in the EVENING LEDGER that orr
mayor urges higher taxes to make the CITY grow
ana states that legislative red tape makes bor-
rowing capacity uncertain If our Mayor would
run or conduct the city's or the taxpayers' bust
ness as he conducts the business that he is inter
csted ill., the bonding business, then there would
De no need of raising taxes. He would not have
any deadheads in his business to draw down a
salary for no work. as there are now six out of
~ DONG In the municipal departments today
only warming the chair seats and drawing a
salary 1t does not go into the Mayors pockets
II IL would, then he would wake up and think
mat a man should do days work for a day's
pay. a days work is eight hours and not from
III a. IN. TO p m, in our municipal depart-
ments today The Governments employees must
work eight hours day and not five hours AS
a taxpayer, can positively say that If the men
we have employed at City Hall today were to
lose their Jobs they would not get a Job under
any circumstances, as they are only ward work
ers and do not want to work Let him look into
and conduct the taxpayers business as he would
his own and the income of this city would be
more than the outlay. and all the increases
would not be saddled on the man who has his
little house to pay the iders of the municipal
government TAXPAYER.
Philadelphia, February IS.
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l. which is further south, Key West or Bomb.,,
S' Nhht were the colors of the books issued bv
the chief belligerent nations justifyinr thsI,
attitude before the war? 'uua u
3. What is the form of government In GuamY
d How much tobacco. in any FORM may h.
brought free into the United States by =
returning citizen? ~
o. Did the Romans know the value of horsesbo.s.
o. Who is called the great faunal naturalist
Z. On whom, apart from the French and English
II the chief blame commonly laid for ths
failure OF the Germans to reach Paris in
1914? ~ ' ~
g. What relation is King George of England. IA
the Kaiser? 0'
D. Has the Prince of Wales been at the fronts
lO About how much IA year will n really popular
hctton writer In the United States makes
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-16
SPEAKING THE
PUBLIC MIND
Letters From Readers-Means and
Methods of World Peace - The
State of the Opera-Other
Timely Topics
To the Editor of the Euoning ledger:

Sir-The following is plan world peace
| !. Have each nation appoint representa-
tive to meet in a suitable place and at a time
| specified These invitations to be issued by the
| United States.
. They all must agree to submit their dis
putes and all grievances of any nature to the
3. Any nation that declares war without fret
submitting the disputed points to the tribunal
Is an enemy of law and order OHithout regard
to whether its intentions are justinabIe or right
ana all the remaining nations snail declare war
upon the common enemy of peace.
4. Each nation shall furnish its quota OF
troops according to its power and Influence in
the world.
8. If after dispute has been referred to
the tribunal, and one of the nations is dis
satisfied with the decision and declares war II
becomes a common enemy and war shall be
declared upon it by all the other nations
D. Besides deciding disputed questions this
tribunal may become of binding the
nat ons In commercial relations, and all ques-
lions which relate to the general welfare of the
world.
7. To enforce its DEGREES the tribunal shall
have the power to declare war upon the nation
which refuses to abide by it's decisions
o. The penalty upon the nation which has
shall perform the order commanded by the
tribunal plus all the expenses of the war
D. All orders shall be dated and to expire one
month from the issuance of the same
10. The tribunal shall be final
H. Any nation slow to comply, thereby neces-
stating mobilization on the part of the other
If only one day late in complying with the
decree
II. The tribunal shall make its own rules
and laws governing its regulation and conduct
IL. The tribunal shall have the right to review
all future treaties made between the different
nations. The object of this is to prevent com
blnations or cliques forming which would inn
pair its partality and usefulness.
II. The tribunal shall adopt n uniform code !
OF laws regarding the regulation of war, inter
national law, etc, such as adopted at The
Hague conference.
10. Three-fourths of the nations must belong
to the tribunal otherwise it shall dissolve
l6. Any nation may retire at any time from |
the tribunal without mpairing its standing |
The advantages of belonging should be so great |
that to resign from the union would be a great /
loss and leave the nation in an isolated position
Comments-This plan is but the base, which
must be enlarged and built upon This tribunal
II once adopted would besbme the most power
Lul agent for good that has ever been devised bv
man, and would mean "a great step forward in
he advancement of civilization. It must not be
overlooked that this tribunal may become the
ool OF a group of schemng nations. This must
% prevented but the prospect is very slight
The plan offered is very crude and the aid of
linking people is invited to discuss and perfect
ne same. JOHN LANDENBURGER
Philadelphia February 10.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-16
WHAT'S HAPPENED IN EERR1rARy

| February is a little month. but not of least
consequence among the 12. The records show
some interesting facts. Lincoln and Washing
ton were born in February. Joseph Jefferson
first saw the light of day February 90 1929:
James Russell Lowell Joined the Concord
group" February %, 1919, and Henry w. Long
fellow had already entered IT FEBRUARY 27 1877
Lowell had the added distinction of choosing
Washlngton's Birthday for his own.
some INDUSTRIOUS names We're added to the
roster or Americans in other fields of acftvftv
IN TINS month. Horace Greeley was born Feb
ruary g. 1911 and Aaron Burr February 6 175s
General sherman was born February s, 1920
Ihomas a. Edison first saw the light or dav
February H. la7, Two States were admitted 10
the Union In this month, Massachusetts was ad-
mitted February 6, 1913. though there was not.
strictly speaking much of a Union until tbe
constitution was adopted the following wear and
washington began the first presidential admins
lsuatloh In the history of theSnew republic
oregon was admitted February a. 1859 being the
Valentine" State. s '''e
English literature was enriched by the birth
OF several great men in February Charles
pltkens was born February T. 1912; John Russn
FEBRUARY 3, lslsi Charles Lamb was born FebrI
aTy 10, 1875; Charles Darwin, February 10 IsOa
Sir Henry Irving first came upon the stage Of
me me beDTuary o. 1883 Several notable figures in
the world or music were born I'm February 4
Mendelssohn was born February g. 1909 ana |
Handel February %, 1885. France gave the |
world Jules Verne February 8, 1928. and Victor
Hugo February 26, 1902 Calico was horn FSsb
ruary 10 in the same year In which Stratford-on-
Avon gave the world the immortal Shakes
peare.
The first direct communication by wireless he
tween this country and Germany Februarv IA
1914 is one of the interesting incidents OF the
calendar for this month. AS though to make nm
Tor lost time. however, the communication has
oeen maintained with the greatest persistence
sYer since and 1t Is to be regretted that the sem
lments expressed have not always been conso-
lant with the spirit OF February H. The dsv
sfter Valentines day in 1898 the Maine was
,lown up In Havana harbor, and on February q
a5s' hostllities began in the Philippines
Cufionsly enough, however February is NOT
distinguished for many martial happeninRs II 40
Aeasing to note that the treaty OF Cfhent which
'Fonsht the war of 1872 to close, was ofieiallv |
5ai.is stnsu FepruaTy u. 1915 The great fire In
aaIlmofe occurred February T. 1884, and ground
,os DAY Tails in this month Thus 1t viii be seen
nat FEBRUARY has been a fairly busy LITTLE
lohth; iheugh nothing particular appears 10
ave happened on February l. almost every
lhsT @ gay IN the month is distinguished for one
r another feature Of interest 0He
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-16

charge be made. will, Inevitably, bring up
the entire matter Of the city's blue laws. It
mas been common practice here for societies
TO be formed which collected dues with sur
prising irregularity such dues being paid
only when special affairs were to be given on
Sundays. The Philadelphia Orchestra is too
digniied an organization to be forced to such
clumsy and absurd .expedients. The more
reason why, since the people obviously want
the concerts, some provision should be made
for them which will offend no sense Of public
decency and deprive no person of his
privilege.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-16
ANSWER TO YESTERDAYS QUIZ

/. George w. MundeleIn, formerly CoadIutor. .BI,h.
OPP of Brooklyn.
2. Jupiter and Venus.
3. Uncompl limcnary name for Germans CORE
spending To English Hun"
4. MarcOni.
3. Josephus Daniels of Raleigh, N. @.
@. 1884.
Z. Since November 10. 1914. s.
3. Rudyard Kipling. at the celebration Of Ouesa
NictOria's jubilee, in 1897
D. New York, Georgia, Massachusetts, New Jer-
sey' Rhode Island and South Carolina.
TO- The last day of December, 1876
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-16
OLD OPERA AND NEW
tor OF Evening Ledger: :


Sir-I certainly hold no brief for the Metro
pohtan Opera Company of New York. but ''VV
/" IL. b." has written in a letter to the EVEN.
ING LEDGER a full halfcolumn OF such arrant
nonsense, combined with such a complete ipnor
ance of opera and the conditions which govern
the presentation of seasos of opera that II
seems 10 me he ought to be called TO order
In the first pace-although it may be a trIte
ooserVaton-it Is impossible to please eyerv
BODY mot even everybody "some of the tImeu
in opera). 1t is estimated believe that ahou,
~ per cent OF the subscribers at any presenta-
tion of opera are dissatisfied and sigh for tbst
which they have not Here we have ''SV +
H. b." crying for the Ring Cycle" .Tristan :,
Farsltal' or even "Tannhaeuser" while tba
writer prays fervently to be delivered from
everything 'Vogner." '''''
w l.. ii. b." seems quite unaware that q,
both Philadelphia and New York there has
come about during the last season or two an
insistent demand from the real genuine music
lovers lovers, TOT revival of the older operas-par-
ueulariy the italian operas such as 'sProvs-
tore, "Masked Ball." Lucia" and .'RieoIstto,, ;,
@hlch ne decrles, and the Metropolitan Opera
company Is simply meeting this demand
The old operas best, and all the real n,,si,
lovers ana regular operagoers know it. The So
ealled novelties, such Prince Igor" ana
Soyeseas, are presented to lend measure
OF variety TO the season. which saar,s ~ -
demanded by a small minority OF suhscrihor
But these operas. with an occasional exeention
as Tor example. Boris" find no permanent
place in the Metropolitan's repertoire and are
Invariably dropped after a season or two
TO complain about getting such operas "a
Iosea," Butterfly" "Boheme" and 4Afdan |
over and over again proclaims large lack Of
love Tor and knowledge and appreciation OF the /
very best IN opera, and the statement OF aAV n I
II. b." about the big list OF operas IN Ne,,
York only shows that he does not Know what /
he Is talking about. list Of the seasons snro
auctions in New York Is easily available sIteh I
list OF any single season will reveal the faef
nat the operas most Ia demand there-fboea
Rhleh are given over ana over again far out-
'anking all others IN number of times presented
are @tQsea,e +Boheme,n BUTTERFLY iAfanona
md fAlda.H
haFs heard Tesea' about Is tlmes: aAsa
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-16
Tom Daly's Column
What Is Your Farorite simiIe

WELL have to pick out a winner OF this
w contest tomorrow and-Heaven help us
we don't know how to go about 1t. How
ever that's our trouble, for we deliberately
courted 1t. Meantime, here are few more
entries
slick as whistle"
II reel like satchei Of milk"
tBut what do they mean ~ r. p D
Slr-My favorite smile is:
"Appus Ciaudus"
-, WHAT Don't you know strck Giliilan's story Of
som gsor OF The Romans in Britain" given
s92ne years ago In London? And haven't Won bea rd
MN tell OF the super whose bedragEled tunic
nhRped R dismally about his bare legs in the London
san Gn ana how to the fellow, sitting discon-
s suIateiy on the curbstone, came AN old iadv who
was trying to Keep tabs on the characteTa IN The
snow No? Well the old lady said TO the poor
Wet homan soldier: Are you Appius CIaudius7"
az aha q, ne said; mo, maam, blime III I'm un .'appy
81" SH'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-16

There seems to be some disagreement as to
the word used by Oswald Garrison Willard
before the Contemporary Club Monday
night Did he say that President Wilson was
Ike railroad timetable or like a railroad
turntable? Since national defense was the
subject, 1t may not be inappropriate to re-
mark that railroad turntable, which can
head an engine in any direction at n
moments notice. is very good symbol for
preparedness which has no particular enemy
but can strike wherever necessary
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-16
1AXN62lSEE your RSTgS.Y

The Recipe for Becoming a
Member OF the Faculty.
First your B. A. by hook or
crook ensnaFe
With all the arts the gifted
aneients knew;
BY all means, too, the Key
eontrlye 10 wear.
With that the midnight
lamp has much to do.
Next win the masters gown.
but do not buy
The rag, for you can rent
one sound ana good.
By digging for Eurasian roots
now try
To dig up, by the way, your
Doctors hood:
That gained let nothing your
high flight deter
But choose your Chair, and
reign In languorous ease.
The thing is plain. Like lie
thermometer
The college teacher rises by
degrees. a
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-16
THE LANDMARK MAN

~. - - your direct unhesitating intent head
.ts .oi,s n.ah, VINO has his sources in the mo,,n-
Iii sai,ss VINO aigs deep channels for himself m tI
, sHi ~ ne times. and expands into the rnigbt,s
,,a,s tsds eSsoine ne landmark forever; and not
sss se+a ~ - man sprung from the schools ~
hts@as nis shallow extended waters over ~
Il nv ~ oi learning TO leave rich deposits'
81 IL - W other mems crops to grow In
Summit aeoas.-Woodfou Wilaea. ss'ss
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-16
THINKING NATIONALLY

The United states Chamber of Com
merce has elected as Its president n man
from Southern city who Is n repre-
sentative of the Newest south and OF
the national rather than the provincial
spirit In commercial thought. The
political Solid South will disappear when
Its Industry is natlOnaIized.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-16

Ihe Administration has apparently de-
cided not to try to change international law
py refusing to recognize the right of mer-
chant ships to carry guns for defense. As
It could not change it if it wanted to, be-
cause International law is made by inter-
national agreement, it is perhaps just as
well that it has not made the attempt.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-16
Cinderella's Slipper

Editor of 'What Do You Rnoto."-I never
nave been able to understand how Cinderella
could get her foot in glass slipper, unless
were made of spun glass and woven, as some
fabrics have been made. Was 1t really glassl
GRACE @.
The story of Cinderella was translated from
the French The translator mistook the word
"vair,' meaning sable fur for "verre" meaning
glass The slippers were really of fur.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-16

As sas foreseen at the beginning, the free
eeaeefss Of the Philadelphia Orchestra were
more n sae nature OF try-out than the in
ssRslon p complete program. The 0rches-
~ e certainly incapable of providing free
s5aesfts--no orchestra without tremendous
grants e aid can or does give its work with.
90 some charge Two PROPOSALS have been
aas = faf The nrst. that a city subsidy
= el.ea lne Orchestra has already met win
EIoz4 Hae second thai Z small
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-16
What Do You Know

Queries OF general interest 1UiH be ans,oe,eA
IN this column. Ten questions, the qns,pe,,
to tohich eucry tCelE-intormed person sboura
knotO, are asked duilu
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-16

is the new Secretary of War to be a former
colege president with an open mind or a.
man with an empty one?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-16
Tennyson on Montenegro

Editor OF "What Do You KHot0."-Can you
not reprint Tennyson's beautiful sonnet On
Montenegro? 1 think many persons would %
interested in reading 1t who have not youms
OF the poet at hand. w. s. NJ
The poem follows:
"They rose to where their sovTan eagle sails,
They kept their faith. their freedom on ha
height.
Chaste. frugal, savage, arm'd by day and nlgM
Against the Turk; whose inroad nowhere scales
Their headlong passes but his footstep falla
And red with blood the crescent reels NVln
fight
Before their dauntess hundreds in prona
flight
BY thousands down the crags and thro ths
wales
OF smallest among peoples! rough rocl-throne
OF Freedom! warriors beating back the s"aii4
OF Turkish Islam for five hundred years,
Great Tsernagora! Never since thine own =.
Black ridges drew the cloud and brake u9
storm
Has breathed race of mightIer mouniainssis
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-16

wiz some international lawyer please tell
us whether that anticipated invasion OF
Canada from the United States would involve
violation of American neutrality?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-16

Governor Mccall announces that he will
accept the Republican presidential nomina-
tion II 1t Is offered to him. What Repub-
lican wouldn't?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-16

lt Mr.. Mellen said what he thinks of Louis
ID. Brandeis' 1t would have to be written on
asbestos paper