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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-12
THE VOICE OF THE PEOPLE
Palmer Supreme Bench Tells
How the Primary System and the Nonpartisan Ballot Open
the Way to Men Who Wish to Hold Public Office

which the candidates for ofice originally
had with the electors, but which the electors
gradually lost by the usurpaton OF their
system offers to each voter his choice OF
the various candidates upon the ticket re-
moved from the prejudice OF party ties
and bosssm. 1t offers to any eligible per-
son the right to become a candidate for
office 1t is true that hostile legislatures
may make the conditions for becoming a
candidate burdensome, but this same con.
dition has been present to some extent in
all laws looking to the reform of the bal
lot system, but these hardships where they
exist are being gradually eliminated In the
course of time when the same legislatures
are convinced that the laws have como to
stay, and they become willing to take to
themselves credit for improved legislation
on this subject. Greater freedom to be-
como candidate for office is desirable
thing in ITSELF and the young man who
has ability and besides a character and
mental temperament attuned TO the well
fare OF the people will find ballot reform
in general and the nonpartisan method in
particular means of advancement to po-
litical success. CHARLES PALMER.
Chester, Pa, August 10.
TMr. Palmer is the nonpartisan candi-
data for tho Supreme Court bench whose
vote In the May primaries was 2519S1,
against 1s1,99s poled for Judge walllng,
who is candidate for election to the
place to which he was appointed by the
Governor. Mr. Palmer carried all but nine
of the EVENING LEDGER.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-12
NoNPARTIsAN PRIMARIES

To the Editor Of the Evening Ledger:
Sir-The primary election system is
very interesting subject, and there are
about as many varieties of It as there are
States in the Union or countries where 1t
NAV be in force. The present primary
system in the State OF Pennsylvania rep.
resents that element or thought in the
human mind OF the citizens OF the State
which is looking constantly for improve
ment in civic affairs All men have this
quality and respond to 1t in greater or
less degree. The primary election system
after once having gained place in some
one State has spread like contagious dis
cases OF childhood to most OF the other
States, but Il has had to contend In every
instance with the conservative element.
which is satisfied with things as they are
or were and wants nothing new nor better,
Ii is not strange, therefore. that some very
peculiar provisions ind their way into all
reform measures, and particularly into bal
lot reform laws. There are improvements
likewise being brought forward from time
to time and those States which have adopt
ed the laws latest having had the benefit
OF the experience of earlier laws in other
States have, or should have. better laws
on the subject. The situation reminds me
OF the paving system in our stTeets-as in
the city OF Chester, for instance, our mu-
nicipallty has from times long back had
mart of its streets paved the first EFFORT
being cobblestones. then belgian blocks, as
phaltum blocks and finally the smooth pave
ments of the present day. From the orig
inal vest pocket system in force in many
states, and still Fegretfully remembered
by many citizens in association with the
good old days OF the past. We have pro
crossed to the official ballot furnished by
The state, with the expense OF printing
and furnishing the ballots being borne by
il also. This form of voting has proved
generally acceptable, and is a substantial
advance over the methods long in use pre-
viously The next step was the taking
over BY the State OF the supervision Of pri-
mary elections. having the primary cleo
tlons OF all parties held on one day desig-
mated BY law and conducted by the regular
election oficers, thus doing away with sep
arate primary elections on different days
for the different parties, many OF which
were very loosely conducted and their re-
suits consequently unsatisfactory
sim another advance in the general for
ward movement for ballot reform Is the
nonpartlsan method OF election. which ar
rived last but which VIII apparently out
live and replace the various systems which
have preceded IL The nonpartisan system
restores 70 ths voters the personal touch
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-12
The ten-ct

The ten-cent loaf OF bread has the
air OF being inevitable. but the public is
still in doubt about it. The bakers insist
that their saving will be in labor. and
they can be held by the police authorities
70 make good the promise that a ten
cent loaf will equal in weight two fives.
On the other hand. the five-cent loaf is
described as an economic loss because
OF a great increase in the cost OF fiour
and that loss could hardly be made up
by gains in delivery or even in making.
The matter might be referred to a board
OF mediation. Otherwise. prejudice will
stand much in the way of proper solu-
ffon
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-12
THE STRANGE WOMAN

To the Editor Of Evening Ledger:
Sir-ConditiOns in Jerusalem In the tint
of Solomon were no different from condi
tIons in Philadelphia today. for recen
tragedy here has proved that Solomon
knew what he was talking about when III
said:
My son, attend unto wisdom, and
bow thine ear to my understanding:
The lips OF a strange woman drop as
honeycomb, and her mouth Is smoother
than oil; but her end is bitter as worm.
wood. sharp as a two'edged sword.
Her feet go down to death; her steps
take hold on hell
Let not thine heart decline to her
ways. go not astray in her paths. For
she hath cast down many wounded yea
many strong men have been slain by
her.
Her house is the way to hell, going
down to the chambers Of death.
She stteth at the door of her house,
on a seat in the high places of the city,
TO call to passengers who go right on
their ways:
Whose is simple. let him turn in
hither; and as for him that wanteth un-
derstandlng, she saith unto him:
"Stolen waters are sweet, and bread
eaten in secret is pleasant"
But he knoweth not that the dead
are there; and that her guests are in
the depths of hell. S. g. p,
Philadelphia, August IL, 1915.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-12
NEW FACILITIES MAKE NEW
BUSINESS

MAYBE the pessimists can smile. II
1E1 has hurt them TO think OF Philadel.
phia having an adequate transit system,
for in their horizon there is room for
nothing but bankruptcy. yet We suspect
that even they may be able to get some
satisfaction from the experience of New
York.
The Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company
reports that there is "a satisfactory re-
sponse to such new facilities as have
been placed in operation" Yet the new
for the new subways. and It was not sx-
peeted or even suspected that they OF
themselves would show good results.
In comparing two competitive high
speed systems in New York. the Times
points out that neither grew at the ex-
pense OF the other. and the growth OF
the elevated business was in the latest
three months nearly double the cost OF
the fixed charges OF providing it. The
more the passenger business OF New
York Is divided the more there is to
divide. In other words. the business
grows with the facilities for doing H."
The p. r. II need have no fear that
the new high-speed system here will do
It any harm Il Is, on the contrary. going
10 do just what new facilities did in New
York ana what they have done else
where. namely, increase the business and
prove % be in syeTy sense profitable
investment financially for the city ana
ths company ana prOhtabls In comfort
aa Hs'i a uoaey Ter shs sislzsns,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-12
It is reported that Mr.. HerrIcI

1t is reported that Mr.. HerrIck,
Republican nominee for United States
Senator from Ohio, will support the ma
tional prohibition amendment If elected.
The report may be inaccurate, but it ia
certain that the movement in favor OF
national prohibition is making marked
headway in States where local option is
fought by the liquor interests. The ac-
tion OF the liquor crowd in imposing a
tax wherewith TO acquire funds with
which TO combat legislation is not con-
dueive to public confidence in the manner
In which that fund Is to be expended,
particularly after recent happenings in
this State. Booze and Doodle can never
have more than a temporary triumph in
Pennsylvania.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-12
MhlIe ths RuasIana are atIn

While the Russians are still on the
offensive and are making headway In the
south. Il Is too early to count out the
chance OF q determined German offensive
IN the northern field. Kuropatkin has
been removed because the northern Of
fsnsivs did not develop under him and
every action around Riga has been fruit
less, Partly this Is due TO the natural
dificuities, chiefly. 1t may be suspected.
20 the Germans themselves II Germany
Is not 70 lose her hard-Won prestige.
maintained for two years BY successive
attacks. her time for action is at hand
In the west she has failed at Verdun. but
her progress Is traditionalIy greater in
the east. and the political effect OF a
Russian setback on the Balkan nsutrals
Is great enough to compensate Tor the
loss which always comes with success In
Russia. Even should the armies be
thrown forward as FAR as Moscow. as far
as Pefrograd. they would probably ac-
conpllsb as little as did the armies
z zhlen invested NaFsaV and came 50 near
Z Risa E<zf they would DO Is Valu.
a aasF eQnld give Germany some
sH'ns e fszk - during ne coming 'Eln-
Is. waiting faf lhs aegiEeAIa = san.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-12
Sim Fein

Editor OF "Whdt DO You Kno,oD-m
What is the meaning of "Slnn Fein," the
title OF the Irish revolutionary marty?
Cd What are British orders in council
as distinguished from other legislative or
executive acts? Who constitute the conn
ell? 'ou'-
u) "slnn Fen" means literally "our-
selves, but freely translated 1t is Gre
land for the Irish" (2) Orders issued nv
the Crown with the advice of the Priv
Council. Parliament alone can authorize
legislative acts by the Privy Council bur
in periods Of emergency it has frequently
tive kind. taking responsibility on them
selves and trusting to Parliament for pro-
lection, The safety valve is, of course
Council. In addition there are princes q,
the royal family the two Archbiships. the
Bishop OF London. the Judges of the House
OF Lords. the Judicial Committee and the
Court of Appeals. Legally the Cabinet is
but committee OF the PTivy Council
In effect the Cabinet is much the stronger
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-12
UNCLE SANS sHABBINEss
To che Editor Of The Evening Lsdasr.

TO INC bdtIor OF INC Evening Ledger:
Sir-Why cannot Uncle Sam keen his
buildings as clean as those owned by prt-
Yate busiress men? AS I walked through
the corridor OF the Postoifiee today stopped
TO look at some workmen putting ventiiat-
ing lights In the upper sashes OF the win
doWs on the Ninth street side. They had
the sashes on horses. where | could see
them. The glass looked as II IL had not
been washed for months. and as / looked
along the castings OF the windows / saw
they were thick with dust / was ashamed
OF my Government that would permit such
sloyenly housekeeping feel similar
shame when l see the shabby ana rattIIn~
mail wagons going from the railroad sts.
tions 10 the Postofiee. Only a business on
the verge Of bankruptcy would permit the
use OF such vehicles
Philadelphia, August IL
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-12
CONGRESSIONAL UNIONIST
APPROVES PARTY AcIl8
Lucy Burns, Vice Chairman, SAYS y
Women Will Help

WASHINGTON. Aug. 12.-Miss Lal
Burns, vice chairman OF the Congress-. =
Union for Woman Suffrage, last Al
said:
The decision OF the woman's parry
the West to devote its best efforts
defeat the Democratic party vii =
ceive the hearty support, both nao..'
and financial OF women throuknq@
tho whole country.
The Democratic party has for IL
years treated with open contempt Y
movement for the enfranchlsemeHs
women. They have not only opposaa
Federal suffrage amendment, but Hs.z
refused to allow It to be discussed -
voted on by the representatives Of =
people.
President Wilson opposed the =
sral suffrage amendment without ~
ing II due consideration. In the
place. and now continues his opF.z
ton through sheer unwillinsness e =
nit bad error OF judgment ana =
tics.
Women win certainly not reture :
power a party that has denied -
justice.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-12
Incredibly ignorant or wIcke

Incredibly ignorant or wicked to
the point OF crime must be the attitude
Of doctor who does not report case
OF infantile paralysis. Apparently there
have been such unreported cases which
pass in Importance those in which par
snts have tried to smuggle sick children
out of the city. The quarantine is both
domestic and interstate, II must be en-
forced on both sides. So far no good,
but dreadful harm, has come from eva
ainn
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-12
Three Animals. One Strange

A child belonging to family Of foreignerS
living near Washington avenue had narrow
escape az that place. The turn in question is
80 short that It Is impossible 70 see any dis
tancs ahead the track. but fortunately the
ear was not runnIng fast and II was stopped
Near this part Of the road there 10 COW
and pig pen, and frequently these animals.
especially the COW, occasionally strut on the
tracks. but each time the cars have been
stopped and accidents aveTtsd-Burlington o..
IL Enterprise.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-12
Answers to Yesterdays Quiz

i. The American day starts at midnight.
q The present Grand Jury can recommend In
3. The opinion OF medical mon EeHeralIy \. that
hot. weather. "
e. The United States Board of MsdIa,Ion 4.
meant TO prevent labor troubles by Fecom-
mendinE an arbitration schedule.
prudence at Princeton.
o. kief and Moscow are the holy cities Of Rus
7. GaribIHi adopted the red shIr, n, IN, Au,..,-
Italian liberty. VI
worship. " ''
In English journalism. "~uio
10. William Haxlitt was an FnrII.k .....,.
u778-1630). e''~'St
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-12
BE A PHILOSOPHER

II your collar starts 70 melting
AS meath the sun you roam,
Be happy IN the thought you n+ss
A dozen clean ones home.
And II closer than q brother
Your undergarments cling
Just think OF ali the fresh ones
The laundryman will brink.
Do not let the Aizzlins w~AtAsr
Cause you to lose your scat
just avoid the gay Scotch hls 49,
And wear q lightweight coat
Throw away your hot suspeneefs'
Eat As liEhtiy az you can
4hen you can give the bal o. =
The awful weather NAB.
Brooklyn Standard -
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-12
Whenever a sampe copy of The Journ

Whenever a sampe copy Of The Journa
is received by mai or otherwise. 1t Is an
invitation for you to become a subscriber.
Our rate Is ony 1925 year, payable
In ADVANCE lite ess than pa cents
week. an you without the LOCAL
NEWS of Bethe and vicinity for "a cents
a eek?
II you woud Ike to be a reguar reader
OF The Journa send in your name and ad.
dress. We sha be CAD to have you on our
list. THE PUBLISHERS.
Bethel (Ohio) Journal
And (they might have added) your
cordia assistance wi hep us to repenish
our font OF the over case etter that comes
between and m in the alphabet"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-12

THE Carran2a Government having
virtually completed the paciflcation Of
Mexico" is the optimistic beginning OF
n news dispatch. What about us? Aren't
we to be pacified too? The rest Of the
dispatch refers to the return of all rail-
roads to their original owners, which i'm
plies that Mr.. Carranza either has done
some very good work or believes that he
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-12
QUIZ

1. What Is the proposed net profit taxi
2. Who IL Presldont-eIect OF Panama?
3. Who or what Ia Zlota LIpa?
4. Who was the creator Of GarEantua?
o. What Is EenuhectIon?
Q. Has the phrase "a pretty kittle Of Ash
anything to do with kettles?
7. Who was Ethelbert Sevin?
3. What is the Kohinoor?
o. Why are both parties anxious about Maine
SO early In the campaign?
10. Who Is Judge Samuel Seaburyq
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-12
The Long Arm of ouincldence

While arranging an awning In front OF
his home, Frank o. Cruise. aged As years,
OF Reading, severely lacerated his right arm
when II caught in hook. DR.. w l.. Fisher
closed the wound with two stitches A pecu-
liar coincidence is that on the same date 40
years ago, when Mr.. Cruise was only 5
years OF age. he was kicked in the face
by a horse.
Morning Contemp.
Not overlooking the further quincdence
OF the cruise, the fisher and the hook.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-12
The railway brotherhoods. ii

The railway brotherhoods, in pre-
senting ultimatums and demanding an
swers by certain hour, are forgetting
the horrible example of another Power
which did the same thing and is only
beginning to reap the whirlwind after
two YenrA OF wnr.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-12

fort for the Allies is still needed, they
may nnd It In .hose first faint tremblings
Of the Balkan offensive, the last link in
the cIanking chain which IS so slowly
drawing together around the Central
Eupfraa
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-12

TOO proud to fight is not a very
good translation of the Latin expression
which Senator Lewis quotes, but 1t will
do. The significant thing, however, is
that the Romans accepted the maxim by
always doing the opposite.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-12

Collector Berry denies that he is
incompetent. And we suppose that Post
master Thornton will insist that the
postofflce here was never managed better
than since he has had charge of 1t.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-12
Tom Daly's Column
THE VILLAGE POET

Whenever bs Saturday ioith Auoasts
moon doloio
! Ike to toaIk on Chestnut street 10Th
ghosts Of long ago,
A much more pleasant thing to do tohen
oil mV tcork Is through
Than prdncin0 round IN mondays sun
to see iohdt ne,cs Is ne,o.
So noto strip mV soul of flesh an send
70 scdmperin0 back,
Through more than half a hundred years,
along shining track
To days before sdt0 the light, yet days
thdt dl,Cdvs hold
A vtUid corner IN mV mind, through tales
ny father told
with him an those tUho tolio,o on tUith
rhythmic marching feet
From SchuvlbiH Seventh notU t1e're
tchecRng into Chestnut street.
The moon is nearly at the fun Just as %
Is tonight,
And all the cobbled hiohtody there Is
flooded tCith It's light;
The street lamps, tvcuklV Pickering, pale
in the olotO Of 10,
The torches that The mdrchcrs bear are
,cisciU icit unit.
J march Cith Dad, an as ice 90 the hot
tears nearly blind me
To hear the fife an drum corps play "The
Girl Left Behind Ne"
Past Broad street, s,cingino on our iody
tCe hare escaped the dangers
That menace IN the bdiiitoick controlled
bV SchuyikiH Rangers,
An here ice pick up Dicky Vdur, Of all
our Mayors the beau,
(He danced tcith Queen Victoria once on
a time, vou knoic).
Hc ,ccdrs hts broddcloth coat, Nth sleeves
cut a Ia mutton-chop,
HIS tdmous pumps upon hts feet, hts
bearer hat on top.
on past the Bdldtcin Mansion, beneath
the pale moonShine,
We march an shouting urchins Jdll JOY
ouSlv in line.
Before the lfdrkoe House (tohero noto
the Record Building stands
We feel the amin dtin0 spur Of many clap.
ping hands.
Pat Dougherty is IN the cro,od, Toe note,
an to be sure,
There's Carroll BreCster, SinoerlD an
Colonel 4. Mcclure
A host Of other men are there cannot
call to mind,
An all O. them fail IN ,oith us an toHoto |
on behind.
II isn't far zee hare to 90, for Ninth |
street is our goal.
Where tcc dtCdit the chance to see "the |
cdUe man iUith soul"
The moon has gone behind a cloud an 80
tce light our torches;
A tCindoo opens out on one o. those
queer little porches
The Continental, best hotel Of those days,
used TO boast
An ncrt you knolD Abe LincoTns there
above the shouting host.
The tall, 0aunt figure leans far out abore
the iron rail,
An IN the torches tcauerin0 light his
face looms deadly pale.
He speaks ,oith earnest feeling: ice hear,
tCho stand beIotO,
A poet an prophet more perfect than
tee knotC.
He holds us to the finish an tchen the
last tCord's said
rhe moon, again Wncloudcd, pours GLORY
on his head.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-12
Orchestra

T. W.-The Philadelphia Orchestra sss-
son OF lsl4-1s15 opened with the uair =,
concerts October 1917. AS usual tbaTa
was no soloist The program was:
Overture. Der Frelsehuetz' VVsh..
symphony No. z, In ID major. -. Brahms
Leseha from haleVala'" The Swan OF
AeShet@ %" -. Sibelius
"caprieeio EspaSnoP .Rimsky- Korsal l.o,.'
The nrst assisting artist Of that year va.
Nine. Alma Gluek. "@S
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-12
"A Fish Story

ATLANTIC cITY.-Two sharks were
caught last week at Atlantic City One was
fye feet long and the other eight. When
they opened tbs sharks they fonnd ten liz
lle sharks In one and eight IN the otheF. sna
they fought the men Ike tiEeEs----AsatA -.
ssg HeHa
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-12
Holland

Editor Of What Do You Kno.oD-vVn
you please tell me why my friends csil
Holland the paradoxical country?
DUF.
For these reasons, among others. aar
maps. tae houses are bunt on sand 1ae-
the shore the keels Of the ships - stssl -
the ehlmneytops OF the houses - ~
COWS tails do not -Ero1 downsarss - -
AEe tied e rms "a tha roof Z $3.50 ~
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-12

1t is gratifying, indeed, to find
that Mr.. Wilson still stands on the suf-
frage question where he stood at the be-
ginning of his Administration. He has
changed on about everything else
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-12

Honors are shadows, Which from seek.
ers fly,
But follow after those tDho then, deny.
-BaSter.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-12

Editor Of "What Do You RnotO"-Kin5.
ly let me know where 1 could fnd MIS-
Agnes Groome. OF the Soldiers Aid so.
eieN' NJ. E. l..
The address Of Mrs John c. Groom.
who Is active In the movement Tor sol,
diers' aid. is 1O1s Clinton street. RbI1a-
deIpkia i3-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-12
Chats WIN Famous Athletes

Mr. S. Ethelbert Sherwood, the sterling
Merton golfer says; I'm told that II hope
ever 10 win the national amateur champion
ship I'd better do 1t this year. for I'm to be
married few weeks thereafter.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-12
CoNsoLATIoN sINGLEs

Bear 1t IN mind, neishbors. that no mat
Ter hoa the election goes IN November,
vics presidential ehalr.-cincinnaf Con-
aercial Tribune.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-12

This department Is free TO all readers tCho
,Cish 70 cypress their opinions on subjects o.
current interest. It is op6n forum, aud the
Evening Ledger assumes responsibility for
the rietUs OF its correspondents.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-12
What Do You Know?

Queries Of general tnterest toiII bs dnstDsred
IN this column. Ten questions. the Gnst0ers to
tohtch every toelI-intormed person should knoto,
ore asked ddtIV.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-12
STATIONERY
FOR SOCIETY AND
POLITE CORRESPONDENCE

As l read in your colyume that you have
been yachting with society. perhaps you
can tell me what sort OF an insulting and
impolite note they wrote when they invited
YOU ]. ]. S.