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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-08
What Every schoolboy Knows

Editor of "Vhdt Do You kholD"Lln mls
evenings EVENING LEDGER School Girl ASKS
for a passage in Macaulay, beginning Ever Ever
schoolboy knows >" The second senssn0s in.s
in the ESSAY on Lord Give beglns Every
schoolboy knows who imprisoned Monteznms' UNI.
and who strangled Atahuapa; Ials ms
may be the passage wanted, rather than ws ~
one given although it can hardly De sau =
ascribe "a great number of things to the school.
boys learning" W. a
X M A. also says the passage can be found
in Macaulay's essay on Lord Give, and rensi1hs :
that it gives "a number of facts when ~,
one certainly did not know when was
schoolboy"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-08
DIVISION THEN AND NOW

The country is indeed divided in its European
war sympathies, but there is no reason to de-
spair of the republic on that account. The
country was bitterly divided in its sympathies
when the French Revolution and the Napoleonlc
wars were in progress Those who are most
distressed over present divisions should recall
the fact that during the administrations of
George Washington, John Adams, Thomas JEFF
ferson and James Madison our population was
far more homogeneous in race and origin than
It has ever been since; but the Americans OF
those days divided in their sympathies Just the
same.-Springheld Republican.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-08
QUIZ

/. who is the defender of VerdunP
2. what was the longest reign In England
3. Where is KieI? why IL it important?
4. what is the reason for the present oppo.
tion to the President in Congress?
3. What is the meaning of the word "eles-
mosynnry?"
@. What is the great automobile centre in the
United States?
Z. who Is the Prime Minister of Ireland?
3. What provinces did France lose In the
Frnnco-Prussian War?
o. What is the Ecole POIytecllnique?
10. What is the meaning OF MARCH (hs
month?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-08
LANGUAGE ON THE MOVE

To the Editor of the EUening Ledger:
Sir-The language is growing right before our
face and eyes. "Jitney" adjective is COM
ing in Let's hope it will stay. It's good
word. Vice President Marshall referred the other
day to "jtney jursts." William Allen White
has written of 'jitney statesmen" The phrases
are at least good as peanut politician"
'Ts true that the word "iitney' existed before
the auto of that name, but it took the sudden
and temporary craze over the tive-cent bus to
give the language vital addition. Watch the
language grow and read the newspapers there
for. LEIGH RAYMOND.
Philadephia. March Z.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-08
Amen Corners

Editor of "Whdt Do You RnOtU'-What is the
origin of the phrase, "Amen corner?
H. TF
The original amen corner was the corner OF
Paternoster Row and Ave Maria Lane In Lon
DON The priests marched to st. Pauls Cathe
dral on Corpus Christi Day and they began 70
repeat the Lords prayer in Latin in Patef
noster Row. They finished it at the corner o.
Ave Maria lane, where they said amen" A
corner in the lobby of the old Fifth Avenus
Hotel in New York was jocularly called ne
"Amen corner" because during the residence el
the late Senator Platt at that hotel the Repup
lican leaders of the State used to gather there
on Sundays and talk politics. Mr. Platt called
it his Sunday school class.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-08
SPEAKING THE
PUBLIC MIND
Views of Readers on Fire Protection,
the Matter With the Universe and
Other Topics of Timely In
terest and General Concern
To the Editor Of EDening Ledger

Sr-The suggestion of Herbert s. Donnelly
in last Tuesdays EVENING LEDGER strikes a
timely note in calling attention to the hand
fire eXtinguisher as a necessity in every well.
ordered household. Observation leads me to
believe that the majority of houses in Phila-
delphia contain at least one irearm treasured
against possible visit from burglar
l wonder what proportion of homes are
equipped with sufficient means of fighting the
far more terrible and ever-present danger of
fire?
The figures which have just been compiled
by George LeBrun. statistician of the Manhat-
fatalities;
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-08

when he has become interested in looking
after pony, or calf, or a sheep or any
other dumb beast which shows affection for
those who feed it. 1t is true more often than
we imagine that all an apparently bad boy is
suffering from is starvation of the human af-
fecfIone
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-08
Ambassadors to Germany

Editor of ''What DO You Risoto"-W6no Ian mss
the firgt American Ambassador to the 9esI'4-
Empire? ,hs
Theodore Runyon, of New Jersey Wa hsla
Arst American diplomatic representative % IN. m
+ta ranlr of Ambassador to the court OF =.
Kaiser, George Bancroft, Of New fofk, n ssal
evey was the first United States minister ~ -
10 The new German Empire founded III is
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-08
What Do You Know?

Queries Of general interest tDiH be ans,cersa
In this column Ten questions, the dasoesa
to 1chtcR eDery tOell-informed person shssn
knoto, are asked daily.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-08

There is nothing new in the report of a pro-
German lobby in Washington. The German
propaganda is not confined to the National
Capital. but its agents are active in all parts
OF the country, including Philadelphia
whether any Congressman have been in
fiuenced by 1t or not it is a wholesome sign
when they resent the charge that they have
been dickering with the agents Of the Kaiser.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-08

Senator MARITIME is modest He does not
want to help renominate President Wilson
but will be content If he is sent back to Wash
ington by the New Jersey voters. This is not
gratitude. II it had not been for Mr.. Wilson's
assistance, MARITIME would never have had a
chance to hear his rotund voice echoing in
the Senate chamber.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-08
Nature Studies

The hippopotamus they say
Is very fond Of custard.
And eats about ton a day
With hippopotamustard.
-Rody McPhee in Springfield Union.
To would-be woodmen, too, We would
BE offering one more cue;
Pine needles for your bed are good,
But not if they are porcu-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-08
RUNNING TO COVER

The "rcd herring" transit plan has been
deserted by it's friends. The overwhelming
demand Of citizens that the Taylor plan be
carried out has already borne fruit. The
next step IL to that tho pending lonn
bill specifies the uses to which the transit
money Is to be put, for this Is method
of preventing any additional attacks on the
integrity of the comprehensive program.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-08
Church sittings

Editor Of "What DO You Kao'oD-4hns, !
,,o,I. correspondents asked for the numpsa -
ittirss in the churches of the United -
and hi the churches in Philadelphia. l % ~
know the latter but according TO Ihs ,ssss
census figures for the year lsO0' lasis ,sols
observation-disclosures in the churches OF the - -
e5nntry for IS 536 $50 an increase IN slS n,sbis
OF h. .976,T67. There are no hgures
for the capacity of the churches III lsi0 n
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-08
Signs of Spring in PhilIy

sir-since the weather we get one day is
usually left over from what they had in Pitts
burgh yesterday Chicago the day before that
this sign OF spring noticed in Chicago on Mon
day may interest you. 1t was this in a groeer's
window:
FRESH EGGS
GROWING FRESHER EVERY DAY
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-08
True Worth

Editor of "What Do You kho'o"-l sno5,e hs"ls
IKE veTv much to get a copy of the poem begun
ming: ,,ng,
True worth is in being, not seemihs'
In doing each day that goes by
Some little good-not in dreaming
of great things 10 do by and py'
7 should also like TO know who wrote it.
si'ouiu a's' l. L. o.
Can any reader find this poem for l. L p'i
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-08

Now that the bill leasing the city land at
Essington to the Philadelphia School of Avia-
ton has been signed by the Mayor, we may
expect to hear reports almost every day that
German aeroplanes are lowering over the city.
But the aeroplanes will be only the school
ships in which the cadets are learning how to
A.,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-08
THAT MAY H0LD THE KEY

SRA stranger In town, perhaps I notice more
than the homebodles do can't 10 sure Has any
body inquired Il BENJAMIN Frankn's Detective
Agency advertised near your City Hall refers the
Kite with which b. +. detected electricity "a the
couda3 Con Settlcut.
sIr-This Is not what this clothing merchant near
i0th and Market streets meant but the sign says;
as. go. s22.
VALUE
si2.so D. c vsr.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-08

The German Crown Prince may find after
all, that the price which he will have to pay
for Verdun is too big for his pocketbook
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-08

The Mayors remarks about the lack of
money to pay for free Sunday concerts by the
Philadelphia Orchestra remind one of Frank
Inns saying that he was thankful man was
a reasoning creature, because he could find
reason for anything he wanted to do.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-08

Albania has an Mpret once more in the per-
son of William of Wied, who has returned to
Durazzo, but it is doubtful if Albania cares.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-08

The New York German newspaper which
says that American citizens of German de-
scent would remain neutral in the event of
war with Germany is apparently unaware
that neutral, under such circumstances,
automatically becomes traitor.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-08

There are so many millionaires at the win
ter resorts that the man of moderate means
who goes to them for rest and change is
discovering that the New York wit was right
when he said that the servants get the change
and the hotel proprietors get the rest.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-08

The price of gasoline has been boosted
another cent; but this will not interfere with
the operation of the steam roller at st. Louis
in June.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-08
PosthumOus Fame

Editor of "What Do You Knoto"-These hhs7
asked for by j, Men,
''Their MONDAY never knows
What names immortal are
'Ts night alone that shows
How star surpasseth star"
are bv Father Tabb. ]. Mons attention
called to the second line, it varies win I'm ~
quotation. ~ p
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-08

Villa is reported on the way to Washington
to see the President but he is likely to find
that Mr. Wilson has previous engagement.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-08

Director Datesman says that the Parkway
can be completed by December, 1917, if
Who was it that said there is much virtue
in an II?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-08

Doctor Hexamer insists that he is not a
Dbbyist. He is simply trying to influence
people to favor the Germans.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-08

II the charge of the Citizens Republican
League that the police are being forced into
membership in political clubs is untrue, Direc-
tor Wilson will have difficulty in estab-
fishing that fact. He ought not to ignore the
charge
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-08

Let as hare faith that right makes might;
and In that faith let us dare to do our duty
as tDe Wnderstand it.--Lincoln.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-08
Texas Governors

Editor of "WhGt Do You KnoW"-1. What y
the name of the present Governor of Texasl
Also the preceding Governor? NJ ID
l. James T. Ferguson. 2. oscar C. Colaultt
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-08

It is gracious of the Mayor to say that the
people may have the Taylor system of transit
II they want II.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-08

CIines which should have appeared under Sykes
cartoon ycsterday.)
"Hcy! DO, lUhGt 1cds that yoM SaUed:
JOhR BUll'S sure is some blOcEdde?'"
"Hech, mol This is lOtat Sed
JOhn Bun Sure is some ocb-'ead!"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-08
united States Secret Service

Bditor of 4RKat DO You Kaoa0@-eAs
the chief 81 the United states Secret -
Department.
William ]. Flynn Of New YORK
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-08

ATOW comes No. of Contemporary Verse;"
IN showing better wares than ever. Here
is a lovely Bit but not to be read in the hurly-
burly of the broad day; let it be saved for
the quiet hour at home:
A Wish
The very last goodnight is said,
And now the small reluctant feet
Have beat a lingering retreat
And echo family overhead.
The blinds are drawn; the fire sings,
As, hand in hand before the blaze,
We talk of youth and yesterdays
And smile at half-forgotten things.
Some day when we, grown full of years.
Have seen our children's children grown,
We two shall linger here alone
Until the last flame disappears.
Each in a warm old freside chair;
I wish. my very dear, that
May fall asleep, Contentedly,
Until our children find us there.
And know that we have slipped away
Upon our Journey hand in hand
Together, in the Promised Land
In just the old familiar way.
-Amory Hare Cook
And William Rose Benet flashes his imagina-
ton's wing In the high savannas Of the blue
with his cLlOrful singing of 1.-THE Reliquary."
Indeed this number of Contemporary Verse is
an unalloyed joy,
came tho bride of Franklin j Neuman
Miss MaTgaret Mary Mcconnell was maid Of honor
and the ushers we're George Hofmann Vincent Sig.
''''s''' -socety item.
Where but in this u. s. melting pot could
we have such a chance to add up the ma
tionalities at a single wedding?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-08

Where but in this U. s. melting pot could
we have such chance to add up the ma
tionalites at a single wedding?
New Britain herald., 1916-06-16
Moose Puzzle Whitman.

New York, June 16.-Gov. Charles s. Whitman arrived here today from Albany, expecting to confer during the day with Charles E. Hughes, re- publican candidate for president. Gov. Whitman, when asked if he thought the progressives would support the re- publican ticket, replied: You never can tell"
 Governor Whitman went direct to the hotel where MT. Hughes has his headquarters and went into conference with the candidate. Myron T. Her rick, of Ohio, former ambassador to France, joined this consultation.
 MT. Hughes expected to leave this city late today for Washington, to re- turn here probably Sunday night.
New Britain herald., 1916-06-16
President Sleeps Calmly While
 denomination Is Voted
VERY GRATEFUL, HE SAYS
Fairbanks Congratulates Marshall Gov. Whitman Visits Hughes and Says He Doesn't Know Which Way Bull Moose Will Go.

Washington, June 16.-President Wilson arose early today to read &C., counts in the morning papers telling of his renomination by the dem ocratic convention at St. Louis late last night. He had been awakened from sleep an hour after midnight by Sec retary Humility and told over the tel ephone of the conventions action in naming him and Vice President Mar shall by exclamation.
 T am very grateful to my generous friends" was his only comment.
 The president retired only after re- ceiving over special White House telegraph wires assurances that the Americanism plank denouncing po- litical activity of persons of foreign birth, would be adopted without change from his own draft.
New Britain herald., 1916-06-16
ROOSEVELT WORSE
Colonel Has Bad Coughing Spell and Is Unable to Speak-Sees Physician and Retires to Room

New York, June 16.-Col Roosevelt suffered another severe coughing spell last night and this morning was bare ly able to speak above a whisper. His condition had so little improved that his physician, Dr. Hubert " Guile, was called to the hotel where he is staying. pr. Guile took him to his office for examination.
 The ColonePs appearance as he left the hotel was haggard and he shook his head negatively when asked if he felt any better
 pr. Guile took the colonel to the office of Dr. Arthur B. Duel about two blocks away from the colonePs hotel. After remaining about twenty minutes Col Roosevelt walked back to the hotel, very slowly and immedi- ate1y retired to his room
 Mrs. Roosevelt then left word at the hotel office that her husband would receive no callers today.
 A special delivery letter which ar rived for the colonel was not sent up.
New Britain herald., 1916-06-16
Fairbanks CongratuIates Mashau.

Indianapolis, Ind, June 16.-Vice President Marshall, who was renom- mated by exclamation at the St. Louis convention last night, and Charles Warren Fairbanks, former vice pres ident, who was named by the Chica- go convention are both residents of Indianapolis, and are warm personal friends of long standing. Among the first to congratulate MT. Fairbanks on his nomination was MT. Marshall and today the republican nominee sent his congratulations to the vice presi- dent
 Both MT. Fairbanks and MT. Mar shall are ready to enter upon their campaigns as soon as they have been officially notified of their nomina- tions.
New Britain herald., 1916-06-16
HOLCOMB'S ATTITUDE
Agrees to Be Drafted But Will Not Seek omination-Wi1ling to Serve Again.

Hartford, June 16.-In a recent speech at Stamford certain utterances made by Governor HoIcomb were construed by some as indicating that he would retire from public life at the end of his present term. Inquiry was made today concerning such in tent1on. The governor replied: "If the republican convention renomi- mates me l will accept for another term. As I have said before I am willing to be drafted but I will make no canvass for the nomination or do anything to secure the election of a single delegate"
New Britain herald., 1916-06-16
WOODROW W.T. SON

mereee between the United States and her neighbors to the south of us, and such international understanding as may be practicable and suitable to accomplish these ends.
 We commend the action of the Pan-American financial conference at Washington in May, 1915 and or ganizing the international high com- mission. which represented the Unit ed States in the recent meeting of representatives of the Latin-American republics at Buenos Aires, April, 1916, which have so greatly promoted the friendly relations between the people of the western hemisphere.
 Mexico.
 The Monroe Doctrine is reasserted as a principle of democratic faith. That doctrine guarantees the indepen- against aggression from another con- tinent. It implies, as well, the most scrupulous regard upon our part for the sovereignty of each of them. The want of a stable, responsible gov- ernment in Mexico, capable of re- pressing and punishing marauders and bandit bands, who have not only taken the lives and seized and de- stroyed the property of American citizens in that country, but have 1n- solentlv invaded our soil made war upon and murdered the people, there- on, has rendered it necessary tenn porarily to occupy, by our armed force, a portion of the territory of that friendly state. Until, by the restoration of law and order therein, a repetition of such incursions Is inn proba ble, the necessity for them re- n1aining will continue. Intervention, implying as it does military subjuga- ton. Is revolting to the people of the United States, notwithstanding the urovocation to that course has been great and should be resorted to, if ct all, only as last resort. The stubborn resistance of the president and suggestion to enter upon it is creditable alike to them and to the people in whose name he speaks.
 Shipping.
 Immediate provision should be made for the development of the trade of the United States Our foreign commerce has in the past been subject to many unnecessary and vexatious obstacles in the way of legislation of republican congresses. Until the recent democratic tariff 1 legislation it was hampered by un- l I reasonable burdens of taxation. UTn- i til the recent banking legislation it | had at at it's disposal few of the l necessary instrumentalities of inter- l national credit and exchange. Until l the formulation of the pending act | tC promote the construction of a | marine, it lacked even the | of adequate carriage by sea. We heartily endorse the purposes and ! policies of the pending shipping bill 1 and favor all such additional meas ures of constructive or remedial legis- latiOn as may be necessary to restore 1 our flag to the seas and to provide | further facilities for our foreign particularly such laws as | may be made to remove unfair con- | Gitions of competition in the dealings | of American merchants and pro- |
 (Continued On Eleventh Page).
New Britain herald., 1916-06-16
PUBLIC WORKS HEARINGS

The board of public works have three hearings scheduled for next Tuesday evening. There will be a, hearing on the establishment of grade lines on City avenue 613 feet east erly from East street and hearing on street sprinkling on Burritt street be- tween West Main and Myrtle streets and on Lincoln street between Hart street and Shuttle Meadow avenue.