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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-23
WAS THE LAW VIOLATED?

| To the Editor Of the Evening Ledger:
Sir-When the legal facts in the Sowden-
Filter School case were brought TO our at
tention, and fully understood it was felt
that the Board of Education surely did not
appreciate the situation. We believed that
when they were fully informed they would
correct the mistake they had made. Ac-
cordingly, steps were taken to this end.
Some of the board were interviewed per-
sonally and the inconsistency Of the rule
pointed out.
1t was claimed that under the law the
Fitler School principal could not be re-
moved. The Board of Education had acted
under the rule in this case and that, there
fore, their action would need to be re-
versed.
The men interviewed agreed with the po-
stion taken. 1t seemed reasonable to sup
pose. therefore, that the same contention
would prevail with the whole board. A
letter written to the board on the case was
referred by them to the elementary school
committee After reciting the rule and the
law and calling attention to the fact that
the rule made certain averages the basis of
promotion, rather than one of the three
highest names on the list, as provided by
the law, the letter went on TO point out
that the law forbade any principal being
displaced by another even II his school did
grow, providing he held his position prior
to the passage of the present school law.
The Fitler principal came In this class and
unless ne was pnyslCdlly OF IN
capable he could not lawfully be removed.
Finally the boards attention was called
to its action in regard to other schools in
precisely the same position as the Filter,
and the question asked why these princi-
pals were all retained-why was a way
found to keep them In their places, and the
Fitler principal, on the other hand, re-
moved-dsplaced?
The elementary school committee de-
ferred action on the claim of the Fitler
people until June 16. when a subcommittee
held a meeting and later reported unfavor-
ably TO Filter interests.
The portion of the letter dealing with the
different treatment other schools had re-
ceived was ignored. Shall we submit7 Ger
tainly not. II We were in the wrong. rather
than the board, We would make different
answer; but when We see the right on our
side, should we not see that justice Is
done2 Does not the board by its actions
make a mockery Of the law7 T. NJ
Germantown, September 22.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-23
ONE WAY TO RESTRICT IMMIGRA-
TION

TO the Editor Of the EUenin0 Ledger:
Sir-Neither high nor low tariff, with
unrestricted immigration. ever did or ever
will give continued prosperity. / have been
a workingman all my life until a few years
ago. and am convinced that the only method
that will insure the good. loyal American
working people, both skilled and unskilled.
a just portion is TO place a tariff or head
tax on all foreigners wishing to compete
with the loyal American working people.
This win give the American working people
the same Profession that their employers
have, and which they never had since this
country 10 In existence. These people come
here in droyes, are clannish 10 a degree. de-
preeiate properly wherever they congregate,
insanitary manner, as they have been ac-
customed from childhood. care nothing about
our institutions Sixty per cent OF them have
no idea Of making this their home. they
earn All they can In producing commodities.
expend me least possible amount ana carry
Or ship the balance out OF the country. in
s'eeq o. investing 4 hers (in some Hay). ~
az good Au>tlc@na 40. A pro.nlnsnl xr.<sl
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-23

says the combined amount Of these aliens
atpounts to more than 5000, 900 an
nually-barring the war-hence If this
amount had been expended where 1t was
earned we would have fewer of these
periodical years of business depression, at
tributed to overproduction, but is simply
unuerconsumption. Furthermore, we would
py this head tax get only the better class,
VINO would make good citizens. Personally,
l don't care IL 100000 come here every
week. but you can take It from me II the
1901 working people, regardless of party,
dont bestir themselves and get Congress To
pass head tax on aliens, they will in the
near near future nave cause to regret IL
Especially will this be the case after tha
war, when we will be flooded with crIpnIes
or partially incapacitated humanity who
VIII eventually become a public charge.
pbu.5o,.I,. w. s. L.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-23
Philadelphia. September %. '" % L.
HOW ENGLAND PROTECTED TIC

10 the Editor Of the Eventn1 Ledoe-.
Sir-I never realized how bad this mum.
Try needed protection until 1 read M
Bruce Hawkins's letter. -"i'
mere we are a nation of only 100 ono mn
people producing everything we need, bay.
ils the greatest wealth, the greatest DOW.
oer works, the greatest brains and GO ~
10 think that we have to look IN to a
small island for protection! A country that
comes TO us for her ammunition, flyin1 ma.
chlnes, submarines and such material that
rs used In warfare! A country that has m
iie ~ men 10 nght Tor her because her own
men VIII not hight unless they are forced 10,
You, Mr.. Hawkins, tell us how England
mas protected the weaker nations W.
she protected the United States SO much
that we had to lick her twice 80 that sha
would let us alone! Look how she sent n
hanuiui OF marines into Belgium to beat
pack a half-million Germans-how she ha .
drawn most of the small countries ~ E,,,
rope into the war to help her out. That 20
some protection! "' 10
How nice It would be to give England
our battleships and men to be ruled hu
to take another cruise to GallinoII snd a.,
piore the bottom OF the DardanelIes 70
Keep some or the English ships comnan,,
ABOUT the only part of a batleship we viii
ever give England is in the form OF twelve
men smells, II they don't stop seizing our
mail on the high seas.
III you love England so much, wbv dom,
you go back and fight for her instead ~
hiding behind the American flag and TELLING
this country what TO dor / think n ali o9
the English shirkers would 80 back 10 Eng.
this war. -"
Perhaps, after all, you are only a eurb.
stone general, who is used 70 standing in
front OF newspaper offices and telling the
crowd how little they know. But when Won
have 1t printed in the paper there viii
always Dc a few red-blooded Americans
who will tell you where you get on.
a.,. MEMO.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-23
Answers to Yesterdays Quiz

1. 'Wrappers": the coverings Of cigars. ''FflI-
ers"; the tobacco within the wrappers.
2. Emanuel Lasker: n great German chess
player.
3. Average area Of American States. about
6S,OOO square miles.
4. "GOiqg around Robin Hoods Barn.; making
n, lgdicrously misdirected effort to accom-
plish something. Robin Hood, a bandit,
naturally never had a barn.
8. Actual earning Of investment in stock bought
at 6b which pays cent 80 par
value; $3.50, or about 3.87 per cent
o. The sense Of smell, more than any other
sense, guides animals In the quest for
2. McCombs conducted ,campaign for VIII
eon's nomlpation. led the fight for him
manager.
8. Withers of . hOrsei the ridge between the
shouldeT-blades which takes the strain OF
the collar.
0. The word "9uakers" was frst given to the
yhom Fox told 70 .ayake end trembIe at
erly applied to Friends.
10. Orchid; pronounced "orkid."
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-23
A GIRLS SONG

The Meuse and Marne have little waves:
The slender poplars o'er Them lean.
One day they will forget the graves
That give the grass its living green
Some brown French girl the rose will wear
That springs above his comeiy head;
VIII twine II In her russet hair
Nor wonder why 1t is so red.
His blood Is In the roses veins
His hair is In the yellow corn;
My grief 10 In the weeping rains
And In the keening wind forlorn.
Flow softly. softly, Marne and Meuset
Tread lightly. all ye browsing sheep.
Fall tenderly. o silver dews,
For here my dear love lies asleep.
The earth Is on his sealed eyes.
The beauty marred that was my prids
Would ! were lying where he lies.
And sleeping sweetly BY his side
The spring win come by Msuse and Marns.
The birds be blithesome In the tree.
heap the stones 10 make his cairn
Where many sleep ss sound as hs
K4the<Ins 1<n3p. - - Latte 1eok q liza
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-23

Great Britain is determined 70 pre-
vent the mail seizures situation from
reaching anything approaching a
diplomatic crisis. - Washington dis
patch
The best way 10 prevent II Is for
the British TO stop interfering with the
free movement OF neutral mails or to
pray night and day that the men in
charge Of American diplomatic affairs
may be continued In power.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-23

We ought TO have courting going on
in every farmhouse In Pennsylvania,
and they ought to make courting par
lors. II necessary. to bring the eligible
men and the rosy-cheeked lassies to-
: gether.-Governor Brumbaugh.
We have a lurking suspicion that
young people have always found a way
to do their iove-making even in the re.
motest rural districts. parlors or no
Darlora
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-23

tor as Warner Miller or Thomas O. Platt.
both Of whom were chosen before either
the primary was invented or election by
popular vote provided for But as os.
wald Garrison Willard suggested before
the voting. Calder's nomination is a
triumph for democracy, in that It proves
that Just an average sort OF man is
liked by the average sort of men.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-23
The nomination OF MoCor

The nomination OF McCombs for
the senatorship by the New York Demo
Gratis Is not encouraging to those who
wish the President to carry that State.
Mecombs was put In the race by Tam.
many as rebuke to Mr.. Wilson, and
Tammany is understood 10 be planning
TO sell out Wilson in November. The
choice OF Hughes's electors In New York
Is scarcely in doubt
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-23
The Philadelphia Rhyme

know it's a crime, but here's another.
Perhaps this one may put you out of your
misery.
Oh, well, dear DAILY, where's the harm
Of rhyming Philadelphia
with that young girl of Gallic charm,
La jOhe dile AdeieP F{f An
i knew you'd say the meter Jerks,
But what's the matter with the rhyme7
And certain things In Byron's works
Would make my meter seem sublime.
OF course, the interjectlon Fl" is sup
posed to burst from you, and 1 wouldn't
blame you. With many apologies,
G. p. G.,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-23

Dear Columniator-Your effort to find a
rhyme for Philadelphia is futile There
amt no such thing. Philadelphia is unique
not only as city, but as a word It is sui
generis. 1t is matchless. 1t is rhymeless.
You might as well try TO find out who
struck Billy Patterson or the date on which
the Greek kalends fall or the pasturage of
the cows which gave the milk from which
was made green cheese that composes the
moon. G. w. d.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-23

i. What fs goId-beating?
2. What II the nearest point at which Pennsyl-
vRnin approaches the Canadian frontier
and about how far from the line Is it7
8. What Is meant by the cosmos?
4. What Is the legal rate Of interest In Penn
sylvania and what Is the rate allowed By
contract? Are the rates the same in an
the States?
3. What Is Sheffield plate?
Q. What President of the United States refused
to take his salary?
Z. What is holystOne?
8. What Is q perwinlIe?
Of Capricorn.
10. Who = Lieutenant Governor Of Pennsyl-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-23
MORE ABOUT HAWKINS

To the Editor Of the Evening Ledger:
Sir-To complete the wild dream of
Bruce Hawkins, why not run the British
flag over the White House7
Such expressions and suggestions as fhe
gives vent 10 in the EVENING LEDGER are
the drtiest insult administered by an Eng
lishman TO the American people. He should
be treated as a criminal and dealt with as
was Citizen Genet.
He has insulted every American, from
the President down to the naturalized
laborer. T. r.
Philadelphia, September 22
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-23

street. We learn
ed later that 1t
was Mr.. AL Jol-
son, the come
dian. Can he
have been doing
anything unlove-
ly, we wonder?
If we had attend
- IL
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-23
II looks as IL phIladelpbIa :,

II looks as II philadelphia could
entertain the Knights Tenplar at their
next triennial conclave II IL is SO dis
posed. II the hotel proprietors show a
becoming spirit OF hospitality there is
said TO be little doubt OF a favorable de-
cision- Then. II the Convention Han is
compieted In time. with the Parkway ap-
proach opened. the Templars win ma
more ample room for their parade and
more satisfactory accommodations for
their meetings than any other city can
oflsr them.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-23
Three-Dollar Gold Pieces

F. E.-The coinage OF So gold pieces was
discontinued under the act of September 2e
1880. You could find out from a dealer
whether there is any premium on one coined
In 1854, but such business information can
not appear in this column, as there IA no
hxed premium on coins. their purchase
being matter OF private enterprise.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-23
A referendum is TO be take

A referendum is TO be taken in the
Authors League Of America on the ques-
ton of Joining the American Federation
of Labor and thus classifying themselves
with the structural iron workers and
other mechanics. Without intending to
be disrespectful, It may be said that the
product Of some of the authors can prop
erly be classified as pig iron.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-23

It has remained for the Boston
Transcript, which calls the Vice President
Titmouse Tom, to classify that distin-
guished Indiana statesman. He will
cease catching fishes in other mems
bitches in a few months.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-23

Is there need OF any further PROOF " \.
for three years condition OF war y
existed between the United states !.
Mexico7 Better that Mr.. Wilson n'' y
gagged in a state OF war than tns \.
his greatest claim for reelection
he has kept the United states o~
war l"-Colorado Springs Gazette
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-23

II Is 0nly a little premature to say
meet at the Union League Club in New
York on october 8. when Roosevelt, Taft
and Hughes come together.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-23
They do things differently in 1taI,

They do things differently in Italy.
Finding that spectators had 10000, 900
eggs in storage and were holding up the
public the Government seized the entire
lot and sold them at two cents each, half
the market price. What's the use of
hens laying for the public If the specula-
tors are laying for 1t, too?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-23

Washington seems to be worried
about Villa, and no wonder. General
Pershing was sent into Mexico to get
him, but the bandits renewed activity
about Chihuahua means that some one
blundered somewhere some time.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-23

The members OF the three Phila-
delphia regiments who are expected home
from the border on october will get
here in time to register. As they were
to vote anyway, there was no reason for
keeping them in Texas
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-23
THE VOICE OF THE PEOPLE
Board of Education Charged With Violation the LAVA Tax
Immigrants Demanded-More Protests Against
Bruce Hawlinss Plan

THIS Department Is free TO oil readers toho
UtSh to cypress their opinions on subjects Of
G,1 fGs,rent interest u Is an open JorMn, gad The
the Vfeics Of ITS correspondents. Letters must
be signed bU the name and address Of the
Urtter, not necessdrily for publication. but as q
guarantee OF good faith.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-23
i, M. AIKEN
EXPERT MACHINIST
16 YEARS WITH CRAMPS

NoRRISTowN, Sept. ls.-For the pur-
pose Of encouraging golf and athletic
sports" Judge Miller today granted a char
ter TO the Gulf Mills Golf Club located
near RadnoT, in Lower Merton township
p. L.
No wonder we don't seem able to get
below 172 in our B. v. DIS. Golf, then,
is not an athletic but a mental exercise;
possibly merely a state of mind.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-23

william n. Calder. OF New York,
may prove 70 be great Senator. hut his
record does not justify the hope thar he
~1I measure up 70 the standard set b.
E.|hu Root elsoted hy The I.eelslzloze.
>hao<h he ~ - jus' a. sood : sens
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-23

That s25.oOo,oOo offer for their
West Indian islands is more than the
Danes can resist. All parties are plan
ming to get together and grab It.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-23
Some Marie

Some Marie Antoinette among
economists is sure soon to suggest that
we eat cake instead Of bread in order to
bring down the price of wheat.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-23

The distinguishing feature of the
proposed monument to Francis Scott Key
Is to be young man twenty-four feet
tall. or little lower than the top note
In the Star Spangled Banner"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-23
NATIONAL POINT OF VIEW

The Progressive" vote in New fa.
seems to have been chiefly vote IN ~
business In accordance with my" policy
Springfield Republican.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-23

After demonstrating to the businsss r,
at Shadow Lawn that the Adamson ~
designed TO shorten hours and not incls'-
wages Mr.. Wilson will summon CON-.
gent Of painters and prove TO them =
black is white.-Boston Transcript
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-23
What Do You Know?

IN this column. Ten questions, the unswers to
Uhtoh every WellinJormed person should knoso.
asked daily.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-23

Children don't mind studying their les
sons, but they like to get all their play-
ing on their hands nrst.-Fort Worth Star
Telegram.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-23
BEWARE THE BUNKHoUND!
Serving the City Beautiful He Bites
All Unlovely Things

We are liable to get into trouble. we
fear. Suddenly, without warning, our
Bunkhound attacked a gentleman on the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-23

Hate has Travelled far when an
Australian court can decide that an Eng.
hshman who is called a German is de-
famed.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-23
CHEER UP!

Here's little ledUen
To raise 0ur hopes once more:
Phillies gather 7
Pirates only !.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-23

II the hotel loses its license there will be
one more less hotel In western Chester
County. several having dropped out of busi-
ness In the past few years-West Chester
contemp.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-23

IN a book dealing with members Of the
Legislature of Pennsylvania Qs93-9D we
fnd a picturesque old character who has
passed. Henry M. Bortner. a miller OF
York County. who thus describes him.
self:
Henry NJ. Bortner is my mama
Henrietta comes near the same:
She was a Dubbs before my Wifef
Ten children we have yet alive.
Albert. son. stands number one
The fourth a sop his name IL Johni
The second d@0disa Jane you see;
Henrietta came number three.
Josiah NTH, he IL q son,
They ell left home except this onsi
Amanda sixth, she was not weil,
AID now she is I'm siad 70 tell
And Edgar eight. ana that Il 90,
JIG runs the car 70 baltimore;
Flntn Laura. she IL only emalli
Alice she Il the last Of all
49a eserss, sou.. esms nuns~r s-s~sl
4f.ft death AZ meet IN Hesy.4'
cllaisa. G<l<s ~ u@li 1eo:ls<.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-23

When nlusing on companions gone,
We doubiy feel ourselves alone.

II the Mayor can live in Glenside,
why should not the City Solicitor live in
Merton?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-23

might not need to ask, perhaps, but may
be you can tell.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-23

THIS sign, turned in by JAG, sounds
suspicious to u.s. However If there isn't
anything like this anywhere there ought
to be:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-23

In proof Of the superhuman abilities of
Indiana citizens see your Quick News"
today Wednesday, item. "s1,O0O,O 900 fire
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-23

@. T. T. finds this sign upon a factory at
Frankford avenue and Westmoreland
street:
GIRLS WANTED TO BE LEARNED
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-23

'The loss, impossible TO estimate, was
placed by relatives Of the owner at prob
ably 81 900, 600" b. H
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-23

Revision upward and downward.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-23
BUSINESS BEFORE PLEASURE

PhlladeIphIa, september %. 'IO'
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-08-09

The Christian Endeavor society OF
the United Brethren church met at
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. 5. A.
Wells, PIT Elder ST.. Tuesday even
ing. The time was spent socially
with a business session. when the
election OF new officers took place.
They are as follows. Edward Har-
mon, president. : A Wells, vice
president. Siiss Gladys Watkins. sec
rotary, A. T.. Edwards treasurer;
Miss Pear Crum. pianist: Mrs. G. +.
Wilson. chOrister, Mrs. 5. a. Wells.
corresponding secretary; Mrs. r. c..
Traver. quiet hour superintendent;
rMs. C.. +. Wilson. junior superin-
tendent. and r. c. Traver, reporter.
Mrs. G. a. Arnold. 525 s. Carroll
ST.. acted as hostess TO members Of
the WOman's league. south section
of the First Methodist church at the
monthly meeting Tuesday afternoon
The early part OF the afternoon was
given 20 a business session after
which the time was spent informally
with the serving Of refreshments.
ON Sept Il, the society will be en-
tertained at the home of Mrs. ]. NJ.
Sartin, 129 Franklin pl.
The Women's Home Missionary So
ciety of the St Paurs Methodist
Memorial church was entertained at
the home OF Mrs. Frank Henderson.
sos Cottage Grove az. yesterday aft
ernoon Ray Bird OF the City Res
cue mission spoke 10 the members
OF his work among the poor. Fol-
lowing this Mrs. Flora Smith and
Mrs. William Yena gave readings on
the subject Of rescue work. and MIS-.
f. A. Brown favored with a vocal Sc
lection. The social time closed the
meeting for the afternoon. Members
of the society will meet sept p.
Members of the Mothers Literary
club were entertained Tuesday after
noon By Mrs. Lester H. Steck. 1888
r. Haney av The business part of
the afternoon was made pleasant
with readings by Mrs Whiteman
and Mrs. Frye. Light refreshments
we're served, and the club adjourned
10 meet Aug. p, with Mrs Albert
Thomas. 1905 Lincoln way K.
Final plans for the annual picnic
Of Auten w r. G. No. Il. to be
held Tuesday afternoon, Aug. Is, at
Springbrook park. were made at the
regular meeting in the old court
house last evening. All members Of
the order have been invited TO at
tend, and ladened with we'll filled
picnic baskets expect to leave the
car station at $3.50 o'clock on that
day. The next regular meeting will
be in the court house. Aug. %.