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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-03
A GREAT VICTORY

The hght between the British and German
nayies on Jutland viii go into naval annals
as important for several reasons. but Is
not at all likely to be given full credit Tor
all II accomplished. 1t is one of the yery
few great fights in all history In which
both sides won clean victory Besides
this, 1t has confirmed Admiral Dewey's
theory OF the supremacy OF the dreadnought.
and justires Admiral knights contention
that the battle cruiser Is indispensabIe
Advocates OF the submarine hnd SUPPORT
for their claims in this engagement. ana the
champions OF the torpedoboats are f,lIlv
sustained by what happened. Plain people
viii be content 70 let the experts have n
out In their own way. feeling as did old
Kaspar, after Blenheim, that h vgas -
great victory. ."-omaha Bee
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-03
MORE Q's FOR HUGHES

The AmaIgamated League of Chinese
Laundry Sign Painters and Business Mems
Lunch Menu Composers decided at a meet
ing in Central Park yesterday to ask Charles
e. Hughes 10 questions 50 that the mem
bers may more easily compare him with
President Wilson;
/. Do you think it is the humidity rather
than the heatf
2. Was John L. Sullivan ever champion Of
the worldG
3. Do YOU believe that spinach should be
served without hard-boiled egg2
2 l. Is a child born at sea under the Pata-
gOnlan nag eligible?
s. For whatP
s. How far Is it from Schenectady to
Troy7
Z. Who Is Lieutenant Governor OF New
York;
s. Will you state your views on the STRAIT
egy OF the Thirty Years War;
9. What Is your fayOrIte author7 Songg
FloWerg
That was All the meeting could think Of
TO ask. but committee OF three was ap-
pointed to hnd a tenth question. Il being
the sense Of the meeting that no little group
vas right Ia asking Afr. Hughes less than
10 questions "A motion 70 pool questions
with the Group of Authors vas oFerwhelna-
ingly defeatad--NeW York san
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-03
Answers to Yesterdays Quiz

i. A eassOwnry Is n member Of family Of
rattle birds allied 10 the ostrich.
Z. The Washington National Monument Is in
charge Of an Incorporated society, Of
which the President Of the United States
Is ex-onici0 president.
3. Cornelius Ford Is the Public Printer.
4. Adelina Patti, who was born on February
10. l84S. is living at CraiE-y-Sos Castle,
Penyeae. WAKES.
D. A triyet was OriEinally y three-leEEed stand
20 support q kettle aEainst tho Are The
name Is now applied to n fouI-legEed tray
TO be used on the table to hold a hot dish
9. Beehamel Is . white sauce named after ita
inventor. "
Z. The Murder League Of Britons'' Il n Liver
pool orEnnlEatlon formed 70 aVenKe the
execution Of Captain Fryatt By the
3. Goethe was born In I7le and died in 1882
D. Henry Edward Duke. X. O., Is the sueeessar
sf Ausustine BirrelI as Chief Secretary for
10. Patrick Henry said "Giye me liberty or give
me death" In . speech In the VIrEinIa eons
vention In March, IT'S ~ W.T.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-03
THE STRATEGY OF ATTACK

HlHE Democrats who are trying to
i console themselves by saying that Mr.,
Hughes did little in his speech OF accept
ance besides critlcise the Administration
apparently forgot the function of the
opposition. The Republicans are the
"outs" and the Democrats are the "ins."
II is the business OF the "outs" to attack.
The best strategist is he who can keep
the 'ins" on the defensive and prevent
them from making any assaults outside of
their fortihcations. The Democratic
complaint, therefore, indicates that the
first gun fired by Mr.. Hughes has struck
day, has made a bigger breach in their
walls. Read what he said:
II you say that the Administration
has been weak and yaeillating they
reply: That Is an old story"-they
knew that before. II you say they
have been lacking In fiTmness and con-
sistency they say: We are going 10 do
better in the future and We are going
70 turn over new leaf" Now my
friends, this is reckoning time.
We are looking over the balance sheet
and We fnd a serious debit balance,
ana We do not trust the Administration
that has brought 1t about.
If Mr.. Hughes does not continue his
attacks upon the Democratic Administra-
tion, he viii fail In his duty as eyre
giousIy as the Allies would fail IL they
neglected TO make assault after assault
on the German trenches in France. The
Democracy has been Incompetent The
nation knows it and it Is not going 10 be
allowed to forget il during the next three
months Mr.. Hughes understands how
% wage q campaign ana he win not Ist
tha enemy make his plans.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-03
Comparing Sir Douglas Haig's re

Comparing Sir Douglas Haig's re-
mark that England would be at the top
OF its powers next summer with the Ger
man reports of gains already made. one
arrives at the disagreeable conclusion
that the present drive is exactly what 1t
has been called-a drive to the end. 1t
will go on continuously until next sum
mer. II need be. but it will not stop until
a decision has been reached. For the
first time in months It begins to seem
possible that the war will not be decided
on the western front. But 1t can matter
little to Germany. who is the chief cause
of her downfall.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-03
HOW ONE MAN "TIPPED"

To the Editor Of the EveninD Ledger:
Sir-I have just returned from 90
day sojourn at Atlantic City and happened
to come across the article on tipping In
today's EVENING LEDGER. In order 10 help
your correspondent in determining what TO
give In tips, I will tell you what 1 did.
1 stayed at the Marlborough -Blenheim
that is to say, my wife and /. 1 gave the
waiter 81. the chambermaid SO and the
colored girl 81 for cleaning up the bath
room. Total, ss for two persons 20 days
American plan. I paid the porter for bring
ing and taking away two trunks so cents
the bellboy for bringing and taking away
two small suitcases. 20 cents; assistant por-
ter for taking suitcases to cars from hotel
automobile. 1Oc.. and everybody was happy.
X. Y. z.
Philadelphia, August /.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-03
SCATTERING THE PLAGUE

To the Editor Of Evening Ledger:
Sir-Does not Director Wilson know that
his raids on the women in the vtas district
are making conditions worse instead of
better? If the women find that they are
liable TO arrest In one region they viii go
somewhere else And they will 20 now to
the clean residential districts, as they have
done during previous spasms OF hypocrisy
on the part of the city authorities. A man
is liable to discover any day that a lot of
lewd women have taken up their residence
In the house next door to his family
II the plague cannot be eradlcated. Il
ought not to be scattered throughout the
city. 1t is much more dangerous 10 the
health and morals Of the community than
infantile paralysis, but the authorities are
doing their best TO prevent the spread OF
this epidemic, while they seem to be con-
spring to foster vice by planting the seeds
OF II as widely as possible. d.
Philadelphia, August /.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-03
If Asqulth retlres England win not

II Asquith retires England viii not
lose the services OF her best statesman,
but she viii lose the prestige which comes
from unity in grave times. The splits
and designations in the Cabinet have had
very little to do with the conduct OF the
war. Whatever prodded her. England
still managed 10 keep calm face turned
toward her enemy Asquith has been
the holding power. in spite of the grow
ing popularity OF Lloyd George. 1t is
questionable whether a stronger man
would have done so well. for it was often
By avoiding strong measures and by put
ting the responsibility for revolutionary
changes on others that Asquith succeeded.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-03
APPRECIATION
To the EDITOR Of the Evening Ledger:

To the Editor OF the Evening Ledger:
Sir-I noticed in your paper of July 2S
a photograph of the parade OF the colored
knights of Pythias. OF the many Philadel-
phia newspapers the EVENING LEDGER was
the only one that gave space to noting the
movements of the order. Such actions as
that will do more TO uplift the colored race
than anything else
Such impartiallty has never before been
realized You have sown seeds that will
blossom and bloom wondrously in your
favor in years. 1 shall endeavor to praise
your paper whenever have an opportunity
and shall see that your paper will be
patronized heartily by the members OF
the Knights OF Pythas. May God bless
your undertaking and I hope for you
prosperous year. ]. B. FAULK
Philadelphia, July 81.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-03
Other Forecasts

other things. less important, were az
foreshadowed on that day. The man
facturers OF arms in this country wea
"queried." not only by the Entente q
by Germany. as to their capacities II
British fleets were mobilizing. jap
was standing by, ready. The German 2
Tense OF her procedure in Belgium W
stated beforehand in her offer to inaenl
Nifty Luxemburg. The censorship ~
active. The word trench appeared.
chine guns OF the type refused by II
United States War Department nes7j
to be the heroes OF dispatches. Ana,
way OF comic relief, Greece decided
stay neutral A steel plant closed a0r
owing TO cancellation of foreign orders
At the time we did not know how pre-
nant every item OF news was. we vi
them singly; they cast no shadows
1t Is amusing to see how easily we mug
have set up as prophets. have even -
into details OF this months moYem7As|
or the fate OF that fortress. The VA y
alternating currents we could have .
Il from the start. But IL we had Il L 20
doubtful whether we should have ~
seen this day. Because since that ~
the character Of the war has cnans.-
ana In the two years which have ps4'
the emotions OF neutrals have unas1
strange mutations
TAs soashassag hrtseIss. this gssskk ~
sasssd g. 'i - ~ 80 zss',s & sgeetsd a. fssss4
a44 tssiiAas q Helfral 4asrieazs'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-03
General Funston has confrme

General Funston has confirmed the
prevailing impression that about all OF
the complaint from the National Guards
men in Texas has come from the molly
coddles. A soldier does not expect to
sleep on hair mattress and have his
meals served to him by an obsequIous
waiter who brings a finger bowl along
with the check. Soldering means rough.
ing it. at the best, and being blown to
pieces by a bomb, at the worst. The
men were not sent down TO the border on
a pleasure excursion.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-03
THE VOICE OF THE PEOPLE
Satisfactory Scale of Tipping Atlantic City Hote-Social
ism and Vce-Faults of New York-Other Matters
of Public Interest and Appeal

of early times The car goes bumpty-bump
from one hole in the paving to another, and
II the car makes any speed I get as vIo-
lent exercise as though I were trying to
ride an awkward horse for the first time
The road is patched occasionally, but within
two weeks after the work is done new
holes appear and there is no improvement
Cannot something be done to persuade the
Upper Darby authorities to put down n
permanent pavement? While they are on
the work they ought to compel the relaying
OF the tracks Of the trolley line so that they
will be in the middle of the street instead
of on one side. II this change were made
and sound pavement laid on each side of
the track, the street would be much safer
than 1t is now, for the eastbound motorcars
could use one side Of the roadway and the
westbound motorcars the other side with
out danger of collision. LANSDOWNE
Philadelphia, August /.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-03

That Sir Roger Easement should
have been executed seems, on the most
casual view. terrible and bloody mis-
take on EngIands part. Neutrals in
spirit have begged for elemeney. and a
great number OF England's prominent
men have protested against the execution
as a matter Of policy. Yet Easement was
sent to his death not in the sudden heat
Of betrayal not vindietively, but calmly
and as a matter almost Of judicial pro-
cedure He was deliberately made a mar
tyr for Ireland's sons In the midst Of dis
sensions which may wreck the Cabinet
Obviously the Government must feel it,
self more woefully agsrieved than we can
understand. ana must know itself Tar
more powerful 70 restrain Ireland than
Ve can see. Yet whatever the results Of
tie hanging may Be, It Is not likely that
humanitarianz win take kindly for many
years 70 England's profestations.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-03

II the disagreement between the
Chamber OF Commerce and the Bourse
on the best way to induce business men
TO ship by way OF Philadelphia is pri-
marily disagreement between few in
dividuals, it is about time that the men,
bers of one or both organizations put
men in charge who can cooperate with
every one interested in increasing the
business of the city.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-03
Tom Daly's Column

we feel bit too bitter over what hap
pened in England early this morning to
trust ourself to write the 'ymn Of ate
that shows signs OF coagulatlng in our
brain. SO any one who cares to bother
aboua It may have these perfectly good
rhymes we had intended to use: "Abase-
ment," "effacement," "erasement," race
meant" and "amazement" Imperfect but
allowable).
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-03
RelIef for Soldier, Familis.

Editor Of "What DO ~. Er..,,
the city OF Philadelphia ever n,s,,- Iiss Ii.-l
Slreet greet appropriation for the relief ~ ny ny
tanlees OF soldiers who were absent ,-al.s me
home on dutyf 'sSnt xlss, from
During the spanish war $1,000 was a.
pfopilated ,s ior the direct relief Of the faa.
tnts, =, '9iSis aS sse 81 During the Civil War a
vas spent under the direction of : s1.,,ls !.
committee The nrsJ money was nais ss's. o..t
on May II. 1851 Il went to i5.Its our
lies The number OF families askisr IN IN
- tsssishas ~ hslp rose % more than i0'ooa
~ tne middle o. August. and In Nove1,ss.
more than $4,000 different ,nSl,,ss..lsf Sil.'Sf
we're receiving aid More than / eaa eas ~
different payments wsFe made s,,-tss, stssS'esv ~,
eaE' ana the average payment - : es -. ~
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-03
THE TOUCH OF NATURE

The Philadelphia EVENING LEDoER saws.
Every tax is iniqultous except The ene
which the other fellow pays" There A. ~
word as 70 what you might call human na-
ture. A fellow regards as a good tar. oni,,
that which he can pass on for his neiEhbors
70 shoulder. It's the nature that maEss
proteetionists Of 50 many when they IN
ana free traders when they buy oun~s.
town Vindieat0r.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-03

Hey! Joe, look up the sign painters
that advertise with us and tip them off to
this. The Philadelphia Gear Works. 112O
Vine street, needs doctor for these two
signs on it's east wall:
GRANTS TREATS FOR ENGINEERS
STUDENTS AND MECHANICS.
CHROME NICKEL STEEL. GEARS
OBSOLUTELY RELIABLE
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-03
QUIZ

/. What is. tho difference between q shield and
buckler?
2. How long was Mary. Queen Of Scots, Inn
prisoned by Elizabeth?
8. Why Is n tabby cat called7
4. What Is tapiocas
B. Who Is John ii. Clarke7
o. Where arc the present headquarters OF the
Serbian Government?
7. How far Is 1t from Philadelphia to Calves
ton?
8. About how old IL Independence Hall?
0. Where Is London TowerP
10. Who Is the Secretary Of AEriculture?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-03
WHY THE HYENA LAUGHS

Hyend'S Joyous life tcds oiven sudden
pause
When hippo's hip bone choked his
laughing bride.
Berett, he laughed all day and night, be-
cause
He missed her 0irHsh laughter tohen
she died. G.L,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-03

An allegorical marble group of
Peace Protecting Genius" on the pedi-
ment of the House portico of the National
Capitol was unveiled yesterday We are
credibly informed that the figure of
Genius was not modelled after Mr.. Bryan.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-03
A French Newspaper

Editor Of "What Do You Rno,pn-yvu
you kindly give me the name and address
OF good first-class French newspaper,
published either at Philadelphia or New
forKE JOHN F. VARIOUS.
The Courier des Etats Unis. Iss Fulton
street New York, is the leading French
newspaper in this country.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-03
Our Serial Poem

CONSTANTLY on the lookout for a
" good serial. we recently wrote TO
George e. Lothrop, Of Boston, author of
Historical, Dramatic and Romantic Bal
lads" asking his permission to use one
OF the poems In his book. He graciously
consented adding; Il have thought for
a long time that newspapers. ETC.. would
build up a big circulation by the publi-
cation of such readlngsn
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-03
Cargo of the Deutschland

EDITOR Of "WAGt Do You RnosoD-I wish
you would inform me If the German snh.
.taIlhe .hul deutschland brought here any fever
ucts in the line OF drugs, ana tbaiS Dr.nSi poa-
IL possible. TOsE sIsir 1I,S prices
was unoffieially announced thar IN.
@Des'sehland @ brought cargo OF dyestufrs
ana other Chemicals but no detailed InSnr
naa.oh mas been given out by the captain
os t tne eohsignees as to the exact mature
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-03

To the Editor Of Evening Ledger:
Sir-I frequently ride in an automobile
from Angora 10 Lansdowne. much to my
discomfort Baltimore avenue between
these two places is in a disgTaceful condi-
tion. 1t reminds one of the corduroy roads
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-03
The Twentieth Ward. accor

The Twentieth Ward, according TO
Mr.. owen Jones, is without a rotten
spot" Only the fact that the Twentieth
is moored to the grosser earth OF Phila-
delphia prevents 1t from floating right
up to heaven.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-03
The Anxious Letter Writer

tReceived by W. Phila. doctor.)
Dear dock IL you cant not give It too
this gel some madison too mage her quit
holering in the middle by the mite we will
be all Grassy in the house. She got cute
paine inside fix 1t good and be throu wit
it now and for evor. Thanks.
M. WINDMUTH.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-03
Places do NOT ennobfe men, but
men make places Hustrious.-Piutarc

Those fea-bitten West Phladel.
phians who have appealed to the city
ornithologist for relief must think that
the flea is a bird.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-03

Heaven forgive us for mentioning such
a thing in this weather, but the news has
just come to us that Karl Fueller is a
coal dealer In Ashbourne, Pa.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-03
o. E. Library

M. Eve are at last able to inform vou
what o. y. stands for in the name Of tbs
Library Critic The letters are used .sIm'
ply as a distinguishing feature. because
terested In the Oriental EsoterIc Tihrsr,1 ~ :.
II you are Interested In the work the ad.
oress Is 1907 Q street. Washington. ID n
80 you can probably get full information
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-03

Tho Dutch section of the League
of Neutrals has elected Mr.. Roosevelt as
fits honorary president. When did the
Colonel become a neutral?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-03
What Do You Know?

Queries OF 0ererdI Interest tDiil BE- aHstcered
in this column. Ten questions, the dnSIoers TO
tohieh every tcell.iHjorned person should know,
asked daily.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-03
Mrs. Rreitennff Saws.

My mans golf isn't up to standard
these days. I know, because he keeps
saying he only plays for the exercise.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-03

ne only excuse for ending the
Grand Juryz Investigation would be q
deadlock in Witnesses Buf The city +
AS psFssaaea shat these i 70 mors e
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-03
When Morgan Died

SdHor OF What Do YoH Rnoto,- VUhsu
anu "hers did j. Pierpont Morgan dIe9
CASHIER.
Mr. Morgan died OF a nervous brsaLSo,--.
IN Rome In March 81. 1919. he vas ,hsl IN
less thah month short OF 7s years Ola
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-03

1As eoacilldlaq nFticles. fhts Hfee ss1f
4s1i lplfh fhe flrQ HeQrs q acr t1A.ft -
E4s1.4 - tAe4 hdre queefed go 49,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-03
bad ROAD IN UPPER DARBY

Pennsgrove. N. J., July 81.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-07-22
Cows That Never Brink.

The wild cow" Of Arabia, In reality
an antelope, the Bearix eryx, Is said
never to drink, which Is probably cor
rect, for unless these animals can de-
scend the wells they can find no drink
ing water for ten months in the year.
There Is no surface water, and rain
falls but precariously during the win
ter. Only once during my journey did
I find a pool Of rainwater, caught In q
hollow rock, and even this I should
have passed by without knowing Of its
existence had not my camels shifted It
from q distance and obstinately refus-
ed to be turned from going In that d.
rection. These antelope, however, are
provided by nature with a curious food
supply. especially designed as a thirst
quencher. This Is a parasite which
grows on the roots Of the desert bushes
and forms long spadix full Of water
and juice. The antelope dig deep holes
In the sand In order to get at these
Wide World Magazine.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-07-22
WouIdn't Bring an Action.

There is story told Of a very emil
nent advocate, now no longer with us,
who once while endeavoring to dis
suade a friend from going to law was
asked what he would himself consider
a sufficient ground for resorting to liti-
CATION
my dear fellow" he replied, II do
not say that In no conceivable circum-
stances would I take proceedings
against any one, but do say that If
at this moment you deliberately upset
my ink on the tablecloth, chucked my
wife out Of the window, threw that
volume Of reports at the bust Of Black
stone, made hay with my furniture
and finally tweaked my nose I should
no doubt use my best endeavors to
kick you downstairs. But once rid Of
you, either by force or persuasion, no
power ON earth should induce me to
bring an action against you."-London
Globe.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-07-22
Why Coina Are Mjilsd

Did you ever look at the edge Of q
dime or quarter? They are different
from pennies and nickels, for AL silver
and gold coin have what are called
-milled" edges, while the edges of
pennies and nickels are smooth The
reasons for this Is that some dishonest
persons used to clip pieces on the
coins, especially the gold onea and
then sch these scraps Of precious metal
when they had saved a great many.
Every year the nation lost large sums
Of money this way, and the thieves
would smooth the edges OF 50 well
that 1t was hard to End out who was
guilty. The best way Of stopping this
practice was found to be to "mir' the
edges Of the most valuable coins SO
that no one could pare them without
letting II be seen at once. Kansas
City Star.