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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-02
sONG FOR OCTOBER

CTho meter by W. E. Henley)
Frost Is IN the afr today,
Marian, Mdridn;
FIot0crs droop aud skies are gray,
Marian, mn otcnj
And the Uciloto leaves and broi1n,
WhiriinO from the tall trees doi1n,
MddIU dance about the totcn--
While The bitter north tCinds bloc,
Marian.
While the bitter north tcindS bloio.
Summers dap Of loUc Is past,
Marian, Marian.
Winters chin must come at last,
Marian. my OtCn:
Yet our lore tciH set d-liOht
Flames that sing and bldse up bright
Thro' the darkness and the night
Tho the bitter north t0inds blotU.
Marian.
Tho the bitter north toinds blot0.
Will Lou.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-02
com IN UNITED STATES

The effect OF war business on the nor a
rold into this country ls TO increase n 4,
euch an Axtent that recently the New Yort
As.av once declared Il could not properiv
600 600 shipment from ottawa Go the PhI,s.
delnha Mint The New York Assay Ofc>
has facilities for handling gold bars ana
coin to the value OF sS,0Oo.000 a day, vi
because Of the irregular nature OF the fo-
n sometimes gets behind In its work. q,
late according 10 official figures pubIIshc<
IN New York newspapers, the increase hss
been more pronounced. Approxlrnafefv
$500 O0O. 900 IN gold has come into this coun.
try since the first OF the year One firm. i
p. Morgan q Co. has added 20 its account
IN the New York Assay Of1ce and the Phll.,
delphia Mint s294. 100000 since Nav 1a
The per capita amount OF gold coin ana
bullion in the United States at the end -
the fiscal year, June 30 1915. was S2asa
This Is the largest amount in the history N
the country. Figures since 1sss show ths
fuctuating amounts that each person would
receive II the gold were divided eouaIiv
among the inhabitants OF the country Each
person would have received S1176 in iseR
slf.O9 in 1889. s11.10 in 1890, siO.ie N
1891, S1O.15 in 1899. Ss.93 In 1898, Ss.fs
in 1894. 1910 in 1895. $40 in 1898 (thls
was the year Bryan ran for President an
the silver issue. and II also marks the low.
est per capita amount OF gold in the co,,n.
try during the period), s955 in 1897, s1f Ee
In 1898. s1264 in 1899. s1s.45 in 1900
S1447 in 1901, S15.07 in 1909, Si5.tb N
1903 si622 in 1904. S16.sl In 1905, si7. 40 in
1905, s17.OS in 1907. sis4e in 1908, sfs.ts
in 1909. $3.50 in 1910. s1s65 IN 1911.
S1s95 in 1912, S1917 in 1913. 1880 "A
1914 $3.50 in 1915 and s2s.s2 in 1919. I,ats
estimates place the per capita amount on
September /, 1916, at S24.s0. Some bankers
fear that this enormous bulk Of gold win
encourage dangerous speculation which
may be serious when the reaction sets IN,
others say the country can use the gold "A
good advantage ge--Indlanapolis News.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-02
QUIZ

1. In olden times u was the custom to farm
the taxes. There were what was known
as taN-farmers. Explain this system.
2. What Il the American Truth Society. which
has come into prominence through Its
controversy with the President?
3. How many quarts In gallon?
4. What are hake?
D. What novel protesting against slavery had a
great effect upon public opinion In the
decnde before the Civil War?
o, What II percheron?
!. What IL "a rubric?
g. "Goodby" Is a contraction of four words
What are they?
U. Cattle were once used as money. What
other possessions served this purpose be-
Tore gold and silver coins were made?
TO- What does "deIieatessen" mean literally?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-02
NAVAL OFFICERS NOT SMUGGLERS
Correspondence Between the Navy Department Evening
Ledger on the Accuracy of a Statement Made in One
of Its Articles the dope" Evil

the EVENING LEDGER recently, being
the third of n series by Henry j. Buxton,
In which this statement is made.
You write inquiring as TO any in
formation Mr.. McDevitt may have con-
cerning the smuggling referred TO by
officers OF the United States Navy.
have taken this matter up with Mr..
McDevitt. who Is careful and re-
liable officer. and he informs me that
he never made any statement that
officers OF the United States Navy had
engaged in the smuggling of narcotic
drugs, nor had he made any state
ment from which such an inference
could have been deduced
III there is any further information
that / can give you in reference TO this
matter / shall be pleased to do so.
The above quoted letter is dated Phlla-
delphia, Pa, September II, 1916 and
signed "Ephraim Lederer Collector"
II appears from the foregoing that Joseph
f. McDevitt denies having made any state
ment that officers OF the United States
Navy had engaged in the smuggling OF
narcotic drugs" or having made any state
ment from which such an inference could
have been deduced," and, therefore. that
the very serious charge appearing in your
issue of September 7, 1916, against Officers
Of the United States Navy" is not sub
stantiated by the alleged authority therefor
In view OF the above l have to request
that you publish in your paper the above
quoted letter from the collector Of Internal
revenue, with appropriate retracton of the
unwarranted charge against officers of the
United States Navy, 60 the end that the
matter may be properly brought before the
public and correct any mistaken impression
which said article may have left In the
minds OF its readers.
Very respectfully,
FRANKLIN d. ROOSEVELT.
Acting Secretary of the Navy,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-02

TWO perfectly good German crews,
including sea raiders, are TO be on ex-
hibit Till the end Of the war TO add TO
the attractions OF League Island. The
plans for the German village" that is 20
rise near the back channel. where the
Printx Eitel and the Kronprinz are TO be
at anchor pending a decision on the dis.
tant battle line, recall good old midway
days. There should be an opening for
oelicatessen shops. OR else the fragrant
little shop near the navy yard entrance,
where the frankfurters. or "hot Dogs
are sold. will be swamped with orders.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-02
Rear Admiral A. w. Grant,
U. s. s. Columbia, Navy Yard, Philddel-
phtd, Pa.

Rear Admiral A. W. Grant,
u. s. S. Columbia, Navy Yard, Phflddel-
phid, Pa.
September ., 1916
Sir-In the third of the articles by
Mr.. Henry James Buxton. which appeared
in all editions OF the EVENING LEDGER on
September Z, was included the following:
The smugglers include business men
OF light scruples who are not averse TO
making a little side money" while on
trips TO Canada and Mexico sailors.
stewards and officers on coastwise and
transatlantic liners. and even officers
of the United States Navy.
Mr.. Buxton obtained his information from
an officer OF the United States Government
This officer was engaged in the prevention
Of smuggling. One OF the most important
cases assigned TO him involved an attempt
to smuggle dope" through Port Richmond
the enterprise being, so he reported, under
the clandestine direction OF a certain officer
in the United States Navy.
We have no reason TO suppose that naval
officers In general are engaged I'm smuggling
narcotics into the country. II was not the
purpose of our article 10 give such an I'M
preston. The information in our possess
sion however. indicated that the use of
drugs corrupted and demoralized persons
In the highest walks Of life. even naval
officers sometimes being the victims.
Very truly yours
p. IL. wHALEY.
Editor.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-02

THE purchase Of a tract In Tinlcum
= township. just over the city line 10
the southwest. BY the Westinghouse
Company for marine engine plant. ana
Mr. William crump's appeal for aid IA
his project 70 build an immense shipyard
In the same locality, are symptomatic Of
general tendency on the part OF capital
20 take advantage OF the exceptional
facilities o. the Delaware Il has been
this tendency which has already contrib
uted 20 much 70 the prosperity Of Del.
aware coun-x. especially Chester. where
new >n1erpf|s>a have notably Increased
ne pepa'atiou ~ their den4no for labor.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-02
opiaion on the proper way 70 car

Opinion on the proper way to care
Tor the dependent insane is divided in the
State Board OF Public Charities in about
the same way as in the minds OF other
citixens The board has been able TO
arrive at no conclusion on the Governors
request for a recommendation. The presi.
dsnt OF the board Is afraid TO make proper
Recommendations because Il would take
TOO much money 70 carry them out. Per-
hsps he is right, and Il Is more import.
ant that we should look out for the tax.
payers than that the unfortunates should
have civilized care.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-02

Dear Sir--Ileing myself gayly TO work
o. morns via Chariot 60, i come across
NURH mean man. Talk about taking the
joy out OF life He's EATON CANDIES all
the time! Right there at 1925 Germantown
avenue he makes gold-lettered announce
ment of his party-makes II six times a
week, not to speak of Sunday when you'd
think he'd have the shame to stop chewin'.
Say, do you suppose it's just to make us
coffee and beans folks jealous that he
shows a windowful of chocolate creams and
taffy or do you think the mans thrifty and
sells his meals In the Off hours-say, of
toothache and eaters cramp2 NJ NJ. L.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-02
Alfred Moves

d. c. P.-Alfred Noyes is thirty-six
years old. He was born September I6,
1880. During his Undergraduate DAYS at
oxford he was noted mainly as an athlete.
ana rowed for three years in his college
eight but while he was still in residence
a.. E1eter college his first poem was pub
lished In the weekly edition of the London
Times. Upon his graduation Mr.. Moves
determined not only TO dedicate his life
10 the pursuit OF poetry. but also 10 earn
ms living as he went along by writing
verse and by no other means
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-02

Declared that neutral nations need not
think Of 'buttine IN" with peace plans
while Britain was engaged In giving
Germany the Knockout" lie may be
rieht--probably is--but there must be
many Britons who win feel that II their
big news comes from American newspa-
pers Il would not be surprising n sisnin-
cant moves toward peace came from tho
same sourcoa
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-02
CHANCE TO CRUSADE

An eight-hour day for mother
Now wouldn't that be amer
She has a lot OF bother,
But never does repine.
Although she has much worry
Combined with heaps Of work.
She gets into no hurry
Nor ever tries 70 shlrk.
Apparent zeal disclosing
me statesman wags his j4w.
hut 40 one d proposing
An eifnt-roor day for ma
---i@ouis<ilio (ourlsr JoarnaI,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-02

SUBMARINE FORCE. ATLANTIC FLEET
u. s. S. Columbia, Flagship, Navy Yard
Philadelphia. Pa, September 7. 1915.
The Editor Of the Evening Ledger:
Sir-Reference Is made TO the seventh
column page /, OF the Night Extra, Finan-
clal Edition, EVENING LEDGER, under cap
tion, Fortunes Are Made in Dope by
Smugglers."
There appears under subcaption, Article
III. an article supposedly written by Mr..
Henry James Buxton I'm which he accuses
officers OF the United States Navy OF being
guilty OF smuggling narcotic drugs.
l shall be pleased II you can give me
any information on this subject
Respectfully yours,
A. W. GRANT,
Rear Admiral. u. S. Navy, Commanding
Submarine force, Atlantic Fleet.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-02
Mr. Franklin ID. Roosevelt,
Acting Secretary OF the Navy,
WASHINGTON. ID, O..

Washington, ID. @.
September 2s, 1915.
Sir-We beg TO acknowledge the receipt
OF your letter of September 26.
The information on which this newspaper
based Its reference In the article printed
In the issue of September did not come
from Mr.. Joseph +. McDevtt. We are
able to inform you that Mr.. McDevitt never
at any time, either directly or Indirectly,
gave us any information whatever to the
effect that officers OF the United States Navy
engaged In the smuggling OF narcotic drugs
We do not feel that we are privileged
TO divulge the name OF our informant II
is fair To state. however. that he Informed
us of only one case of drug smuggling In
which naval officer was involved Our
informant was assigned by the Government
10 seize the shipment and arrest the SNUG.
glers. Unfortunately according TO our in
formation. the smugglers were aware OF the
EFFORT being made to capture them. changed
their plans and escaped.
Since the officer suspected was not can.
tured. tried or convicted, II is clear that the
reference In our article of September was
unfortunately phrased. 1t would more
properly have read. "and even an officer OF
the United States Navy has been suspected
OF taking part In such smuggling"
IL was not the purpose OF this news
paper TO give the impression that naval
officers In general are engaged In smuggling
narcotic drugs. IL was our purpose 70 show
that the evil Is so insidious that II corrupts
the high as well as the low, as the para.
graph 70 which you take exception plainly
shows. While. therefore. we do not feel
that our investigator went beyond the facts
In his possession, we are confident that
II is fair and proper to publish the entire
correspondence In this case. with the view
OF correcting any false impression which
may have been given by the article IN
question. This publication will be made I'm
our issues of October 2.
Respectfully.
p. II. wHALEY.
Edifor
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-02

The way TO get local option Is 20
tioct enough members OF the General As
eembiy committed 20 the plan 20 insure
= majority vote. The Local option
League has begun 20 question the can.
oIdates on the Issue. They are a little
late IN the game, for the surest way 70
secure the election Of local optlonlsts IL
70 havs thom nominated on that issue.
The piiassaiiable political argument IN
1evor q local option Il that Il means
hene rule communifies which want
- micon can haye n. and communitles
which prefer no1iccnso can close the
11nu vhere liquor Il sold. II the peo.
@<rinG the reform would lay stress on
1npent insteAd Of talking 50 much
~ d>morelintion produced By
>1e< would make more rapid
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-02
WAR" Boosrs UP SHINES
~-headline.
How would boosts down. sound. says

rhs Merlon Cricket Club e faoins the ''hlsh
been charged =. fse q ens dollar % use the
sfssn. ~ On ssseraess; s - s9na.s. % and noi,asy. AZ
price MAS raised 70 Two doilsrs. a. ths Old Az
ure. was found % be insufficient 10 cover i6s
No comment could improve this gem.
says he, ana he's right But this shows
how he's 'pressIns" a. we golfers say:
NJ. and kIGa. Francis W. Robinson ana fhst,
t<In,i<. q <Iiiensxs. have taken house on
taey HtiI Occupy l4fs II the fsll.
Why should not one occupy "late IN
the f4|le'a house taken fot ~ ulntsr
montis~f
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-02

Word comes from London that the
pess dahlia looks like dahlIa the more
Popular II is. This reminds us OF the
Efforts Of our Democratic friends to win
support by trying to make us believe
that they look like Republicans.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-02

Mr.. Hughes has ordered a box for
the FIRST game OF the World Series. and
ne is planning to be there. Unless Mr..
Wilson follows suit. we know where the
baseball vote viii go.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-02

The Standard oil Company is said
% have earned s52ooo.OOO last year. or
about 100000 less than Henry Ford's
motor business yielded. Why does not
Some one attack the Detroit wizard for
getting rich so fast7
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-02

TO p. MORAN

Here tcc'rc tcottinO on the brink
For the prisc--or Oo0.
Saturdays tras not the drink
That zee long 10 ouoG:
Wines our tippic. Pat. toe think.
Not this hdlf-dnd- half.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-02

Everybody will know, It in a few
hours II the price OF loaf Of bread goes
70 six cents. They VIII call II a twenty
Per cent tax. But those who will howl
the ioudest will be those who now ao-
cept I'm silence the fact that they already
pay a twenty-five per cent tax for the
uae OF gas.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-02

The Democratic attempts 70 explain away
the Maine election have been feebIe ~
futile That corner OF the country Is out of
conceit with the President. II h apparent
also that President Wilson's surrender ~
The sikht-hour demand has hurt him greatly
Nobody can say with certainty how much.
put n'. supporters are uaniIestIy more ala
before 1Asy begin % realise that Il Is
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-02

what the Federal Reserve banks are now
doing proves how easy Il would, be 10 pro-
duee II, and 80 long as political control
exists we shall never be free from that
danser.-san Francisco Chronicle
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-02

Statesmen In Denmark are Hike
their kind elsewhere. They are afraid to
vote the sale OF the West Indies with
cut a referendum
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-02

I am n progressive. do not smell
with capital r. but think my pace
- Just as fast as those who do.-Mr
Wilson at Long Branch
Does his pace take him in the same
direction as the Progresslves are moving;
that is toward the polls TO vote for
HuEhes7
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-02

ons q the features of mo1ern war
11of va nof foreseen vas that sm-
n< lQ<erfie~e given out BY mem
- the British Cabinet should reach
F|(1@h public ~ the roundabout
~ <o11@ ~ cable q thIs country
kne|>nd and i(s press
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-02
HOW mo- ATTRAcT ArrENrIoN

IL the women's party raises a campaiRn
fund OF sl.o0o,000, as they Announce. n
Is sure OF the eager attention OF all prac-
teal politicians--Boston Advertiser.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-02

Mr.. Gibboney thinks the Mayor
WIN make the city clean III the people
will give him time" How much time
does no want9
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-02

Yesterday was day to make the
October poets feel the inspiration Of the
muses. and get out their rhyming diction.
aries
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-02
MISSOURI TASTE IN CARPETS

Archie Roosevelt is going to make CARPETS
at Sc n week. In every house there are
carpets that look as though Archie might
have made them.-St. Louis Star.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-02
Denatured Dialect Ditties

To please our serious-minded educators
we have anglicized Aud Lang Syne:
old
Should aud acquaintance be forgot,
mind
And never brought to min?
old
Should aaid acquaintance be forgot,
of long since
AND days a lang syfe?
Chorus.
old long since
For aud lang syRe, my dear.
old long since
For aald lang ss4er-
take Of
Wen TAX cup o, kindness yet,
old long since
For eHld4aAg syae.
two have run hills
We tS'a Aae-rit about the braes,
pulled daisies
And Pa'd the gewaAs fine;
many foot,
But we've wander'd #aeHie weary At,
Since old long since.
1Siff auid Hang syneE
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-02
Prayer is ths spirit speaking
kufh TO Trufh.--Baiisy.

IL wheat continues to go up. those
who 80 to the bakeries are likely soon
70 ask for loaf Of bread and get a roll.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-02
p. ii. WHALEY,
Editor.

very doubtful II their candidate gained the
labor vote, as he Is presumed 10 have ex-
pected to.-Rochester Post Express.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-02
What Do You Know?

Queries Of general Interest Wiil be dnSWered
IN this column. Ten questions, the dnsioers to
t0hich every ioeil-inJormed person should knoiO.
are asked ddilv.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-02
NATIoNAL POINT oF vIEw

The people do not wish the United States
Senate 70 become a Milllonaires' Club. or
10 add TO its membership those who are
widely known a. representatives OF the
mighty hnanciers Of Wall street.-Troy
Times. 80
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-02

OUR friend Krab has fallen down ter
ribly. In his efforts to check up bad
breaks on the Ledgers, he has had TO re-
sort TO six months' old stun. Here are
the best he has had TO offer;
wayne snowden Harris. OF West Phiiadelphia.
4 spenainf a iew mceks With his sister. Mrs,
new home IN tho same suburb.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-02

And II. r. w. "a little late. but then
his hail comes all the way from Dan
ville) calling our attention 10 that ad
for young clerk between fifty and sixty
asks II his grandfather. middle-aged
gent Of ninety-six. might qualify.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-02

Dear Tom-If you should have aDy small
elephants running around your department
that need shoes you might do well 90 call
on the Elephant Shoe House, Ridge avenue
above dirRrd avenue. II. v. s.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-09-14
Where Mo lakes Are Paid.

Happy and free from the worries of
war taxation are the people of Lundy
island that little Speck off Devon in
the English channel, the king" Of
which, Rev. Hudson Hetven, died n
short time ago. The reverend gentle
man administered the affairs of the
island from 1887 to 1904, as his father,
who bought the island in 1894 for about
50 900, did before him. The inhabitants
of Lundy number about forty and lead
an uneventful life. They pay no
taxes, are attached to no parish or
union and have no poor. The island
has romantic and lawless history
and was once considered an excellent
harbor and refuge for murderers.
Bards!ey island, situated in the Irish
sen, off the county of Carnarvon, is
another spot where the tax collector Is
unknown. There are about sixty peO-
pie on the island, who elect their own
king. The inhabitants are mostly en-
gagged in farming and fishing. The
island got It's name from the tradi-
ton that it was the last retreat of the
Welsh bards. In ancient times it had
reputation for sanctity and to be
buried on its soil was an honor much
to be desired. 1t is believed that more
than 10000 saints gained this
privilege
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-09-14
GOLD CORD A WAR PERIL
Heavy Losses Of officers in European
War Caused by Badges OF
Rank.

PariS-One of the earliest lessons
Of the war was that of the danger to
officers In allowing them to wear
badges of their rank, gold cord around
their coat sleeves, gold decorations
on their headgear, etc, which marked
them out 10 the cnemyS picked shots
and resulted in unnecessary ana
avodnbIe losses among them. This
lesson was learned ana now II has be-
come so difficult at the front to iden-
tify an officer that failure to salute
Is overlooked on this ground.
There seems, however, IL chance that
this danger Is being revived by the
regulations making the wearing of
chevrons obligatory. These cheyrons
are in the form of an inverted V and
are worn on the right arm between
the elbow and shoulder to denote that
the wearer has been wounded, and on
he left to show the length of time
he has been ut the front, one showing
one year of active service, two for lS
months. They are worn in all sorts
of material and ColorS, officers wear
lng them in gold and silver When
worn on leave or during conyalescence
their visibility is good point, but ut
the front they draw upon their wear
ers the same danger that badges Of
rank formerly did.