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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-30

The exertions Of the Crown Prince at ana
around Verdun are perceptibly slackening in
certain places, and are going through proc
ess Of concentrations the defenses are filling
in; diversions elsewhere In France and in
Russia are piling up. Still the possibilities of
a German success are great, and they are
tempting the commanders TO desperate efforts
Yesterday the news was divided. for the Crown
Prince attacked with some success hve miles
west Of the Meuse, and the French regained
precious ground in the forest OF, Ayocourt
on the northwest, In the same region where
a second German attack was highly successful
It was pointed out by those familiar with the
country that in many cases German advance
was irreyocable, for powerful artillery IN
French positions dominated the retreat. This
was proved in the attack at Avoeourt. At the
same time an advance. breaking a 20o0-yard
front, was made BY the Germans at Malan-
court also northwest OF the city, the most
significant movement since ths arst slowing
up. fortnight ago.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-30
The New Indoor Sport

CIR-I cannot tell you how much fun we get
- out of the F. L. editorial page. What aIls
your chest? Oh pull it in! You haven't any.
thing TO do with this JOY Of ours. It's the
What Do You Know?" Column. Here's the
way we work it; We take No. / Of today's
Quiz" and see how No. in the Answers
to Yesterdays Quiz" fits 1t, and so on down
the list. Sometimes we get screams, some.
times merely mild chuckle. For instance,
last night we got this
g. What is the origin of the word "fakir2"
3. Oyster Bay. n. Y.
If you like indoor sports come try It.
p. life.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-30
A KINDLY SENTIMENT

The following reluctant tribute" TO the
heroism OF German soldiers, by o. c. A. Child
published In the New York World. deserves
a place among the kindly sentiments that the
war has evoked:
II cannot help but love the way
In which the gallant Germans pay
The price in blood.
They heed no cost in death or pain
II by their yalor they may gain
foot Of ground
Each soldier sets his steady face.
And dies content II but his place
In front be found.
With all my heart hope defeat
Nay trip at last their charging feet
May break their blade.
And yet drink 3 silent toast
70 that cnrashins. mighty host
Ihe unaffaid -
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-30
Philadelphia Distances

Editor Of "Whdt Do You RnolU"-Will you
please answer these questions: % How far Is Il
from City Hall to the following places, in miles;
Market street ferry, Snyder avenue. 49th street
Erie avenue? (2) What is the Red Rose OF Lam
caster? (3) Where are Panama hats made?
Il. W.
~ It is about IA miles to the Market street
ferry, miles to Snyder avenue, 2Ss miles TO
49th street and miles to Erie avenue (2) Ths
Red Rose of Lancaster was the emblem or the
house of Lancaster. 1t became famous In the
War of the Roses in England between the
houses of Lancaster and York, in which so royal
princes, hundreds of the nobility and 100000
common soldiers were slain. (3) The greater
part of the Panama hats sold in America are
made in Colombia.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-30
American Addison

Editor of 'IVhat Do You KaoD&-Who w. -
the American Addison? l would be obllgea ~
any facts you may have concerning him
This was name applied TO Joseph Dennlss. - ~
English essayist, who settled in PhiIadelpAtt. b q
the early years of the last century he sss tsg
lished a sort Of salon and was by way OF psfT5 ~
the Doctor johnson of the intellectual eiieis =
the young republic, strange as this may sssn. ls
now that he Is virtually forgotten. Phiiaaelp.LA-
was the literary centre Of the country ais = -
time and also the centre OF publication be.a.-s
Repository Tor which many distinguished men
wrote. John Quincy Adams contributed uans,,s l. -
tons from the Latin, and also the narration y, =
his experiences the first American Nliilisle'
Russia, 10 the Portfolio.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-30
Old Newspapers

Editor Of "IVhat Do You RHoW"-can you tsa
me where I can consult some OF the old mes !.
newspapers. particularly some OF those no ions'.
in print? hh4ohEAi
Your question is a bit indefinite. The MeresE
tile Library and the Apprentices Library, hs ol Ne
citv nave files of some of the Phadelpha
papers The best place. OF course is the Lprary rs
Of Congress- The New York Public Lp.saa saa
has a very good collection. The WHINING l5ts- -
DeI) Institute Free Library had good l'. Sollss
ton some yearslsago, and I'm the New aAsss ..sS
Comm Free Library are some valuable p0uA7
files.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-30
The Anagram Contest

A CONTESTANT asks If each individual
n may submit more than one anagram. OF
course; the more the merrier. But this sort
of thing won't get anybody anywhere:
LAUGH AT US IN MoDEsTY.
which Is a play upon our full monicker. Keep
US out of it: and will the clever person who
sent that in please try again?
Here are today's:
Should you fall I'll
we'll filed purse
VIII help secure
STEADY NURSE
Y. Y. T.
GOES HUNT FOE VILLA
John j. Mealey.
DOES HE REvEL TO ROOT?
Mackinus.
And here are Yesterdays answers:
War Is He'll, Mke-Kaser Wilhelm.
In Slow-Wilson
Vote Loser-Roosevelt.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-30
Answers to Yesterdays Quiz

1. She born May 8, 1896, and is therefore
90 years old.
2. Nearslghtedness.
8. Because they were written on blue paper.
4. Harvard, william and Mary and Yale, in the
order named. ~
8. Money decreed by the Government to be
legal and proper means of payment of any
and all debts.
o. No. The authority for such act is vested
in Congress. +.-s,A
Z. A blue flag with the United States arms In
the centre. IL was designed and first used
by President Arthur in 1888
8. Il. q. IngersolI, at Republican National Con-
vention in Cincinnati in 1876, referred
to James G. Blaine.
o. Famous military academy of England.
TO- Niagara Falls, Yellowstone Park. ~
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-30

l. when was the last battle fought on the soll
of Great Britain?
2. What the fair selling price OF the total
property of the United States at the be-
ginning of the goth century,
2. What is an oratoriO? NJ
4. who discovered the law OF specific Eravitys
3. what Is the highest monument in the worlds
O. what was "MoRul"?
Z. who is in command of the expedltlonary
force in Mexico? "
8. Did the New York Yankees ever win a world
series?
o. From what State does Senator FAN comsi
10. Who is the author of "SnOwbound"?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-30

matters Of vital moment TO the community,
being bound hand and foot and that the In
tervention Of the Mayor is sitting the effi-
cheney Of the department
It may be that Mr.. McNichol, in order to
| get out Of the contract under City Hall, will
throw his political support in this fight TO
\ the Mayor and the Wares, for he stands to
face a big loss; but we venture to suggest to
! him and to the Councilmen whom he controls
that in this matter the citizens are aroused
| as they have not before been aroused and
they will not tolerate betrayal Of their in
| terests.
! The effrontery Of the substitute proposals
is colossal. The Mayor and the clique behind
him dare to come forward and propose the
overruling of the ballot and the Public serv-
ice Commission They dare to talk about not
doing what the people have already voted
they should do. why, the Department of City
Transit is actually being financed by money
voted to do certain things, and yet spends
it's time trying to prevent the doing of those
very things! 1t is amazing.
As a brief for obstructionism and pessimism,
the Twining report is an excellent document
1t despairs of the growth of Philadelphia
although almost at the proposed Darby ter
minal there have been added within the last
few months enough thousands of skilled work
mer TO support population OF about 100000.
II revels in doubts as to the ability of the
p. r. T. to operate the Taylor system, yet
by tentative agreement the company itself
is on record as believing the entire scheme
feasible. just and adequate. 1t talks about
waste and care and forethought, while advo.
eating penny-wise policy that would hobble
this city so effectively that any growth at
all would be difficult.
We have, in truth q jeremiah among us.
There doubt among great many people
at one time, we believe, as TO whether horse
cars would pay
But we may be sure of one thing. The
ace in the hole which the city holds is the
Chestnut street subway, and the substitute
plan sticks a knife hilt-deep In that Put the
Darby L where the new plan would put 1t
and the p. r. r. will make what terms It
pleases with the city, and Father Penn will
be as defenseless as lamb.
No. the voters are not going to stand for
some indefinite sort of loan bill. which would
let the money be used for almost any old sort
of enterprise the politicians might wish. The
loan bill is going to specify the routes, the
loan bill before it did and it is going to specify
them In such a way that there can be no
mischievous shifting later. Either that or the
loan bill will be defeated by a majority which
will resemble an avalanche. The people know
what they want and they intend to get it.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-30
Die IIexe.

7NHE young man sat at the lunch counter,
L dawdling over his food. He took out his
watch and looked admiringly at n photograph
pasted in the case. We rubbered over his
shoulder 1t was the picture of baby at the
just-beginnngto-tal age. He put the watch
away and sat looking far into space unseeing-
ly. The waitress "can / get anything else?"
disturbed but didn't quite far him out of his
dream. "Dlmme a jinky water, pease," he
Drattled
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-30
Philadelphia to Salisbury, Md.

Another route from Philadelphia to SALISBURY.
Md, Is sent in by NJ. in response to the query Ok
Charles Smith. 1t is trihe longer than una.
published, but NJ. assures us that the roaas als
better. It follows: Chester pike to Wilmmgiop'
from Wilmington take Baltimore and Washihki
ton pike TO Newark; at Newark turn left az ran an
road station and take pike to Elktoni at Elkton
turn right at dead end of street and follow s'oas
road through Chestertown to Churchill a.
Churchill take new State road. This road is Z
direct unbroken route to Ocean CITY hIousA l
Easton Salisbury and Berlin. Below Easson'
watch signpost for left turn.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-30
BOOKS RECEIVED

Boyd's Philadelphia Business Directory for
10l6 (bsth year. {; p Howe Company. publishers
Two Deaths in the Bronx" by Donald EYansi
Nicholas L. Brown publisher. Philadelphia.
GO pp,
One Of these books doesn't aim to be poetic
and the other does. We have read the latter,
and while we have no intention of reading
the directory. we know we'd find more in 1t
to commend and less TO offend.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-30
Shrimps

Editor Of "What Do You RnotO"-where DO
shrimps come from? NJ. A. H,
The common shrimp. 10-footed saltwater
crustacean about two inches long. is common on
both shores of the North Atlantic Ocean whefe
the bottom is sandy. The catch of the fisheries
on the southern Atlantic coast of the umtea
States is valued at 100000 year. Shrimps are
also found in San Francisco Bay,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-30
Cost of Roadmaking

Editor Of "What po You KHoio'ZPieass - u.
me what the average cost IS per mile ~ ~ ~ ~
making ia the United States MAS-AN->4'
A writer Of a recent article on American l2ee-
estimated that Il cost $1,000 per mile Tor D91,.se
American roads He took the average o. s-s,s
OF the expensive speedways ana or tne ioN h
country roads as wei Of durable zo@a5 +
communities Which insist on full vai1s t2t 49,
appropriations
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-30
A FooL FOR ATToRNEY

A Kentucky negro, tried on two charges, acted
as his own lawyer. After the jury heard his
first speech II acquitted him But his second
the old axiom needs revising. The man who
continues to act as his own pleader has fool
Iqr an attorney.-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-30

Psychologists may be right when they
say it is impossible for laymen to get posses
sion OF the germs of typhoid and diphtheria;
but when one considers the conduct of public
men in Washington it is impossible to escape
the conclusion that the germ of the yellow
streak has been administered quite gen.
orally.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-30

The late j. p. Morgans remark that he
loaned money on character rather than on
property was brought up in court the other
day and was eorroborated by the testimony
of ]. b. Forgan, Western banker. who said
the proportion was three to one in favor of
character. 1t seems to pay, besides giving the
possessor a comfortable feeling.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-30
Spring Pome


Now that the equinox vernal has come
And all of the winter is over and done
think II is hitting and proper that some
Sweet singer should write Of the ProdigaI sup
p Villain in EVENING LEDaER
umm-m.n0w that you urge US with sxquisits
The Prodigal Sun. having noted the fact
That skirts have grown shorter At least By ons
VIII beam on the fatted as one mikht sav aals
Rhody MePhss IN Springfield Union.
"IITHo said castles In Spain? saw some
w thing better than that" writes T. C., .on
the outskirts Of Chester. Here's the sign:
FOR SALE.
This Splendid View
Win divide into building lots or sell as q
whole.
TAYL0R,
csmbridga trust Building.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-30

tongue.twsted pedagogue who briefly ad-
dressed the Teachers Institute.
| MY friends" he began, "the school work
| is the bulhouse of civilization. mean
! ah--"
He knew he was up against It. He made
fresh start.
"The bulhouse is the schoolwork Of civ"
Wrong again.
THE workhouse is the bulschool Of"
He evidently twisted. He knew his
audience was aware of the fact. There were
visible and audible evidences
"'The schoolbul is the housework-"
Worse and worse.
"The buschoo-"
Wild pitches, one after another. Time to
take a brace or vacate the slab. The speaker
mopped his brow, gritted his teeth.
"The schoolhouse, my friends"
A sigh of relief went up. Hamlet was him.
self again.
The orator gazed serenely around. The
light of triumphant self.confdence appeared
upon his erstwhile troubled countenance.
"The schoolhouse, my friends, is the wool.
bark"
Then, so say they, tell they, speak they the
tale, he lost consciousness.
A tragedy, but bowling tragedy, and,
therefore, within the meaning of our title.
Poetic justice If on its job would have
filled the audience with schoolboys. There are,
however, defenders of much abused youth.
One of them suggests that the children, so
fiercely grilled by teachers and examiners,
might get back at their elders with some such
examinations this:
, First What was the result OF the efforts of
the royal forces (both infantry and cavalry to
restore Humpty Dumpty to his former estate?
Do you see in this any lesson as to the failure
of mitaristic system?
Second. Describe the cooperative expedi-
tion of Jack and Jill and the ensuing catas-
trophe From the point or view of emancl-
pated womanhoOd ought Jill to have preceded
Jack down the hill?
Seriously Speaking
Seriously speaking, we approve the idea of
compelling parents to pass the examination
recently given to assistants at the Chicago
Public Library. If you can answer the ten
questions intelllgently, If not correctly, you
may escape the disgrace OF being put back
in the awkward squad of the hopeessly grown
up. If you can't, just make stab at It. That's
what schoolboys have to do. Here are the
questions:
l. For what person persons was the
wool OF the black sheep destined?
2. Describe maneuvers Of the French army
as recorded by NJ. Goose and give number of
men in the French army.
s. Give short biographical sketch of Solo
mon Grundy. and mention seven important
events In his life.
A. Who killed Cock Robin?
8. Discuss the social significance OF the bo-
tanical arrangement in Quite Contrary Mary's
garden.
g. Describe the cooperative system OF do
mestic economy in Jack Spratt's household
7. Describe briefly the astral phenomena
which led TO the elopement of two useful
kitchen utensils.
s. How many court musicians were main
tanned at the court of Old King Cole?
o. Name and describe article on which Miss
Mufret sat
10. Who stole the Queen OF Hearts pastry?
We are pretty sure the test would show up
somebody.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-30
What Do You Know.

Queries of general interest toiH be ans,oered
IN this column. Ten questions, the ans,rcr,
to 1ohich eUery 1Uet-informed person shouH
knoto, are asked daily.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-30
CEDAR BLUFF ANTHOLOGY.


e. The Sociologist.
am a SocIolo0tst.
People call me
Goddess mdteriaRst,
Little knolDin0 that my god
Is the Lal0 Of Diminishing Utility.
II Is 1cOHdertuE
HO1G eUerUthiH0-
Farms aud theatre seats,
Eight-hOur days and jetUeIrU.
Babies and cOtton-pickers,
And factory girls and criptInaIs,
And euen good people
Hot0 everytinO
Is merely a phase OF illustration
OF the Ldt0 Of Diminishing Utility.
sometimes t1oHdeT,
II teorked things QUE to the end,
Whether the Ldt1 tCouId dIlUdys hold GOOD,
or tGhether I should find
This Jesus of Nazdreth
And that employer
Who pctt every man a psnnyrS-
Which t0aS a direct contradiction
OF the Lao Of Diminishing UtiHtv.
WILL Lou.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-30
THE CITY SHALL NOT BE
HOBBLED

The so-eaIIed TwininE plan is really the
Mayors plan. The Director of City Tran
sit has been shorn of important powers
exercised by his predecessor. Talk OF the
City Hall station being dangerous Is
hoax. The loan bill must specify the new
rbalun 0Iv
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-30

Even those who would like TO throw bricks
at the President will admit the propriety of
sending a bouquet OF one hundred American
Beauty roses to his newest grandchild
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-30

There is nothing especially remarkable In
the story of the professional gambler in the
British army who won the Victoria Cross.
Professional gamblers always win.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-30

Secretary Baker insists that the Mexican
situation Is satisfactory" The significance
of this estimate depends on who is satisfied.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-30
A ROSY VIEW

Doctor Eliot, OF Harvard figures that Ameri-
cans spend more than $4,000, 900 a year on nom
essentials That however, is one OF the privi-
leges OF being an American-Detroit Free Press.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-30

Evangelist Blederwolf doubts whether there
is fire in hell. The Rev. William A. Sunday
should devote special campaign to this rival
and learn him"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-30

Nh mind to me Kingdom Is;
Such present Joys therein I find,
That it ercels all other bliss
THAT earth affords or 0rotcs bv KIND.
--Edtodrd Dyer.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-30

Senator Underwood favors preparedness II
the plans for it include building plant at
Mussel Shoals, Ala. for extracting nitrogen
from the air.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-30

XIII the Taylor plan, down with prepared
ness knuckle down TO Germany, drop the
Philippines, conquer AIexico-what a lovely
program for patriotic and unselfsh Ameri-
cans!
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-30

The Mayor Is in favor of cultivatlng the
vacant lots. The advocates of real rapid tran
sit are in favor of covering them with houses.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-30

China will probably go down in history as
the nation with the Finnegan form Of gov
ernment.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-30
Musical Triolets
Most of them Knock.turns.

CNTost of them Knock-turns)
It may be that Rap
Pold's a charming soprano.
I'll concede you. old chap
1t may be that Rap
Pold at times does not yap
When she should sing piano.
1t may be that Rap
Pods charming soprano.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-30

Victory the Only Topic at Allied Confer
ence-News Headline.
And the only problem.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-30

Could the experts of the P, R. T. get UP
more anti-transit transit brief?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-30

General Villa says he won't be taken alive
Well. who wants to take him alive?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-30

sir-May I suggest that when feeling Ill you
90 to
DIR. PERCY H. EALER
at 21st and Spring Garden streets? I'D.
You may, if the doc. doesn't mind the motor
iety,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-19
ADJUSTMENTS
GLADYS klark Co., Coliseum Today
Bio Advance Seat Sale

At the Coliseum Theatre. tonight,
Miss Gladys Klark, and her theatrical
company will open a Three-Day engage
ment. This organization is one of the
best now appearing annually in this
section, in repertoire. Not only is Miss
Klark fair to look upon, but she is an
accomplished actress, and always car
ries a supporting cast. scenery. cos
tunes, and effects. equal to those used
in staging the higher priced one-night
productions. Miss Klark has an extern
s.ve wardrobe the gowns of which she
wears with a charm and grace behttlnS
any first lady in the land. The costum
ing of her plays are bright and new;
and in keeping with the plays and it )
characters. a great sticker for detail,
and anxious that her company shall al
ways be the equal, if not the superio.
to similar organizations. Miss klarii
has made a reputation for her organi-
cation throughout the New England ter
titory. When other organizations sus-
pended activities owing to business de-
pressions. Miss klark and her company
received the same big houses which had
greeted her on previous occasions. This
season has been by far the most pros
porous in her successful career, and
from all sections come reports Of the
excellence of the company and the man.
ner in which the several productions
are staged. The patrons of the Colise-
uen theatre have a treat in store for
them when this company opens tonight
at the Coliseum in THE Woman He
Married" Phone 112-M, call up please.
-AdVt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-19
coodanssd.Paine

Miss Olive NJ. Paine Of Hallowell and
Ernest L. Goodspeed Of Randolph were
united in marriage on Wednesday. Mr..
Goodspeed declining to state where the
ceremony was performed. They left ors
a tour Of several weeks through the
White mountain region and upon their
return will reside In Randolph.
Miss Paine Is the daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. William e. Paine Of Hallowell ana
is a graduate Of the High school Of that
place. For the past few years she has
been employed as teacher in the public
schools Of Peabody. MAJ.
Mr.. Goodspeed is the son Of Judge L.
W. Goodspeed Of Randolph. He is an
attorney practicing in this city. He IL q
graduate Of the Gardiner High school and
Of Bowdoin college. class OF 'o9. and later
attended the University Of Maine Law
school, from which institution he gradu.
ated in '13. ny
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Goodspeed have the
best wishes Of many friends in this city
and vicinity.