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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-29
THE PITILESS LIGHT"

TIME Board of Censors, appointed for the
i protection of Pennsylvania morals, stepped
upon it's own toes in a recent decision whereby
a political caption attacking the censorship
was ordered out The celebrity with which the
censors stepped of, once they had got on, was
a miracle. 1t really was beautiful TO watch.
But to those who know, the sudden change
of heart in the censors was no miracle at
all II was demonstration. The censors
were simply frightened out Of their impos
sible attitude by the power OF the press
AS soon as the Importance of the decision was
clear the EVENING LEDGER printed complete
expose OF the case. Within a few hours OF the
appearance Of that story the streets of
Philadelphia the censors withdrew their oppo-
sition to the caption.
Suppose now that the EVENING LEDGER had
been subject 10 censorship and that-a likely
thing-the two boards found it to their advan
tage TO work together. Suppose that the story
OF the censorship mad been sent 70 a press
censor who had blotted Il from the first page.
What chance of justice would there have been
In this case? The mere fact that the light OF
publicity. which knows no pity, was flashed
on the operations OF the censOrs Is in itself
the greatest argument against the censorship,
because this same light viii spare no ofense
be 1t from the moving picture or from the
censor OF the moving picture. Between the
police and the newspaper the appointed board
u naoralists s AZ absurd supernumsrary.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-29
Answers to Yesterdays Quiz

/. Same given by Spaniards in 10th century TO
an imaginary land in South America.
9. No. Slaves in certain parts of Louisiana,
Virginia and all of West Virginia
not freed until the passage of the 18th
Amendment to the Constitution.
8. Name given TO order of mendicnnts and
penitents in India and nearby countries.
1. The policy of wearing out an enemy In war.
First used by Fnbius MaxImus Roman
general.
.. MesmeriSm is derived from the Of
Frederick Anton Mesmer, German ply
sician.
O. Mount Everest. in the Hmalayas, 10000 feet
above the sea.
I. Fifteenth century between the factions OF
Lancaster and York, descendants of King
Edward III. SO called because the House
of Lancaster adopted red rose, while
the House of York adopted n white rose.
\. Daniel Webster.
o. Two; Secretary of State Bryan and Secre-
tary of War Garrison.
10. TIL Dmns 4. Edison.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-29
Thomas Clarkson

Editor OF "Whdt DO You Rnoto"-In the
"Elegy on the Death Of Doctor Charming" by
James Russell Lowell, the following stanza oc'
ours:
The scuptured marble brags of death.
strewn fields,
And Glory's epitaph is writ in blood;
But Alexander now to Plato yields,
Clarkson will stand where Wellington
hath stood
WIN you be kind as to inform me who
ClarlSson was and what he did for the world
that would enttle him to be ranked with
man great Wellington? l have been un-
able to discover who Clarkson was and any
information you may be able to give me con-
cerning him will be greatly appreciated.
r. ID. MORGAN.
The reference, without doubt. is to Thomas
Clarkson, distinguished English philanthroplst
and antislavery agitator. He was born in lloV
and died in 1886. He associated win
Wilberforce in the British antislavery move
ment, was of the petitioners TO the Czar
of Russia asking for his cooperation and was
ore of the organizers of the British society for
the abolition of slavery in the West Indies
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-29
QUIZ

1. About how old is ex-Empress Eugene Of
France?
.. What is myopia?
3. why were the blue laws of New England so
called?
!. Sume the oldest three colleges in the United
states.
.. What Is the meaning of the term legal
tender:
O. Is the President of the United states au-
thorized to declare war?
:. What is the presidential flag and who first
used IL?
3. what American statesman called the
"Pumed Knight"
o. where and what Is Snndhurst?
10. Name two of the Seven Wonders of American
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-29
Auto Route to Salisbury, Md.

Editor of "WhGt Do You RHoU"-Will you
please tell me the nearest and best route oS
auto 10 Berlin, Md. and also Salisbury, Md
CHARLES SMITH.
To go to Salisbury, Md, follow the Chester
pike TO Wilmington. Thence go TO Kirkwooo,
pass through the village; at fork In ROAD oeai
left TO MiddletoWn go through to cross roAu'
turn right with double line Of telegraph wires.
following to Dover. Go TO fork, bear right, soon
passing through Camden; proceed 70 small whi.e
house, turn to right with telegraph wires u
FORK Bear left with telegraph wires through
FELTON,. Go straight through town, turn ielt'
next right with telegraph wires 70 sehoolhouss
10 dead end. Turn right with telegraph wires,
cross railroad turn next left with telegram
wires through Harrington, Del At end OF la s
turn left and next right around hotel anu Jees
beyond end Of town bear left 10 fork, then Dsa. zee.
left 10 cross road. Turn right with telegraph
wirei 10 fork bear right with telegraph wires
TO fork bear left with wires (do not cross , Ials
road, 70 Bridgeville. Del. Go straight thIousis'
to end OF road, where turn right TO ssaioius
Del turn right. then left on shell road 70 &c. &c.
end Turn right through Laurel su~lsns sus.s
through 10 end Of street. then turn leN sna
right with wires on Pine street 60 eho' 49, 49,
left into 9Th street then one-hah mile 70 slsss
road, where turn right with telegraph is,,es 49,
Salisbury. TO 20 10 Berlin, from S4iiss@t
through Pittyills and New Hope
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-29

Koszta was no longer an Austrian subject
and that he was to all intents and purposes
an American citizen. Captain Ingraham hap
pened to be in the harbor in command of the
sloop ST. Louis He threatened to open fire
on the Austrians, who had a fleet of several
warshps, If Koszta was not delivered to him
by O'Clock. The Austrians gave in. though
turning the prisoner over to the French Consul
rather than to Captain Ingraham. However, he
won his point. There is more to the story,
but Congress passed a joint resolution of
thanks and conferred medal on the gallant
officer in token of the nations appreciation of
this defense of American rights 1t was case
of diplomacy with a punch.
Another and more recent instance takes us
to Manila Bay, at the beginning of the Span.
ish.Amercan War. IL is we'll remembered that
when Dewey appeared with his fleet in
Manila Bay he found none too friendly Ger
man fleet and q none too friendly German
admiral to deal with. AS Murat Halstead said
in telling the tale, I'VE can hardly realize in
America how fragrant Europeanism had been
in Manila Bay; how the big German guns
bought by Spain looked from their EN-.
brasures; how a powerful German fleet per.
sisted in asserting antagonism to American.
ism, and tested in many ways the American
Admira:'s knowledge of his rights and his
country's policy"
Dewey sent word to the German admiral:
Can it be possible that your nation means
war with mine? If so, we can begin it in five
minutes"
The limit had been reached and the line
was drawn.
Firmness Kept the Peace
In somewhat similar language Charles Fran
els Adams addressed Lord John Russell in re-
gard to the ironcads built in England for
the Confederacy:
MY Lord need not point out to your lord.
ship that this is war"
The German admiral had doubtless exceeded
his instructions, and the peremptory words
of Admiral Dewey caused better understands
ing making for peace rather than for war.
OF a different character was the achieve
ment of Commodore Perry. On July IA, 1853,
his fleet dropped anchor in the Bay of Yeddo
July H. 1858. is the birthday of the New
Japan. Then began an era of Japanese
intercourse with the nations of the West.
Perry negotiated first a treaty of friendship
and amity and then another of trade and
commerce. A Japanese statesman of world
wide repute, Saburo Shimada. contributing to
Count Okumas Fifty Years of New Japan"
gives the view of his countrymen THE con-
clusion of treaty of intercourse and COM
merce between Japan and the United States
of America ffty-fve years ago marked new
era in our history, and paved the way for our
present position among the great Powers of
the world The completeness of this national
transformation in so short a space of time
has been a subject of marvel TO other nations
and not without reason. inasmuch as this
sentiment seems to be shared by the Japanese
themselves, Perry's procedure was
statesmanlike. His firmness was all
the more effective owing to being moderated
by magnanimity."
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-29
A STREET CAR MIRACLE

The baby laughed-and through the car
OF dulleyed folk. at the nightfsn weary.
The little silver ripple ran,
And In It's wake the smiles began,
Like sunshine over waters dreary.
The baby laughed-and shoulders bent
Meath weight OF toll and trouble tragic
Strengthened, with motion swift and strong
AS II that burden, carried long.
Had lifted been by merry magic
The baby laughed-and one who came
AS slunber stilled that musc's ringing
Looked wondering down the crowded car,
How brave how kind, these faces are
He thought with hope and faith upsprinaina.
--Ainnia La0na Upton u the New York sun.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-29
Number of Green Cars

Editor Of what Do You RnoU"-Could you
inform me G) what percentage the cars gen.
orally alluded to as the big green ones" make
up with reference to the total number of street
cars in service in Philadelphia. Also I would
like to know (2) where l could obtain data
concerning the speed of these cars and their
general dimensions. w f. TIZARD.
l. There are 1900 of the large near-side en-
trance green cars in operation, about two
thirds of the total number of operated by
the Rapid Transit Company. >. The cars weigh
$4,000 pounds each and As feet inches
long, over all. Their average speed through
the streets Is 81 miles an hour,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-29

There seem TO be a great many amateur
navalists who do not believe in battle cruisers.
Ever since somebody suggested that a proper
ceremony to celebrate the opening of the
Panama Canal would be to let Roosevelt swim
through towing five six dreadnoughts a
number of persons have imagined that in the
event of a naval demonstration against us it
would be necessary merely for the Colonel to
dive down and bite off their propellers.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-29

we're as tedious as going Ger" So apparently
this attack on verdun is calculated to be a
magnificent failure, and the English move
ment elsewhere is to be her sop. 1t would
be a singular thing IL the Allies, after their
victories, should also feel that they must go
on And they have far to go in German
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-29

1t will yet be known the "AIake-believe
Congress-" We have makebelieve prepared
ness and are about to get a make believe
solution of the immigration question. You
can keep a good immigrant out because he
cannot write and you can let bad immigrant
In because he can.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-29

The good sense of Philadelphia was demon
strated because there was no demonstration
when the Russian ballet opened its brief
season here. However unhappy the law may
be in it's suspicious of dancers. the Ballet
Russo must comply with its every require
ment Beyond that it deserves the utmost
freedom from prurient eyes.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-29
NATIONAL POINT OF VIEW

That modicum of caution which invariably
accompanies wisdom never was so useful to
the business men and fnanciers OF the United
States 1t is at this very time of high tide of
prosperity.-Cincinnati Enquirer
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-29

If it taxes the power of the entire army
of the United States to corner one Mexican
bandit, how long would it take army Of
European veterans to march from the coast
TO Philadelphia. assuming that they would not
stop to listen TO a pacifst speech?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-29
Henry Ford's Address

Editor Of "What Do you RHOU"-Wi you
kindly inform the personal address OF MI
Ford, proprietor of the Ford Automobile Com
pany? ]. H. BURRELL+
Henry Ford's house address is Dearborn.
Mich, and his business address is WoodWsTa
avenue Highland Park, Detroit
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-29

Down in South Carolina Blease is again g
candidate for Governor. Some States have mo-
recovered from the war yet.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-29

Society will not fail to provide in some manner
for the weak and unfortunate; the unemployed
because unemployable deserve consideration. But
men able TO make their way In all kinds of
weather and to stand In line three times a day
for a bit and sip would seem physically eapa-
BILE OF performing at least some useful, II light
tasks for their own support.-Cleyeland Plain
nRalRr
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-29
What Do You Know?

queries Of general interest WiH be dnS,cered
in this column. Ten questions. the dnsDers
to 1chich ererv tcell-intornted person should
knoT, are asked dditU.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-29

A British attack. while their Allies were
concentrated in the region of Verdun was
indicated month ago and it has been hard
70 see why it was delayed. Yesterday two
German trenches were taken near Ypres, the
scene Of Canada's glorious and disastrous
struggle earlier in the war. II the attacks
continue. a question merely OF effeetiyes in
men ana supplies in munition. they will cor
respond with some precision to the long series
q aiverse. frontal movements made by the
Germans in the ten days preceding the first
assault on Nerdun, Incidentally this diversion
reminds us that there are two ways for the
ssar q end-at least. A German propagandist
has said that II Germany had been less sue
csssful II England had won a single notable
baftls both would have found conditions more
laeorabla for a settlement. BY some error
in iudement Germany failed to allow England
victory and was compelled to 80 on win
,.ine. ike Aanbeth IN bieod STEPPED In 20
tar that should 1 saae 40 moFe. returning
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-29

SO. John Smyth." he read! then noted,
10 his rcry great surprise,
Thdt the riolcts tCere staring,
Too. ,Cith horror in their cyCS.
Ercry prim and modest fotccr
Was inst rooted iChcrc she stood,
And an ugitutcd Shircr
Shook each pretty purple hood.
cried the robin: "GoodncSS' ladies,
what's the matter tciH you. prnv9
Is there anything about NC
TO alarm uou IN that tcdy7"
But the riolctS StiH Shiuered,
And IN frightened accents said,
staring cUer at the tombstone;
There's a man beneath our bed'"
TT WAS the seventh or eighth time that the
4 nervous man had inquired at the general
delivery" window for letter.
Nothing doing" said the clerk. You seem
very anxious to get that letter"
mo, I'm anxious not to get it. I'm travel.
ing for Hussel & Co. and I'm expecting to
be fired"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-29

There is, naturally talk of overtures OF peace
to Russia, and there mutterngs OF revolu-
tion. Exaggeration there may be in the reports,
but with every day of the Russian advance
Turkeys usefulness an ally declines and her
condition becomes more desperate.-New York
Sun.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-29
Tom Daly's Column
THE HtoLEr,s AFRIGHr

Quoth the robin IN the graveyard:
Spring Is here. for IN be bound
There are UioIotS d-blooming
on that nclclD fashioned mound"
Then he perchcd upon the tombstone
with a curious cye to scan
The obituary record
of the late ldmentcd man.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-29

How much of our prosperity is due to muni.
tion orders and how much to the fact that
there is $500 900 900 more in circulation than
there year ago is not clear Mr.. Bryan
was nothing but pilier in 1896.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-29

Before long somebody will discover that
there is a principle involved in local faction
alism. and some thousands OF people will be-
Ieve IT.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-29

If Mr.. Roosevelt has really discovered q
bird that eats nuts. the importation of a few
would ease matters for the squirrels.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-29

The city fsc seems to be suffering from too
much talk and too little money.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-29
THE MOST or Us.

"Its nerer too late to learn ,cc're told;
Hocerer. icc beg TO state
There's little ,cc learn as zee groc old
Ercept that it is too late. A. crouch,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-29

Absolutely the least thing worthy of con-
sideraton is adjournment OF Congress be-
fore convention time Important enough in
themselves the conventions are not important
as the legislation the country expects. and which
should be enacted, at this session.-Washngton
Star
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-29

Dear Sir-In Wednesdays EVENING
LEDGER l saw you printed the Busy Town"
which said that the Sciota correspondent TO
the Stroudsburg Daily Times wrote H. but
he did not. The correspondent to the East
Stroudsburg Morning Press wrote Il, 50
Yours truly, Claude Macken
seiots. Pa. March %.
Aha! and has the Seiota correspondent OF the
stroudsburg Daily Timss anything % say In
rsbuttal1
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-29

a monster U.boat built by Germany carries
q crew of so persons Is that for us?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-29

Set be0oar on horseback aud he tciH ride
a odUop--Robcrt Burton.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-29

An Indanan does not know whether to
laugh or cry when he sees how he is repre-
scented in the Senate. Others. no doubt, just
yell for the police.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-29

Tucked away in the midst of war and the
rumors of war there was an announcement
yesterday of the completion of pipe line from
Drohobycz and Chyrow, in Galicia. The line
will move 700 tons of oil daily and will relieve
the railway congestion in the eastern war
area of the Teutonic allies Few reports OF
the Industrial activities of the invaders have
been made, but il is known that works similar
to this one are being constructed in every ter
ritory occupied by Germans and Austrians
Indeed the swing through Belgium was die
tated BY the industrial advantages to be
gained by possession of rich mines and highly
developed manufacturing centres. Each CEN
tire. each activity, relieves the curse of isola-
ton which hangs over Germany.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-29

lid you ever read the elaborate notations
- in the programs of the Philadelphia Or
chestra concerts dear reader? No?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-29

'Close.Up of Villa Barred by Ohio Cen.
sors"-From moving picture report.
But oh, what difference in the treatment
of a closeup of Villa if General Pershing had
his way.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-29
WAKE UP, CONGRESS-!

Inaction In Washington in the present
crisis Is criminal Congress should stop
talking and begin efficient preparation for
national defense.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-29

Doctor Krusen is unquestonably justified in
his intention OF prosecuting druggists who
substitute in prescriptions. The charge Of
substitution among druggists has become stale
as a joke. 1t is danger as reality. But
one cause OF substitution can be obviated by
more cooperation between prescribing ply
sicians and their pharmacists. Certain drugs
are not now available in open market others
are sold at runously high prices, and the
average eompounder OF prescriptions cannot
persuade his customers that he is not over,
charging That is. to be sure, not the slight
est excuse for substitution, but it is possibly
the basis of it. II physicians prescribed the
American equivalent, is possible in some
cases there would be less incentive
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-29

"NIOUR contrib, from Carpenter of Turtle
l. Gut Inlet, N. j., in Monday evenings col
umn" writes Hugh Merr. reminded me Of
other emanations from that place" He cites
an old letter from one Gaspard L'Retron,
which contains this touching poem;
"OUCH"
While setting in the mostly sand,
Holding Marys choicest hand
She says TO me, Ouch"
She says II suddenly, not sweetly,
And looked at her completely
Nonplussed!
whats the matter, Mary?" says l,
Batting my stsrbOard eye
whats wrong, pray tell?'
Mary took her other hand. me forgetting,
And showed 1t under where she setting
And pulled out clam she'll!
where and what is Turtle Gut Inlet" Hugh
Merr continues, and is 1t used as a retreat
by litterateurs or is literary genius indigenous
to the soIl-I mean sand|
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-29
THE LIMIT

II at bridge pToVe fool
I can stand mp mates grtmdce
If he'll oHlV keep the rule;
"Nerer punch your partners face"
BR.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-29
Musical Triolets

Musical Triolets
DIost of them EnocE.turnSJ
To Philip H. Goepp,
And his program nOtations
| cannot get hoepp.
To Philip H. Goepp
My mind will not loepp-
Oh deepest carnations
To Philip II. Goepp
And his program notations
KNOX.
TT H. H., who has been yearning for the
II. return of a green suit which appears
to have disappeared from the earth last fall,
writes under date of Monday:
All bets are off The green suit turned up
this morning looking fine. And maybe Sat
and Sun weren't fine for golf. l suppose
you stayed in your etude all jour-
The answer is: Not oui, not oui
The Anagram Contest
THE anagrams given yesterday and their
i answers are:
DIARY OF GOD-GOOD FRIDAY.
CLAIMS ONE WORLD EMPIRE-EM.
PEROR WILLIAM SECOND.
These came in yesterday morning and will
be answered tomorrow:
WAR is HE'LL, MIKE,
NJ. o. Pease
IN SLOW.
l.. o. Bell.
VOTE LOSER.
X w. Gordon.
correspondent signing himself "Jargon"
sends in one which is mere inversion of this
famous bit by professional puzzler of many
years ago-"Bolis," of whom well have some
thing to say before the contest closes:
MARK IF SCHEME,
Trouble is brewing;
Whate'er the theme,
MARK IF I SCHEME,
Though it may seem
No evil-doing;
MARK IF | SCHEME,
Trouble is brewing.
This is not entered. The answer is MIS-,
CHEF MAKER Anagrams to be considered
must be original,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-29

BEFORE THE MOVIES
The spoken drama neUer knelC
Such stars as HOl1 there are
Aud pet In William Tell it had
The greatest shooting star.