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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-14
"ONE FOE ALONE"

TIME new terms of peace" from Berlin are
i prefaced with an III" They are con-
tingent on the fall of Verdun, and their au-
thority is not beyond dispute, but while the
battle about that fortress is still waging, the
terms themselves are interesting They are
interesting because, possibly for the first time
England is avowedly made not only the object
OF the war but the victim of peace.
The return of German colonies, reputation
OF all indemnities by all belligerents, autono-
nous government for Poland, return of occu-
pied Belgium and France-al these are COM
mOnpaces. In addition, Montenegro, Serbia
and Albania are TO be divided among Austria
Bulgaria and Greece, process which involves
the abdication of the yaunted principle of pro
lection for small natlonalities as much as il
drives in the principle OF buffer States Then
frankly, come the demands that Turkey be
freed Of British influences, with nothing said
about whose influence is TO succeed and as a
sop to Russia there Is the casual statement
that she is to assume control OF Persia.
fine recent maneuvering of Russia and Eng
land have struck deep into German hearts the
fear that the two countries may arrive at
modus vyendi, that the quarrels over Persia
ana India are not TO be eternal And Ger
many's answer the suggestion that Russia
oYeTwhelm Britain In Persia, will II Il be ever
accepted. mark the beginning of new quar-
rel
The terms are all generous-to Germany
but they are based on a fatal weakness There
has been no more serious more insistent de-
mand for peace than that voiced By Maxi
milan Harden In recent issue OF zukunft.
That demand Is also made on the assumption
OF victory. The weakness Of both positions Is
that It eonfesses the desire for peace and
pFedicatss victory which not even Verdun
win cilnch. ~
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-14
THE TERRIBLE TORPEDO

Many of the military devices in use in the
European war of American origin. The
automobile, the telegraph the telephone, certain
types of arms and ammunition, the aeroplane.
the submarine-all these received their first de-
veopment in this country. That most terrible
of modern weapons the torpedo Is yankee
notion" David Bushnell. an American inven-
tive genius, made torpedo In 1777 but his at
tempt to destroy the British ship Cerberus was
a failure Robert Fulton made successful
torpedo in 1905, but could not interest any Gov.
ernment in his idea. In the American Civil
War torpedo shells ignited by electricity were
successfully used, and from that time forth the
torpedo has been employed by nearly all nations.
The presentday torpedo is n very different
sort of weapon from that used half century
ago. 1t is shaped something like a cigar and
is about % feet long and 81 inches I'm diameter.
1t weighs considerably more than ton, and
its construction costs from $4,000 to double that
sum. 1t is made to travel in a certain direction
in fixed time and to explode when II strikes
some solid object-such a ships bottom. A
torpedo of the largest and most modern type
will tear gaping hole in the stanchest ship
ever built. The nose or explosive head" of n
torpedo contains the deadly charge of high
plosives oglycerln and guncotton being
oftenest used.
When the torpedo strikes its target tremen-
dous detonation follows instantly. driving in
both the outer and inner skins" of vessel
The hole It makes in ships bottom varies in
size, but is seldom less than 10 by 80 feet The
torpedo travels toward its victim at the rate
roughly, of about 1000 yards minute The
distance and rate of speed have TO be calculated
to nicely before the torpedo is discharged. 1t
is kept to its destined course by perpendicular
rudders in its tail. The modern "dirigibIe tor
pedo first used in a naval during the
Gillian revolution of quarter of a century
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-14

WAR MACHINE TRIED OUT

To the Editor of the EUGninO Ledger:
Sir-The remarks of r. +. w. in his letter
published i'm the EVENING LEDGER, Germany
After the War" places the responsibility for the
present war where IL belongs, viz, the Kaiser
and his supporters in Berlin the war lords.
1t is a well-known fact that the spread of
socialism in Germany previous to the
increasing to large dimensions and II occurred
to the writer that this fact, and fear of the
Hohenzollerns and their supporters OF being de-
posed might have had the effect of Fastening
the war-that, with OverContidence in their ab-
tiles to conquer the world, coupled with their
egotism.
Now that these same people have plunged the
country I'm debt. slaughtered million and more
of their subjects, what have they gained by II?
Nothing but the of the whole civilized
world with the exception of their allies Her
barbarous mode of warfare has inspired every
honest man with disgust. She has lost her for.
eign possessions; her citizens who engaged
in business in the Allies countries are bankrupt
are fugitives in detention camps, AS r. +.
w. remarked "There is day of reckoning TO
come, when there will be awakening of the
German peoples after the war, after they have
had time to think and reflect and ask themselves
the question, Who is responsible for our condl-
tion?' Reports from the seat of war picture the
Kaiser at the battle of Verdun, located
eminence overlooking the battlefield, with pair
of glasses, watching with satisfaction thousands
of his best troops being slaughtered TO give
prominence to the heir to the throne OF the
HohenZollerns, the Prince Imperial 1t brought
to mind the story of Nero fiddling while Rome
burned. The German peoples did not want this
machine that had been making for 40 years had
to be tried out and the blood of the nation was
TO supply the fuel WILLIAM WARD,
Philadelphia, March l3.
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URBAN CoLLooUY

At midnight, turning sharply round corner.
/ met visiOn high in the air there hung
Between the looming banks OF the narrow street
Two shining faces whose exalted orbs
Seemed TO dispute the regency OF heaven
One was the moons and one the old clock
towers
The clocks face looked the ruddler and the
rounder
And yet seemed TO hear the pale moon mutter:
1T was not always thus HTis scarce ten decades
Since 1. that looked on swarming Nineyeh
Looked down the long stems Of the Norway nine
Where now this rival houts me; and for mortals
These shores we're peopled with gray wolves ana
gophsrs,"
And II the clock replied. Mile upon mile
No sign OF aught but human habltatlonp
Tne suris moon made answer, sAy but ,saltpa
--loseph WARES Beach, II he Atlantic Meataly
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-14
TRANSIT AND TAXPAYERS

To the Editor of the Evening Ledger:
Sir-"Talk of contracting the system Is Just
buneombe and nothing else No advocate of the
Taylor plan is proposing TO do anything but
create a system which will actually add value
to the real estate holdings Of vast number of
taxpayers. Money is TO be put into their pockets,
not taken out"
This paragraph, taken from your editorial OF
the sth inst, is one which should receive atten-
tion from all of your numerous readers. As
understand it, the Taylor plan" provides for the
expenditure Of a large sum Of public money in
building better transit facilities for Philadel.
phians You say this will add value TO the real
estate holdings of a vast number OF taxpayers.
Such course win only add TO the value OF
land II will add nothing whatever TO the value OF
the holders improvements This is so easily
evident to any one who will consider the question
at all that further comment Is Unnecessary.
money Is TO be put into their pockets, not
taken out" This Is undoubtedly tyue, IL we
continue our present system OF taxation; but
can Il be defended il considered from the stand
point Of justice and morallty2
The number of land-owning taxpayers who will
be benefited may be vast enough Qn fact too
vasO but they do not include the vast army OF
rentpaying taxpayers, who decidedly In the
majority Of Philadelphia taxpayers, who win
have 20 hTst Pay the cost OF the improved transit
system and then have 70 pay more rent 10 the
landlord because Of its existence.
Why not follow the suggestions Of ex-Drector
Taylor and Director q Public Works Datesman.
neither OF whom are single taxers-at least,
they are not members Of the Single Tax party.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-14
Gems From Luck in Disguise

"a novel written in good faith by William j. Yexter
revised and and punGtuated by L. p, Cutter and copy
rishted 1889 by John W. Lowell Co.. ~ "
Remember the poor, help those i'm distress
feed the hungry and cothe the naked are sacred
injunctons as revealed by the inspired scribes of
ancient times, and we are duty bound to honor
and respect them,' said uncle Henry and contin.
ued: i see no reasonable excuse for deferring
this matter any longer; you know that procrasti.
nation is the thief of time therefore il behaves
us to be up and doing, the DAYS are of brief
duration, and today Is rapidly being measured
by the swinging of times pendulum, and eternity
viii soon smile on another days substraction
from time. The voice of the suplient poor be-
seeching those of afiuence 10 alleviate their
strained abilities by mere pittance, should re.
ceive an immediate responce from the rich or
weltodo citizens of any community"
AS to Henrys drinking, never knew him to
take as much as one drop of any kind of Ilquor
into his stomach and ne never has even treated
anyone else TO II either. He has frequently
bought peanuts, candy, cigars, watermellons and
chewing gum to treat the boys and always took
the same In returning the compliment
I'VE will not attempt detailed description of
uncle HenTys fine residence and surrounding
suftce II TO say he has a beautiful two story
frame dwelling and elegantly finished at that
The surroundings are suburb. The almost in
Vulnerable ftocks of sheep, the large herds Of
cattle and swine horses, chickens etc, occupied
Henry's thoughts so completely that he could
scarcely be induced TO remain in doors Uncle
Henry thought TO help him to cultivate a taste
for stock raising. by donating him some of the
extra lambs Henry'ss face all smiles for
several days and he felt as rich as though he
had heiTed thousand dollars. Day after dav
Henry fostered and cared for his little nets
equal TO any foster mother, and he and they be-
came very much attached TO each other-indeed
too much so for Henry's comfort, he could not
go In gunshot Of them but what they would be
at his side. and all arround him until he could
scarcely pedestrianize at all"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-14

ct ERES one Of those things that may
IL never have happened a correspondent
writes from Rome, but it's interesting in any
event:
The German Cardinal Hartmann in calling
upon Cardinal Gasquet of England said;
Your Eminence we will not discuss the war
Cardinal Gasquet looked at him very straight
for minute and then replied emphaticay:
Your Eminence, we will not talk about peace
The story was afterward denied, but here is
another that is absolutely vouched for:
The occasion was a small social gathering
consisting of two Engllshmen and some half
dozen lrishmen Owo of whom, alas! are since
dead, and the others are divided by mount
and stream and sea and-other things). But
to proceed. Hardly had all taken their seats
when one of the Englishmen, as genial as he
is eminent, turned to one Of the Irshmen
lately returned from the old land, and, with
that kindly patronzing air which English
men sometimes adopt toward the Irish. asked:
We'll, and how is the most dlstrcssful Coun-
try" AS quick as unexpected came the an
swer: I presume you refer to England""
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-14
Naturalization

Editor Of "IVhdt DO You KnoD"-Will you
kindly tell me OD what alien has to know
when he becomes citizen of the United States
and (2) the names of the Senators Of Pennsyi
vania? 7. c.
I. An alien seeking naturalization must be
able TO sign his petition in his own handwriting,
and as the naturalization court must be assured
that he is attached to the principles of the Con
stitution, 1t is necessary that he should know in
a general way something about the kind of gov
ernment which prevails here. He is usually
asked to name the President Of the United
States and the Governor of the State and to ex'
plain how the laws are made, but the Judges
have a wide discretion and usually admit to
citizenship any man of ordinary intelligencs.
.. Boies Penrose and George T. oliver.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-14

"CHE was dear old lady" says j. NJ c.,
O"and would the conductor let her off at
Middleton with her bundles? The conductor
would, and he slowed her bundles overhead
and promised again that he would. She asked
him every stop If it Middleton and he said
1t was not Middleton, but he would, he most
certainly would let her know when it was
Middleton. Every time he passed through the
car she asked if the next stop was Middleton
and would he tell her when middleton arrived
and he said he would, he would tell her when
she got to Mddleton-he would tell her He
did. He came in--(no, brother. you're wrong,
this is not the story where she said she did not
want to get off at Middleton; that she was to
be sure to take her medicine when she got to
Middleton(-he came in and was gathering up
her bundles to help her off when she said
THANK you much. Mr. Conductor It's
awful kind of you, Now wrll you tell me
which end to get off at?"
While she was talking he was trying to pick
up bundle at time without dropping two of
the pile in his arms which unquestionably
sweetened his temper, so he remarked in a
whisper, husky whisper:
Madam I don't give a d. Both ends
have stopped"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-14
PREPAREDNESS AND MEXICO

To the Editor OF Erenii1 Ledger:
Sir-It's an i'll wind that blows no good,
we may hope that out of the incredible state
of unpreparcdness in which we find ourselves
regards the expedition against Villa will come
action in regard to general preparedness
General Funston says we have a long and hard
job ahead of us to get Villa It's small thing
compared with tasks that might fall upon
army and navy from other quarters, yet it's
likely to demand the of a large part of
existing military force. We weren't prepared
the Mexico border after months of warning.
Are we prepared anywhere in any respect?
II. II. WARNER.
phiIadelnhia March II.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-14
QUIZ

I. Is Carranza President Of Mexico9
2. Is Mexico City east or west of Denver?
3. IL Josef Hofmann a native American?
4. Who Is Oscar Hammerstein?
g. Where IL Mngdalena Bay? 4.
@. What experience has General Pershng had tha,
qualities him to hunt for villa In Mexico?
:. What the boundaries Of Philadelphia IN
1850?
8. How far is II from Market street to LeaEus
Island?
o. Who Is the principal OF the Central High Schooi
10. Who laid out the city of Washington?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-14
Galliunl

Editor of "Whdt Do You RHow"-l would
lie to know ID for what purpose gallium the
most valuable metal, is used. also (2) how Phlla.
delphia's death rate compares With that OF other
large American cities. n. +, d
l. Gallium is found in such small quantities
that IL has not yet come into commercial use.
II has been suggested however, as an alloy lot
aluminium and for the manufacture OF optieaI
mirrors 2. Following is the death rate per
1000 in 10 American cities Seattle, s4i Ne"
York, 14.3; ST. Louis. 14.9; Chicago, l5.l; PIMA
delphia, 1871 San Francisco, lbs; Boston io,s, @
Pittsburgh, III; Washington, 17.3; Mem
phis, 20.s.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-14

come for week or two but the Boston Opera
Company. with some very great productions,
was not success either financially or in the
response IL evoked from Philadelphia, The
great name Of New York seems necessary,
and even then. 1t is frequently said the mar.
gin Of profit, IL there is one, is small. Still,
two competing opera companies are on the
cards for next year. The only wonder is why
they should need a new building here. Unless
II be for Hammerstein,s revenge
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-14
SPEAKING THE
PUBLIC MIND
Views of Readers on the Mexican
Situation, Preparedness, Tran
sit and Other Matters of
Timely Interest
To the Editor Of Euening Ledger

Sir-I spent five years in Mexico City and
the surrounding country, leaving about the time
Madero came into power. l have always felt
that Felix Diaz was being trained by his uncle
to he the future President of Mexico Since he
for 20 years chief of police of the Federal
district with headquarters in Mexico City, It IL
evident that he Is a strong man, fearless In
character and with great executive ability.
| do not think there will ever be lasting
peace in Mexico until man Is chosen Presi.
dent who is acceptable to the Diaz faction.
Philadelphia, March 10. $. S. NEFF.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-14
Zone TAPER Lights a Thousand''

Editor OF "What Do You RHoig"-The po
the stanza beginning: zone lsl
lights a thousand" for which Chestnut str,
sked is by Hezekiah Butterworth 1t IS can
The Taper" Here II is:
stood in the old cathedral
Amid the cleaning cold.
Before me was the chancel,
And unlit lamps Of gold.
From the mullioned windows chalice
Was spilled the wine OF light,
And across the winter valleys
Was drawn the wing of night
The frescoes OF the angels
Above me were unseen,
And viewless were the statues
Each pillared arch between.
The chancel door swung openi
There came a feeble light
Whose halo like a mantle
Fell DER the acolyte.
And one by one he kindled
The silver lamps and gold,
And the old cathedrals glories
Before my eyes unrolled.
The taper's light was feeble,
The lamps were stars of famei
And could read behind them
Immanuefs Wondrous name.
The taper-Light's evangel-
Touched all the chandeliers;
As II by Heaven transhgured
Appeared the saints and seers.
Along the sculptured arches
Appeared the statues dim;
And pealed the stormy organ
The peaceful advent hymn
And as the form retreating
Passed slowly from my sight
Eclipsed IN lights IL kindled,
Was lost, the taper's light
one taper Lights a thousand,
Yet shines as Il has shone;
And the humblest light mag hHdIs
a brighter than IFS own
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-14
OUR TRADE WITH CANADA

Exports from the United States into Canada
during the IL months ended November, 1915,
were valued at $31l400O12. compared with
si56522307 for the preceding IL months, Mer-
bullion $9,250,0O0. while for the preceding 12
months merchandise represented S317 166. .906 and
coin and bullion S139, ,355,4O1. The imports from
Canada were valued at s329, ,S52, $50, COM
pared with S2O7, S13,097 for the 12 months ended
November, 1914. of which coin and bullion made
up Sl2S 305,555, compared with $l9,524 587.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-14
Answers to Yesterdays Quiz

I. General Funston " not n West Point graduate.
2. Gadsden Purchase. 1858. added a strip Of terri.
tory what is the southern border Of
Arizonn and New Mexico.
3. Professor MuybridEe an experimenter in 1885
at the University Of Pennsylvania in taking
pictures OF motion. Influenced development Of
Cnematograph.
4. North.
B. Theodore Roosevelt.
q. DIR. BernnrdinO Machado.
Z. Yes.
8. There are 682 rooms in the City Hall.
0. 1t Is 1898 miles from Palm Beach to Phladsl-
phla
10. George I. Oliver.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-14

These men have pointed out the advsability of
taking for public use the tremendous enhance
ment of land values which the building of i'm.
proved transit and other facilities will generate.
They have risked offending the vast number of
taxpayers who will have money put in their
pockets, but let us hope they will be endearcd
in the hearts of the much vaster number of tax
payers who will have money taken out of their
pockets OLIVER MCKNIGHT
Philadelphia, March 13.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-14
WORD OF APPRECIATION

To the Editor Of the EventHg Ledger:
Sir-At a meeting of the Executive Committee
of the Nicholson -Hemminger Evangelistic Cam
paign, held last evening" on behalf of the com.
mittee was directed to write 10 you, expressing
oar thanks and appreciation for the cordial CO.
operation of the EVENING LEDGER in the cam.
paign through the news items appearing in its
columns from day to day. This publicity has
been OF great assistance in the successful con-
duct of the work, and people all appreciate
the announcement given by your paper.
JOHN r. MARTIN.
Darby Pa, March IL.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-14

HNHE doctor was specialist and his spe-
L cialty-but we're getting ahead of our
story.
MY dear sir" said he. Il can't cure you
unless you promise to do everything tell
you"
IAN right" said Mr.. Skinner. who also had
a speciality. "an right, promise"
Good" said the doe. Now. hrst Of ali, pay
me my last years bill
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-14

The Pennsylvania Pharmaceutical Associa-
ton reports the possibility that within year.
unless the war should cease meanwhile, there
VIII be a serious shortage of drugs in this
country. The two reasons for this situation
are that many chemicals are being pre-empted
for use in making explosives. and that the
sources of others are cut off from neutrals
There has been rise in drug prices as re-
markable, IL not so attractive, the rise in
Bethlehem Steel Yet few who asked to
pay IS cents for prescription which they
fancy is worth only so cents imagine that the
druggist, who is paying some 200 per cent
extra on certain drugs, is anything but a rob-
Der and a cutthroat. He isn't. He is probably
making as little profit on such a transaction
he has ever made Unless, of course, he
foresaw events and laid in large supply of
chemicals a year and more ago.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-14

The operatic situation In Philadelphia does
not alteet quite so many persons nor them so
intensely as the transit, or the tax or the Park.
Hay sAairs. but il has It's importance for a
city does not live by bread alone. The city
cannot have too many agencies Of culture,
provided these agencies are active and derive
sapRsFt from the citizens. the gentlemen who
purpose building another opera house. this
time down town. evidently believe that there
IS room for such building. not 70 mention
- Ehe opera which Is 70 occupy and grace the
a&dlIafiaul MeanHhile the Metropolitan
zzAuas iase znuch of the time, and has opera
- laufaeen Iuesdays Il the hands e. tie
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PATRIOTISM DAY

To the Editor Of the Erening Ledger:
Sr-The editorial in your paper Of March
in favor of day set aside for patriotic purposes,
called Patriotism Day, should meet with the
favor of every patriotic American.
j. MYER LIPSCHCTZ.
Philadelphia, March II.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-14

The returns show once more the strong drift
toward Repuhlicanism which has been revealed
by all election results OF the last two years
Instead of diminishing. this drift appears TO be
gaining in impstus--Detroit Free Press
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Perhaps You're Right

! imagine that these deadly U-boats are
merely a development OF the dangerous U-tubes
that my Alma Mater used to sell me IN Chem
istry, 215 NJ. You poured green stun i'm one
end and red in the other II Il formed a mink
liquid with blue band at the top and a white
ppt at the bottom. the experiment was success
full If it exploded in your face. emitting deadly
fumes, you paid &c. for new tube ana mixed
EN- up again " L.