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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-15
SECOND WEEK OF THE DRIVE

TNHE end of the second week of the
British forces plunging forward TO the
capture of German positions four miles
long and one mile deep not many hours
after Berlin had been telling itself and
the world at large that the drive was over
and the danger past. The answer to the
German notion that England and France
would soon be asking for peace terms is
made by Lloyd George and Asquith in
their statements that the initiative has
passed finally into the hands of Ger
many's foes, and that overwhelming
quantities OF ammunition are being
rushed into France by the workers OF
England The surrender OF their holiday
season by these workers TO make certain
a continued preponderance OF British
shells over German. does not look like
peace parleying on the part OF the Eng
lish The new system OF driving seems
TO allow for lulls in infantry action while
the artillery is leveling defenses. The
burden of the offensive is taken by the
artillery. and not by the infantry. and
this accounts for the fact that the latest
ana greatest BRUSH ADVANCE was at
point where the Germans had massed
enormous reinforeements. A continuous
hail OF sheils is 10 be hurled daily. The
British War Minister announces that
England Is turning out twice as much
ammunition In a week and three times
as much heavy shell as was fred in the
great offensive OF September, which
failed Yet the new British factories have
not yet attained one-third their full capac-
sources, and the Allies certainly have
more labor and more material than Ger
many in entering this new Industrial con-
aict "A this light it was not fantastic 0f
Sae Premier e say, after a fortnight OF
eAslapsht that the offensive : only be-
ginning
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-15

Of the common horde, the publishers.
Eventually there would be a strike, de-
manding more liberal use of the Muses.
Nine, and legislation to prevent undue re-
straint Of trade would be introduced by
a new Sherman.
But the most serious danger in the
Authors Union is that no one knows
what the attitude OF the writer's might
be on the question OF workingmen's
compensation. Count up the number
OF perfectly good soldiers spitted by
D'Artagnan and you see that Dumas has
something TO pay for. Also think Of the
manning for life, the broken hearts, the
scars and wounds OF the firm OF Nc
Cutcheon, MacGrath oppenheim.
Would Wilkie Collins have been entitled
TO time and half-time because he had to
do night work. Surely It would De un-
reasonable to ask for The Yellow Mask"
or The Mooustone" as creations OF the
garish light OF day And what would the
unions attitude on child labor do TO the
editors Of country journals?
1t is serious matter. The authorities
ought 10 look into Il.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-15
Answers to Yesterdays Quiz

1. The Big Bend district Is that part of the
border where the Rio Grande makes its
largest bend, near the boundary between
chihuahua and COahulln.
2. Thespians actors.
8. The statue of Joan of Arc Is at the east end
of the Girard avenue bridge.
4. The "fuII crew law" compels the railroads to
employ certain number OF trnlnmen on
each train.
S. France was proclaimed n republic on Sep
tember 4, 1870.
g. Bavaria Is In the southern part of Germany.
The majority OF Its population Is Catholic.
T. Futures" are goods or crops bought for de-
livery at future specified ting
g. Valleys OF some high mountain ranges are
filled with Ice extending from the snow
fields above to well below the tree line.
This mass of Ice Is called glacier.
o, ''AIedaI of Honor Legion" an American
society composed OF veterans who have
ceiyed the Medal of Honor.
10, MortmaIn "the dead hand" The term IL
applied TO the perpetual tenure OF land by
cOTpOratiOns.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-15
Opal of Alfonso

Editor Of "WhGt Do You RnoiO'-Can
you tell me why the opal of Alfonso is
famous? II. j.
The opal OF Alfonso XII of Spain seemed
TO be fatal The king on his wedding day
presented an opal ring TO his wife Mer-
cedes, daughter of the Duke OF Montpen-
sier), and her death occurred soon after
ward Before thee funeral the king gave
the ring TO his sister, Maria del Pillar, who
died few days afterward The king then
presented the ring to his sister-in,law, the
Princess Christina youngest daughter OF
the Duke of Montpensier who died within
three months Alfonso, astounded by these
fatalities resolved to wear the ring him
self and died within very short time.
The Queen Regent then attached the ring
10 a gold chain, which she suspended on the
neck of the Virgin of Almudena of Madrid.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-15

TNHEY were evidently from Bridgeport,
i Conn, homeward bound on the Elks'
Convention train from Baltimore yester-
day morning (and yesterday, it's impor.
tant to remember, was Friday. The He
party of the pair was so thirsty he talked
in his sleep and a Philadelphia brother,
sitting near, overheard him and took him
forward to Philadelphia's special car. He
came back wiping his mustache and
carrying a cold bottle for Her. She re-
freshed herself, but paused midway to
remark: "Oh, John, I'm terrible hun
gry!" "What?" said he, why, you've
had two meals and an hours sleep since
Sunday. What more do you want?"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-15
The wireless, debased by the war

The wireless, debased by the war
into a device for facilitating maneuvers
of warships in their work of destruc-
tion. comes into its own true function
again. In the saving OF 142 men from
the lost naval collier Hector, it reap
pears as the greatest life-saving agency
ever put at the disposal OF those who
go down TO the sea in ships. II was
OF no avail 70 the scores OF ships COM
panies sent TO the bottom by mine or
torpedo In the last two years in for
eign waters. With a dozen other in
Ventions meant for the arts OF peace.
II had become associated in the minds
OF men with the business of war. With
pathetic fidelity TO its original purpose.
the wireless now serves. In avertlng a
great easRstrophs, TO whet mems hopes
FOR happier time when all. the great
Inventions are changed once more by
that alehsmy which turns the sword
into the plowshare.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-15
Tom Daly's Column
TO D.

TO T. d.
WHENEVER it's a Saturday and all
w your work is through,
Just cut out Chestnut street for once; I'll
tell you what TO do:
Please come around to where live and we
shall have talk
Less heating in this weather than your Gus
tomary walk.
1 want to read to you book-I wrote that
book myself
To elevate humanity and not for love OF
pelf
l cannot get II published; a conspiracy, 1
guess,
Is formed for its suppression by a merce-
nary press.
My book would sound the death-knell Of
profitable trade
I demonstrate how wickedly most poetry
l take hundred poets and analyze their
rhymes,
And convict them, one by one, Of many
heinous crimes.
1 brand each heartless poet for his cruelty
TO vowels;
In many a line, with anguish keen, I've
heard their stihed howls.'
Come round and spend few sad hours,
the while wiring your heart
With tales of mayhem, felony done In the
name of Art
on useful "a" sweet "e," bright a." good
20" melodous u
Half-strangled. manned. the little dears, and
robbed of values due
The diphthongs too, those tuneful twins,
really hate to trouble you
To learn how poets choke them weak, espe-
cially re W."
Then, when our conversations done and
with my book we're through
P'r'aps you'll go out on Chestnut street to
see what uoOze is moo. Il. G..
Pronounced as If related to William Dean
Whereat the Village Poet snorts an
makes this curt repiy:
wen try that later, but today Pve other
fish to try.
But first Pve got to catch my fish, an u
you'ue got line
You might come round this afternoon an
pool your luck icith mine.
You sec, since those blamed sharks ar.
riued there hare been rumored
traces
OF other fish disporttng round IN most
unhedrd-of places.
II you1l conc round this afternoon iCeH
Slyly Htt the latch
An sneak upon the Ledger roof to see
tChdt ace eau catch.
Some men In our composing room do
Soiemnly declare
THAT they from time to time hare heard
some curious SpldshingS there,
Around the tank tchercin is stored the
tCdter that zee drink.
II ice should find these roof.top tiSh-dS
many seem to think
Are So-cdlled human beings, lacking de-
cency or soul,
Who're turned that "odken bucket" into
Riley'S "Stcimmin' hole"
Wen shoot 'em tChen tce catch 'em an
after that Is through,
Wen take our thirst up Chestnut street
an see 1Chdt booze is netC.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-15

the latter would probably have to pay tar
too much for the Parkway properties.
Mayor Smith promised to look into the
matter He assured Mr.. Blankenbtfrg
that the former Mayor wouldn't know
Philadelphia, so much had 1t been
changed. That was the purest bit. For
Mr. Bankenburg will recognize Philadel-
phia all too easily. He will ask again,
what is being done except the appoint
ment of new ward leaders?" He will
understand the complex harmony" be.
tween Penrose and Ware He will under
stand II all.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-15
Old Stuff

CFrom the diary Of DR.. Alexander Hamilton)
PHILADELPHIA, July IA, 1744-This
L morning there fell light rain, which
proved very refreshing, the weather having
been very hot and dry for several days. The
heat in this city is excessive, the SUMS rays
being reflected with such power from the
brick houses and from the street pavement
which is brick; the people commonly use
awnings of painted cloth or duck over their
shop doors and windows, and at sunset
throw bucltetsful OF water upon the pave
ment, which gives a sensible cool, They
are stocked with plenty of excellent water
in this city, there being a pump at almost
every so PAGES distance. There are great
number of balconies to their houses, where
sometimes the men sit in a cool habit and
smoke.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-15
Peasant Boy is Crowned

The mobiles at Moscow were more skep-
tical than had been the peasants outside.
They hated Poland, and the story got
abroad that the pretender was the tool OF
King Sigismund. They proposed that as
test of the young mans claim the
mother of Demetrius be brought from her
convent prison and asked to state
whether the claimant to the throne was
her son. So the widow of Ivan the Terri
BILE was produced. Alone in an inclosed
tent she received the pretender They
were together a long time. Then she
emerged and announced to her one-time
subjects that the young man was indeed
her supposedly murdered son. She iden-
titled him beyond the shadow of doubt.
So he was crowned Gear of all the Rus
sias in June, 1905.
At first Demetrius pleased his sub
jects with his wise and just policies, but
hatred of Poland soon infiamed the Rus
slams. They resented his introduction OF
Polish customs and his leaning toward
the Poles religion. His people were
naturally ambitious for him to marry a
Russian princess, but his peasant rearing
had given him fixed ideas of his own re-
garding affairs of the heart. Before his
invasion of Russia he haA become be-
trothed to Maryna Mniszek, Polish girl
of noble family. and within the year fol-
lowing his coronation he married her.
This infuriated the Russian aristocrats.
who surrounded his palace May 29, 1905,
the eleventh night after his wedding, and
secretly broke into the bridal chamber.
Leaplng from the window to the court
yard, 80 feet below, he broke his leg, and,
being unable TO reach his soldiers, suo-
cumbed TO the assassins. The leader OF
the band of murderers, Vasili Shuiski.
seized the throne and threatened old
VANS widow with torture. In terror she
admitted that the young man, who for
nearly a year had ruled over Russia, was
not her son, but that she had identified
him in the hope Of freeing herself from
her convent prison and of enjoying q
fortune which he had granted her,
In the minds of many Russians there
is still a question whether this one-ti4ns
servant of Prince Wisniowecki wasN in
deed the rightful Car or the iInpostor
which his enemies declared him to be.
(CopyrightedJ
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-15
POPULAR VOTE ON PROHIBITION

To the Editor OF Evening Ledger;
Sir-Great stress is being placed by anti
saloon orators in certain sections upon the
importance OF letting "the people" vote
upon prohibition. One might think from
these speeches that the Anti-Saloon League
was the champion of the down-trodden
people.
Yet at the same time in Missouri the
Rev. w C. Shupp, State superintendent of
the Anti-Saloon League is trying TO force
prohibition by the legislative route, thus
avoiding submission of the issue 10 the-peo'
pie under the States referendum law.
Down in Alabama this same desire to
avoid vote of those same people who are
now so loudly championed was shown by
the Anti-Saloon League last year, when the
prohibition law was made more drastic.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-15

1. Who was Moliere?
2. In what famous novel does the character
Mlcawber appear?
3. news dispatch reports the death of the
great Bluecher's grandson. Who was
Bluecher?
A. At what age nre Philadelphia children COM
PEELED to attend school by the compulsory
education law?
8. What Is meant by the expression "salad
days.?
O. Who Is John Hessln Clarke?
Z. What Is meant by the phrase "to draw the
long bow?
g. What Is meant by zen masse"?
o. What nre Euy-rOpes?
TO- What are "yen" and "sen"?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-15

The Spanish have name for what
Americans cali not air. which Is much
aore polite. They can il pure con.
zersatlon.s Yesterday PhiladeIphia was
treated 70 3 conversation between its
lofmer Mayor ana It's present Mayor. ana
Its q Il are Of the purest Other
snafahas are fun Of importance 70 the
clsy. stl1 others. the comments OF Mr.
Elankenhnre. before the actual meeting
"a the stafe or analFs are Illuminating
zIasar suilta praised John z Resburn
- mar 16 sk FtslQn. ana ~ Biank-
z8 tisl. s ttsonl Is.
lsla lasos snalsh Ehaa
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-15
The du Points alone have

The du Points alone have received
in war orders almost $2OOOOO,OOO. nearly
enough money with which to build an
other Panama Canal. Two years ago
men were saying that war had become
impossible on account of it's high cost.
Now debts are reckoned in billions in
stead of millions. yet there seems to be
no end to the loans that can be hoated.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-15
The success OF an Admin

The success of an Administration,
It may be we'll for the Mayor to under
stand, does not depend on its ability to
keep the factions together. Will Phila-
delphia be a better city when Mr.. Smith
steps out than when he stepped in? VIII
the achievement of rapid transit be ac-
companied by reduction in the price of
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-15
America, for all its pro-Ally sent

America. for all its pro-Ally senti-
the submarine Deutschland godspeed
when they make their dash out upon the
dark Atlantic. 1t will add TO the prestige
of the British not one whit if they cap
ture or sink the craft. A sporting chance
is the least reward that the brave de.
serve
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-15
Dance of Death

Editor Of "What Do You Rnow"-Is there
a series of pictures known as THE Dance
of Death? Who was the artist? II. f. y
series of woodcuts called the Dance
of Death" was said to be by Hans Holbeln
Q53s), and represented Death dancing after
ali sorts OF persons, beginning with Adam
and Eve He is beside the judge on his
bench. the priest in his pulpit. the nun in
her cell, the doctor in his study. the bride
and the beggar, the king and the infant,
but sis swallowed up at last."N
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-15
Panama Neutrality

Editor Of aWhat Do You Knoi0D-Is the
Panama Canal neutral waterway
G. Won b.
Yes. It Is provided by treaties that the
Panama Canal, like the Suez Canal. shah
remain absolutely neutral II Shall be
free and open TO the vessels Of commerce
and war OF ali nations, and shall never be
bloekaded noF shall any right Of war be
exercised nor any act Of hostility commit.
led withfn 4"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-15

AGNES REPPLIER, who is, perhaps.
n our most expert appraiser of humor,
says the best bit of it to come out of the
war is the story of the British lady who
said to her nelghbor: ERE 'Arriet ow
comes it you've got black eye an your
'usband in the trenches?"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-15
Georgia Money

w. H S-Yes, the Southern States did
repudiate their debts. usually on the ground
that the contract was not entirely legal
will not be redeemed by that State, for the
reason that, as you say the time Of pay
ment IS specified as six months after the
ratification Of treaty between the United
States and the Confederate states No such
treaty was ever concludes, ana there Is lit
lie chance that such treaty ever will be
made.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-15
ExCLAMATIONs

NO timidityl No protection for Ameri.
cans abroad No truce 10 Huerta he must
perish No interferenee with Mexieans do
ing absolutely as they please with their
country Down with the butters-lnl Yes.
The weather Is feFy Warm.-Aibauy Knicker.
booesrs exaa
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-15
DOUBLING the Income taxes Of HI

Doubling the income taxes of the
rich is rare sport for Congressman who
come from districts which bear little or
none of the burden, but as sure a way
as any other of undermining democracy
and fostering autocracy is TO produce a
favored class. even favored class to
pay the national debt
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-15

The people OF Santo Domingo, where 4
number OF United States marines have
been killed and wounded. are now demand
ing that the American forces be withdrawn
How quickly even the smallest nations
adopt the new fashions in diplomacy -
washington Herald.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-15

According to Senator Swanson of
Virginia, either we must have a navy of
the highest efficiency or adopt a timid
and vacillating foreign policy. Events
have seemed to show that 1t would be
possible for us to have both.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-15
HE WOULD LIKE 1T.

0aseeiyed IN reply 70 an ad Of the Chalmers
Motor Car Company for a salesman able 70
earn $4,000 per year.l
EAR sIR-saw your ad IN the paper. I
IL should like job like that. I have
never drove a car. but I have taking a
course by mail OF selling cars and receive
NV diploma. Ny age Is 20. and would be
glad % receive Job II can make good
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-15
The philndelnl,ia r,,ardsn,s

The Philadelphia guardsmen earned
the plaudits of the coldly critical regular
army men when they drilled before them.
This parade of the armory trained citizen
soldiery was a greater ordeal than any
action in Mexico could be.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-15
PSYCHOLOGY

Fhers is always = thrill Ia the sight OF
q column Of soldiers tradging on on thelI
own peculiar deadly business. even II 4
oonnoter only =Hooray Tor you! In mt
going. hooray lr-Boston Globe.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-15

This Department Is free 10 all readers ,cho
,cish 10 erprcss their opntons on subjects ,ot
current interest. n is dn open forum; aud the
EverirO Ledger assumes no responsibility for
the uietCs Of its correspondents.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-15

The Scotch have found prohibition
impractical-without trying it, Many
who have tried Scotch have found it also
to be impractical.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-15

That % per cent. tax on the use
Of gas is beginning to hurt. The small
house-owner wants to read at night, but
he does not want to be penalized for
doing IL
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-15

Fortunately there is a remedy for
the voluntary absenteeism to which Sen.
yator Penrose is addicted. 1t is compul-
sorry absenteeism.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-15

Notice

Readers may hdve the Evening Ledger
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for any period Of time. Address may be
changed as often as desired, but ipith each
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above.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-15
THE MYSTERY
OF A CARS SON
Murder of a Prince in Palace
Gardens and Rise of I'M
postor to a
s. Throne
BY JOHN ELFRETH WATKINS

IVAN THE TERRIBLE, the first ruler
l. of Russia TO assume the title of Gar,
yielded up his black soul in 1884. His
elder son and successor, Feodor. was
feeble-minded and the next heir to the
throne was his younger son, Demetrius.
baby of years. So the people of Rus
sia all centred their hopes in this child
who one day was to deliver them from the
yoke held about their necks by an idiot.
But Boris Godunoff, the Prime Minister,
disposed of Feodor and proclaimed him
self Car of Russia. Old Ivan's widow,
the Empress Dowager, was imprisoned in
convent and young Demetrius was kept
under guard in the town of Uglich.
When Demetrius was a lad of all of
his attendants. were one day withdrawn
and he was left alone to play in the court
yard Suddenly a servant returning to
the scene uttered a shrek of terror, and
those who responded to her alarm found
lying before them upon the ground little
boy with his throat cut from ear to ear,
his features mutilated beyond recogni.
ton. The word was sent abroad through
the empire that the sturdy little prince
the hope of the Russian populace-had
been mysteriously murdered. There was
universal mourning among the masses,
but Boris Godunoff managed to retain
his sceptre for the time being.
A Claimant Appears
In those days there dwelt in Poland O
great prince, Adam wisniowecki. He
had a young servant who, Is years after
the murder of the child at Uglich, fell i'll,
and fearing death confessed to a Jesuit
priest that he was none other than the
rightful Car Demetrius, alleged to have
been the victim of that crime. According
to this youths story, the agent whom
Boris Godunoff had sent to Uglich had
smuggled him off to Poland after mutt.
lating a peasant lad resembling him in
a general way and leaving that childs
body in the court yard to deceive the
populace. In Poland he had been reared
as peasant, but his memory of his iden-
tity had not been outgrown. He repeated
his confession to Wisnowecki and ex-
hibited to that prince diamond cross
that had been the baptismal gift of little
Demetrius, also a jeweled seal bearing
the crest of that royal child.
Believing his servants story, Wisnio-
wecki lost no time in repeating 1t to
Sigismund, the King of Poland, and,
since that monarch was bitter enemy
of Russia he laid plans to upset the
throne of Boris by furthering the claims
of the mysterious youth claiming to be
the rightful Car. So Sigismund equipped
Polish army and placing the young
pretender at the head of it, sent him into
Russia in 1904. Demetrius was hailed
with delight by some Of the Russian
populace who hated the tyrannical
usurper, Boris. They rallied to the young
invaders standard and victory seemed to
be within his grasp when in great
battle on the plain of Dobrinichi he 'suf-
fered serious defeat. In little more than
a week later, however, Boris fell dead
from poison and the alleged Demetrius
led his army triumphant into the old cap
ital of Moscow, where he demanded the
crown.