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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-28
AN ANGLo-AMERIcAN ALLIANCE

To the Editor Of Evening Ledger:
Sir-I heartily indorse the sentiments ex-
pressed in the letter of Mr.. Bruce Haw-
kins OF the goth inst. With that keen
insight and wisdom which have become
synonymous with English. Mr.. Hawkins
points out to loyal Americans the path of
duty and gratitude, and am deeply dis
appointed to learn that some of our fellow
Britons have been SO false TO the mother
country as to call Mr.. Hawkins to task
Tor his patriotism, while one Of them, a
Mr.. 3. G. Collins, has been so unwise as
TO say that he regrets that history would
say some things Of the past of an en-
tirely different character" Mr. Collins
probably refers to the Rebellion of I77s
when he regrets the past. for many of us
regret that the tie which bound England
ana America was permitted to be severed
l regret II as we'll as Mr.. Collins does, but
! deem IL extremely unwise for any one.
especially an Englishman. who naturally
should know better. TO remind the Amer
lean people of either 1776 or 1912 or 1850
or 1898, for at this time when England
Is hghting to save the world from the Ger
mans dream OF world conquest, the memory
OF these four quarrels with America should
be banished into oblivion. Let no one who
glortes In the honor and valor OF our mighty
legions or our supreme navy presume 70
censure Mr.. Hawkins for his belief that
the American navy should be added to our
own. II would be friendlness on our part
and loyalty on the part OF Amerlaa. Let
us remember that the time is close at hand
land am generous enough not 10 deny 10
when the United States will be placed on
an equality with the mother country and
consequently there is no lowering of British
ideals by the formation OF an Anglo-Amer-
lean alliance Personally. think that our
American friends would be delighted to add
their warships 10 those OF the Mistress OF
the Seas. for II would not only insure Amer
lean rights and give America a share In
the glory OF Britannia's battles" but IL
would be a step toward the consolidation
OF the two Governments, as well as the
death knell 10 the ambition OF the bar
barous Hun. Why should not such a plan
be effected7 For my own part land know
that am speaking for all loyal English
mem would suggest that it would not be
incompatible with American ideals to stand
side by side with the unconquered Great
Britain. while / am certain that many mill
lions OF Americans would 1oyfully welcome
the day when all differences between our
kindred lands would be obliterated and we
would work for a common heritage under
a common flag and common ruler.
Congratulations then. Mr. Hawlkinsi I
as an American speak for all Americans
when / say that ! indorse your hope Of
an Anglo-A American treaty. which will bring
such blessings upon the 00.e00.00 OF our
AnKlo-Saxon race. both here and In the
dear old mother country
AN AMERICAN ENof1SHMAN.
philadelphia. September ~.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-28
Tom Daly's Column
An Old Passion


sir;,-Phiiadeipbia custom. IN regard to women
~SSan ,%osins s are %e's sswidsrlns s.pseIsfly g
5S Mesf Roof ana isfps T.VsysG sF syf
ssret The sost rsses SSs Ssna 6 S aRS's SM nsn
ssrsd dSas so Soo eas sssr Of nSsss Ssh'ns
Too@i Eterw wssnasrsd ssSns e. Ss bssssnt tee
pulled sina%'ee' oyt snd iesd tea opened my purse
ss%os9rsssd: nGnShsIsn,ly and uSufiousiy, amid
tItude Of haegafd Quaker matrons. 10
DSy may surprise I was psTmtted TO inish my smoke
xIndeIstsn @ and your well.known city Of Phiadeiphis
pEoneht public psee ss aSd SfnSs e. Hhat sSp
pens Whose side are you onY
Let us profane for our reply n versa
form OF Ernest Dowson's with which the
lady's pseudonym proves her familiar:
Your message std6bed toith Roht one
chamber IN my brain,
One dark, sealed chamber, Cyndrni Thu
breath tods shed
In corridors tohere lonc had lethai lono-
tn0s ldin,
And 'cds desolate and sick Of an old
passion;
But though your cigarette smoke flled
my head,
I haze been faithful to you, Cynara. IN
mv fashion.
You come and speak to me and on your
breath smell
The odor Of old joys. All bolefd Gig.
drettei
AM toeed that once loved not toisely
but too toeIl,
When iods deSoldte and SICK OF an old
passion.
For years I hare been cirIurspect, and
pet
I hare been faithful to you, Cvnara, IN
mn fashion.
haze chetoed 0entidnroot and butter.
scotch and gum,
Eschetoed the midnight revel and the
social glass,
U"ta felt no yedrnin0s epermore could
come
To make me desolate and sick Of mn old
passion.
You ask me aohom tdvor-vet, be-
HeUe me, lass,
haze been faithful to you, Cvnara, IN
nly fashion.
For mine otop peace PUe put the cio-
arctic diOdy,
And for the stceetJdced mother of mn
children, too.
Yet vou tciH surely haze your ,rilf,l ,po,,
Though vou 0roto desoldte and sick of
this one passion.
print your note. What odds tchdt else
I dop
hare been faithful to you, Cynara, IN
my fashion.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-28
PEACE TERMS EVCAcP
GERMAN SOCIAIR
End of War Through p....
'i0n OF Belgium and Serb ,'.
Suggested

BERLIN, Sept as-
uonal Conference. as n,r.s' 10 socislir ~
proceedings published tOdsv ., ssp0rs = A
OUT the most divergent viz '"' ru'<&
peace possibilities ''e"s rerzrd..
Hugo Haase, leader =,
OF the Reichstag sroup. sr.,,ss ~ 's.c.s''''au
oes' course was to reach an 49, u'' =
whereby no country shoula .as .as.''''u>'ae
so.,a, 80 ,sr "a. as Poland was concerned med = '''''t
sested the Russians them.e,v.. = m ~
crate Poland from "czarisn F" ''''h q
carl kautslSy. who form.r,.
OF oiten as the thinker ~ y. vas Doh
gsareu .hat peace was stilI nos.,ey parry e.
s"u ana the English proie,.s,'e. to11I
seI.eo, would at once be reasr ~r ne 4.
peace " Germany declared ths, ~, !" acr11l
1H,i ~ seN no territory, was willIns y oesrel
Desuin without making Bels,,,. 'es'or@
o.ste, would restore Serbia agraa : faszaI
nIse international courts OF arh,,... " ''cof-
was wiring to make an agrs,.s''' sn(
Great Britain limiting armamsr,s vio
kautsky contended that \,
should make such a deciarat,or ,sse'nazJ
sentiment In England ana Frs.s pse@
grow so strong that the Governr,s.s- you'll
De compelled to yield to II N'el1
Herman Molkenbuhr. n.r,,.-
Helchstas. called attention 70 ,ha ~
kautsky's peace conditions oml,,sS = u''
whether Great Britain must rivs \. ~
occupied German territory. ~
Even the most stalwart .ac.....-,I. I|
tory. '0s'nE 'sut
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-28
OPENING FOR A BOY

TT TOOK eleven columns in one paper
4 last Sunday TO contain the advertise
mems OF New York business men who
wanted 10 hire boys II would require
a proportionate number OF columns TO
contain the advertisements Of PhiladeI-
phia business men In search OF a similar
class OF help.
Out OF the vast number OF vacancies II
Is easily possible for the capable and eff
cient boy 70 hnd one to suit him The
demand for a boy who can be depended
on Is more pressing than for any other
kind OF labor. The average boy makes a
pretty poor stagger at flling his job when
he first becomes a wage Garner. He lacks
sense OF responsibility. ability TO apply
himself to his work and too often willing.
ness to do what he Is told. He Is more
interested In the baseball scores ana In
the comic pictures IN the newspapers than
In mastering his tasks.
These conditions make Il easy for every
ambitious boy 10 outstrip the rest. He
has very little competition. II he starts as
an once boy he soon 10 asked 70 DO other
things and before he knows It he Is
clerk and the way is open to him 70 rise
10 the head OF the Arm. as 90 many sue
csssful Philadelphians have done. There
- always an openins for = boy who n
wiling 70 try 70 earn hls oslt
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-28
DANGERi

IF THE Mayor is in need Of any expert
4 advice relative to the transit agree
rnent he does not have to go to San
Francisco or Timbuctoo to get t. The
best expert to serve the people OF Phila-
delphia happens TO be a Philadelphian;
and more than that, a Philadelphian in
whom the public have, as they ought to
have, complete and assured confidence.
The Mayor. Of course during his cam
paign for election was entirely devoted
TO the proposition that experts from the
outside were a nuisance and an insult.
Let there be none OF them. We take Il,
therefore. that he is not now considering
seriously any proposal to summon from
another community some person to tell
him what the people of Philadelphia
ought to get in the way Of transit
agreement. Mr.. Taylor has already told
them. They voted for what he said they
ought to have The p. r. T., in the CO.
operative agreement of May. 1914, agreed
also that the people were entitled TO just
what Mr.. Taylor said they were entitled.
The Mayor. therefore, is facing no diff.
cult task All he has to do is insist on
the carrying out of that cooperative
agreement. If any modification at all is
necessary. 1t is outlined in the unpub-
lished 1915 report OF the Department of
City Transit, to which the Mayor has ac-
cess Talk of anything else is abortive;
and there would not be such talk were It
not for the fact that, with Mr.. Taylor out
of the way, there is feeling in certain
circles that a contract less advanta-
geous to the city can be put over.
This is great community, and there
is no man in it who has studied so thor
oughly or knows so we'll its transit prob
lens as Mr.. Taylor. In comparison with
him any outside expert would assume the
proportions of a pigmy. For, be it re-
membered, no engineering questions are
at issue. It is the operating agreement
alone which is up for consideration.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-28
There is wealth enough I,

There Is wealth enough in Penn
sylvania to put the University on an
equality with the best endowed institu-
tions in the country. It suffers now in
many ways because OF its small endow-
ment Within year 1t has lost two or
three Of its best professors because It
could not pay the salaries offered by
other universities. The example which
the late Eckley B. Coke. Jr.. is under
stood to have set in bequeathing between
half a million and a million to the Uni
versity Museum is likely to be followed
by other men OF means. for there is no
lack OF faith in the future of the rapidly
expanding group of schools In West
PHILADELPHIA.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-28
PROHIBITION IN KANSAS
70 the Editor Of the Epenlna Lsdnar.

sir-out In Kansas Governor capper has
a habit OF telling US that Kansans, after
thirty-five years trial. are well satisfied
with prohibition. Perusai OF Governor Cap
per's paper, the Topeka Daily Capital. suT
sests that that satisfaction may be due m
large measure 70 the liberal, II inferior sup
ply OF liquor that goes with '.prohibition"
In Kansas.
In line with the anti-saloon policies Kan
sas has never tried 70 shut out shipment OF
LIQUOR from outside for Individual use de-
spite passage Of the Webb-Kenyon law. But
over and above this there h the sale OF
bootiegger stun. In the Topeka Capital OF
August 20. 1918. we read:
or the ies criminal oases docIetea
for the September term OF the shaw
nee County (Topslxa) District Court
ios are for violations Of the prohibitory
law Exclusive Of salaries Il
the officers Of the court, corrt attaches
nEure that 4 win cost the county $50
each II the liquor cases come to trial
But II 4 not likely that more than one
tenth q them r'ii ever cause ne legal
machinery % re<oIxo. According 10
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-28
Answers to Yesterdays Quiz

1. One-fOurth of q mans monthly income is
usually considered the greatest amount
ho can safely expend rent.
2. A sculptor makes n careful model and the
work OF cutting the stone In accordance
with his design Is done, as rule, by
other craftsmen.
8. Painting removed from damaged canvas; II
Is first glued to thin cloth, then the
damaged canYas Is removed by hne tools
or acids, and then the back OF the pig
ments is glued to the new canvas and the
thin cloth removed from the front.
4. Radlum; an element, believed 70 be O metal
with an atomic weight of 226.
o. By-biddIng; fictitious bidding at an auction
In behalf Of the vender to raise the price
to "Outsiders."
Q. Civil War battle after which Southern sol
diers started to home, thinking war
was overi Bull Run.
=. Electric nsh; one which possesses the power
Of discharging electricity at will.
8. King Arthur; this king Of the Britons Is o
half Legendary figure. Nothing Is abso-
iuieiy known Of his history and his ex-
istence ID denied by some authorities.
0. Rainbow: arc Of prismatic colors appearing
when the sun or moon Is shining while it
is raining. II Is always in the part Of
the heavens opposite the
10. Ecce Hom0i descriptive Of paintings repre-
senting Christ bound and crowned with
thorns.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-28
Merely obeying the rules is n

mereiy opeying the rules Is the
greatest lifesaver that was ever in
vented. Two men stood upon the station
platform at Paoh yesterday. One sug-
gested that they cross the tracks, al
though a big sign said not TO. The other
said It was better to obey the rule. as
long as there was a rule. and there the
story ends. And IL didn't get into the
newspapers. because nothing happened
Some child near the railroad tracks did
not see them break the rule. and that
was something. A man broke a rule and
a Jealous woman went 70 the hotel where
he was stopping In this city. killed him,
wounded woman and killed herself
There II hardly fatality In which
somebody ala not break a rule. Once In
q while man is hit by a meteorite-
the universe throws a brick at him. The
innocent fatality is just about as rare.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-28
An Argentine ship with a CARGO J

An Argentine ship with a cargo of
wheat ana linseed has sailed from Buenos
Aires for the United States. Two other
ships loaded with wheat are about 70 sail.
Never before has Argentine wheat been
brought to the American market. but we
have imported wheat for years In amounts
varying from 10000 bushels in a twelve
month 10 100000 bushels We imported
the latter amount in 1912. when the
domestic crop was 621 .oo0. 900 bushels.
In 1905. when VIC produced only 652-
100000 bushels, we imported s.zse, 900
II is estimated that the crop this year
win be $4,000, 900. This leaves surplus
Tor export Of only s4.oo0.0oo. As there
are supposed 10 be 100. .00o. 900 buahels OF
last years reoord-breaking crop Of more
than billion bushels still in the country.
the wheat condition Is not quite 50 bad
as the excitemenf over the prospective
high price for bread and the exorbitant
pricss now charged Tor flour would In
dlc1<e. We exported only 100000 900
bushels last year, though the year before
- sold abroad ss2. 900. 900. The average
ezporta for the last ave years were 1884,
>oo.ooo bushels. The disturbing element
A. The market n The existenos Of large
con<faols Tor export some alarmists
Blaze tos amount thus SPOKEN for as loo..
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-28
Ten thousand NOR,

Ten thousand more National
Guardsmen are to have an opportunity
to see actual field service on the Mexican
border under conditions which will test
their readiness for emergencies. Among
the organizations ordered to the front is
the Third Pennsylvania Artillery. II
nothing else comes of this Mexican ad-
venture, the number of citizen soldiers
equipped with sufficient training and ex-
perience to serve as lieutenants and cap
tains in great volunteer army will have
been increased considerably.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-28

100000 bushels. But this IL doubtless an
exaegeration. II some genius In trans
portation can find how TO get the vast
surplus Of Russian wheat into the world
markets-Russia produces about as much
as the United States and consumes much
less-there would be an easing OF prices
which would be felt in every home.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-28
QUIZ

1. Who f. John Lind and what was his mission
to Mexico?
2. What does upward Of 100' meanf More
or less than 100? =.
8. What is linseed?
4. In what month Is there employment for the
greatest number OF workers In Pennsyi-
vania2
8. What is Leoncavallo's greatest opera?
o. What Southern general, who afterward
fought against the Union. was offered
command Of the northern armies by Lin
coin?
!. What Is the shape Of q harpoon9
8. Where is the Ganges?
o. What internes?
10. What is the distance between Philadelphia
and Atlantic City?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-28
The PHILADELPHIA Rhyme

Ho! no! hum! business is pretty slack
in the real stuff. but the shoddy is plenti-
ful enough. Here's our best today:
ZE Stacker
Adelphie was what-you-say7 one lively chic
ma a'mselle, ia, tai
Who SO love dear Paree, Eay-charma nte
demoiselle, ah, ahl
Butl-when re Boches neared Paree. abe sail IN
Phil-a- -del-phi-a-
La-lai she skeep across ze sea, where none shall
kill A-del-phiei ahi
NEEDTHEEIYH
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-28

1t Is reasonable to suppose that
rapid transit is more important than a
new street. even though the failure to
provide that street indicates rank in
Justice on the part of somebody. But
there is no need to worry too much.
When a people vote for something by
the immense majority given the Taylor
plan they are going to get It no matter
who objects.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-28

sir--I am assured there Is q persistent
rumor In New York that owing TO the
great public interest IN the Brooklyn
Philadelphia series beginning tomorrow
Park WIN make No charge whatever for
seats TED.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-28
The Hustler In Mexico

Eddie Brong and Wilbur Batchler, our two
hustling boys. were Brodheadsvilie callers on
Eddie BrOnE passed through Mexico Thursday
Eddie BrOnE called on frisnds in Brodhssds-
Eddie Brong spent Sunday evening IN Brod-
headsvtllo.-Mexico Correspondent stroudsburE
Times.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-28
THE VOICE OF THE PEOPLE
John w. Frazier Juses His Charges of Destructive Action
Against the Democrats-Why America Should
Turn It's Navy Over to England

TINS Department ts free to all readers tDhe
tOf5h TO cypress their opinions on subjects o.
Gs.rrent s interest. It Is an open forum Gnd r.
,he ytetos Of its correspordsnts Letters must
be signed bD the and dddreSs OF the
to1tter, NOT necessarily for publication. but as a
guarantee Of good faith
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-28

There is no reason to be surprised
that the per capita consumption of
water in Philadelphia is larger than that
Of other great communities. Doubtless
the bathtub was invented here.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-28

1t begins to look as IL the Freling-
huysen family of New Jersey were In a
fair way to rival the Bayards Of Della
ware
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-28

The difference between the wage
Increase law and the election Is that the
people are investigating first.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-28

AS Mr.. Wilson contemplates the
Mexican situation he must be longing
that it were possible to unscramble an
omelet
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-28
SAYS THE GREER KING

SAYS THE GREEK KING
Dancing round 'tI0trt todr and peace
haze played the columbtne,
But Stoet loUes mdcht NIGHTS In Greece,
So, to hold my royal lease.
Henceforth I'm constant "ein,"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-28

Our keen eye telegraphed to our brain
the thought that Little Nigger Hill is
famous" mainly for the fact that it's on
the level-which is not a virtue in a hill
and that, therefore. the adver is not
quite so-which is a demerit in an adver.
Even If we be mistaken in our suspicion,
may we not suggest to this advertiser the
advisability of picking out for future pho
tographs a hill where the trees grow
straight up and buildings are not on the
bias2
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-28

COME day little Anna Miller. Of Lancas-
~ ter avenue. Bryn Mawr may be a
great tragedy queen. At any rate, she's
leaning in that direction already. Here's
what she wrote for Farmer Smiths Rain
bow Club:
Once upon a time there was an old lady One
day as she was walking trollss- ~1fne and
she had 70 walk with two canes. -'' NUNS
So In week around she was nocled down
again and was killed 10 death. SO when 4
daughter heard about 80 they went TO look in
the hospitele to see II she was there yet 30
one Of her dapghters was killed TO 80 the two
20 cry 20 & the 5.5n. nSrsss Esvs them some smelling
80 while they were walking 30 they were nun
down by truck 30 the family were all dead.
ANNA MILLER.
TOM DAILY offers as an inept headline "Jsvx-
ish Ball Team Brings Home the Bacon" But
that Il no les. felicitons than Queen Of Anssls
Defeat Holy Family"
-B. L. T.. In Chicago Trfbun.
Rightol Many true word is .. In 1.
The officers about the long table wore o.s
leaves In their caps and beat time on the CLOTH
when the zisenner sqpsy orchestrs played
"czaaas '-lbrom our own Mr.. Bullitt n our
Doesn't He Mean Dsutscher Ger
man Band7 X. NJ
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-28

Gas is a great convenience; It is
the twenty-five per cent tax on the use of
II that is a great inconvenience.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-28
Truth in Advertising

In recent number of the st. Louis
Mirror full-page ad contained the pho
tograph and caption reproduced below:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-28
RAINBOW CHASING

That story about the Republican ~.
OF carrying Texas is all right now ssaao rsu's
man Mccormick has hopes ~ nam
Pennsylvania for wilson.-st. Louis ~
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-28
What Do You Know?

Queries Of general Interest t0iH be anslcered
IN thts column. Ten questions, the dnstosrs to
tohich everv toeILinJorned person should kno,o,
asked daily,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-28
Names of Indian Tribes

c. B. C-Names of some western Indian
tribes: Piute, Apache. Papago. Pawnee,
Arikara. Mandan, Iroquois. Cheyenne, Ma
vaho. Nez Perce
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-28

II must be hard for a man to de-
vote himself to grape juice and be
handed MARITIME
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-28
Phi.d.lphi., Ihur.d.y. September "a, 1915.

Al that iiues must die,
Passing through nature to eternity.
-Shakespeore.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-28

ANY SUIT m THE HOUSE. Sii.so
SEE Our SEVEN BHiId %IDoeSws' s'-'
-Tailor's ad In evening contemporary.