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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-09
INFANTILE PARALYSIS
A Professional Authority on the "Un-
due Alarm" Now Prevailing

The epidemic of polomyelitis which is
now present in New York city and neigh
borhoOd is exciting undue alarm in con-
sequence. no doubt of the widespread pub
licity which has been given 10 II. To
Judge from the almost hystercal quarantine
measures Instituted in various localities
in stald old Connecticut Of all places-one
would think is as contagious as smallpox
among the unvacclrated OF as yellow fever
two decades ago
To quiet the apprehensions OF these tim
orous health officers the publication OF
authoritative articles such as one appearing
in the Public Health Reports for July IA,
1915, is commendable. DR.. Wade H. Frost,
past assistant surgeon, II. S. p. II. S.,
writes here of the infectivity OF infantile
paralysis, summarizing in part as follows:
The rapid spread Of epidemics over wide
areas. their spontaneous decline after only
a small proportion OF the inhabitants has
derating incidence in young children. have
not been satisfactorily explained by any
hypothesis other than that the infectiye
agent during epidemics is widespread
reaching a large proportion OF the popula-
ton, but only occasionally finding a sus-
ceptlble individual. usually young person
In whom Il produces characteristic morbid
effects Assuming this rare susceptibility
the well-established facts collected by epl-
demiological students are compatible with
the evidence OF laboratory experiments that
the disease Is directly transmissible from
person 70 person,
on the whole perhaps, this Is the most
reasonable manner OF regarding the infee-
tious nature OF pohomyelilis. Only a eom-
paratiYely few persons aFe susceptible, ana
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-09

The Administration intends 10 use
the time between now and election
IN vigorous efforts to eliminate some Of
the growing criticism aimed at Presi-
dent Wilson and his foreign policy
Washington dispatch.
Too late, brother, too late. The
campaign is not TO be fought on what the
President might have done. but on what
he has done and failed to do. The record
Is made and, as Omar remarked:
The Moving Finger writes; and hay-
ing writ.
Moves on; nor all your piety nor
wit
Shall lure II back 10 cancel half a line,
Nor all your tears wash out a
word OF IL.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-09
THE VOICE OF THE PEOPLE
Protest Against War Unnecessary Evil and Inconsistent With
Civilization-Pers in Partisanship and Praise
of Wilson's Staesmanship

tutes the future stability of this great Re-
public.
"In that momentous convention held over
n century and n half ago, which met for
the purpose of deciding the letter of our
Constitution, little did it dawn upon those
present that the word liberty which they
so frequently interspersed throughout that
document might one day come to be SYM
bolic of oppression and abuse Of power.
Yet the tendencies of modern times seem
to be in that direction. We call ourselves
free and Independent, but do not realize
the possibility of an impending danger to
ourselves and to our country owing to our
excessive use of this freedom. A gross mis-
use OF liberty is today remarkably mani
fest in many instances, but to many earn
est-mnded citizens none appears moro
dangerous or suggests itself as greater
menace to the stability OF society than
the ever-increasing license Of the press.
Many potent factors are intricately bound
up in the life of a nation, but II is ex-
tremely doubtful II any Yields a mighter
influence upon the daily thought and morals
of the people than that of the press. 1t is
the fountan-head of all our knowledge OF
current events. II covers its daily columns
with items gathered from all parts OF the
world. Yea, more, 1t tends, more or less
aggressively, to fashion our sentiments,
to dominate our policies, and even TO sug-
dominion must 1t not then possess An In
fiuence, alas! too often linked with the
forces Of evil, rather than on the side of
truth and justice. Whether through a
spirit of commercialsm, or, as frequently
is the case, through a spirit OF hatred. the
newspapers are channels by means OF
which countless facts-true or otherwise
are conveyed to the people and which enter
like a secret poison into the public mind
10 set it at variance with individuals, So
clety the State, etc"
"The art of printing. 1. E., the press, is a
gift from Above to the world. and is in
tended for His glory and for the gospel of
truth. Else will He exact "strict ac-
countabllity." Hughess speech OF Monday
of last week is nothing but a speech OF
grossly deliberate deceptIons. because 1t
contains all msstatements OF facts and
TO mention of Wilson's envlable triumphaI
diplomacy and American administrative
achievements, beneficial to banks and the
farmers etc NJ p. L.
Philadelphia, August g. 1916.
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GIVE 1T A CHANCE

THERE is a general disposition to give
1.-the rural credits law fair trial. Both
parties favored such legislation, and both
combined in bringing about its passage.
The law, doubtless, has many defects.
Some OF them are evident. Others will
appear only as an attempt is made to
apply it to the relief of the farmers.
1t is morally certain that amendments
will be recommended by the commission
in charge Of it's enforcement. At the head
Of the commission is George W. Norris,
OF this city, one of the most capable
financial experts in the country. Under
his direction the banking features will
have an opportunity to vindicate them
selves. He is in sympathy with their
purpose. and will do his utmost to bring
relief to the men who now have to pay
eight and ten per cent interest for loans.
Herbert Quick, one Of his colleagues,
probably knows as much about farming
and farm problems as any other Ameri-
can. With his practical knowledge, COM
bined with the banking knowledge Of Mr..
Norris. the law viii be made to work If
Il Is workable.
Neither Of these men win hesitate to
point out its defects as they appear. And
they both win use all OF their influence
10 prevent the injection OF partisan
politics into their discussions. The rest
OF as should exercise similar patriotic
self-restraint and unite IN an effort really
to solve one OF the most pressing prob
lems that has confronted the rural up
liftefu.
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Notwithstandlng the generous sums |

Notwithstanding the generous sums
that are being contributed by private citi-
gems for the relief Of the families Of SOL
diers, the methods of distribution seem
20 be faulty in that the money does not
get TO all those who need it. Some Of
those in greatest want are wives who
harbor a false pride and refuse TO accept
what they regard as charity. 1t is not
charity, however, for charity is a gift to
the needy. The money paid to the fam
lies OF soldiers is not gift, but is pay
ment by the community to those whose
breadwinners are serving the nation
They are entitled TO the money as a right
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-09
Our Serial Poem
EMBOLDENED by the success OF
II THE Heroine of the Legion of
Honor" we beg to offer

TNMBOLDENED by the success Of
II THE Heroine of the Legion of
Honor" we beg to offer
THE STRANGE HAMLET
CcOpyright 1891 BY George p t9s.TQp. Jr.. O6
Out through the windows the laughing
waves
Were rolling in to kiss the citys shore,
And / saw the churches spires rise,
AS the old clock in the workshop struck
four.
Stretched out in leisure along our wharves
The sleepy ships were all lying at ease,
While far away through the crowded streets
The gilded theaters were trying to please.
About me the wood carvers toiling,
Reminded me that life Is filled with care
When footsteps sounded in the doorway
And l saw a lonely tramp standing there
He was some mothers boy, 1 reckOned
For my poor, weary heart seemed to feel
sad
AS paused a moment to wonder
IL really this fine-looking man was bad
His eyes seemed 10 shine of tragedy
And his raiment was the emblem OF woe
We did not know that his heart beneath
Was so sensitive and filled with sorrow.
He stepped up slowly beside each man
And quietly asked, Ten cents for a
drink"
But the workmen nodded mo" their heads
Which seemed to make the quiet stranger
think.
Then he moved away from the carvings
And stood like a statue upon the floor
Gazing silently on the ocean,
Like great ship stranded upon the shore
His dropping spirits seemed to Waken,
There was a fash Of triumph In his eye
As ne seemed to remember the past
And the bright, happy days which had
gone by.
Soon he spoke in a voice so golden
That 1t instantly rang In each mans ear.
And all the Wood-caFving tools We're dropped
Because the workmen were anxious 70
hear
It was the voice OF an orator
Eloquent, superb and almost divine
Which ioated through the dusty workshop,
As II II were a temple or a shrine.
The eyes Of the caryers were staring,
And each OF them Instantly caught his
breath,
For the tramp before them was speaking
ShakespeaTe's "Hamlets SoliloQuy OF
Death
(To BE coNTINUEDl
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-09

Dear Tom: May venture the suggestion
that those citizens who have n small portion
of pride in Independence Hail, the Betsy
Ross House Franklins Grave and Old
Washington Square would be evldencing
the sincerity OF their pride II they were to
save all the twine that comes into their
homes via the laundry-package route and
were to send 1t, together with old fishing
lines and such things, to the Chief of the
Bureau of City Property City Hail. With
IL they might send note explaining that,
because Of the city's poverty, which makes
il impossible for It to buy n little wire or
new twine or rope to fence in the two
small plots on the northeastern corner of
Washington Square which are now wrap
ped up" in remnants of tar rope and other
ragged strings found in the immaculate
cutters around the historic park, the offer
ing Is sent to replace the latter adornment
1t might also not be amiss TO suggest that
each man who passes through the square
carry with him a single grass seed-whiCh
he can procure at a small cost at one or
two stores in this little vilage-and cast
il across the sand heaps and other extensive
bald spots. w. l. r.
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Answers to Yesterdays Quiz

i. Beginnln Ing with FalrmOunt, avenues occur
regularly every five squares, but there are
additiOnn! avenues In between. South OF
Market there IN no regularity.
2. Paul Koenig IL captain OF the Deutschland.
3. The Incidence of n tax refers to the persons
or things upon which II is levied.
4. In recent operations the British spent SiO,-
900 900 day shelllng the German line.
b. DIR. Eva Hardin was nominated by the Kan
sas Democrats for n seat In Congress.
O. "Punch" Is London comic paper.
Z. A feature photoplay Is one of at least four
reels more pretentiOusy made than the
ordinary run.
8. The "WyominG Idea" refers to mIIitary drill
for young people.
o. Many Of the Thirteen Original States owned
territory now forming other States Of
the Union.
10. Both John Quincy Adams and Andrew JacL-
son had their photographs taken.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-09
Square-Riggers

T. T-Faets are hard to get. but s,ncs
s soI uSH ior general impression, you NAV
ma thls' from the August Centnrv ~
your purpose THE European war has bsS
"a a curious influence in bringing back ~
NE the old'time square-riggers Just as tbs,' ~
We're about to disappear-from tbess Icy ne:
. oers, al least So evidently was their Sav
oYer ,3,,',i tllat lew years ago English shin
owners were only too glad TO sell U,bars,'ip.
tney could find a purchaser. But the wsr ser
came, ana now, with the price Of deal soaI "ar
ing IN England and fabulous sums 20 -,
earned by the vessels which can ss,.' pe
carls caras i Ihe freight the square-riggers bays
0'aS IN sysn INTO their own again. Never befors
IN even their most prosperous days LalI
50 SO, many ,,windjammers as the s.Iions nave
~ GSi n,ol.a ensin oeen seen loading at one tins
IN IN nova scotian and American nnr1. time
hailIaA during the last sumner tbs IN IN
PIE 3I she city used to make excursions peU o,,
wharYes or riding in the strean, -. al the
Sle.hity Meo OF staten Island and along = the the
possbls ss 0tn tH %nafYes It is now freqsentv E
risgers IN sight at once" square
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-09
WHAT WILSON HASN'T DONE

What record for this Administration II
our Government today officially could an
nounce that the seas are free to our com
merce; that the oceans are as safe for our
vessels and our sailors from British and
treneh and German mines as they are
from German submarines that no foreign
nation is permitted 10 deprive our people
OF neutral and peaceful markets, nor to
blacklist and boycott an American busi-
ness man, and that American citizens are
no longer murdered or American soldiers
killed by bandits II raised TO military
power. That is the record that this coun.
try will have made sooner or later by
some Administration, and the sooner IL is
made the better for the Republic and the
world-Cincinnati Enquirer
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-09

The celebrated Austrian offensive
which was calculated to prevent all ItaI-
ian advances and thus to assure the
safety OF the Russian lines. eliminates
.ith the fan Of the brldsehead OF Gorizia
ana with the Russians twelve miles or so
from Lembers. There viii be rejoicing
but not IN Vienna. Gorizia has been the
ohjeetlvs q half the Italian efforts from
the day Italy denounced the Alliance and
aftaeked her present enemy. Campaign
lns under incredible dihculties. cad0rna
has doae Httle ta startls ths imagination
4 tae Haxlai nothlnE 10 compare viii
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-09
The National Steel Car Company

The National Steel Car Company
of Hamilton. Canada, has discovered that
the shipping facilities Of this city are
better for its purposes than those of any
other Atlantic port. It has begun the
shipment Of 10000 tons of cars from Mu-
nicipal Pier 16, south. Several months
will be required TO complete the ship.
ment. The committees Of business men
who are engaged in the ship From
Philadelphia" agitation will not lose sight
OF the significance of this tribute TO the
attractions Of this port
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-09
Not the Garden Variety of Garden

Just by way of variety TO the poetical
fare handed out by that McTavish boy
from Yuen Ming and John Ruskn and
gnks like them-here's one from that good
old sport Samuel Pepys, August IA, 1866
"After dinner with my wife and Mercer to the
BcaTe Garden; where | have not been think OF
many years; and good sport OF the
bulls tossing the dOgs-One into the very boxes.
But II is a very rude and nasty pleasure, We
had great many heCtOrs in the same box with
US, and very fine went into the pit and
played his dog for wager; which was strange
sport for gentleman: where they drank wine
and drank Nlerccr's health frst; which pledged
with my hat off,"
lie doesn't say anything about the
"Beares." Probably they left before the
cubs came along. Donald Dinnie.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-09
WANTED, A COMMA

Messrs. Editors and Printers ln'-
really ought TO know, ~
Give, oh. give US back the comma
happy Long Ago! a :
Comma that divides the sente4es
he who runs may read ,h,os
Bidding suns Of sense shine swesty -
the clouds that would mlsle4-
Never did We love the comma As -
It now tits gone, .,,r8 !
Letting sentence after sentence
aimless wander 0ns ...s
While we struggle through the dArAi'-'
ting words to this or that :, 3.
Only finding as we muddle more -
to wonder at
TIL We see that one small eonnaa'
bright October moon. 4.
Gould clear all in one brief insl-pA
the printer grant the Con =
Oh, know full well you hate = -
cruel printer man, -
Give Us back the dear old coialias
quickly a. you can s...z
--tkate upaon Clark. Ia AsH 4ssf
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-09
Chats With Famous Athletes

Mr.. r. p. McNeely, of Merton. received
us very warmly. Tossing away the two
half-portions of a ten-penny nail he had
just bitten through, he said: II don't
care if the f. l.. does put my name under
somebody else's picture-as it did on Sat
urday's last page-and insists that play
golf at Huntington Valley, whereas al
ways play at Merion."
Mr.. McNeelys teeth are white and re-
markably even when clenched.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-09
Daylight Saving

Editor OF "What Do You Rnoton-Wn
you tell me when Cleveland and Detroit
time? Have you heard any exnressions 80 .
opinion concerning this change? Did the
people object. and are they dissatisfied
now? III
Until May, 1914, Cleveland was one
hour behind eastern clocks Until MAJ
1915, Detroit Jagged by an hour. So far
we have read OF no complaints, although
many were made at the time the changes
went into effect Recently publicists OF both
cities gave vent to feelings of low ana
pointed with pride at the SOO.odd bo,,rs
saved by each individual in the clty.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-09
PERILs IN PARTIsANsHIP

To The Editor OF The Evening Ledger:
Sir-In reading a magazine I came
across an article on 1.-THE License of the
Press" Truth Is, and must be at all costs,
above everything else in the world, even
above partisanship. The press should be
nonpartisan because the white heat of
partisanship makes it prostitute truth
When IL prostitutes truth, it also prosti-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-09
A Quotation

In response to query. Mrs. H. f. H.,
of Wilmington. Del, finds the following
in "Childe Harold's Pilgrimage" by Lord
Byron:
'Maidens, like moths, are ever caught by
glare.
And Mammon wins his way where seraphs
might despair"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-09
Reports Of the Bremen bein

Reports Of the Bremen being seen
Off the Maine coast add interest to the
statement of DR.. Hugh NJ. Smith, the
great authority on fishes, who tells of
the basking shark which "has the habit
at times of basking in the sun with it's
back partly out of water. 1t reaches a
maximum length OF fifty feet" Or can
It be that some naturalist will discover
the submarine-eating shark?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-09

The people Of the Danish West In
dies are trine rescntful because they
were not consulted about the purchase.
Never mind! Not even the United States
Senate has been consulted yet.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-09

If we understand the Philadelphia troops
on the border they want some roof gardens,
cabarets Betz cellars, Atlantic Citys, forest
oaks, dance halls, baseball league and
about $40 a day for spending money.
George Bailey in Houston Post.
Gosh! George, when were you here
last? Betz cellars went out with the
hooD.skirt,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-09

The first tariff act OF the United
States was passed July 4, 1888, a coin
cidence not without meaning for those
who cling to the independence of Ameri-
can industries and American working.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-09

these are, with few exceptions, children,
the susceptibility being generally greatest
in the first half decade of life. thereafter
progressively diminishing until in adult life
there is very general immunity to natural
infection.-Medical Record.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-09
Tilden's States

Editor Of "What Do You Kno,on-c,an
you tell me whether in the campaign Of
1876 Samuel ]. Tilden carried any Of the
so-called pivotal States, and were they piy-
Otal at that time? Politics
In 1876 Mr.. Tilden carried New York
New Jersey, Connecticut and Indiana
among others, and the first, second and
last OF these might be called pivotal. In
fact, New York was then called inst that
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-09

i. Who Is HniE?
2. What Is n Bnedeker?
3. What is the European plan"?
4. Why are thu operations about tho SueL
Canal important?
8. What IL q Closeup?
O. Where is Washington Square?
Z. Locate two statues Of BENJAMIN Franklin
on Chestnut street.
8. Name u flower which blooms In all three
of the national colors.
o. What is prize courtP
10. What Is q "neldEray"?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-09
ARE THERE SOCIALIST SAINTS

To the Editor OF the EUeninO Ledger:
Sr-I read the letter headed, Leading
up TO Henry Ford" l don't think Henry
Ford is a socialist. He's too good a bust.
ness man for that: and who ever heard Of
a soclahst SAINT! Governor-or. rather, the
late Governor-Altgeld Of Illinois, came the
nearest TO 1t; he was one square man.
Cecil Montague" is a BIT of a cynic.
JOHN j. FLEMING.
Philadelphia, August 3.
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The weather. Of the last thre

The weather Of the last three days
has not been seasonal. Cool nights are
due in August but the nights have been
almost as hot as the days. The weather
bureau promises a little relief due to
thunderstorms; but it was little indeed
that last nights rain brought.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-09

1t appears that Mr.. Bryan, while
Secretary Of State, became interested in
an experiment TO transmute silver into
gold. Why not? He had made great
success in changing words into dollars.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-09
IT'S WITH HIM ALREADY

Mr.. Hughes says he expects to have a
united party behind him. But what Mr..
Hughes viii really need is a united party
with" him on election day next Noyember
Columbus Ga) Enquirer-sun.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-09

Senator Ollie James will make
fine speech and tell Mr.. Wilson that q
United America Stands behind the Presi-
dent" Senator Ollie is an excellent ora
tor, but a poor judge of relative positions.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-09

The commemoration by the Ortho-
dox Jews last night of two anniversaries
of the fall Of Jerusalem reminds one that
the German celebration Of the second fall
OF Paris has been postponed indefinitely.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-09
THE KNOWING MEXIoANs

Mexico knows now that this country can
mobilize its citizen soldiery when occasion
arises ana Il also knows. II IL paid due
attention, that this country made a verv
bum job OF it.-Kansas City Journal