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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-13
WHO is THE LEADER?

THERE seems to be grievous disagree
i ment as to the name of the Republican
leader in this State. Representative Ware
said in Washington yesterday that it was
Governor Brumbaugh. He cited as proof the
well-known fact that the Governor received
$1,000 more votes than Senator Penrose at
the election when they were both running
He insisted that the issue then was that of
State leadership and that Doctor Brum-
baugh chosen.
Yet on December 10 Thomas b. Smith,
who had just been elected to the mayoralty,
said that he hoped the delegates elected from
the congressional districts TO the Republican
National Convention would be in harmony
with Mr. Penrose and sustain his leadership
for the welfare Of the State and nation"
When two such distinguished statesmen
disagree ON so vital matter something is
wrong somewhere But they are not the only
men who disagree. Senator Penrose and
Governor Brumbaugh each thinks that be is
the only simon-pure, twentyrfour carat
leader. The question cannot be settled now:
but perhaps we shall know more about II
after the delegates 10 Chicago are chosen
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-13
SPEAKING THE PUBLIC MIND
views Of Readers on the Duty Of Newspapers Patriotism -
Workingmen Removal of Civil Service Commission q
and Other Current Matters

a sense Of his own power ana renaer.a a.
livious 20 The needs OF his coJntrv ,rS.tum I'm -
may srffer little perSonai discomfort y.
p!g-hcaded. self-satisded md snug io ~ y
degree than he would rather see rs,t..svns vn Z
vaded by the enemy than concede tbs go, ~
his rights, and wher the invasion tosE nSss't Sst ot
would be the very first to lay the n,.,7 81
everybody but himself-such is HIS inncnsis.s on
Taking him all around, the English r'a,eys
man-and In saying English the trua .sn NinR.
the term is meant-is character Nv NJ a'lse m W
to be admired. He loves himself nrs, ar .'sls ~
beer followed by his dog and wife In scnv.s on ns
and his country comes in bad Inst Sca
acquaintance with him warrants this statsr.s0In!s .0ns
1T is rather remarkable that althoush ,r ua.
population of the United States Is the rnnst u .na
mopolitan of any country in the world nats,ss ~
ism In the true sense of the term is rife tbrop
out the length and breadth OF the land. wo.ta wSs1.
needed the American people would no tba "a ss y
to demand conscription. weightv deba,a. ~ ~
the question In Congress would be totailv w "a
necessary. Few eligible men woud fan " "
flock to the colors at the first call and certs,s,o
the American workingman would NOT tbrsssys
TO tie up the industries of the country bv eass
out on strike. He may bow to the dietates -
his trade union in time of peace but in W. =.
time he would be his own master. tjnfur, ,S.
Stars and Stripes and he would follow whereas.
Old Glory led Herein lies the difference ~
tween the English and American workinemss
and 1T is not pretty picture for an Engllshmss
to contemplate. AN ENGLIsIiTRWsn
Philadelphia, January g.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-13
Tom Daly's Column
~ADA REHAN rs pEAp.s

ADA REBAN fS DEAD
The fe'o lines on the printed page
eau up for me ddrkened stage.
And FANCY In The shddo1cy tcinGs
Paints ghosts Of dear, once hdppy things
Bright elrcs tohich IN that place had birth
OF cicdr-eged Truth and Jrolic Mirth,
And, hdUino fned their hour of grace
Notc. mute, on tiptoe, haunt the place. :"
Nor light nor ony sound IS there
To strike across the broodin0 air,
But snl a sense above 70 oil
Of something evH to bcfal.
Then sounds oG-staoe. one top-no more
As Of a knucble on a door,
Aud tcith the soand 1uSt upblotCS,
Chiil as the breath Of Arctic SnotCs.
The OrislD colt-boy in the dark
Is tcditin0 at the threshold. Hdrki
Hc speaks! his tones scpuIchrdi frame
The Ioued. but hdB-tor0otten. name.
brave, s1vcet roice makes dnSiUering hail
And merging icifh IL breaks 1cdtl
OF sobbirO in the upper air.
A thin light StubS the ddrk-and there
A Douth--ndU. but the mcrcst boy-
Who ioved this P,fcstess of Pure Joy.
Leans from the gallery and peers
Dozen, Stdgc,cord through mist Of
fcurs
The trccpiu0 stops; me last faint note
Chokcs back into mn aching throat.
For in This boyish mourucr see
The lad that once used to be.
WIN all boy'S abandonment
loucd her then, this Hcdrcn-Sent
Interpreter Of all the moods
And tUomdnly bcdttudcS.
lorcd her graceful trdBs and each
Delicious Hhic trick Of speech
That marked her dcdrcr than the rest,
But o! mD heart traS hnppicst
In this. ,chich in that heart knciD:
That she ,cos tchoHv street and true.
mourn for her. but arc these tears
Not also for the buried yodrs2
Aud for the thought that Uith her dies
Another Of the crumbliuo tics
Bcttcecn NC and mD huppy youth7
All, DcS, knoic H. and tho truth
Makes sudden riot In the heart.
Where once she quecned 10 lcih her art
LNARMER SMITH propoundcd to the young
l. members of his Rainbow Club this uucs-
ton: What can you suggest to bring your
home and school closer together?
one earnest youngster writes: II suggest
to make my school closer to me by crossing
the fields"
Another in answer to the question what
do you dislike about your home?" says: "I
do not like where it is and we have a baby"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-13
HUMoR AND PATRIOTISM

10 me EutOr OF ECChiNU LeUDef'
Sir-Americans accuse the English of being
devoid of sense of humor This is base
calumny. II you substitute patriotism for hu-
NOR II would be much nearer the mark.
Whose flag has braved thousand years the
battle and the breeze" Is n favorite quotation
of the English but the Stars and Stripes with
more deeply by the average American than is
the Union Jack by the average Englishman.
Without any dlsrespect TO his Majesty. King
George " the Engshman Is called upon not
only to revere personality In his Majesty, but
to revere the flag as we'll: and between the
two he frequently fails to come up to the mark
in the manner expected of him. An American
has IDEAL the dag, and to him that con-
stitutes the sum and substance of his patriotism.
The Stars and Stripes cover everything, and he
who insults the flag insults him, personally.
The difference between the patriotism of the
Englishman and the American has been borne
in upon by several years residence in this
country. There Is an equal difference between
the patriotism of an Engllshman and German,
which in the last analysis is decidedly in favor
of the Englishman. The Englishman has his
patriotism dragged out of him and the German
has 1t hammered into him.
To make the matter of the difference between
the patriotism of an Englishman and Ameri-
clear, let us take the case of con-
scrption To the truly patriotic EnElishman the
thought that there is single countryman of
his opposed to conscrption when the country
needs II Is abhorrent The very dea that one
man should hesitate when It may mean the
difference between victory and defeat fills him
with shame. OF all classes In England the
workngman Is the least patriotic. His trades
unions would appear to have saturated him with
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-13
AN APPEAL TO PATRIOTS

To the Editor Of EUening Ledger:
Sir-Let us this day declare our independenc.
anew we have been too long subject to tyrannv
Righteousness. greed and bigotry. There IL M
one man strong enough to make peace in ,hs
world. 1t must be acquired from us coectIysly
Those who desire the halcyon days exalted II
literature, song and tradition should search
the Scriptures for enlightenment. The Bibs
is an ever-present reminder. Scientists study
the stars. but neglect the word; hence thsy
labor In darkness.
Our thirteen colonies threw off the yoka q,
Great Britain and Europe. but we remain sub
Jeot TO the meroies of the land sharks, scribss
and pharisees. III
Let us declare our souls free from msr.
money-grubbing, lust and evil thinking Jesus
said. Il am the way, the truth and the light
His word is with us today and is contnlaIv
urging us to act according to the ministratlon
to our individual souls, not to other party.s
selfish desires.
The old time faith and charity is deplorablv
lacking. Martyrs are not all dead yet
Now begin right here in the East as OF old.
Horace Greeley said, Go West, young man."
but spiritually you will go East.
When we use our eyes to see and our ears ia
hear, etc, then will reach the heights. and
then only. SPIRIT OF '7s
Philadelphia January TO-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-13
PROTECT THE GIRLS

To the Editor Of Euening Ledger.
Sir-A manager of a quarantined house in
the Tenderloin is quoted by you saying that
she and her inmates would starve through Mr..
Wilson doing his duty as Director of Public
Safety in protecting the people in his care
At this time it is well to remind everybody
how much these selfsane people have done
to starve others We do not live by bread
alone. And others too not for something they
wanted themselves, but for the sake OF the
miserable 10 cents this warning pn their bet
ters brought with 1t. II
Not because they were finer, smarter; not
because they were anything, but because they
broke faith with their sisters and sneaked be-
hind their back to their own and everybody
else's undoing. Perfection is hard to find.
know, but that has nothing to do with the
fact that the Oldest profession in the world
must be kicked off the globe. BAT
1t is extremely important for all the public
prints to warn mothers to exert more than the
usual good care over their daughters and to
remind those girls who must be away from
home to hold themselves as high as the capacity 4
for motherhood within them entities them TO
hold themselves Then perhaps a few more
young men will marry before they are MALI
ciously rendered unfit for that high office y
KATHERINE DOUGLASS. :.
Philadelphia, January 13.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-13

MYTH a clipping OF Professor Hirs
w Etiquette stuff attached this letter came
In the morning mail:
To the Evening Ledger:
Sir-wil you excuse me II / write you this
fews line on regard same artichle which l read
your onorable Paper.
IL will be very important and usefulIy IL
you viii dedicate same days on the week
artichles on regard the Education, -
II Is now about Is yrs which l leave on
America but, and | very surprise 10 find
the medium classes Of people here very ignorant
on education which you VIII not hnd so on
other part OF Europe"
travel Germany, France. England and Italy,
but md the midum classe OF peoples very
edueated-as YOU do not and here. They do
not know as Is education, and Il win be very
good IL you Will write on your paper some
things to conduct oneself the Cars, Church,
Rail Road Cafe, Restaurant, occ.
Excuse for my very bad writing remain OF
one your Readings. LIS
P. s.-I hope 70 see your ad again.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-13
PRECEDENTS
To the Editor

To the Editor Of Evening Ledger:
sir-why all this commotion over the removal
OF the Civil Service Commissioners who served
under Mayor Lankenburg?
Also. why their refusal to bow to the wish
of Mayor Smith and make room for their sue
their predecessors did to make room
for mem?
If I am correctly informed, not having been
n resident of the city at that time. Mayor
Blankenburg removed the occupants of their
positions to make room for t'em In much the
same manner as Mayor Smith attempted to do.
Am / correct?
They evidently entertained different view OF
the remova; of their pred -cessors to the
guiding their actions. G. L. F.
Philadelphia. January H.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-13
RucK uP

There Is no sense IN repining,
So just quit II. friend. and ennue'
For the sun keeps on .Rsshining
While you waste your time IN whining;
You can i1nd The silver lining
II you seek Il all the while
There Is no real use in grieving
For the things you haven't got;
Wealth and fame were e'er deceiving,
And you lose them in achieving,
While there's Joy beyond believing
In us comn1on niortals' lot
Buck up, son, and keep on trying,
For that's much the wsost plan;
Cut out incoming, moaning, siehingi
Keep Hopes pehnant always flying,
And you'll find, beyond denyns,
You've become happy man.
Richmond TImes-D Dispatch.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-13

An impressive scene marked the leave. taking
OF the members from the "Old Bellevue Club
House; March 90 1912. Promptly at the stroke
OF midnight after an evening OF farewell
tertainmcnt, all the lights In the building were
eNtlnguishcd with the exception OF those in the
room known the old Glover Room Then as
buglcr sounded taps" President Folwell
slowly eNtIngushed the electric bulbs in this
apartment by one The members then
marched to their temporary headquarters 1908
walnut street Here they remained until the
new building was ready for occupancy.
Dear Tom-The above is from the 1915
Year Book of the Manufacturers Club The
statement that the members marched out
Of the old Bellevue to the temporary head
quarters at 1908 Walnut street and remained
there until the new Manufacturers Club was
completed two years later indicates some
party" Personally, / know the statement
to he incorrect, as several of my friends in
attendance that evening showed up at home
the following noon. number of the men,
bers may have stayed away for two years
or more but why give it so much publicity?
Very Truly Yours.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-13
NOT INTERESTED.

You ask as IL toe'Ue seen the shoic, sirS
We dnsirer, No siri No sir!! No sir!!l
We amt got no desire to 90. sir;
We're sauin' up to pap the grocer.
Besides, although lGc'H not dispdrage
The motors merits, since our marriage
The latest model bdbU-carria9e
is all 'oe'Ue room for in our garages
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-13

zazh in tho police alarm, was described as
peinE thin ana graceful She is n feet long and
Is "a inches In diameter around the waist She
weighs however. 245 pounds--Aornia0 paper
Sir-The fourth dimension is found! zaza
is 41A inches 'in diameter around the waist"
PLURIBUS UNUM
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-13
NATIONAL POINT OF VIEW

The French Government wants no unpleasant
ness with the Government OF the United States,
it's action in regard to the Germans taken
off American ships on the high seas gives clear
evdei ce.-Boston Post
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-13

General Joffrc says that Germany Is wear
ing out; but his opinion would be more con-
vincing IL he could point to the holes.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-13

Did the Governor think that William II.
Balls experience as custodian Of city prop
erty qualities him to take charge of a presi-
Dental boomlet?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-13

The difference between a formal blockade
and an informal one. as England knows,
would be to make legal most of the things
now being done illegally.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-13

The Irish members of Parliament are will
ing to have every Englishman forced to en-
list In the army.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-13

The War Department engineers have re-
ported that an inland waterway from New
York Bay to the Gulf by the Great Lakes
can be completed for only s4,7soOOO, II this
We're Germany the Government would find
that money without delay and complete the
work
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-13

The Chinese revolt Is subsiding. That Is
what Chinese revolt generally does when
Yuan gets busy.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-13

Detroit and other cities show what co-opera- =
tion and concentration of effort will do in such
an Industrial enterprise. but during this next
decade score of cities of country will be-
come centres of motor-vehlcle manufacture
Cincinnati ENQUIRER
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-13

The explosions In the du Pont powder
mills pre- mild in comparison with the rue
tions in the du Pont companies.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-13

Doctor Mebane insists that he is eligible
for the postmastership of wilkes-B Barre be-
cause he loves the flag He even owns one
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-13

The issue OF second term, so far al
Mfr. Wilson is concerned, is simply this
Can-he get It?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-13

The campaign of the Greater Builders Ex-
change resulted in about 600 applications for
naembership yesterday. 1t will be hard to
keep such n bunch of hustlers down to a
1000 limit.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-13

Camden County showed a surplus of
f2s1 1871 for last year. Prosperity. like a
Colossus OF Rhodes, straddles the river.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-13

a fine line of weather samples is being dis
played by the forecasters but just as we
have selected one that suits he snatches it
from our hands and gives us something en-
tireiy different
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-13

Now that the e-prmary has selected q
candidate for the senatorship. nothing re-
mains for the primary but ratification.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-13

There is no doubt that the Kaiser is ap
preaching death He is one day nearer II
every twenty-four hours.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-13

Seven former presidents of the American
Bar Association have asked Mr.. Wilson to
appoint Mr.. Taft TO the Supreme Court; but
Mr.. Wilson's political advisers have been
heard from the other way
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-13

The victims in Mexico are waiting for
ever under the ground, but not watchfully.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-13

Our party. however, II II is to be sue
cessful. cannot permit the liquor business
TO be the predominating influence party
plank In our platform.-Congressman Ware.
Yet under such conditions 1t was sue
cessful in 1914.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-13

Slough plans attack on Sunday vaude
ville.-News head.
That word Sunday is ambiguous.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-13

-Four million for the Art Museum is states.
manship, Mr.. Mayor and we congratulate
you.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-13

Whether flushing the streets, as recon-
! meuded by the Walnut Street Business As
sociation. would prevent the spread of grip
or not. there is little doubt that it would
make walking less dangerous.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-13
d52@,;5e9;gz:=s
- NApcfrnY ON

Hows the above for inept hotel name ?
Is there Hotel Scipio in Hannibal. Mo-?
w, L. b.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-13

Judge Gary could be elected to the presi-
dency of the Steel Trust
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-13

Recently the Sherman law has apparently
been held in allegiance, to the general satisfac-
tion of the country. But long as it is on the
statute books it is in degree Il menace
shall plainly say what may not be done.-New
York Globe,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-13

Villa win doubtless stage a few more as
saaslnntions II he can be assured that inter-
vention will follow. OF Mexicans who have
figured IN the news in recent years there are
doubtless a few who ought not 10 be hanged
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-13

With food animals constantly diminishing IN
proportion to population something else has to
be done. Here is a problem for our ambitious
youth. Let them consider the calf and tell us
what to do about him. 1t may be n pressing
problem In their gcneration-Washin Times.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-13

The Alabama courts have decided that the
bensdeiaries OF man hanged for murder
cannot collect his insurance policy. How
about a statute ordering the proceeds to be
paid 10 the dependent heirs of the murdered
vicfimg
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-13

The right or wrong of conscrption is not
really being passed upon by the representatives
OF the British people. Parliament is merely de-
Gliding that handful of shirkers, forgetful OF
the duties of citizenship. shall not be permitted
to fiout the dignity of the British Empire
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-13

William H. Andrews is following many
notable presidents in becoming a candidate
for the Senate from New Mexico. The new
States have been very friendly 10 the men
who assisted them in their night for state
ha0d. and politicians who failed TO crafty
tEelr ambitions in the East have been sue
cessfuI when they earned the gratitude of
The West. The late Senator John l.. Wilson.
of Washington, once confessed that be went
q khe Far West because competition was
less acute there than in the East. and said
tat Il ne had remained In Indiana, his ma
llsa state. he would have had little chance
tI neltins on But he went TO Washington
rHIle il vas sti;i Territory, and was in the
sea, 1fIsantion sent to Congress after the
4sIftzarf became a State
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-13
wE,LL PRINT MS ExrLANATIoN-IE nRIEr

., Dear Sir-Whie motoring recently on Mcser's
Knob, which Is near the Delaware Water Gap,
noticed that the whole northeastern side OF the hill
was covered with n healthy growth OF cactus. Per-
this phenomenon MIoue
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-13

uEY-HO! the political pot begins to boil
IL and the Colonel is trying to come back
with enough steam to bust the other boilers.
In the meantime, here's foreign party
damning the Colonel with faint praise and
making other foolish breaks. Chambers
Biographical Dictionary" CW. & r. Cham
bers Ltd, Edinburgh) says on page SOL:
ROOSEVELT. THEODORE president OF the United
states. was born Of Dutch and Scottish descent.
New York. 9Tth of October, 1855 studied at Har-
ward, was leader Of the New York legislature in
1851 and president Of the New York police boa in
lh95-OI He was assistant secretary of the Navy
when In 1908 he raised and commanded 'Rooseveit's
Rough-rllers" In the Cuban war, and came back 10
he president Of New York State ls9s-10O0. APP
pointed ttepublican) Yice-president I90l), he he
came president on the death (by assassination Of
Mckinley (lOOlI and reelected I'm 1905. An
"eNpanslonist," he insisted a strong navy, the
publication of the civil Service the gulation
Of Trusts and MonopOlles He returned from a great
hunting tour in Central Africa in time take active
part IN the elections OF 1910 and helped split the
republican party: those with whom he acted forming
the progressive" section. He has written on Amer
lean Ideals on ranchlng hunting. and other sub
leSts African Game Trails u0lO) dealing with his
African experiences
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-13

keFs 4 Fowlsr's speech before the Pan
ass s.<an CONGRESS Ia Washington the
'H4Ir dzy kiD hear some eonsldera-
~. Glsli, leihaFeie. commercial na-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-13

pHLAptLpHn, THURSDAY. JANUARY IL. 1915.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-13
"Zaza," the Boa, Gives Science a Shove

Well, how do you pronounce it?