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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-08
WE SHALL WARN OUR FRIvNDs. SIR

Dear T. D.-Do you know where I can bor-
row S1,7S9,314.57? The 81 cents is not vitality
important, but I need the from, end of the
amount to aid in peTfectng a pe.maklng ma
chine that will take mixture of axle grease
and sawdust and by mmeographing tran-
gular pieces cut out of discarded shoe boxes,
produce cocoanut pie at .0000l77 cent per throw.
I'm the guy who thought OF photographing ham on
bread but the cafeterias grabbed the idea and
can't get a royalty althO they are getting rich
on the sandwich profit Later I'm going 10 de-
velop my undesirable sugar, I'm cube FORM that
be used continuously; this alone will mean
millions Fifty-hfty If you put me hep to some
of your mCome-aX-bothered friends. Yours
Purple Pete.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-08

l. About what Is the salary of captain In the
United States Navy?
2. Who was Frederick w. Taylor?
3. About when Independence Hall erected7
4. who wrote "Gulliver's Travels" and for
what purpose the book written?
o. Which of the "Seven Wonders" of the
ancient world has survived?
@. What railroad was the first built In the
United States for the transportation of
freight and passengers and when IL
begun?
T. What Is the nationality of Leon Bakst and
in what arts has he attained fame?
3. what is the Oldest public building in WASH
ingtOn, ID. c.?
o. In this country what class of workers
numerous, those in agricultural or
mechanical and kindred pursuits?
10. About how many licensed automobiles are
there in the United States? How many
in 1910?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-08
Sacrey.
Easter. 1916

She thought of the men I'm the trenches
OF their wives so hungry and worn;
And then In the heart OF this woman
brave resolution was born.
With fervor she flew to the attic
And there mid the camphor and dust,
Surveying her last summers bonnet
She weakly vowed: Wear 1t must
when thousands of women are starving
'Tis shameful for me 10 indulge:
What care If this seasons headgear
Does show some new angle or bulge?"
She brushed and she Strengthened with ardor
Then put on her last seasons straw,
And gllmpsng herself In the mirror,
Was stricken with horror and awe.
Then, -a0fing her last years offender,
She packed II with wonderful speed
Expressed ito some worthy once
That cared for the poor ones In need
With conscience serene. then, and quiet
She entered the swellest Of shops;
With JOY In her heart she selected
The cutest OF new-fashioned tops"
CYF
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-08
First Presidential Election

Editor OF "WhGt Do YoA Rnoto"-When was
the first presidential election in THIS country and
how many States took part in it? Who received
votes for President and Vice President?
POLITICUS.
1t was held January 7. 1889. Only 10 of
the 13 original States took part in the election
a New York had not passed election law
and North Carolina and Rhode Island had not
ratified the Constitution. Washington received
SO, one vote of every elector; Adams "a; Jay Q;
Harrison, g. Rutledge, 6; Hancock, 4; Clinton
81 Huntingdon, 2; Milton g and three others
each.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-08

union Of the Jefferson Medical College
with the University of Pennsylvania along
with the MedicoChirurgical College would
be in the interests of efficiency and economy
1t would consolidate the teaching forces in
such way that students in the University
could get the best and most expert instruc
ton in every branch of medical science in
one institution. II would enlarge the oppor-
tunities for hospital training, and in general
result in improving the equipment of every
earnest student who passed through the in
stitution. Now that the desirabilty of the
union is recognized, it is likely that ways
will be found 10 bring it about.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-08
Mccormack and the Movies

Editor Of "Vhat Do You RnotU"-who is John
Mccormack? Has he appeared in the movies?
VIII he be here this year? A SINGER.
He is an Irish singer who has been heard
in both grand opera and song recitals in this
and many other cities He has not appeared in
the movies. He is expected to appear in this
CITY again Anril IS.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-08
VIII Lou.

CAMUEL P. ROTAN, in the course of his
- practice, was once general counsel for a
corporation engaged in the restaurant bust
ness One day the directors were examining
samples of plate and china when the genial
counsel suggested that certain piece of
china was, possibly, too delicate for restau-
rant purposes. Promptly the thrifty directors
sang out: Say, Sam, are you going to charge
us a fee for that opinion?"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-08

why should there not be day set apart
by law in which the pacihsts would be com
PEELED to think2 Their latest is a dinosaur
shown with plaeards announcing that he was
-all armor plate: no brains" There follows
the streamer This animal. trusting 10 mill
tary preparedness. had no intelligent foreign
poliey: he IS nov extinct WIN not some kind
penson ealI the attention Of those responsible
Tor the dinosaur 70 the diplomatic Victories
uhleh Germany, alone among ths beilgerents,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-08

has gained in the last year? VIII not some
thoughtful pacihst remind them that the dino
saur is not the only extinct animal, and that
he outlived some of his lesser armored con-
temporaries? Will not some public-sprited
man inform them that although this is a
presidential year it is wise to think before
anen kinr2
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-08
Musical Triolets

XIV.
NIost OF them Knock-turns)
1 do not mind saying
1 don't like Pad'rewski.
I don't like his playing.
1 do not mind saying.
Tho with Cars he's gone sleighing
In famed Prospekt Nevsky,
1 do not mind saying
l don't like Padrewski.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-08

Some ought to write a comic opera
around the plan of the New York society
women to raise 100000 to get the inn
poverished European kings out of hook.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-08
The Anagram Contest

THEY'RE coming in so fast now that we
L have to put the bars up a little higher.
Only those will be printed that are slightly
opposite, at least.
DEEP IN 1T, SEE; CALL ON T. r.
X.YZ.
IN 1T NEAR TEN YEARS, PET.
MS.
A vein is cut
The flow begun;
This thing is used
TO QUIET RUN.
sacrey.
Yesterdays:
Nobody Home.
And the is yet 70 come
Raphael.
George WASHINGTON
The Lord loyeth cheerful giver.
Somewhere In France.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-08
What Do You Know?

Queries of general interest toiH be dnstoered
In this column. Ten questions, the dnstDeTs
to 'Uhich eusrV loell-informed person should
knotU, are asked daily.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-08

Meanwhile the wisdom Of the Harrison laws
greater purpose is daily becoming more ap-
parent Drugs far more inaccessible to the
possible addict. Another generation may see
nc practical disappearance Of one OF the great
curses Of contemporary ife,-Cinclnnati Times
Star.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-08

Germanys plan to gain an hour by setting
the clock ahead is familiar one. We wonder
whether the hour gained will be devoted to
silent meditation on the babies of the Lusi.
tania or to inspired contemplation of next
weeks Zeppelin raid.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-08

The Senate has adopted an amendment to
the Chamberlain military bill providing for
seventy-five hours a month vocational train
ing for the soldiers, meaning training in some
thing else than in the art of soldering. If it
had made it 800 hours a MONTH even the
pacifsts might have been induced to favor
the bill.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-08
NATIONAL POINT OF VIEW

When the war is over no reason why
we should not share prohtably and safely in the
tremendous work of reconstruction which must
be done in Europe-Chicago Tribune.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-08

No one who has tried to unravel the tangle
OF laws affecting the government of this city
will disagree with Mr.. Gaffney when he says
that they ought to be made simpler.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-08

When President MacCracken said that the
handsome girls in Vassar were justfying
their existence by cultivatng their intellects
he disagreed with the sage Of Concord who
remarked that "if eyes were made for seeing,
then beauty is it's own excuse for being"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-08

The latest news from Harrisburg indicates
that the City Hall is not the only structure
which has been resting on rotten foundations
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-08

The talk in Washington seems to indicate
that the more eager Roosevelt seems to be to
get the nomination the stronger becomes the
demand for Hughes
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-08

Villa is said to have selected the place
where he will make his stand against the
American troops. 1t may be a gallows.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-08

The United States Government" said Sir
Edward Grey. has not, far as 1 know lent
any money to the Belgian Government, and
is not one of the Allies" Our German
American friends will insist that, since Sir
Edward said so, the opposite must be true.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-08

On the same day that Kwang-Tung declared
its independence Brum.Baugh made a similar
declaration, but each awaits verification.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-08

Evidences accumulate that the flag win not
disappear from the Pacific account of the
new seamen's act The steamship enter
mise Will be observed with much interest since
many have Dc sired actual test OF the sea
mems act to be made before joining IN unquali-
fied condemnation Of it-Sprngheld Republican
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-08

John Burroughs love Of these dumb creatures.
his understanding of them and his championship
of them have revealed TO us new aspect Of
life He has placed us under a heavy debt OF
gratitude.-New York Evening Mail
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-08

The Philadelphia School of Design for
Women gave ball last night. but so far as
noticed all the young women present were
built after the old and satisfactory
model.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-08

The Germans insisting that they are
not hungry and have enough food to last
them till the end of the war, however long it
may last; but they continue to damn Eng.
land for the food blockade
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-08

sir-I see by the papers that they are call
ing basketball at dear old Penn major sport
which reminds one OF the question: IF YOU
can a dogs tai = leg hoW many legs has a
aogr u ~ u
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-08

Those Mexican bandits have probably
learned to fear Dodd and take their own part.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-08

Whoever Is in doubt to what to do when
he finds burglar in his house should study
the methods of Mrs. Burgato, of South 18th
street. She tripped up the burglar and sat
on him till the police arrived.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-08

Blashing Is the color of rirtue.-Mathco
Henrys Commentary on Jeremiah.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-08

our democratic ancestors believed in prepared
ness and in conscription Pacific and nonmili-
taristic they assumed that able-bodied male citl-
zens should bO trained soldiers in order 10
do their part should need arise.-New York
Globe.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-08

young pugst Aye and kid" is gypsy for
child" hence the term kidnapping" Dope"
we are told in the latest wordbooks, is a thick
liquid or semiliqud used as an article of food
for horses. 1t is also q name for axle grease
More than this, it is used a term for
narcotic drug; it is a dose for n horse it is
race track information CconhdentiaD as to the
past performance of a horse and what may
be expected of him. A dope sheet Is a racing
record. A dope fiend is a user of narcotic
drugs.
Reform on the Diamond
Another modern language is the language of
the baseball park. But it might be improved
by the adoption of back slang" Back
slang" consists of reversing the usual pronun-
citation of a word. For instance, centuries
ago the bravo who staggered through Lon
dons Alsatia called his purse "srup," his hat
"tah" and sedan chair "drof." In the
days to come let the diamond welkn ring las
weins win with shouts of "Tih the llab!"
and, pleasantest Of all, "Llik the eripmu"
There is already reformer of the English of
the diamond In the National League is an
umpire who is n stickler for correct deport-
ment and speech. In a game in which he
ofciated at the Polo Grounds last season, as
Chief Meyers, the Indian catcher for New
York came to bat, certain of the Boston play
ers sitting on their bench began to guy the
brawny redman.
In an instant the umpire had left his place
behind the catcher and was running toward
the visitors bombproof.
"Cut out them personalitiesw he ordered.
Cut out them personalities"
AS he turned away high.pitched voice fl.
tered out from the grand stand behind him,
saying:
"Cut out them grammarw
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-08
DOWN IN MUCK AND MIRE

Again the politicians have dragged gov
eminent into the dirt and marked It with
their flIthy fingers. The tale OF attempted
intimidation and Of hesitation in the face
Of II must nauseatc good citizens WHO had
begun to hope that some sense OF decency
dominated the conduct Of political aTairs.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-01-30
ZEPPELIN A|RSH|PS.
B0NbARD PARIS

Paris, Jan. 29.-Twelve persons killed and 80
injured in Zeppelin raid Paris tonight This is the
first raid by German arshps the French capital since
March, 1915, when two Zeppelins dropped score of
bombs.
Warning of the approach of the Zeppelins first
given a4O this evening when aeroplane scouts report
ed sighting the hostile craft All lights in the city
Immediately ordered extinguished The city plunged
into utter darkness in anticipation of the attack The
Zeppens however, penetrated the outer aerial defenses
and dropped several bombs.
In all five bombs were dropped. Three hurled
down from the Zeppelin which made attack midnight
and exploded with deadly force. Two dropped
earlier in the evening" after the first warning
given.
From the above it would appear that two separate at
tacks made by the Germans though the cable dis
patch does not state whether Zeppens took
part in the raid.
An early statement by the prefect of police said one
building struck and two persons crushed to death by
the bombs. Later reports increased the casualties
The fact that the prefect of police at first announced
only two victims and that later statement reported u
killed and 80 injured, also indicates that after possibly
being driven off the first attack the Zeppens returned
and did deadly execution than in the initial attempt
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-01-30
MRS. WILSON CENTER
OF ATTRACTION IN THE
PRESIDENTIAL PARTY

Pittsburg. Pa. Jan. 2s-'Isn't she
beautiful?"
Above the cheers and yells and ap-
plause of an enthusiastic populace
greeting the chief executive today
arose the exclamations OF the thou
sands of women gazing with all their
eyes upon Mrs. Woodrow Wilson, first
lady OF the land. The presidents plan
for preparedness was accepted by some
and rejected by others. but all were
more than unanimous in their approval
OF Mrs. Wilson.
Clad In a flaring black coat with COL
lar turned high about the throat, with
the orchid which adds a perfect touch
of romance pinned on the collar and
with a radiant smile, she stepped from
a train here this morning and we'll
nigh flabbergas sted a silk hated recep-
ton committee.
Her entrance into the Hotel Schen-
ley was real triumph of the kind that
is appreciated by the feminine heart.
Every inch of space in the hotel cor
ridor and adjoining rooms was packed
with fashionable society ladies' A
path opened for the presidential party,
uoWH which IHe preblueHt leo MS WIG
and a gasp went up from the feminine
audience. So evident was the admira-
tion of the crowd that the first lady
colored prettily, and another sensation
awaited the gathering when she went
for her automobile ride with DR.. Cary
Grayson.
When Mrs. Wilson appeared with
her escort Of prominent local women
at Memorial hall just after the presi-
dent walked in. and the band struck
up the first chords Of the wedding
march the crowd Just stood up and
went daffy.
The sense OF romance added to bos-
oms already swelling with patriotism
was the signal for a demonstration
that will go down in the history OF
Memorial hall.
It's an expensive fad, but florists re-
port that their supply Of orchids was
exhausted before Mrs. Wilson left the
city and on the street, the delicate
flowers could be seen at the throat OF
every well dressed woman.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-01-30
COLONEL HOUSE
READY TO LEAVE
GERMAN CAPITAL
Pleased With Results of His
Visit to Berlin-Again
Declares He Is Not on
Peace Mission.
By Carl w. Alderman

Omitted Press STAFF Correspondent)
Berlin, via Amsterdam. Jan. 20
Colonel f. NJ. House. confidential
agent Of President Wilson. planned to
leave Berlin for Paris tonight via
Switzerland.
Colonel House said that he was we'll
satisfied with the results of his visit
to Berlin. He met many of the lead
ing bankers and business men OF Ber-
lin while the guest of Ambassador
Gerard and gained the opinions of
German leaders, outside OF official
circles, on international questions af-
fecting both the United States and
Germany He conversed with Chan
cellor Won Bethmann- Hollweg, For
eign Secretary Won Jagow, under For
eign Secretary Zimmerman and other
government officials. Not only did he
in this gain the views of official Ger
many but he enlightened German Of
hcials on the American viewpoint in
manner that officials said tonight
was most helpful.
Colonel House told a Tageblatt re-
porter that the bulk of the news re-
ports concerning his mission here were
utterly false. He denied that he was
visiting European capitals in the in
terest of peace and said that his only
mission was to inform American am
bassadors abroad Of President VIII
sons views
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-01-30
GAMBLING KINCOF
SAN FRANC|SCO'S
CHINATOWN DEAD
Body Is Found With Dagger
in the Heart Safe Is
Robbed of $1,000 by the
Slayers.

San Francisco, Jan. 29-Under the
sleepy calm of Chinatown purlieus to-
night ran a strain of excitement, for
Fong Wong Nong believed to have
been king among gamblers. was
dead, the victim Of assassins Seven
stab wounds showed in his body. From
the heart, a dagger with a fancy Jade
handle protruded And. true to their
Chinese customs. the murderers had
left behind a basket Of glittering gold
coins so that the spirits might carry
Fongs soul to his ancestors.
But the safe of the Chinese company
for which he worked--believed by the
police TO be blind for gambling
den-had been stripped OF 1920.
And this sum. police officials thought
tonight. was taken by the murderers
after they had lost their all in a gamb-
ling game and were fearful that they
could not square their debts on the
Chinese New Years next month as is
customary among orientals.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-01-30
RANCHES OBL|TERATFD
IN TW|NkL|NC OF EYE
San Diego Cut Off From
Communication With the
Outside World for Two
Days, Except by Wireless
Streets Are Flooded.

San Diego, Cal, Jan 29.-Out of the
Otay valley-the valley of death-cams
tonight reports that more than a dozen
bodies had been recovered on the trail
where billions of gallons of flood
water swept the "frostless belt" when
the Otay dam crashed like q wall OF
sand Thursday night
Estimates of so total dead however,
still stood. The valley is path of
desolation. Fruitful orange and lemon
groves, ranches that dotted the valley,
cattle that grazed on the green hill
sides were obliterated by the oceanlike
tide. Only a morass remains
American cavalrymen plunged into
this today. Other rescue parties
sought to supply the refugees with
food. Out of the valley came ranchers
and farmhands with their women and
children, who had lost their all. They
were the people who had hardened To
advance warnings that the concrete
and steel structure OF the dam was
weakening under its first great test.
and had taken to higher lands.
Houses Smashed to SpIinters.
Houses had been howled over by the
mighty wave. smashed to splinters;
trees were torn out by the roots and oil
living objects in the path OF the flood
waters had been swirled into the mael-
strom.
The Otay valley is not alone IN the
havoc OF flood conditions, though else
where the waters have not taken so
dreadful toll as In the Otay valley.
San Diego. connected with the outer
world only by wireless for two days.
has been hard hit. The Switzer dam
burst. pouring its waters through
Fourteenth. Fifteenth, Sixteenth and
Seventeenth streets. but timely warn
ings saved all the population from
death. Lootlng at Oldtown caused mi
litia and police to interfere. The San
Diego river at Lakeside went on the
rampage. In the city proper. many
houses were threatened by high water,
and many citizens had to flee. Market
street was under water. while three
feet covered Broadway, the citys
principal thoroughfare. and halted
street car traffic. There is no danger
of a water famine here by reason OF
the Otay crash for the city has other
reservoirs with an abundant supply.
Reservoir Reported Weakening.
Sweetwater reservoir, which previous
ly had been reported weakening.
Conflicting reports came late today
from various parts OF the flooded area
regarding the number of bodies recov-
cred. Some placed the number at 1s.
others said this number was too high.
Inasmuch as communication with the
stricken district was only by courier.
IL was impossible to confirm any OF
these reports. A dozen bodies were
said to have been found near the
mouth OF the Otay river.
Alarming reports regarding the sit
uation at Tia Juana also came in One
of these was that the flood waters had
swept over the entire district occupied
by the Tia Juana race track. destroying
everything excepting some of the
sta bles on high ground.
More than 1000 feet of the Otay dam
was carried away when the great wall
of water burst its bounds. cavalrymen
who returned from the valley de-
clared.