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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-11
Answers to Yesterdays Quiz

1. Impeachment is simply the indictment sf /,
official. It does not remove him h.
office. Trial follows impeachment.
2. The hills numbered in accordancs ss
their height in metres. 'Hin s0ls Il N
metres in height. $500
8. The buttons on the back of coats are "a
vivaI of the buttons of riding eoats ii 4,
18th century, used for buttonlns ~
coattails for riding. ea
Z. James r. Ferguson Ia Governor OF ID.
5. The National Guard may be called 6ul il
to suppress insurrection, to enioEe 4
laws of the United States and to fea
invasion.
@. Rostand and Debussy.
7. A thicks glass is more easily cracked, =
cause the heat expands the surface bslsH
1t expands the inner, parts OF the gaH
8. Heat lightning" is lightning. SO distant II
the accompanying thunder calnes /
heard.
0. The United States census recognise Is q
metropolitan district of large city I
that area within 10 miles of the r.
boundaries. ,4
10. For every cubic foot of an iceberg sssH
water there are at least eight cubs b
below. .E-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-11
PUBLIC OPINION ON
CURRENT QUESTIONS
Pertinent Queries About Transit.
Sunday in Philadelphia-Curse
of Boss Rule-Single Tax
Pullbacks

To the Editor Of EUening Ledger:
Sr-Ts 1t true that James McNichols contract
for placing the subway under the City Hall was
considerably less than any other competitor?
Is It true that after digging some time they
have struck water and that two large hydraulic
pumps have been used to expel the water? Is
1t true that the walls have become weakened
that there cracks in the foundation big
enough to stick your arm through? Is 1t true
that the walls of rooms have also cracked Is
1t true that the walls of stone, sand and
mortar, not cement2 Is 1t true that if McNichol
tried to push through this wall the whole build
Ing would collapse? Is 1t true that in order to
go through he would have to strengthen the
walls and by the time 1t completed he
would be the loser of considerable money? Is 1t
true that he is bonded to push this through and
that II he fails the city secures the full amount
of the bond?
Is II true that he Is bonded by the Smith
Bonding Company? Is 1t true that he wants
the city to interfere In any way so that 1t will
break his contract and he will not be compelled
to fulfil his contract? Is 1t true that in addi-
ton to other appropriations, 100000 or more
asked for unforeseen contngences2 Is II
true that this amount was to be used to
strengthen the walls? Is it true that In all like.
lihood the trouble with Billy Penn was the weak
ening of the walls?,
friend of mine was locked in the Council
chamber some time ago along with the Council
men, Mayor and Mr.. Twining, and during the
interview, which was decorated by golf lunch
and lovely drives about. the town in the discus
sion, this friend came to the conclusion that Nc
Nichol wanted to avoid the completion of the
contract because of considerable loss; that the
Mayor wasn't anxious for the completion; that
Mr.. Twining was mediocre and simply an
echo for other interests and that, in truth, the
whole scheme was to avoid central station
underneath the City Hall for P. r, T. reasons
and McNichol safety. However, he believed
that transfer station could be built some.
where between Arch and 18th streets, outside of
City Hall foundation, to connect with all lines
Now am asking, is 1t all true?
ROBERT B. NIXON, JR.
Philadelphia, May 8.
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A GERM-CURsED CITY

TO the Editor Of Eveaing Ledger:
Sir-I have known Philadelphia for 30 years
and am sorry TO say that Philadelphia Is none.
lessy germTidden city. Except for one raw
aging germ. Philadelphia's Health Bureau can
successfully combat and abate or wipe Out anv
fever or disease. It takes a leaven Of eonnnon
sense TO e1termnate the monstrous germs nov,
rayaging philadelphia / mean the germs ~
stupid Republicanism Philadelphia Is yIrtuslIv
q hide-bound Republican city. Philadelnbis
never had real Mayor for the last 30 veaF-
except Blankenburg. Political bosses after ny
llleal bosses have been real Mayofs OF PhiladsI
edltoraly supported and lauded boss-oEnss -
aidates as Mayor OF this great city. nave 80
dissfaeeful train ef Ashhridge Weaver. -
euIn and me present Mayor. In fact the wicked
Republican newspapers and the blind RsnsslIl
s4h voters ere correctly called tie eezII.z g
stupid hepanllcanAsn- RspaalIeanlaza Hzz zzI|z=
= tspaaiAls FenFosslsn. kaEeisH "a
s.-s.A eAsn elected smith, neIaIsazza = -
80. tzfe 80 Hehlchal 4Azzs - - s.
H@4F 4af Ez.l4aslnhIe s. - = -
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A PAPER MAJORITY, MAKE 1T REAL

THREE factors come to the fore today de.
i manding majority vote for the transit
and general improvement loans and repre-
senting elements OF the population which
constitute an enormous majority for that loan
-on paper. They are the organized busi-
ness men, former Director Taylor and
the Mayor. To the representatives Of the
first Of these, who have already expressed
themselves for the loans, Mr.. Taylor ad-
dresses an emphatic call to action. The ad-
ministration adds Its expressed good win
through the Mayor and, after all he was
elected by a majority Of the citizens. Behind
Mr.. Taylor and the business. mems leaders are
many thousands Of sympathetic voters
But II is necessary to put the paper major
ity here represented into the reality OF victory
At the polls II behind the Mayor are no
more than the poor 5000 votes Ware got the
last time be bueked the Psnross game; II
behind Mr- Taylor there Is not loyal support
ready 70 % someEhing mora than cheer hlsn.
Z - hnslaeas naan ae nat make theif skssE
potential Iaaasnes fzizs - disaster e s zsIszz
Hzz = - result
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oUTGRoWN SUNDAY LAWS

To the Editor Of Evening Ledger
Sir-Grumpys experience last Sunday is the
experience of 100000 citizens each Sunday in the
year; also the experience of the few visitors who
remain in this city on Sunday 1t creates no
ressect in the minds of fair.thinking citizens or
decent.minded visitors
A hundred years ago they burned people at
the stake because of the superstltious belief in
witchcraft Laws passed 125 years ago for the
government of provincial town are as obsolete
in a cosmopolitan city like would be the
enforcing of the punishment for witchcraft to-
day
Just one definite thought: Open our parks to
the enjoyment of reasonable physical recreation
on Sundays The only day the workers. the
army of clerks. stenographers. mill hands, labor
ers have to enjoy the Park Is Sunday; yet a base
ball game tennis or soccer or golf is not per.
mitted. on other days they have chance: the
school boys and idlers pre-empt all available
room on Saturday afternoons
am a church member, brought up In the odor
OF the sanctity of morning service, Sunday school
classes and vespers on the rst day of each
week; and IL any member be st by reason of a
little physical and mental recreation Sunday
then the member never was more than a weak
and hypocritical part OF the body. You and /
play golf or tennis on a Sunday because We have
the dues to pay for permission TO be inside the
club grounds fence, but the poor fellow who
throws baseball on the outside of that little
fence is a criminal, evading the police and un.
punished only because uncaught.
If the clergy cannot see that a narrow, strict
hypocritical enforcement of provincial Sunday
makes for socialists and anarchists, atheists
agnostcs free thinkers and worse then their
mental astgmatsm requires the services OF a
morality ophthalmologist
The EVENING LEDGER will not lose one readAr
because of its tale OF Grumpys trials Il will
gain subscribers just as that one article inn
pressed me with the thought that back OF It Law
the germ of big idea and determined me as a
regular reader, Follow up the suggestions I
make give us your view If It runs along the
lines Of my idea 1t win mean you may lose a
few regular readers. but ii will gain you a hun
dred new ones Tor each will
you fres'mlnded, clean-thinking Supporters Tor oId
hypocrites and pullbaeks.
WALTER RUTHERFORD LEWIS.
Wissahiekon, Philadelphia, May 10.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-11

While the Attorney General and the FED.
sral Trade Commission are investigating the
fairness OF the announced increase in the
price OF anthracite. they might also inquire
into the reason for asking higher price for
coal In Philadelphia than It is sold for In New
York. The public is willing to pay a fair
price for whatever At uses. but it does not like
70 be robbed. The report Of the Bureau of
labor shows that following the increase in
wages OF May 20. 1919. the average price of
anthracite was increased 25 cents a ton. The
wage increase added about cents a ton to the
cost OF production. The coal companies col.
ieoted that 0 cents from the public. and they
collected IN addition 1s cents more a ton to
pay for the cost Of giving to the miners the
sxtra Q cents The present increase In wages
wiz add about 1s cents ton to the cost OF
mining. It viii take lot OF reasoning to per.
suade the public that an increase OF 90 cents a
ton is fair or Just.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-11

On Cherry Hill the breakfast bell makes us stir
and dress In haste
For we know between the rings there's little time
to waste
The second bell rings loud and long and we can
smell and almost taste
The new-laid eggs and berries that makes this
home dear n place.
THESE lines from the celebrated (by the NJ
Il Y. Tribune) poem on Cherry HILL" by Mrs
Cora Brewer of Tyler, Tex, bring home very
forcibly the thought-Whats that? ''New-laid
eggs and berries? Oh, no; we wouldn't find
fault with that. They may both have been
goose-but, as we were saying these lines
bring home very forcibly the thought that one
cannot be too careful where ones lines are
cast. 1t may interest Mrs. Brewer to know
that Cherry Hill In Philadelphia means the
Eastern Penitentiary.
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QUIZ


1. Is steam visible?
2. Is Niagara the highest waterman 4, 4.
United States? VI y
3. What is the difference between 'ths miae..
and "the organized militia"?
q. What Is meant by the phrase "buylns a i.
In n poke"? ~
8. OF what metal is the wire used to Gems,
electricity, and why is 1t chosen for n,
purpose?
o. Must a Congressman be n resident n q.
district he represents?
z. What Is the origin of the exclamatien "a.
dear me-?
8. why are sailors trousers made wide at d.
bottom?
0. How long is n rod?
10. What is by-election? et
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-11

Ths most extraordinary situation presents
itself In the choice OF Senator for this state.
It Is . safe bet that nine-tenths of the voters
are not conscious Of the fact that Philander
c. Knox Is on the ballot 10 be used next Tues
day. As probabilities SO. Nj. Knox Is certain
70 succeed Senator Oliver Yet he has not
declared himself On our duty to Belgium, on
the rights ana wrongs Of our policy toward
Germany Nor has he given wide publicity
70 his views On the army increase. on the
Mexlnan situation beyond a limited number
& Fanlarksl On what this country should do
aIter he var, on the merchant marine en-
nitrate plant. On goYernmentowned srnor
plate plants Ar. Knox Is not an unknown
quantity il this Stats ana in the country.
NaIEks ~ Roosevelt. he eannel refer All aaes.
zazzEz = Eeesazis published beck nd many
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Starvation in siege of Parls

Editor OF "What DO You Rnopn-csn - =. s s
form me in regard to the suHsfiHssa - IS
French in Paris when that city was - s
the Germans In the Franco =Prussisn =
have heard some say that Wrtuaiiy = =
starved as a result OF the cutting on 2 = sl.=
supply, while others say many statss1,,
long did the siege last? -. =
The average weekly death rate In ~ ..z
year before the war was less than ~ s 8
the last week OF the sieEe--thst - - -
fourth week OF January 1s7l-ths Rx#
deaths In the civilian population ross = : 8
5000. Evidently more than 1000 pefsosss - S
week died IL not actually from slsEf=.== ===
least because, weakened by tnsumeis4s z =
ment they had become unable 70 viz
onslaught OF disease. II Is said % = - =
today to find In France any person
born In Paris during that siege--that = =
September 1 ! 1870. and January -.
cause so many OF those born diea = = .
from malnutrltion At the beglnnl#zs e
vember. 1870, there occurred luil
ing. The neutral Powers in kuFope 1ze
Germany's consent to an arntsties = - -
nary to the opening OF negotl@tlone E l|zzzz
The French Government thereupon ~ - i .
a request that while the aru1asuee - 8 s.
amount Of food should be allowed - -
the besle9ed city, 80 that =
failed It should not nHd Itself n #ozzz
than aE tie time oI their mcenzlnA
aafly refused - Germany ana
zamed DaHlHz lhs #Hels reHsa
which Izzzzd Izz a4## H#= #zzsHH
attacked = 44s aHInzeHz. #H#
zHzz - - zzaaez|zH e p
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-11

Colonel Allen, of the First Regiment, has the
right idea about the way to strengthen the
pennsylvania National Guard in the present
emergency. He is looking for recruits who
have had service either in the regular army
or in the National Guard. SO that they will
not have to go through long season of pre-
lirninary training before they understand the
art OF the soldier. No one knows when the
State troops may be called into the service
OF the nation. Congress may dillydalIy, but It
Is not necessary for the red-blooded men of
ths States to await action in Washington.
The National Guard is not SO efficient as the
regular army. but 1t is much better than a
body OF unframed men.
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Our Own Movies
Passed by the Natural senses)
BY SHoN REA

When book agent rows through hot broI-
ing sun to an island three miles out In bay to
sell set Of books to the keeper of the lighthouse
he becomes a trihe heated when the lighthouse
keeper coolly insists that he has no time 10 read
books.
mo time! No timer exclaimed the book
agent. why what on earth do you do with
yourself all day here on this rock?"
The lighthouse keeper lit his pipe calmly and
sent little clouds off over the blue ocean, one
cloud after another before replying:
'Wal-thar ye go Jest like them other folks
ashore What do do WI my time? Gut. puff
puff But let me ask we somethin'. Are We afraid
of infectious diseases? II ye are, take an old
salts advice and get back to shore. I've got a
bad dose of one right now, and I'm askin' ye as a
favor to take few words I'll write right now 10
the little white house beside the water back to-
ward that point. Here take II. like good man,
and be Off with you as quick as you can and
while you can from this infected place"
Continued In our next)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-11

When the evidence OF her guilt could no
longer be denied Germany admitted that she
attacked the Sussex. She is arranging to
make reparation for the injury to the Amerl-
cans and other neutrals on board. Now let
US see what she has to say about the Cymric
which was attacked without warning. The
British are saying that the Cymric was a
merchant ship, of the kind which Germany
has promised she will not attack contrary
TO the rules OF international law.
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Cosmiic Dust

Editor OF "What Do you Knoto."7-i fessa.s !.
read somewhere the expression 'cosHnc e.. :
Can you tell me II this is a poetic express. :
one with scientific basis In fact as feisa :
what connection read It?
Cosmic dust is finely divided matter iIas1 : s. {
to the earth from extraterrestrial regions = !
probably similar in nature to meteoF.ssz =
though much of the dust that reaeasa :
earths surface from the outer portions 2 :
atmosphere is volcanic. Minute sphsshss =
metallic iron and particles OF minsfAs
been found in the deposits covering me -
the deem sea, which are ascribed to the g
origin. Such particles fall all over me -
but It is only in the deeper ocean oaslps. -
from the land, that they can aecums'-s
sufficient quantity to be detected.
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Colors in the Rainbow j

Editor of "Whdt Do You Rnoto lis uefs >
some word the letters of which form a amtna4
key to the colors of the rainbow? II SCENT
me recall having been given some sqeh e -
remembered word in school, but ! haven. 2
membered the memory keyl
You are probably thinking of the naanas.s
turned word "Vibgyor." in which each ~
stands for a, color as follows: Violet iaa'zs
blue green, yellow, orange and red
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-11

VTTE editorial and con1ugaD went to the
w movies last night and drew t1fty-fifty.
Queer, though; the part we considered minus
zero seemed most acceptable to the common
peepul, the poor things whose brows are so
far from the ceiling. Hoitytoity! It's cer-
tainly hard to please all. Why, we've even
had complaints about the dulness of Our Own
Movies shown below
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Tom Daly's Column
siNe I soNa Q, sfoF PENN

sfNG A SONG o. sf0E PENN
sing song Of sick Penn.
A pocketfWl d,orp.
Several thousand iron mes
Hidden from the eye.
When the pie icds opened
They began to sing
Wasn't that dainty dish
To set before our dear, reverend SEN
tors and an the great and honor
able statesmen, Scho hbfest our
Commonwealth and municipality,
aud tbho are Annccustomcd TO, aud
therefore shocked
At all that sort of thing.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-11

The Impeachment of Governor is not the
best way to advertise the virtues and dignity
of State when It is case of the pot i'm
peaching the kettle. The possibility of this
costly and necessarily overpolitical proceeding
will be properly obviated If the Governor puts
the issue to test in the courts now and
ahides by Tho decision by retaining or re-
signing his Office
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-11

1t Is futile to attempt to instruct the for
ward youth of this our day. One who sat as
lunch with us the other day remarked in the
course of a narrative, "and then the poor fell
low sat and wrang his hands" There is no
such word as 'wrang.'" said we. There
wasn't before 1 spoke perhaps" said he, but
there is now"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-11

An ominous and significant silence reigned
in Oyster Bay when the Presidents tremen-
dous ultimate note to Germany was published,
il It possible that the 42centimeter critic has
been slenced by scrap of papel
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-11

One last little pun on the very punabe, not
to say punitive name of Mayor Riddle. We
have had him as riddle needing answer.
as ridiculous and as riddled with criticism.
Now, perhaps, we are rid of him.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-11

Whether Congress makes an appropriation
for beginning work on one thousand foot or
q seventeen hundred foot drydock at League
Island is not so important as whether it
makes any appropriation at all. The dock
can be enlarged at any time when once 1t
IL built
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-11

These gringoes are strange people, They
won't believe that villa is dead, even though
he admits It. ..
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-11
What Do You Know

Queries Of general interest ,oiu be an,,s,,.,
IN this column. Ten questions, the aa,,..
to ,ohich every toeltintornted person 49,,
knoto, are asked daily
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-11
The Other side of II

She found his love was growing cold,
So back to ma she came;
Vowed he was cold but never told
His dinners were the same.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-11

viii the people who criticise the Senate for
its lack of representative quality take lesson
from the indifference with which PennsyIva-
MIA is choosing half Of her representation
there7
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-11

Fifteen men have come right forward as
candidates for the Provisional Presidency of
SSan Domingo after soaring poor Jiminez out
of that office. Very good, gentlemen, but leave
guns at home. This mustn't be a case of "tif-
teen men on a dead mans chest"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-11

"MoNichol will be silent on transit until
election eve." The point is, rather, that he
shall be silent on the eve after election.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-11

CPEAEdNG of immortal headgear, there's a
- reassuring sign not one square from City
Hall that says; Eventually You win Wear a
Crown" w, L.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-11

It may be only coincidence that the peace
run1ors are beginning to come out of Germany
Just after the announcement of a beer famine.
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THE Plight FoR HUMANITY

I e leF ourselves. our oun women ana our
HHn eaIaafza thai must continue 70 hEhf
BRUTALITY ana 4zaana that international -
ezseatea p g fHa 1.1es4sl q humanity = -
szszzz4 20 sae4ea 4H3 HsHf Iesl. 81 IS I5zI
- Hz|a he aafIa ans
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A Contest Echn

'T's'odd how hard II is to make some people
grateful and how hard 1t Is to get others to stop
licking your hand. To us this morning came
w. L. Sacrey, proud of the fine straw lid he won
In the anagram contest and laid this upon our
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-11
TRIVIAL TRAaEpTEs

"FoiIed by grill" ths poor nut cried,
Bound up bv a gay goHng fGpper;
Tho nut soGs merely an almond tied
By a dainty candy loTGpper.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-11

A. Seattle agitator says that births should
be confined to the lower classes. The travel.
ing public will agree with her that lower
berths are much more satisfactory.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-11

Mrs. Peels first name is Anna so we are told
She gave $40 at the meeting and we are deeply
grateful. However 1t is not for this alone we
make mention of her 'Tis this-she's been.Anna
Peel since she was born. Don't slip up on this
one.)-From THE Speedometer."
So? Nee Mrs?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-11

Sir-Win you find room for this timely event? !?
An out-of-town paper chronicles the marriage OF
MIR. John Hand and Miss Nina KIoch. cB
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-11
Safety First

Little Polly had a rose;
It's thorns stuck in her skin.
''Oh, goodnessl" she exclaimed, why don't
You use the safety-pin?"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-11

imaglnes that a man presented by political
bosses means true Republicanlsm! AS result
Philadelphia deserves a world of disgraceful
scandal and scandalous disgrace.
Philadelphia, May 10. DISGUSTED.
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PHILADELPHIA. THURSDAY. MAY IL. 1915

II man never made a mistake he t1ouId
be hired by Rockefeller at 100000 q yedr.-
ID. Jones.
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WHY NOT BE coNTRARYs OFTEN THE COL. BE's

DON'T want to be contrary, but how about
i the Colonel being the guy who put the "ex"
In "exit"7 Very truly yours, W.. P.