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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-20
SOME ONE is LOAFING ON HIS JOB

THERE is a lot of talk from the City
l. Hall two or three times a year about
keeping the town clean This year il is
announced that a circular containing
long list of "don'ts" is to be printed for
distribution in order to let the house
holders know how to prevent the scatter
ing of litter in the streets The circular
win not contain anything new. The
regulations have long been in force. The
ordinances provide penalties for their
violation. But the streets in certain dis
tricts are still filthy.
The remedy is simple. The police have
authority TO arrest those responsible, and
the magistrates have power TO punish
them under the law So long as the
ordinances are disregarded with i'm
punity they will be disregarded.
What is needed is strict attention to
business by the paid officials of the city
II is up to them to protect the rest of US
from the consequences Of the indifference
and neglect OF a few OF US. tt is not an
adequate defense for the police to say
that they cannot abandon more important
work and devote themselves to chasing
up the people who put bundles OF rubbish
on the eurbstone without tying It up. or
those who put garbage and ashes In the
same can. or those who violate the
ordinances in other respects. If the worst
offenders were warned ana then arrested
ana punished when they disregarded the
warning the little Offenders would be
mare careful
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-20
"C1R," G. B. D. would have written from

"CIR," G. &. d, would have written from
~ one Of our many beautiful suburbs II
we hadn't met him at lunch and saved
time for ourselves and a stamp for him.
"Of course, what I have to say may not be
deserving of notice, for I am only Dem.
ocrat-"
Speak up, little one" said we. reas.
suringly, even Democrat shall have
fair hearing in our presence"
well" he resumed, every morning,
for months, coming in on the train, I've
been listening to the information, from
the seat behind me, that only Roosevelt
could stand up and fight for the honor
of this country and make other nations
behave But this morning this is what
hit me in the back of the neck: President
Wilson acted entirely too hastily in call.
ing out the National Guard"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-20
There has to be a bit of fe

There has to be bit Of foolishness
and of fun in the most serious Of crises.
For the unfortunate events in Mexico the
foolishness is supplied by certain South
Americans. who profess 10 be terribly
suspicious of the motives behind our latest
activity. The fun is in characterizing our
mobilization as sudden" 1t has been
obvious for many months that the pres
ent circumstances were inevitable, and II
has been equally obvious that President
Wilson was fighting OFF the moment when
he would be forced TO act. His delays do
not smack OF snatehing spirit. and II
aggrandizement We're the object II could
have been attained many times in the last
flvs years with less difficulty than now
attends a mere protective expedition
South America. even its publicists. may
rest assured It Is the United States that
needs TO worry.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-20
Presumably the gentlemen VIII

Presumably the gentlemen who
called at the White House to urge the
appointment of Senator Bryan, of Florida,
TO the vacancy in the Supreme Court were
serious but TO the rest of the country the
proceeding must have appeared rather in
the nature of joke. Senator Bryan be.
comes a lame duck" next March His
achievements as a statesman have earned
him a reputation far greater than that
which he enjoyed as lawyer. and as a
statesman Senator Bryan is not very well
known. 1t is possible that some poll
ticians have mislnterpreted the meaning
of the Brandeis appointment and are
laboring under the impression that Jus.
ticeship is plum to be plucked by an
aspiring politician who has enough pull.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-20
Bryn MaWr

Editor of "What Do You Kno1V"-One
of your recent inquirers asked your column
the meaning of several names, including
Bryn Athyn. You answered all except Bryn
Athyn. The writer was recently a guest at
Bryn Athyn, spending a day there looking
over the new buildings, the university build
ing and its fine library of about 25 900
volumes, many of them belonging to Swe-
denborg also the new SO 700, 900 Cathedral
Church, and came in contact with the
architect and some of the staff also with
John Pitcairn, tho millionaire philanthropist
at his home, Carnwood. From these
sources he learned the meaning of the name
"Bryn Athyn''-it is, THE Hill of CO.
hesion," sometimes THE Stone of Solldity."
E! MacI.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-20
Tom Daly's Column
FORWARD

FORWARDi
March, march, oUer the TeTds plain,
Men Of each sovereign state forlCdrd In
orderI
March, march Southlcdrd, from main to
main,
Az ye true Yankee lads, make for the
borderi
There in Dow Uan shall 90
Ghosts OF the Alamo,
Many a gallant one, sent to remind Dou.
JoU'S In the battle, tchen
Rights IN the saddle; then,
Fight for your homes aud the loved
ones behind youi
Come from the North, from the East and
the West.
Come from the Udlieys that smile IN
the South,
come tCith heart drumming strong in
pour breast,
Aye! and tComdn's Kiss tCarnt on Dour
mouth.
Harh for the Summons, then,
All in Dour places, men!
Up lCith oar banner and march In good
order.
Oh. there's debt to pdy
Waiting the solemn day
when you true Yankees StCarm oUer
the border.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-20
Answers to Yesterdays Quiz

1. An Opticlan deals in optical Instrumental an
OCullst treats diseases and imperfectiOns
of the eyes.
2. Wearing hats In Parliament Is the survival
of old privilege. which the members
gained of remaining covered before their
sovereign.
3. Wagner wrote "RienZ"
4. Sir Walter Raleigh.
8. GENERAL BrusilOfr is in, charge of the Czar's
@. Dead Mans Hill Is several miles northwest
of Verdun
7. Nicholas Brakspere. a native OF England
became Pope Adrian Nv.
8. A canyon Is a deep and extensive rayIne
along waterCOurse.
0. A scenario is an outline of the scenes in n
drama.
10. MISUNDERSTANDING to conditions which
involve the relationships of one State TO
another or others; MISUNDERSTANDING
g conditions within the limits OF one
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-20
A REPLY ON SUFFRAGE
To the Editor Of Euening Ledger:

To the Editor OF EUening Ledger.
Sir-That energetic suffragist, Caroline
Katzenstein, acts very indiscreetly in maxi
ing the open boast that she does in her
communication in the EVENING LEDGER to
the effect that the suffragist. women have
got the men under their thumb and that
they will have to grant them what they
want. She claims they forced the Republi-
cans to flavor extension of suffrage to
women in their platform at Chicago, and
she gives warning to the Democrats that
they had better do likewise Let me take
Miss Katzenstein aside and whisper in her
ear. IF you know anything at all about
politics you know that political platforms
are only to catch the foolish and unthink-
ing and don't mean anything" OF course
I'VE favor (in political platfOTm) THE
extension of suffrage to women" because n
lot of women with nothing much else to
do except chase all over the country for
1t seem to want 10 have II put in our po.
litical platforms, but when 1t comes to vot-
ing for ii, ah, that is a different matter
My dear Miss katzenstein. If we are a lot
of henpecked men and are afraid of you
suffragists please don't rattle our chains
so loudly and don't lead us around in pub
lie view, fastened TO your apron strings
Have you no regard for our sensibilties? +?
DO YOU think that we like TO hear the
crack of the whip? So you think soft
words butter no parsnips"? Therefore you
think you can convert us to female suf-
frage by resortlng to the same sort of
blackmail that President Wilson so justly
condemns in the hyphenates. Assuredly If
the women of our country who are clamor-
ing so Vociferously for the vote want to
use it as a club in order to make the men
step around lively and dance whenever
woman pipes. let them continue to make
IL as evident as Miss Katzenstein and 9th
ers do. 1t will prove to be very instructive
TO those other men who are wavering a
little and are inclined TO think that women
of this kind possess good judgment and
would be of benefit to the electorate. Con-
version with a club" is not conducive to
much love on the part Of the one "clubbed"
Tor the wielder of the club"
HARRY c. COPE
bethlehem June 16.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-20
CagiOns

Editor Of "Whdt Do You Rnop"-Wiu
you please give any information you can
of the "Caglons"? 1 have never heard of
them in any place other than Mobile Coun.
ty, Ala, and wonder If they aren't some
thing like the Creoles of Louisiana
A -READER.
The "Cagions," or Cajuns, as the New
international Dictionary gives it, are said
TO be descended from those Frenchmen who
We're expelled from Grand Pre-. Nova Scotia,
and made their way south TO New Orleans.
They employ peculiar dialect, a mixture
of the Southern and French accents applied
to English, They are Familiarity known in
New Orleans still and in various other
Southern cities The name is obviously
corruption Of "Acadlans"-for which see
Longfellow's "Evangeine"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-20

AS THE opener of the exercises at the
"A convention of the National Associa-
tion of Credit Men in Pittsburgh last week
the words of america" were sung to the
new music arranged for them. When the
applause had dwindled away. the presi-
dent arose and said Il feel that our
convention is never properly begun un-
less we sing the national anthem, so LET
US all arise now and sing America y"
prolonged applause)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-20
American manufacturers win hone

American manufacturers viii hope
ana work for defense OF their industries
IN the delicate period Of readiustment
alter the war. Part OF this must be done
s. legislation. but another part IS left to
private initiative. No legislation can make
munitions IS valuable when the demand IS
over Is they are nov. Neither can legisla-
ton selEls II tie problems of shifting la
haF i - eenneetiea the experiments 4
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-20

1. What Is the Dick law?
2. Who was President when this cOutry went
to war with Mexico and what military
hero In that war became President?
3. What IL n brigade? A battalion?
L. Who wrote "The Faerie Queene"?
3. Who were the Incas?
g. What was the last battle fought on the soil
Of Great Britain?
T. What IL n watershed?
8. What is meant by "hnilmark"?
o. Where Is the Bay of Biscay?
TO- How does coffee grow?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-20
Justice Walling

Justice Walling received only
1S1,97S votes at the primaries, while
Charles Palmer, who ran against him
for the nomination, received 251,371. The
names of both men will go on the ticket,
and the voters will have to decide between
them once more. If Mr.. Palmer should be
elected he will be only little more sur.
prised than he was when he learned the
result of the prlmaEy voting.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-20
The Pnhlic sernIce comm

The Public Service Commission has
become a grab bag. OF the two new
members appointed last summer by the
Governor, one has become Mayor and the
other Judge. Perhaps, when things
quiet down. members of the commission
will stay in office long enough to know
something about the job.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-20
TWo SIDES on NAE HEAn

Something l owe to the soil that grew
More 70 the life that fed.
But most to Allah. who gave me two
Separate sides 10 my head
/ would go without shirts or shoes.
Friends, tobacco and bread,
Sooner than for one instant lose
Either side OF my head.
-Klpllns
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-20

WE PROPOSE for membership in the
w Cosmopolitan Chamber of Commerce,
or its equivalent the engineering firm Of
Moy (Chinese), McNally Zone guess) and
Goldsmith Samaritan or something) just
starting in business here.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-20

Price, Jr., and
nothing could
have been more
unfortunate for
Brigadier Gem
eral Price than
the call to action
at this time. Few
of those whom
he will lead to
the Mexican line
have been aware
of the personal
sacrifice which is
required of him.
He is compelled
to retire from
hIirinnnn nnAi,.I
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-20

Saving daylight by setting the clocks
ahead is a good thing, but what this city
and some others need is to use the school
houses instead of having them idle more
hours than they are busy, although thou
sands of pupils are on half,time.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-20

Nothing that Congress has done
has put the munitions factories in shape
to supply as large an army as may be
needed in Mexico. We have to thank the
European nations for stirring them to
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-20

The delegate from the Philippines
to the ad mems convention, who sent
5000 Manila cigars for the delegates, did
not realize that it would take 10000 to
provide q smoke apiece
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-20

The Athletics did not win any
games while they were out West, but
every postponed affair was more or less
a victory
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-20
HERE is
ABLY COMMANDER
General William G. prioo
Has Brought Personnel to ~
High Standard of
Efficiency

NOTHING could have beo,
In tunate for the brigade =. more tcr.
men which is about to leave this c,,', sr4fus'
the border than that it should bas. ,,s i0r q
commander Brigadier Genera, Ivn,l se as
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-20
THE VOICE OF THE PEOPLE
President Frazier Public Charities Association Urges
Consideration of the Importance of State Care of
the Insane-Other Matters

This department is free to all readers 'cho
tCiSh to cypress their opinions on subjects OF
current interest. II Is an open forum. aud the
EUenihO Ledger assumes no responsibility for
the yietOs OF its correspondents.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-20

When 1 had staid at Hakone in January
this year l met with Mr.. T. Matsut, the
master of hotel Yenshuya. He showed to
me book titled Kan2an-shi in which the
minute reports upon Hakone were described
in Japanese by his pen and earnestly re-
quested me to translate 1t into English that
is generally spoke by the most foreigners.
Not COnscntiug to my apology in regard to
imperfect knowledge of English, he forced
me to write even an abbreviated outline
which l have just sketched.
For the most part, the celebrated places
and the famous ruins preserve mostly in
steep and unapproacha1t points to whose
summit we can reach after ascending about
ten miles from its either base.
The ASH lake spreads the face of glowing
glass reflected upside down the shadow of
Fuji which is the highest noblest Mt in
Japan and the mineral hot-spring warmly
entertain the guests coming yearly to visit
them during summer vacation. In ancient
times the Mt. was a volcano, but lately it's
activity became quite absent.
CNiore will be present soon)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-20

1t was last Wednesday, wasn't 1t,
that several hundred Democrats were
cheering themselves hoarse when they
were told that Wilson had kept the coun-
try out of war?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-20
The safety of the State is the
highest iatD.-yustinidn.

The army will take care of the
country IL the country will take care of
the army.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-20
What Do You Know?

Queries Of general Interest tOiH be dnsWered
IN this column. Ten questions, the anSiOsrs to
tChich euery toeH-intormed person should knoW,
nrc dsEsd d1{Iu
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-20
THE REASON

What makes the Democrats so all-fired
angry Is that the Republicans nominated
ca candidate in whom they can find no flaw
Knoxville Journal and Tribune.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-20
Our BIackmaiI Department

What would 1t be
worth to a charming
young debutante of
this town to suppress
the story of how,
some Is or 16 years
ago, she crawled
through the fence
into Mrs. w. w, Gill
christ's yard and
took a bite out of
each of the two dozen
tea biscuits which
e the pantry door?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-20
SOME MUST BE RIGHT

From now on until the 7th Of November
all the frst-elass prophets in this country
are going TO be pretty busy.-Rome Senti-
mel.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-20
Engraying and civ Schools

j, K-Engraving is not taught in the
eity's trade schools, according to the office
in charge of that part of the school system
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-20

COME of our very particular readers
~ may not yet have made UP their minds
where they shall spend the summer.
There is little booklet before us which
may help It's title page calls it "a guide
on Hakone with Thermal Springs in that
Locality"
First the modest
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-20

TNHE metre for this border ballad, as
i many will have discovered Is borrowed
from Sir Walter Scott, whose worth as
a lyricist, It seems to us, has never
been properly appraised, except by poor
rhymers in need Of a good pattern.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-20
Hey! You Society Reporters!

Why drag her father in, and say
He led her to the altar?
The average bride would make her way
Alone and never falter.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-20
uNeoRKINa THE ENTHUsIA..s!..... e..

our President Nj. wilson. 80
American product Of tie pss7e -
aread.lt I--Riehard r. Read, u nsz
Sun.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-20

wally Smith. of s57 North 45th street
who Is a shut-in and cant get about TO
see such things for himself. wants to
know what is the equator" IL any
one wants to take the risk of telling him.
please write 70 him direct.
TIER name isn't Cutting, but it should
II be something like that. N.Y." she
exclaimed TO simpering youth whose
name doesn't matter at all, what very
intelligent things your dog does" "Oh,
yes" he said. Il taught him all those
things myself Indeed? Then you can
do an those intelligent things yourself.
can't your
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-20

First the modest
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-16
Trade Briefs

Since the outbreak of the war many
new industries have sprung up in New
South Wales, Australia. Leather goods.
almost all of which were previously
imported are now made in domestic
factories.
Sheet tin for making cans is needed
In Spain.
Ceylon's tea industry prospered in
1915, the exports amounting to
2l5,632,727 pounds, valued at $780,
There is scarcity of lacquer sup
plies in China and Japan. The LACQUER.
Varnlsh tree has not been cultivated to
any great extent in the last few years
because other crops have proved more
profitable.
Japanese interests controlled most
OF the import trade of Tsingtau, China.
In 1915. Consul w. r. Peck suggests
that the establishment of an American
importing and exporting firm would
improve trade relations.
Improvement of the roads in Hayti
VIII increase the demand for American
vehicles.
Dakar. the principal city of Senegal.
French West Africa. has become an
important coaling port for French,
Italian and Norwegian ships. Imports
of coal in 1915 amounted to 231, 1,45S
tons, of which the United States sup
piled about one-half.
The British government has pro-
hibited the importation of all articles
containing gold, silver or platinum.
There is a market In the Canary
Islands for small arms ammunition.
This trade Is valued at $4,000 yearly.
steel foundry has been started at
Santiago, Chile. which uses scrap hon
as raw material. The Chilean steel is
sold for 20 per cent. less than that
which is imported.
Chinaware Is in demand throughout
Chile. Before the European war most
of the kitchenware was imported from
Europe. but inquiries have been made
recently about American china and
enameled goods.
Condensed milk is needed in Spain.
West African dealers are in the
market for medicines. provisions, sta
tionery and hardware.
Inquiries have been received from
dealers in Sweden about American
silks.
The Department of Agriculture
plans to build plant on the Pacific
coast for the production of potash It
will have q capacity of 200 tons of wet
kelp daily.
Greece's first shoe factory is to be
opened at Athens this month. Ameri-
can machinery has been installed
throughout the plant.
Shovels, sandpaper. saws and boiler
tube cleaners are needed in Central
America.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-16
Rubaiyat-itis

When Christmas morn had put the stars
to flight
1 rose at length, and 10. before my
sight
Ten copies of the Rubaiyat appeared
Which ten good friends had thought
would strike ms right.
Whether at New Orleans or Babylon,
whether the cup with sweet or bitter
Each Christmas when the postmen
ring my bell
The Rubaiyats keep coming one by one.
Though well love the poem Omar writ.
I'm sorry that 1t e'er made such a hit;
For every friend / have beneath the
sun
At Christmas time is sure to send me It.
Lucille was once the proper thing to
In padded leather. to far off friend.
In days gone by we fairly sowed Lu-
But now It's Rubaiyat. world without
end.
Strange. is it not. that of the myriads
Present old Omar bound in red or blue
How seldom are the ones who. seeing
it,
Have ever taken time to read it
through!
Myself. I've often purchased three or
And given them to friends in days of
But now whene'er give the Rubaiyat
simply take one from my growing
WALTER G. DoTY in Life.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-16
By BRIGGS

did you ever see q filter cleaned
by reversing the flow of water? The
water going in one direction leaves
sediment behind it until the filter does
not operate as it should. Then, when
you reverse the flow, the sediment
'boils' out, and always you are SUR
prised to see how much was there.
That's what play does. 1t reverses the
flow, and it takes out of you all the
grouchiness and worry.
when l find that l am getting
short and crusty in my answers to
the boys around here, l go out and
play handball. When 1 come back l
feel younger. I believe that a man is
as young as he acts. He grows old
because he does old things. You must
have noticed how the mother of a
large family stays young when her
husband grows old. I believe the rea-
son is that she plays young games with
the children, while he sits with his
newspaper and his troubles"
According to Doctor Welzmiller a
man gets old when he tries too much
to protect his muscles from becoming
tired. Muscles retain their strength
only when they are being used, so
when they are coddled they lose the
strength they should have, and after
time their rest becomes permanent.
"As q rule" says Doctor Welzmilfer,
'men do not play enough. They ought
to try tag and prisoners base and
other boyish games which send the
blood tingling through their arteries,
and give ginger and Zest to life. If
men knew that they are really as old
lot of staid fellows who would turn
kids again, and give the cop on the
corner a merry time of it," - Haw-
thorne Daniel in the Worlds Work.