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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-07
IN DEFENSE OF THE JEWS
To the Editor Of the Evening Ledaer.

sir-I am Jew. This signifies a lot or
II means nothing 20 the readers of this
article. Some would condemn me for being
OF this creed, while others would ignore me
entirely Why Is this7
America is free country The air we
breathe is free, since II has so far kept
beyond the control OF the trusts. The
earth is His and we, both body and soul
belong TO Him.
How then can any one discriminate
against the jew? How can any one take
upon his or her shoulders that trespasslns
privilege Of saying; He Is a Jew there
fore shun him. because he has no right to
this country; he is not an Americana How
can any one say this when the only true
citizen OF America is the IndianY
Some would say the Jew is disgusting as
TO commerce. ] would say that commerce.
is monotonous without the Jew. Has IL
not been proved quite plainly In Spain, not
80 many years ago, when the Jew was
driven out OF that country by the strict
taboo that was placed on his rights, not 10
speak or the many massacres IN which he
was the defendant that commerce there
was demoralized In very short time and
even up TO this day she 10 not In II with
the great progressive countries OF the
world7
II is my belief that the prejudIced ones
are the ignorant ones and tho ignorant
ones. OF course. are not OF much account
~ Ahte WtIt not tnty would im-
medlately see that the country, which they
dare claim a. their own, must lose its most
progressive ally In commerce; and, OF
course, these ignorant ones win never be-
lieye that We are charitable race until
they look up statistics and learn what was
done by the Jews during the Revolutionary
War and after that time until this very
day In regard 20 financing this country
when America was In dire med.
Let these prejudiced ones, which Is an
other name for ignorant ones, consider and
try 10 remember what the Jew has done
10 him or her, and he will md that. II there
II the slightest difference, he or she IL Just
as much In the wrong as the Jew
And let the large corporations remember
that II they had employed the capable Jews.
who had been rejected owing 10 their re-
ligion, theyawould now be twice as strong.
Jew Ia another name for commerce ana
progress and just as soon as the prejudlced
ones realize thla they viii be much better
on. HARRY SHERMAN.
Philadelphia. October 6.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-07
II local ontion ia wron

II local option Is wrong, then a
notable scene which the License Court
permitted yesterday was wrong. A num-
ber OF clergymen and Y. NJ. c. A. members
appeared in court and waited in silence
to oppose the transfer OF saloon TO
Fiftysecond street When the saloon
man saw them he withdrew his applica-
ton without waiting for the food OF pro-
tests. These witnesses undoubtedly truly
represented the spirit of their section:
their appearance was clumsy form of
local option. II would be at once more
democratic and moro deoorous to have
the whole electorate. decide these aues-
tons with their ballots.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-07
Il is NOT olear how ths univer

II is not clear how the University
frzternities ever came TO the pass OF find.
ing the reforms just announced neoes-
sary. II seems that they have strength
ened the previous agreement not TO COM
pete for freshmen members until some
time after the new students have had a
chance to get their bearing In college life.
Clubs as rule DO not compete for mem
bers. IT IL usually the other way around
---outsiders trying 10 get in rather than
being grabbed for. II must give a youth
something OF ''sweIied head" to think
that several fraternities are lansuishing
for his company, and n for no other
reason the new rules are most commend
able
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-07
THE VOICE OF THE PEOPLE
Wilson Charged With Dodgng the Issue Suffrage Question
How Water is Wasted-A Jew Defends
His Coreligionists

the strength Of II. and we shall not
quarrel In the long run as to the method
OF H.
My appraisal OF President Wilson's Allan
uo CITY speech Is. that as there was not
one sentence. NOT one line or even n word
OF that speech which committed him TO
woman suffrage, Mr.. Wilson's long stand
ing, deeply matured conviction prevented
MIN from lending his support 10 this very
important movement" for nationwide
woman suffrage, and that the State Of New
Jersey will stand by it's record limiting sur
frage TO white men only.
ana my further appraisal is that woman
suffrage will be secured under the Eight
eenth Amendment TO the Constitution during
the term OF Charles Evans Hughes as Presi-
dent Of the United States
JOHN w. FRAZIER.
Philadelphia, October 4.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-07

THE VILLAGE POET


Whenever ts Saturday and there u
much 10 DO,
I'm happy " ths morning mail contains
some point Of ricto
OF coiumn-fIHnO quality 10 let me rush
~ through,
So may tcoD on Chestnut street an zee
tohat nesos 70 Heto.
An 90 today hoii toith jov thls poem.
crude buf sound
a jetoei in the rou0hJ. that IN Dy morn
ING wtaa found.
Wherein a gent n think he's that. but do
not tctsh to slandev,
As once 7 did lady addressed os
"AIerdnder")
oivcs utteronce to oil the things u oives
him Joy 10 do
When Sunday morning comes GROUND an
oil hls t0ork is through;
Now when ., comes a sunday morn and all my
like % "a ana ponder on the thing. ia like to
Now hrst. % course, is money. wsu, rd like
To knsy. .posd not worry about my daily
Then fer a roomy bungalow. with open fireplace
Where. fellowship and cheer shall reign and
And then va liEs fsw ohoic. friends to share
Friendships That DO sspand the soul in love
Good music nus -S' and a little ar, and book. around
some roo%y porchs'. sunlit rooms and roses
A EArd,n fuii 81 Iooms and dreams and time to
And ',chpm w" with the thlnF. I've missed,
Some business cares 10 oil my time. the worry
A loving heart, % meet all men, conditions,
trials and things--
All these are what rd like to hsvei ia call my
Then yeuldSt TING ny swiftly By and wouldn't
life be sweet1
Whenever t's Saturday an there u
much TO do
I'm glad 10 let some other feliotD 0ive hts
point Of victo.
IL ms the column splendidIv an 90 J
rush 20 through
An hustle out on Chestnut street 20 sec
tChat netcs 10 net1.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-07
WILSON'S SUFFRAGE DODGE

To the Editor Of the Evening Ledger;
Sir-spealxlng most earnestly TO women
suffragists In Washington on January
last President Wilson said;
I am tied TO a conviction, which
have had all my life, that changes OF
this sort ought TO be brought ABOUT
state by State. II Is a long-standing'
deeply matured conviction on my part.
and therefore would be without excuse
10 my own constitutional principles IL
lent my support 20 this very important
movement for an amendment TO the
Constitution OF the United States.
At that meeting President Wilson ex-
pressed in the strongest terms II was pos
slble for him 10 officially proclaim his pro-
found concern over the methods by which
suffrage should win forward, and his SEEM
inRly unalterable objection 10 Its attain
msnt by means OF an amendment TO the
Constitution OF the United States.
President Wilson is not only student Of
American history. but he Is writer thereof
and no one knows better than he that II
woman suffrage is 10 be secured State by
state Il would never be granted In many
States OF the Union He knows that the
Fifteenth Amendment 20 the Constitution,
conferring citizenship and suffrage upon the
colored men of this country. was negatived
by California. Delaware, Kentucky Mary
land, New Jersey and oregon was never
acted on by Tennessee and Its adoption by
the eleven Southern States that seeded
from the Union was obtained by pressure
under the reconstruction act and Mr.. Will
son knows that under a Federal amend
mant citizenship and suffrage was made
lawful IN all the States.
When Mr.. Wilson was so firmly tied 20 a
conviction Of a lifetime In January last
that woman suffrage should be brought
about State by State he had not been re-
nominated for the presidency and his
method" for securing II was as hxed as
anything could be fixed In the Wilson mind /;
but when the President appeared before 1000
members OF the National Woman Suffrage
oelRtion--repressnting 100000 women
voters-on September 8, 1915, at Atlantic
City and anxious TO secure their support he
jolied them with illusory mental mirages,
this among themi
have come 20 suggest, among other
things. that when the forces OF nature
are steadily working and the tide 10
rising 10 meet the moons you mead not
be afraid that II win not come 20 the
mood, We feel the tldei we rejoice In
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-07
THE MOTIVE

One way and another
We worried bout mother
When first she decided to vote
Ihe home would be shattered.
AT least badly battered.
And we'd eat ~ q tabbledyhote,
Where none need be looiip'
Fur simple home oookin'
Lake that which today We sxpects
We felt mighty fearful
The place now 10 cheerful
Would drift Into gloomy neglect
One way ana another
We're going 10 mother
with All or our cares ~ Of yorei
The duties unendin.
The nursin aud mendin'.
shes doing them All as before.
NOW We know, when sne's zpeeAIu
And earnestly soekIn
~ the work Of tho world 10 take pHrl
-nat her real ambitions
Aft safer conditions
Hound The bome that u ff4I I
heart --W.-nInstef ~
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-07
FACTS TO REMEMBER


THERE are a2b railroad presidents get
4 ting $4,000 year each, according 20
the Railway Employees Journal, 22B as
sistant presidents receiving annual
salaries OF $4,000 and a25 general man.
agera who are paid $4,000 each. making
a total OF $50. 900 In salaries paid every
year 20 these men. Other officers, accord.
ing TO the same authority receive salaries
Of s6i 10000 In the aggregate. bringing
the grand total paid 20 the general
officers up to the sum OF sss.O0o.ooo.
The railway employees and large part
OF the general public believe that these
figures are accurate. We have been told
that n the exorbltant salarlea paid TO the
railroad officials we're reduced - a reason.
able figure Il would be possible 20 pay
better wages 20 the men. The trouble
With the figures quoted In the preceding
paragraph IL that they are grossly ex-
aggerated. The correct figures can be
found IN the reports OF the Interstate
Commerce Commission. The total salaries
paid 90 the general officers OF all the rail.
roads IN the country In 1914. the latest
year for which statistics are available,
amounted 70 t2l.s3s.se5. or about sii .ooo..
600 less than the amount the Employees
journal says u paid 10 the presidents,
assistant presidents and general man
ayers of z2b linss. A. there are b7so xsn-
erai ofIiosrs, the average salary IL only
ss7i7 q year, or about the sum earned
BY an engineer who has one Of the choice
runs.
These facts should be kept in nina. II
n difiieuIt enough " best 70 keep labor
ana capital friendly without sttemplins
20 uldsn the breach BY Disseminating
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-07
DAYS END

The earth IL fragrant as a flower,
The drowsy yespers OF a bird
FAN from thesforests ieafy tower
Like some far chorlng, faintly heard.
A moment since, the cleansing shower
Came sweeping with its silver brooms
From out the twlllght-troublsd west;
But now, upon the evenings looms
Are threads q pearl and amethyst
Along the arches OF the sky
This last fair patterns merge and die,
And an tho tapestry grows dim sss
The sun hes touched the mountains rim
80 passes. In ! wpndrous way
That splepdio commonplace. the Day.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-07
Members OF the Authors League |

Members OF the Authors League
who are trying to persuade that organi-
ration to become affiliated with the Ameri-
can Federation OF Labor. in order the
better to protect their rights. seem TO for
get that they already have an unused
weapon. They can follow tho example OF
the railroad trainmsn and refuse TO do
any moro writing until they get what
they want. Then II the coon does not
como down they will know how much
the country thinks OF them.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-07

on the other hand, why not give the as
signment to one OF our own bright young
men7 We are busy with our own little
graft games. For instance: Reuben
Prichard. the local representative OF the
United Games Company, OF Boston, sent
70 us today the Worlds Series baseball
game; and all we are expected to do Is
just to mention that fact and ada that it's
the most ingenious thing Of the sort
we've ever seen. Come in some day and
play with US.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-07
THE OCEAN CITY Limitsd WI
REUBEN.

Al President Monroe's second election the
flsssoys, ess.SS EAss @ @RsssIeslly nessnlESas tos
sas ySsss sgalhasst Rlg sm. Tkst wSs sols sIssa
sSI,or. Who was foF Monrss but splsihsd rs ~
yols ~ aaying that po man but QoorGs Wash.
Yea: s;sI sSS SI N. Ss y. i'sssSSn %s%Sis
And pens sygIr ,blss, 1IhsI sssE5Tsa g Ies
qt Al .slseleral es.sa would - quite. impossi-
We Wien fildss rsseivsd is1eso,ss and Yfsys'nn ~
40. w. rssyirSe .9,.as congregational inter.
% 40 saahIbrIum Ohio State Journal sal,oifiLsri
In tbs lexicon OF Ohio, what Is this here
word "unanimous"7
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-07

This message came 70 vs. yesterday
morninss
1cIphta. Pal T
noilss our contest slossz tonight. Hsvs hsa
many iav,h ssse'.s, s., ss...s,msn . tAks. our
of iiks rhii1ss would not SCI W N isciisd 81 a
ms9 r'ih hssslie; Setter % &c ssaf neskhelnd
No. slrl Your flys has bean won frons
you Ths winner will - announced en
Tuesday.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-07
WASTING WATER

To tie Editor Of the Evening Ledger
Sir--I feel compelled TO tell OF seeing
man MI his water sprinkler at hydrant
on Fifty-fourth street and Baltimore ave-
nue. As much water ran into the sewer as
went into the tank, the large hose being
fiattened at the upper joint, but he let II
20. He said II was the ''air pipe" that let
out one and one-half inches of water that
ran into the sewer about three feet from
II. Please speak of It 20 the department,
for II astonished me. OBSERVER
Philadelphia, October Q.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-07
Socialist Doctrine

J. X L--Your question is thus answered
by a Socialist orator and campalgner. .srhs
main principle OF the Socialist platform is
,ne coneetlve ownership and democratic
distribution and exchange. This imnIIss
the ownership by society OF all mines. fac
tories, railroads, telegraph and tsIsnhons
lines and the administration by the psonis
OF all Industries organised into trusts. Ths
Socialist slogan H. Let the people own the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-07

II Is said that s1.es1, $50 Is the price
10 be paid for s,o4o 500 900 safety matches
whioh have arrived from Sweden. I'm
pressive. but most OF US had understood
that matches came free. Sweden can
learn lesson In courtesy from any Amer
lean cigar store man.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-07

For sheer asininity nothing can
surpass the frantic efforts OF obstruction.
lists 10 show that the tentative agreement
OF 1914 is not n contract or course. II IL
not a contract. but gentlemen OF honor
pledged themselves TO exert their best
efforts TO make II n contract.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-07

c. C. A. Bald. Jr.. has resigned from
Common Council following the disclosure
OF attempts by a lawyer TO obtain Mr..
Baidi's admission to the bar by imper-
spnating him before the law examiners.
His resignation OF the nomination to rep
resent tho Second District In the State
Legislature is for some reason withheld.
Why this discrimination against the State
IN favor OF tho city,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-07

tCtsh 10 express their opinions on sublects of
e.rrsrt tnisTsst: y e an oSs. iSr.., ard tns os
.he yis.os ot ds eorrsspo~dsnfs Letters mnss ~
tortter. Not rscessartlg for publication, but es
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-07

The handing over Of the japanese
Government 70 the aggressive and mill.
tary party. combined with the great In.
crease Of trade that the Empire IL en-
joyins. diminishes the chances that the
United States win be able 20 gain com.
merciad advantages IN China which have
been discouraged by the Administration.
Japan 4 making mint Of money IN arm.
ing Hussia, and Is making great inroads
into the trade Of the United States and
South America. She has ssized large
rrrt Of the toy trade formerly monopo-
li<ed BY Germany. Al this Is reported
q " very pnrloaeant 70 the pemacgatle
Administration. particularly the appoint.
oen< of Fled Marshal Ierauchi a. Pro.
l1icr. Japan realixes. however. that pre-,
>nrodness. Industrial and military. must
- hand IN hand n 4 not likely that
- ata<emenr Of Intentions the p~v Gov.
rpenf y coon % iasue win be very
<IneoIins 70 thoee who have lost their
11nnoo - China.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-07
Gift for a Girl

T. Q. A. sy--A girl OF seventeen m,gb,
Ike 20 receive a bracelet, and then again
she mish. prefer treatise ON zoology PER-
be good romantic novel, "Vu'a
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-07

organisation. The issue IL between the
American wage and the conlie wage. Pro-
lection o. fsasantryY 10 the question this
BrooAlyp Times.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-07

Tom: Is--or are--politics crooked7
don't know Neither do lot Of other peo-
pie. We all would like TO be In on the
truth. why don't you try TO learn the
facts from the Philadelphia Dough Divider
Exchange. In the Bourse Building.
II II n
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-07

Dear Tom: Why don't you give bright
morning asked my hve-year-old daughter
II her cold was better. Its all gone" she
answered, II swallowed itP' Convenient.
isn't It7 II. S. II.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-07

There was some consolation for the
White House party on It's trip to
Omaha. The West assured Il that Mrs.
Wilson could get many more votes than
her husband
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-07
What Do You Know?

Queries Of general tntsrest ,otH be dWsUsvsa
IN this column. Ten questions, the ansOsrs 10
,ohioh every veII-infor7ned person should hHos.
are asked ddtlp,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-07

When they begin 70 put alcohol in
the engine as well as In tho driver OF a
motorcar. what sort Of Joy riding are
We In for7
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-07

II 10 not necessary 10 go 20 the navy
yard TO see what German sympathizers
look like. There are a lot OF them In
front of the LEDGER bulletin board every
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-07

The question Of the tarin Il funda-
% The supporting sirders of our form Of
government II II acute today because the
two parties IN conflict In this eampalgn
have antlpodal conceptions. And when All
the world "a making ready for the great
treds war that II 20 follow the present
bloody business. We ma tialk question
takipe on the kssnest edge The
Issue touches eyery American olfihen. -.
Gauss u iis< a ths bass " our national
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-07
NATIONAL POINT on VIEW

The Indications are that Mr.. Richard
olney has been getting credit for lot Of
backbone that really belonged 10 the late
Grover cisvsland,-- Boston Transcript
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-07

II. r. w.-For information abou, ,r.A
school ana night school work inquire OF the
directors OF the Trades School, seyenteen,h
and Pine streetA
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-07

Charles Evans Hughes was doing things
for progresslylsm whom Woodrow Wilson
was saying things against lie chief pro-
posais The American people will not keep
at the hahn pilot who cannot lay the same
course oyernGht-~chioaso Tribune
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-07

Good movie shows mea opinione. are so
rare it's pity TO have one 30 exceptional
as Mister a" marred by such lines as
this:
The very two people Stoddard
wished least to see were hoving rap
idly into view.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-07
TIE Old Reporter

I've seen a bit OF wisdom In humor's
clothing going about, credited TO the st.
Louis Star. II runs thus,
, % fat Sh.s ssrS:S ,Ss e. no,
such casss use the words 'alieyed claimed
And then this parsgraph appeared In tho so
0's "E.'T Z Tumorsd ~ shst card party was given
yesterday by a number OF reputsd ladies'. Mrs,
s%'s .ss & sGssP as.D saw With was *. ALLEGED
iinssr. who says she halls from Lsyltss jung.
Tionsst Man. trsdins IN Key strcetf' --'''
That might, credibly. have happened In
the p. L, Office OF twentyodd years ago.
for our favorite morning sheet was then
known as the great "alleger." In those
days. too. the p. L. was prolific OF bulls,
most OF which emanated from Paddy Cole.
man, who did Northwest" On one
occasion he wrote;
Itospi. wssrs sh's ars.ons 70 hs .smInlns vssmlns
hla wound decided that 10 save the whole loE
they would have 70 cut on part Of Il.
THE OCEAN CITY Limited whlzssd
over the meadows.
"Ah" said the capitalist. ITO think. /
started with q shoestring.'
"Ahp replied his companion. Otis M.
Townsend, the builder. 'and 10 think. /
started with a knot'hoie."
REUBEN.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-07
A DEMOCRACY IN ARMS

The militia OF the United States shall
consist Of all able-bodied male citizens
Of the United States. and all other able
bodied males who have or shall have
declared their intention 10 become citi-
Gems Of the United States. who shall be
more than eighteen years Of age and.
except as hereinafter provided, not
more than forty.fve years OF age; and
said militia shall be divided into three
classes, the National Guard, the Naval
Militia and the UnorRanlxcd Militia
Ernn the nrrnv standardization lnN-
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-03-30
The Big Song Book Made by 10000
The Heart Songs of All Nations

self-came these outpourings of the
human heart-from the men and women
who loved them-and the singing OF
which Outlines saved their sanity and
faith in Heaven.
Every song in this wonderful book
has had some sacred memory-some
touching experience-some sweet and
hallowed association connected with it
in the hearts of thousands. 1t is their
song of ioy-of sorrow-of thanksgiv
ing - of love - of bereavement = OF
home-coming-of re-union-of all the
tender sentiments that lift the human
heart in worship to its Maker. 1t is for
this-by inspiration-that this unique
volume is entitled HEART SONGS"
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The Only Song Book With Soul!

The 518 pages and 44 223 of them aronzed
and arranged with piano and uage portraits OF only the
singers with their biography under each Heart Songs
has indexe-boh with of to each ten
classes and complete dictionary of musical terms IN which nearly
two hundred terms defined.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-03-30
Here is Our Guarantee

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you will please every member of your family than
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