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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-21
THE VOICE OF
THE PEOPLE
War and Christianity-Social-
lists Assault on Capitals
tic Diplomacy
WAR AND CHRISTIANITY
To the Editor of the Evening Ledger:


S!r-"IIas the war proved Christianity
fallure?" Yes" says eX-President Eliot, of
Harvard. No" says Cardinal Glbbohs'
| do not agree with Doctor Eliot that the
war has proved Christianity failure AS
well might one conclude that truth is Il
failure because falSehood abounds almost
everywhere. As well might one conclude
that righteousness is a failure because oil
the prevalence of evil almost everywhere.
The war in Europe Is not the creature Oh
Christianity; it is the child OF jealousy
and greed. not down among the people
where Christianity lives and reigns put
up among crowned heads, where mammon
holds sway The Christianity of the com
mon people of Europe may he temporary
powerless to avert war brought on by
wicked rulers, but after the war Is over
Christianity will reign triumphant
Now. as to the position taken by Cardi-
nal Gibbons, I agree with him that the war
has not proved Christianity failure, nut
| cannot agree with him in some OF the
premises upon which he bases his conclu-
sions. One is the emphasis Cardinal GIBBONS
places upon the statement of the CHRIST
that lie came to earth not to bring peace
but a sword The mission of the Christ was
purely spiritual, and in that statement lie
had no reference to physical warfare lie
made that statement as an Illustration 10
teach a spiritual truth. From the manger
to the cross the Christ had on His banner,
Love thy neghbor as thyself," and, "On
earth peace and good will toward men"
Physical warfare was no part of His life
or HIS teachings.
Cardinal Gibbons quotes the familiar
prophecy There shall be wars and rumors
of war" But what of It? The prophecy
that there will be wars among men does not
imply that tho prophet approved of war
any more than that he approved of many
other evil things which He prophesied.
Cardinal Gibbons also states that Jesus
was not pacifst, when the contrary is
proclaimed in the whole record. of His life
and teachings He said, BLESSED are the
peacemakers for they shall be called the
children of God" He said also, Whose
ever smite thee on thy right cheek, turn
to him the other also"
But can heartily applaud the Cardinals
statement that the war has not proved
Christianity a failure. Il. b.
Reading, Pa, February 16.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-21
Answers to Yesterdays Quiz

i. The United States has broken diplomatic
relations with one of the Central Powers
-Germany-but not with her allies Aus
tria Hungary, Bulgaria and Turkey.
z. The United States has naval stations at
Boston. Charleston, :. e.; Guam, Guam
tanamo Cubai Hawaii. Key West. Fla:
Mare Island, Cal; Narragansett Bay, r.
J.; New Orleans. New York, Norfolk.
Philadelphia, Portsmouth, y. H.; Bremer-
ton puget sound. WASH; Washington,
ID. G., and Tutuila, Samoa.
3. Louis Raemaekers is Dutchnan. now liv-
ing in England.
4. President Madison Is buried at Montpelier
Orange County, Va.
D. A centimeter Is one-hundredth of a meter
C3031 of an nch).
o. THE Old Lady of Threadneedle street, Is
the Bank Of England, which IL on Thread
needle street, London.
Z. Zamboanga, q southern district Of the isla nd
or MindanaO, Is in the Moro Province OF
the Philippines.
3. The "Iron Duke' was a sobriouet Of the
Duke Of WELLINGTON.
D. The Wandering jew Is q legendary person
supposed TO be condemned to roam until
the second coming of Christ as punish
ment Tor striking or pushing the Saviour
on the way to the cross.
10. The Confederate States Ohose which Sc
ceded from the Union In 1860 were Ala
bama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisi-
ana, Mississippi, North Carolina, south
Carolina. Tennessee. Texas and Virginia.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-21


Report of the failure of the efforts
to bring about a union between jefferson
Medical College and the University will
be heard with mingled emotions. The
alumni Of Jefferson have urged that the
identity Of this famous institution be
preserved. The merger plans contem-
plated protecting in some way the name
and reputation Of the Walnut street col.
lege., The advocates Of the preservation
of its Independent existence will be de-
lighted at the decision of those in charge.
Those who have favored a union of medi-
cal endeavor win regret that the merger
has failed. They will be glad to know,
however, that the plans to concentrate so
far as possible under the University the
direction Of the various medical schools
here and In the rest Of the State are not
to be abandoned and that we are to keep
pace with the other centers of medical
education in the development of our re-
sources for instruction.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-21
All Points of the Compass
Rubaiyat of a COmmuter

LXXVII
You know, my Friend, 1 sometimes home-
ward fare
And find the Sewing Circle gathered there
The glt-edged China is set out for Tea,
And all the House assumes a festive Air.
LXXVIII
The Revelations of Devout and Learnd
Were not the Tales for which their Fair
Ears burned:
But why the Widow Smithers sold her
House,
And how much Wages Jennie Boffin earned
LXXIX
what! without butter make good puff
paste!'
And. without Trimming, make blue
silk Waist"
Ger many a Cup of weak and vapid Tea
These subjects are discussed in eager Haste.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-21

CWrightsyille special to York Gazette''
Frozen water plugs kept Borough
Supervisor Jacob Crumbling and Chlel
of Police Thomas Harris up until after
12 o'clock Monday night thawing then
open. Fire built around the hydrants
did the work. officer Harris and su.
pervisor Crumbling were just apoul
completing their work, and this was
particular hard fire to get going Ailer
it had been burning brightly and teli.
ing on the Ice they hurried away 1or
more wood. After loading up and were :
on the return they noticed two men
busy kicking the glowing empers
around and stamping on them. BY inc
time they arrived on the scene the men
had undone their work and were ABOUT
TO depart satisfied that connasra
ton was ayerted, only to be called 70
a halt by the irate borough officials,
who were thoroughly angered, thinkins
the work was done with malicious ~.
tent, The two men turned out 10 pe
none else than DIR. w. p. DaugnerV,
proprietor of the drug store, anu
George Roth. returning from yisluns
a sick friend. Explanations followed.
and after all was adjusted the nre wss
rekindled, not without some misgivihIs'
however All the hydrants have peen
opened and the borough placed Oh
more safe basis In case of fire.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-21
STARVING AMERICA
To the Editor Of the Euening Ledger

To the Editor OF the EOentng Led0er
Sir-Those folk who say We might have
avoided a great deal of the chances of
participating in the war may not be so
mistaken after all. The New York Times
of Wednesday states such an action would
be unneutral and provocative, even If all
the belligerents were in the way to avail
themselves of supplies shipped from other
countries" Such an action could not have
placed us in any position more unneutral
than the one we are in at present. The
New York Sun of the same date prints an
editorial sarcastically tauntlng Germany
about her food shortage
"a decoction of roasted acorns. rye, chic
ory and what not goes by the name of coffee,
Hardly any meat, no cheese,
ten ounces of potatoes a day, no
eggs for five weeks. These are some of
the conditions found in a three weeks stay
in Berlin by the correspondent of thesAsso
clated press. Every time German citizen
feels the gnawing at his vitafs he must be
asking himself: For what am i suffering
so? Is II for victory? or what avail is II
If we perish awaiting III? Anticipating the
question, the German Government replies,
Starving England will solve everything
But II the effort to starve England falls,
what then, o HohenzollernY'
Instead of being occupied worrying about
tho German people, II the Sun would shift
its gaze from the East to the West and
look upon it's own people 1t would find a
condition fast approaching that in Germany
in regard to food.
History must record for future genera
t,ons that a characteristic of part OF the
American people is greed. 1t all commenced
when the steel trust and the munition
nlants. noticing that the belligerents were
a. each others throats. tooth and nail.
leaving their pockets unprotected, dug their
maws in them and extracted gold In large
amounts according TO their pleasure. Then
that characteristic which mentioned APP
pared y tl.st psFs e e A@sr'ssn Psop!s
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-21
Mr.. Wilson is doubtless ready to

Mr.. Wilson Is doubtIess ready 10
cry. "Spare me from my new friends" A
day or two after Representative London,
Socialist, had praised the President as a
great pacifst came Senator Fall with
proposal to make him a military dictator
like Lloyd George, with all sorts of
power to act" 1t is the same Mr.. Fall
who bitterly criticized Mr.. Wilson for not
acting in Mexico. If there is trouble, Mr..
Wilson will be dictator enough under the
Constitution, as Mr.. Fall knows. What
is probably desired is that Mr.. Wilson act
like a dictator now.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-21
TAFT b,,,,,

EX-PREsIDENT TAFT, having an.
rolled himself for military duty, giving a.
his qualifications his ability to swim IA
drive team, to run an auto and to ride
horse, we feel our own patriotic gorge rio,
ing. We can swim, but the three other ac.
complishments of the big man we haven't
yet mastered. We can cook breakfas,
food and make hot cakes and waffies and
such like. We are probably most fit for
tho infantry, for we know how TO min
things on to them without sticking them
or ourself.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-21

The committee of citizens which
investigated narcotic drug evils will do
well to go to Harrisburg to urge upon the
legislators the necessity for passing the
bill prepared by the committee. I'VE have
reason to believe" says Doctor Klein, in
explaining the proposed pilgrimage, that
very few of the legislators are acquainted
with the ramifcations Of the narcotic
drug scourge of Pennsylvania" 1t should
not be hard to convince the average
legislator, for this is not a controversial
measure. Senator Ware has declared him
self in favor of it, and there is no reason
why Penrose should oppose 1t, unless It be
because Ware is for it.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-21
Complicated Conundrums

WE WE'RE walking one DAY with old
wv Charlie Putnam when, after a few mo.
ments of deep thought, he asked u.s. Did
you see that sign on the dairy back there ?"
We turned and looked. THAT Gilt Edged
Butter'?' we asked.
Eyes, that's it," he replied. NOW what's
the difference between that advertised
produce and this curb running around here
by the entrance to the severn
We observed the curb closely. It was
one of those concrete things faced with
a steel band. We admitted our ignorance
as to the difference between the two.
That gave Charlie his chance. One, .
he said. lis gilt-edged butter and the other
u built-edged guitar. .. y. +.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-21

THERE'S a deal O. good in "Penden.
mis-" at the South Broad-good old John
Drew, good old times, good all.round act.
ing, good dialogue and one particularly
good wheeze which may be Thackeray's,
but which is more likely to have origi.
mated with Langdon Mitchell, the play.
wright. Look at her!" cries the mala.
propish Lady Clavering, calling atten,
ton to the tantrums and grimaces of her
willful daughter, swearing at me in
female!"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-21
Tom Daly's Column
FUNSTON


only a dUetoot-dUc;
Tiny! but man diiue,
TcnJoot.ten IN a scrapi
This Is the lad
We thought acc had,
Held IN leash, for the Jan,
or for the German chap;
Leaned on his shoulder.strap.
Loued him and called him Erred.
Laurelcd his fory head,
Chtseled his name on hioh-
But no,O he Is Iying dead.
And. Lord, rhdt a death to disi
End that a clerk might plan
Come to a fighting man:
This. tcds his doom, you say
Merely Jest
OF the gods, at best.
Flung at our hcodss-but noyi
This cds the soldiers tcdy.
Duty, and come 1chut man,
Duty and 1rork begun
Wen aud perfectly done,
Gamers the croUn on hiob
Thus arc the ldurcls iron
And, Lord, 1chdt death TO diei
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-21
BushrOd Washington

w. T. L.-Bushrod Washington I762-
1920 was son of John Augustine WASH
ington. younger brother of George Washing
as volunteer in the Revolution and be-
came an Associate Justice Of the United
States Supreme Court. Upon the death of
Martha Washington he inherited Mount
Vernon, the family home. and a large part
of the estate.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-21
Ludendorfr, brain of the Get

Ludendorff, brain of the German
army" Is probably sincere in applying
the Kaiser's famous epithet for the Eng
1ish to us. We may have Contemplate
little army" and navy too, in German
@yes. But even IL we had overwhelming
forces and were willing to hurl them into
the scales In a few months. they would
not be more formidable, because the Ger
mans expect the war to be over in a few
rnonths and before we could get into
ocfion. What they are afraid of is our
1roney. EnglIsh-speaking peoples are
&oaring the brunt of the conflict on land
nd sea; the French admit that the west.
~ ofKensrve Is in the hands Of the Eng.
army. A this fact became increas'
||r evident. America, II at war with
@n1nx would pour out wealth for
IQarn and q may well be that Ger
o1|fIf5Qn n ofEend US further L
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-21

I. Who was George WashnEton's father?
9. Where does England obtain most OF its oil?
3. What Is martyry?
4. Who was the "Lion of the North?
3. What two Presidents of the United States
are buried in Richmond, Va?
@. What is n milmeter?
:. Compare the average yield of potatoes per
acre in Germany and the United States.
y. What is an archipelago?
D. What are the morning stars now?
10. what and where is EI Dorado?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-21

Some alarmists would have Con.
gress re-enact the alien laws which were
passed to protect the country at the
time of our trouble with France in 1898.
They permitted the President to order
out of the country all aliens whose
presence here might endanger our safety
II they did not go they were to be i'm.
prisoned for three years and be dis
qualified from ever becoming citizens.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-21
FAITH

She has not died to me-
l shall not weep nor sigh,
For here within my heart
Her image | can see.
/ shall not say good-by
AS one about to part.
l shall not say good-by
AS one about TO part.
For here within my heart
Her image ] can see
I shall not weep nor sigh
She has not died to me.
H. S. A.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-21

And those superior persons who profess
to consider it penance to watch Charlie
Chaplin gyrate will do well during Lent
to keep away from Easy Street." for in
that lively show the shambling comedian
is always the true artist.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-21
BLAME 1T ON THE BAND

Chicago's city council has passed an ordi-
nance making it a misdemeanor TO play
1.-THE Star Spangled Banner" except as 1t
is written. If it will pass one making it
misdemeanor to sing it except as it is
written the jais would soon be full-Co-
lumbus Citizen.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-21
Answer to Yesterdays Puzzle

TT WOULD be a tie il IL were n
L straigbt.a away race, but in running 10
the stake and back (75 yards) each half
Of the race would be l12h feet, and the
dog would be compelled to make 23 leans
to the stake, and the same number in
returning. which would be as leaps of
feet each. so the dog goes 230 feet I'm ali
waste Of feet. The cat would 20 over
and back in 70 leaps. which would osIi
for 22s feet, 80 Tabby Wins the race 81
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-21
SAM LOYD'S PUZZLE

An APPLE and a half are worth three
"a quarters of an apple and half a cent.
Half an apple is worth thres-quarters OF
a pear; so what is the fewest number of
whole pears that can buy with an even
number of pennies?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-21

YOU CAN'T beat 'em. Some years ago.
when the Western Union Telegraph of.
fees were where the Philadelphia Elec.
trio Company's are now and when Joe
Keer kept his lightlunch dent in the east
front of Tenth street below Chestnut, we
were consuming Irish stew in Joe's place
one nodntime when a new kid from across
the street blew in. He took stool next
to us and called for "a hunk o peach
pie" 1t was served to him, garnished
with the customary slab Of cheese.
Watts dis?" he cried, pointing one grimy
finger at the cheese. "That," said We
Quickly, "is a piece of soap to wash your
hands with" "Yes?" said the kid, look
ing up at our black muzzle. "Well, hers'
YOU take it an go git a shave 4,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-21

ON LINCoLNs birthday the Cathons
University at Washington displayed no
flag. One of the professors lone sue
as to his race) was holding forth IN my.
Indignation. on the failure of the ~
vsrsity to take advantage Of the msH
opportunities It has for displayink
patriotism and getting credit for i .
the public. Said he IN conclusion;
opportunity Enseks 4 I! euz !: doo< e z " z
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-21

New York is going into the retail
milk business, but it will not seek In
struction from Tammany Hall, which
knows all that is to be known about
the business of milking city whole
AL
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-21

"Boy.wanted" kid walked into office the
other day with cigarette-laden breath, re,
ports w. n. j. "How much d youse
pay?" he asked, IAN watts de hours?"
You come in at 10 o'clock, sit around till
~, take two hours for lunch and go home
at a. $40 a week." said the man. "Nothin
doin'," said the kid. "Youse don't want Q
boy, youse wants a business manager"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-21
STUDENTS IN SOCIOLOGY

WHY is 1t that when pictures are supA
pressed by the police they must be given
private showing at which those on the in
s,de invite as many of their friends as pos
sibie bieY-Washington Herald.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-21
PROVING sUBsOLAR NOVELTIES NoNEx.
ISTENT

Dear Toni ran across tho following IN
"Swifts Polite Conversation Dialogue
published in 1888: +
81 swear she's no chicken; she's on the
wrong side of thirty If she be a day"
EDGAR
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-21

How would the Camden Board Of
Trade like to have Philadelphia demand
that the Camdenites who work here live
here?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-21
What Do You Know?

Queries OF general interest ,Uiu be dnst0ered
In this column. Ten questions, the dnSl0ers to
,Chich eUery toeli-informed person ShouIdA knotc.
are asked dQiiy.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-21

A duke has given up his title TO
become an American citizen. 1t would be
hard to say If the news is a greater cause
for distress TO heiresses than it is a cause
Tor Joy to their fathers.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-21
ADD FAMOUS TRIPLETs

ADD FAMOUS TRIPLETS
The World, the Flesh and the Devil.
Game, Set and Match.
Q. Il. u.
G. o. y.
Athos. Porthos and Aramis.
Three Weeks.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-21
sIEEPING, BUT NOT DEAD

Hear II, Mother Earth, and hear II,
The heavens above US spread
The land Is roused--ita spirit
Was eIeeplnG, PVT not dead. I.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-21

Peace hath her tories no less re.
nowned than Moore.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-21

England fixes the maximum price of
pctatoes.-Headlin1.
With potatoes at s4 a bushel here
every householder must be wishing that
we had some authority that could do
likewise.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-21

.And wouldn't 1t Harris you to see your n''
Crumbling1 "a
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-21
90, po,Icr,.N,s LOT is NOT AHAPPY ONE"

MRS. Hoss AND DOC.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-06-01
Judge BANKS TO
TAKE OATH SOON

AS soon as he receives cable ao-
vices from Washington. D. c., James
J, Banks will take the oath in ted
eral court as assistant I. S. attorney
succeeding Samuel B. Kemp, now
Judge Of the second division Of cir
cult court.
Judge Banks, who says he has fall
en- in love with Honolulu and with the
people Of the city. was born in Bullock
county, Alabama. He was graduated
from the law department of the Uni
versity Of Alabama, and also took an
academic course at the polytechnic
institute at Auburn, Ala. He was
Judge Of the circuit court at Blrmlng-
ham, Ala. for eight years and later
removed to Denver, COlO., where he
practised law for 10 years, participate
Ing in a large number Of important ir-
rigation cases.
Honolulu is one of the most beau
tiful cities he has ever seen, declares
Judge Banks He is especially i'm
pressed. he says. with the hospitality
of the people Of the city.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-06-01
ASSAULT AND BATTERY
CASES FURNISH MUCH
BUSINESS FOR COURT

The real spot IN Honolulu is as
sault and battery, if the police court
calendar yesterday was any lndlCa.
ton. There were II cases Of this ma
ture called and six Of these were
brand new Here are the DISPOSE
tons:
l.. Campbell, R. Robless and Joe
Torress. all continued unit! June s.;
Mookini, Jr. Hendricks Silva and
Hugh H. Porter. all fined s. each.
Silva and Porter had not been ar
raigned before. Silva assaulted an
other Portuguese. Porter is in IrO".'
B. 4th Cavalry. anL cheated quite d
disturbance near Palama and Morris
lanes, according to a report OF II"
affair made by Policeman NJ. A. Con,
salves
The policeman says Porter entered
the home Of Annie &c la Cruz. ordered
no one to leave tho place and when
the woman ran to the neiShbors to
telephone Tor tee police the Soldle,
picked up a chair to assault ner, bit
Tommy Ami and Lum Look jumped IL
to hold him back. He ran away, but
was soon caught He is sad to have
been drunk.
The assault case OF Antoine Silva
ended in a SUSPENDED sentence. Those
Of Dan kapihea. David NaeO and Ro"
ert Nuuhiwa were postponed ana
Yamane was fined 80 for assauItin@
another japanese.