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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-07
THE VOICE OF
THE PEOPLE
Doctor Penniman Makes Correc-
tion-The Adoption of
French Orphans
DOCTOR PENNIMAN EXPLAINS

DOCTOR PENNlMAN EAPLAlNo
To the Editor Of the Euening Ledger:
Sir-My attention has just been called
to the following statement by your reviewer
in a notice of the admirable book by Doctor
Margolis on THE Story of Bible Transla-
tons:
Vice Provost Pennman, in an address
on the English versions of the Bible de-
livered in Houston Hall two weeks ago.
made absolutely no reference to the work
of the Jewish scholars.
This is a mistake, as the lecture called
attention specifically to the work OF Jewish
translators and exhibited to the audience
a copy of the version recently published by
the Jewish Publication Society. He referred
also to the earler,versions of Jewish schoi-
ars.
Unfortunately, 1t was necessary to cut
out a considerable part of the lecture as
delivered when it was printed the follow
ing week in Old Penn. In the printed lee
ture there happened to be no reference TO
many important versions beyond the state
ment that there were other versions.
1t is hoped that this correction may set
right a possible erroneous impression.
JOSIAH H. PENNIMAN.
University of Pennsylvania, Office OF the
Vice Provost, November 8.
las there was no indication in the re-
port of Doctor Penniman's address printed
in Old Penn that 1t had been abbreviated
It was naturally assumed that the address
was given in full This assumption was
the more natural because of the notorious
ignoring of the work of the Jewish scholars
in rendering the Bible into the vernacular
The EVENING LEDGER gladly acquits Doctor
| Penniman of the charge which 1t lodged
| against him in view of his adequate defense
-Ldtor of the EVENING LEDGER'I
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-07

WHILE WAITING for the election re-
turns last evening we picked up "A Sur
geon's Philosophy" by Dr. Robert l.
Morris, and came upon this:
zone reason why the police have pro-
tected vice and have used it for a source
of income is because the social system as
a whole favors that sort of thing, and
will continue to do so. A parallel is found
in everyday life in the garden. Some
species of ants act as police in disposing
Of certain kinds of obnoxious insects.
They find. however, that the aphis ex-
cretes a sweet fluid which they like to eat.
The aphis is very injurious to plants be-
cause it sucks their juices. Ants destroy
other obnoxious insects, but protect the
aphs. They will kill any intruder If they
can, even attacking man viciously If he
attempts to brush away their herd of
aphids.
ANTS take UP and distribute colonies of
injurious aphids just as the police dis
tribute vice colonie that a sucking the
Juice of social life. The yellow ground
ant is too grasping in its malefaction
and makes so many tunnels along the
roots of the white pine in order to place
colonies of the woolly aphis that the tree
is loosened at the roo. and dries out
Exposure Of protected vice has then
been made. Aphids and ants both suffer
for a while after exposure of their meth
DDS, but they soor. begin the work al
over again upon another tree, unless the
gardener applies pIenty of tobacco stem:
for mulch in summer an7 kerosene oi
in winter. We limit the development o.
aphids after learning the nature Of botf
aphids and ants"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-07
What Do You Know?


1. Who Is the Entente commander on th
Balkan front?
2. What is meant by the american Capuaf
3. What is "knihng" in q political eampan'
4. Name the former and present heads Of the
Federal shipping Board.
5. What Venetian nrt and architectural trea.
ures are menaced by the Teutonie ad
vance in Italy?
O. What are retinaspOras?
7. Define st. Martins summer.
8. Who Is the "Old Fox" in Italian politics.
0. Where Is the TyrOl?
10. How many times has the election Of the
President Of the United states devolvee
Congress-?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-07
INFORMATION ABOUT BOOKS

TO the EdItor oJ Tie Epening Ledger:
Sir-Having seen about one week ago in
your paper a notice of an instruction book
for children mostly about the distance to
stars, the sun. etc, and having forgotten
the address of the publishers, ! would es-
TEEN 1t a favor II you would let me have
the same. Also please tell me where 1
can get a pocket dictionary.
d, d. ELLIOTT.
Saxton, Pa, November 6.
1.-THE book you refer to is Little Star
Gazers," published by the Frederick A,
Stokes Company New York. You can get a
pocket dictionary by addressing any of the
book stores or the book department of any
Of the department stores.--EditoT of the
EVENING LEDGER.l
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-07

Are we going to adopt French children and
leave the American child at the mercy of
the world? These are sad but true condi-
tions, and 1t is time we were getting men
and women at the head of these societies
who are not In them for mercenary motives,
as some of them are now, it is charged.
Either run them right or else abandon them.
If we think more of France than do of
America, let us pull down Old Glory, dis
card the American language and run up
the French flag. DISGUSTED.
PHILADELPHIA. November 5,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-07

EDGAR d. MELVILLE, of Chester, re-
minds us of conundrum perpetrated at a
meeting Of the Diamond Club some years
since by Kosciusko McGinty, of whom
we gossiped at some length several days
ago.
The Diamond Club, little clan of puz-
zlers, was in the habit of holding ar oc-
casional conundrum contest, and this was
the one that Kosciusko sprung: why
can a hypocrite best descrp upon how
many toes a pussy-cat goes?" And the
solution was:
A hypocrite is man of deceit
And a man of deceit can well counterfeit
And so ! suppose
He can we'll countertoes.
HIST TO GIVE a notion of the positive
genius of Kosciusko Nc Ginty, late King
of Puzzledom, we reprint this clever
charade, which is also good bit OF liter
arv craftsmanshp-an almost perfect
| sonnet. II you've got the time
you might try to solve 1t. The
answer is a word of two syllables, but In
this case divided into three. and the
total At into the text in place Of the
words set in capitals, the first" next
and last" part and the totals"
An aching void feel within my breast,
| Caused by nameless dread words can
| not tell .
Nor feeting TOTALS can my gloom dis
| pei
To see the peach-bloom cheeks I once ca
wben RosalIne her love for LAST con
| fessed--
The shapely form loved 10 clasp so wei
Within another's arms can but impel
| Deep Jealous thoughts TO rise, though
FIRST, suppressed
And NEXT, self-exled from my darling
Rose,
Feign a sad SMILE to hide bitter tear;
Fain would / seek relief from all my woe
In her sweet smile, could 1 but draw
anear;
Alas! dare not I am filled Win fear,
> For this is leap year, and she might pro
pose!
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-07
The Park Commission r,

perrM the United States Ambulance
Corps TO camp In the Park for a few
days. In view OF this. It is a great won
der how il ever agreed to let the. statue
OF Washington be erected at the Park
entrance. There Is no truth in the report,
however that the peclaratioh of Inde
nendonee Nae not Issued from Ph||ade,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-07
MANY families have forced uI

Many families have forced up the
price Of food through a mania for hoard
ing ana glibiy blame the prohteers, The
vegetarian Gaspard. who counts his pota-
toes in the candlelisht of the cellar and
chuckies over prospective feasts next
March, is responsible for much of the
misery resulting from high prices.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-07
ORLANDO, ITALY'S
"CRISIS PREMIER"
New Cabinet Chief Originally
Educator, Now Statesman in
Hour of National Emer- "
gency

IF THERE is luck in names, 1taly's ne"
L Premier should lead that country out
of the military, political and Internal ecu
nomic difficulties which beset her from '''e
Huns on her frontier soil and the Socialists
and Radicals within the land.
Victor Emanuel is a name to conjure
victory wlth--an inspiration to glory o."
the battlefield and solidarity in the nation,
Victor Emanuel Orlando is the name oi
the new Cabinet chief. Primarily an edu-
Gator and jurist, he has turned TO states
manship, and is regarded as one OF the
real leaders in Italian public life He mas
come to the fore in the national emergency
created by the downfall Of the Boseli coa-
lltion.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-07

wholesome and stoeet is Admirdtion's
potcer.
Yet echdt is EnUy9 Admiration sour.
JOHN j. HAYDEN.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-07

And while we're talking puzzles, here's
a neat turning of letters In an anagram
in the October number of the Eastern
PuzZler!
INTO A GROUP, THEN A SNAPSHOT
INSTANTANEOUS PHOTOGRAPH.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-07
Couplets
(From the Irish Monthly.)
BREVITY


Be Jriet! II "breUityS the soul Of toit,'
'Tis RkeiCise sole ercuse for lack of 1t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-18
PRESIDENT FAvORS WAR
GOVERNORS conference
But Time Not Opportune Now for
Gathering, He Writes to
Ohio State Executive.

COLUMBUS, Ohio April 1s.-Presi-
dent Wilson, in a letter to Gov. James
NJ. Cox of Ohio. today approved the
suggestion Of the governor that a war
of governors be called by
the President to devise ways and
means for harmonious action on the
part of federal and state governments
with regard to preparedness measures.
However, the Presidents letter stated
that he did not believe the opportune
time had yet arrived for such con-
ference, but indicated that such a con-
ference may be called at later date.
Following is the text Of the Presidents
letter:
my Dear Gov. Cox: More than once
I have thought very seriously. indeed.
of a conference Of governors such as
you suggest in your telegram OF the 9Th.
It have put the idea aside from day
to day because I wished, ii such con-
ference were held, to have some definite
idea for a program for it. Things do
not seem to me as yet to have taken
shape sufficiently to provide the subject
matter for such a program. You may
be sure that this interesting and fertile
idea will remain rooted in my mind. !
am very much obliged to you. indeed,
for your telegram.
Cordially and sincerely yours,
WOODROW WILSON"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-18
RETURN OF GRAND JURY
SHOWS rs INDICTMENTS

The grand jury today reported TWEEN
ty-six indictments to Justice Gould in
Criminal Division 1.
The persons accused and the charges
against them are: Richard Harris,
depreciation on property; Edward Jack
son. larceny from United States;; Rob-
ert Dyson. joy riding: William Carter
HOUSEKEEPING and larceny; Walter E
Anderson. assault with dangerous
weapon: Rosie Holly. grand larceny
1.-TWO cases); John Stewart. joy riding;
James A. Smith and Charles Washing
ton. housebreaking and larceny, Char
lie Hubbard. assault with dangerous
weapon: Marie Walker. grand larceny;
Joseph Hall, perjury; Charles ]. Fen
ner. grand larceny; Frank johnson
Sylvester Ludley and James Server
depreciation on private property; David
White. housebreaking: William Whit
mire. assault with dangerous weapon
Richard Collins. HOUSEKEEPING and
larceny; Wallace Coleman. assault with
dangerous weapon (two cases); James
Brooks. grand larceny; Joshua Selvy
and larceny; William
Anniss. assault with dangerous weapon
and c. s. Jones. grand larceny.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-18
JOHN W. HENRY ON TRIAL,
Member of Former Brokerage Firm
Charged With Embezzlement.

John William Henry. member of the
former brokerage firm of>Lewis John
son & Co.. was called for trial today
before Justice Mccoy and a jury in
criminaT Division to answer two in
dictmefts charging embezzlement and
larceny after trust in connection with
transactions with former customers Of
the firm.
The regular panel of jurors was ex-
hausted before a Jury could be secured
and the court ordered additional tales
lmen- to be summoned for tomorrow,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-18
DR MONTGOMERY GETS CALL.
Baltimore Congregation Wants Pas
tor of Calvary M. E. Church.

Rev. DR.. James Shera Montgomery,
pastor of Calvary Methodist Episcopal
Church, has been called to the pastorate
of Mount Vernon Church OF that de-
nomination in Baltimore and one OF the
noted churches of the Monumental CITY.
DR.. Montgomery has the call under
advisement. but will not announce ms
decision in the matter for some time.
At the recent Baltimore Methodist
Episcopal annual conference DIR. Mont
gomery was returned to the passionate
of Calvary Church.
DR.. Montgomery said he could say
nothing further than to admit that the
call had been received.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-18
TWO MINISTERS QUIT
THE AUSTRIAN CABINET

AMSTERDAM. via London. April 49,.
s.o3 a,m.-The Vienna newspapers an
nounce that DR.. Urban. minister Of
commerce, and DIR. Baernreither. min
lister without portfolio. have resigned.
DISPATCHES from Germany connect these
designations with the convocation of
the Austrian parliament next month.
which they say is considered in Ger
man circles as inopportune In view OF
the political events abroad
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-18
Appeal to D. A. r. by the Red Gross.

An appeal to join the Red CROSS has
been posted on the bulletin board in
the lobby Of the Memorial Continental
Hall. In this appeal a message from
President Wilson. asking for aid and
cooperation, IL quoted. A representa-
tive of the ked Cross has been sta
toned in the museum Of the hall for
registering applicants and to distribute
literature and information about the
orGantIafions @
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-18
Mercantile Marine Improves.
Stock Exchange.

SALES,
Washington Railway and Electric A. 81. 900 at
g.
Potomac Cons. 5s, 81 900 at 90.
Capital Traction, 10 at Soh, at S0A.
Washington Railway and Electric pfd., at
7SA.
washington Gas, at 70. % at 72%, 8 at 721s
20 at 72h.
Mergenthaler, 10 at 145.
After call:
IAnston. Is at Il.
Washington Gas. Is at 72h.
Bid and Asked Prices.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-18
To Close Part of Alley in Square 327

Senator Broussard of Louisiana has
introduced bill in the Senate to close
part of the alley in square 327. in the
District of Columbia. This square Is
bounded on the north by Maryland ave-
nue.. south by E street. east by 18th
street and west by 18th street. all
southwest. n.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-18
Rites for w. Il. Ritenour.

Funeral services for W. H. Ritenour.
who died Saturday at the Naval Hos
pital, were held this morning at $3.50
O. clock at the residence. 41S 18th street
Southeast, and at O'Clock at st. Peters
Church The entire crew Of the May
flower Wak present.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-18
Finance and I, rade
WASHINGTON, NEW YORK. LONDON
WALL Street MARKET
NARROW AND.EAS|ER

NEW YORK. April 1s.-Trading in
stocks. very many Of the usually active
shares not showing on the tape.
Practically everything showed price
Improvement but the motor shares. and
they were weak and 2 to points lower.
Much of the buying was in the nature
Of short covering by bears. who have
scored handsome profits as a result Of
their activity for several days. Insiders
were doing little or nothing and the
speculative traders had the market to
themselves.
Immediately following the opening
there were slight recessions. Influenced
by the weakness in the motors, but a
better inquiry for steels and the devel-
opment of considerable strength In the
rails caused a switch to a, stronger
market. Sloss-Sheffield blazing the way
with a three-point gain. and. Steel COM
mon following with an advance from
HOY to 112, with reaction in the first
part Of the noon hour to 111h.
Mercantile Marine Improves.
Mercantile Marine preferred made
some improvement in contrast to its
weakness for several days. The theory
was advanced that the company would
be relieved of insurance charges. and
in this way might not come out so
badly as a result of sequestration Of its
ships by the British government. At
lantic, Gulf and Western scored a g.
point recovery. Bethlehem Steel "B"
shares scored 4-point gain.
Other industrial gains were generally
limited to point.
Ohio Cities Gas made a 6-point re-
covery. Reading gained Ia; Union
Pacific. rs; Canadian Pacific, u. and
minor rails fractions Of x to Y of a
point
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-18
London Money and Discount Rates.

LONDON, April 1s.-Bar silver. 3skd
per ounce. Money. Az per cent Dis.
count rates-Short bills. 4xa4k per
can't: three months-Aka4K-p bar cant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-18
RHODE ISLAND WOMEN WIN.
Presidential Suffrage Authorized by
Vote of Legislature,

PROVIDENCE. R. l.. April 1s.-The
act extending presidential suffrage to
the women of Rhode Island passed the
house in concurrence early last night
by II to 20.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-18
NEW YORK; SUGAR MARKET.

NEW YORK. April 18.-Raw sugar
steady: centrifugal. 6.46; molasses
sugar, 55s: refined steady; fine granu-
lated, 7.50aS.60.
Sugar features were quiet early. as
operators were inclined to await devel-
opment. At noon prices were l to 4
points lower on light selling by outside
interests.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-18
SMALL INVESTORS MAY
PARTICIPATE IN LOAN
by I. A, FLEMING.

Bankers all over the country car Be a
distinct and positive help to the Rotation
Of the war bonds through tho introduc-
ton Of the installment plan in buying
which will give men Of modest means. but
who are patriotic. an opportunity 10 use
few dollars annually to help the govern
ment In times Of stress.
Bankers are not only willing. but anx-
ious to be Of aid in this way. to the ex-
tent of the possibilities after caring Tor
their own trade and the demands OF Gus
toners. They must also consider the
Withdrawals of money that will be made
by the general public in preparation Tor
subscriptions to the bond issue. Bankers
have no basis on which to estimate the
Withdrawals that the 81 per cent inter-
est may lead to.
The head Of one national bank said
that. TO an extent, his institution would
be willing to lend s5 per cent on the
bonds. or $3.50 on each one thousand dol
lar bond.
Several others thought that 90 per cent
would be nearer fair basis on INSTALL
nent payments. some curtail being due
with each recurring quarterly or semi
annual interest payment.
This would mean that patriotic IN.
weston could. by the payment OF 300
down. acquire title to that much interest
in a government az per cent bond. That
the bank would loan to the buyer the re-
ouired 5000 additional at per cent: or
s45 per year while the returns to MIN
from his investment in the bond wound
be on full face value-s1. 00o-on II
per cent basis. or s35 per annum. net
loss of $40 a year plus the interest on
the first cash payment.
Any curtail made during the wear would
reduce the interest payable. With the ex-
cellent character of the security the cur
tail would not need to be large. but the
huyer should make the payments reeu-
larry. in order to acquire title as quickly
as possible and turn the net income to
personal use.
Bankers everywhere will receive sub
scriptions to the bonds. the privilege be-
ing accorded to non-members as well as
TO member banks of the federal reserve
system.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-18
Favorable Features Of Issue.


The Senate passed amendments to the
(. big bond measure yesterday afternoon
! that tend to improve the chances for sale
! One Of the most important permitted sub
h, scriptions from national banks. trust and
I savings banks and state banks to remain
IN the respective banks until such time
as the government might need the money
subject to the deposit OF security salts
I factory to the Secretary of the Treasury
and at rate Of interest to be decided by
him.
A senator, speaking in favor of the
= amendment. cited the case Of the head OF
q big New York trust company. who
+ Had expressed a willingness to subscribe
for SO. 000. 900 Of the bonds. but objected
to the money being taken across the
street to a national bank
Another senator thought that the fed
eral reserve banks alone should have the
rieht to receive the subscriptions. in line
with the effort made more or less gen.
orally of late to drive all banks into the
system.
The amendment as passed was with a
further proviso that no more cash
should be permitted to remain with any
fiscal institution. in connection with
: the bond sale. than the amount with
I drawn for subscriptions. Money taken
out by depositors to purchase war
bonds may also remain until needed.
The bonds were made tax free. ex-
! cent on inheritance taxation
As these amendments are In the line
Of GOOD business sense. the conference
committee of the House will. in all
probability, agree to their enactment.
Reserve Amendments.
Amendments to the reserve act. which
died with the last Congress, have again
been introduced.
On the Stock Exchange.
Comparatively little business was
transacted at today's session of the
Washington Stock Exchange. The fea-
ture was a further weakening in bond
values. with but little inquiry. in SYM
pathy with the general neglect of
bonds in other markets. due very
largely to the approaching sale of gov
eminent war issues.
Railway As sold at 70 and Potomac
Consolidated SIS at 90. Washington
Gas was the most active utility, selling
Traction brought sou. Mergenthaler
was soft at las and Lanston a little
firrner at II on small sales
= Condition Of the Treasury.
Condition of the United States
Treasury:
Net balance in general fund. s77,-
657.14s
Total receipts, s3.617,0s3.
Total payments, s2,5s345s
The deficit this fiscal year is $177-
2G.316. against deficit of $57,374,-
rs last year, exclusive of Panama
canal and public debt transactions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-18
N,w yoRK dead MARKET.

NEW YORK. April 1s.-The~ metal
exchange quotes lead firm; offered at
a.. Spelter dull; spot, East st. Louis
delivery. offered at 9H. At London,
lead, $50 los; spelter. f55.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-18

Rhode Island is the seventeenth state
granting woman suffrage
'"This IL the longest step yet made to-
ward the passage Of the national amend
ment." said Mrs. Gait on her arrival here
today for conference with the national
congressional committee. with Rhode
Island we break the solid east and capture
one Of the strongest Of the strongholds
Of the .antis.'"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-18
COTTON MARKETS.

NEW YORK, April 1s.-Cotton futures
opened steady; May. 20.12; July. 1911;
October, 1856; December, 1883; jan
uary. 1850.
The cotton market was comparatively
quiet early today. Cables were disap-
pointing from a bullish standpoint. and
the opening here was to Is points
lower. Scattered selling was also en-
couraged by the more favorable view
of weather conditions and reports that
the market for marine risks was firmer,
owing to unofficial advices that large
freighter had been sunk off the coast
of France.
NEW ORLEANS, April 1s.-Cotton
opened steady. Opening bid: May.
1898; July, 1887 asked; October. 1898;
December. 1903: January. 1918.
Poor cables caused recession of
from 16 to 80 points around the open
ing of the cotton market here today. A
fairly good demand sprang up at the
decline and at the end of the first half
hour of business trading months showed
a net decline of only IL to ID points.
Warmer weather over the belt, with
absence of moisture in the eastern half,
was against values.
The weekly weather and crop reports
from the government were regarded as
colorless and they had little effect on
the market At noon the trading months
were at a net decline Of IA to II points.