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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-03
"GOD WILL NOT
SELL US SAFETY"
Money Is Useful, but 1t Takes
More Than Gold to Bring
About World Peace
BY AGNES REPPLIER

Reprinted by courtesy Of the Atlantic Monthly
TT MONEY does not make for charity
i neither does It make for liberation. When
Germany dared us last winter to send out
our ships. vocing her threats in the most
fantastically insolent message which one
nation ever dispatched to another since
tho Dauphin sent the tennis-balls to Henry
v (and he mistook his mani what help did
all our millions give us? ,
Money talks !" Yes but how wise and
resolute are its words? Perhaps when Mr..
Cleveland said that If It took every dollar
In the Treasury and every soldier in the
United states army. TO deliver a postal
card in Chicago, that postal card should
be delivered he was glad to think that the
nations wealth could be used to sustain the
nations rights, and fulfill the nations OBJ
legations. But It takes more than a treas
ury full Of gold to send a postal card across
tho sea. An American rhapsodist singing
the paean of money, says in its mighty
name
am tho minister Of war and the
messenger of peace. No army can march
without my command. Until / speak, no
ship of trade can sail from any port.
Until / speak," Again the emphasis
upon that powerful voice, and again the
certainty in our souls that when men lay
hands upon the "hlt of action" there is
scant need Of words. Money stops talking
and obcys.
A college principal at oxford has asked
plainly If England could ever have hoped
to do anything better with her national re-
sources than spend them to save the ma
tion. The money which before the war was
menace has since become n safeguard.
Better" he says, that the country grow
poor for cause we can honor than grow
rich for an end that is unknown. Who
can regard without deep msgving the
process Of accommodating wealth, unaccom-
panied by a corresponding growth Of knowl-
edge as TO the uses to which wealth must
be applied. This is what we see in normal
times. and the spectacle is profoundly dis
turbinG."
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-03

A little less dust would have made
the heat more endurable. But the dirtier
the streets the more money the con.
tractors make.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-03

The chances are that when the
great flnancier and the great educator
come to the Judgment Seat the latter will
not be in the pedestrian class.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-03

Philadelphia is never so hot that
the Atlantic Ocean is not cool, and Il
takes but an hour to get to it.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-03
L,ynching

Lynching I. w w. agitators will,
not do much good. Army discipline
would make men of them.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-03
Shenandoah, Pa. July 2s.
ALL BUT THE DIRTY STREETS

To the Editor OF the Evening Ledger:
sir--purins . two weeks stay in your
city I have been much entertained in visiting
abounda, and II surely instills I grester
spirit e pstriotisn aftsF wevipg pl11aC cr
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-03
NATIONAL POINT OF VIEW

Those who look for parallels In history
remember that the French Revolution, In
the military sense, was In the end a stun-
ming success. and they continue to hone for
the best In 'Russia-Springfield Republican.
We know Of no one. outside Of Congress.
who Is at all anxious to zee a joint con-
gressional war council. The anxiety Is all
the other way-with all due respect to our
brace Of able Senators ana their inc,,ra his
partisanship.-Lowsii (Mass) Courier -Citi-
zen.
There is only one service that the pres
ent Congress VIII be able to perform In the
fear, win be long deferred. That a to a.
1ourn and 80 home. permitting the sxeou-
tive branch Of the government. s,ipncrtsS
n lsysl pesr!cele @Risas 3 privsts ~.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-03

THIRTY YEARS AGO n man crossing
Callowhil street bridge on an afternoon
as hot as this on which we write would
presently find himself getting an earful
of gleeful yells rising from the surface Of
the water almost directly below his feet.
Looking over the rail, he'd discover the
famous old "Bathy" but the canvas top
would prevent his seeing the makers Of
the noise.
The "Bathy" was a private enterprise
We remember it only cost a nickel to get
in, if you were willing to take a chance
on finding your clothes when you came
to dress. Another nickel would entite
you to n small cubby hole to cram your
few clothes into under lock and key, or
if you were regular 'lahdedah" (early
SOS slang for "dude'D you'd pay a dime
and get a mans size locker
They say there was a Delaware River
contemporary of this floating bathhouse,
at the foot of Queen street, but we never
saw it. Both passed out shortly after the
first public bath was opened by the city
authorities at Twelfth and Wharton
streets in 1885. The second was at Twen-
ty-seventh and Master in 1885 and now
there are about twenty-five scattered
through the town.
Young Mr.. Cattell, who produces sta
tistics from his high hat or the pockets
Of his dining coat as easily and prolifcally
as one less gifted might extract rabbits
or bowls of goldfish, says he remem-
bers there was private bath called
THE Wigwam' at the foot Of Race street.
Schuylkill River. in 1871. conducted by
one John Coyle. And in 1924 there was
swaim's bath at the northeast corner Of
Seventh and SAMSON (then George street,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-03
War Brings Peace of Mind

That the war, which brought to England
brought them also something akin to
peace Of mind, is one of life's comforting
mysteries. We can understand the gener-
Gus sympathy which springs from a COM
mon danger, the generous insight born of
an unassaable IDEAL But that tranquility
should walk hand in hand with violence,
that the mental attitude Of men and women
forever face to face with grief should be
a composed attitude, has psychological
rather than n spiritual significance.
There is more repose in social inter-
course than there was before the war"
writes an observant Englishman and this
acute comment is n key to the nations
serenity, to the measured breathing which
resists tumult and trcpdaton. How long
France, revealing depth after depth of
sensuality, treachery and greed How
long ago was it that the National Gallery
had to be guarded like an arsenal, because
frenzied women, Obscssed by the will to
destroy, sashed the pictures which were
their heritage, and the heritage of coming
generations! These eXcesscs seem to be-
long TO some remote period of corruption
and madness, before the cleansing breath Of
a great purpose blew away the pestilence,
and healed infected souls
So are many minor problems solved by
the great problem of an assaulted civil-
cation; so do we come to- recognize the
values by which essential things are
weighed and measured and so does money
no longer "barren"-slip into its lawful
place, the servant, not the master or man
kind. I'VE are richer or poorer by what
we do or by what we leave undone" saws
President Eibben tersely. The National
Association of Manufacturers in the United
states, which issued bulletin deprecating
submarine warfare, but pointing out that
the destruction of the Allies trade would
open to us the markets of the world took
no count of the fact that Great Britain
owes her commerce as much to the courage
as to the astuteness Of her sons Her sea
men who think little of danger and much
or duty, and who have never been in the
habit of calling herosm heroic, are the up
holders of her fortunes no less than of her
honor. Were they driven from the water
ways OF the world. their great opponent
would make us pay in blood the price of
our inheritance.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-23

istically thorough way. a study OF mo-
tor car balance and spring action.
1t soon became notable that Har-
roun's cars always chung to the road.
Where other drivers bobbed around,
"aeroplaned." or slowed down, he tore
placidly through, invariably gaining
on the toughest parts OF the course
and always riding In apparent COM
fort.
On the VIGOROUSLY rough surface Of
the old Los Angeles speedway. Har-
roun was SO well fortified that virtual
ly every start was a victory. Some
OF the records he established there re-
main to this day the best marks on
the record books OF the American Au-
tomobile Association.
Since his racing days Harroun has
continued his experiments in automo-
bile balance with especial application
to passenger car use. The result Is
embodied In the unique spring suspen-
sion Of the Harroun car, the rear end
OF which hangs on. two cantilevers Of
unusual length These are located in
side the frame and carry the cars
weight on the exact middle of each
spring, this absorbing on one-half the
motion Of the other.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-23
FOUR new AMERICANS
ESCADRILE FLYERS
Lafayette Aviator Freezes His
Hands $4,000 Feet Up.

PARIS, June 23.-Four additional
American aviators have Joined the
Lafayette escadrille, according to
word received from the front today.
They are:
AdJutant Didier Mason. formerly
aviation instructor at Camp Avord.
and well Known through his flying
exploits with Carranza's army in
Mexico.
Corporal Douglas McMonaEle. twen-
ty-five years Of age. OF San Fran
cisco. whoNe mother resides at 1000
Broadway, New York.
Corporal David n. Peterson. TWEEN
ty-three. of HoneEdals, Pa
Corporal James Norman Hall thir-
ty. of Colfax. Iowa. author OF "Ritch-
ener's Mob"
AdJutant Mason was one Of the first
American aviators to come TO France
after the outbreak or the war. Be-
cause ci his long experience in flying
he was made an instructor.
Corporal Hall Is the "Phil Hall"
who is best known in his home coun-
try for his book on war experiences.
He war discharged from the Brttish
army for WOUNDS. but Immediately
came to France and began instruction
in the aviation corps.
Lincoln chalkoR, OF New York, one
of the Lafayette escadrille members,
who was injured last week in an
accident in which Ben Woodward. an
American ambulance commander. was
killed, was reported still In a critical
aN ~. hnanIfa1 thu
time OF the accident II was not be-
lIeved that he could possibly survive.
Corporal Harold Willis, OF Boston.
one OF the Lafayette flyers. returned
to the aerodome one day recently
with his hands and feet both slightly
frozen as the result OF a reconnois-
sAnce over the German aviation fields.
in which he assembled to a height of
.. 900 feet
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-23
Inventors Son Here.
SEMMES COMPANY TO MOVE
Union Garage to House All Depart
ments But SaIes.

One OF the largest establishments
Of its kind will be housed in the
Union Garage after July /, when the
Semmes Motor Company will take
over this building for its Hudson and
Dodge service station, mechanical de-
partment, storage OF new cars. care
OF Vim truck service, and the Semmes
bus lines.
The building fits admirably into the
scheme of the company, in that II
permits every department but the
sales branch to operate under one
roof. The FIVE acres OF floor space
In the garage will put at the disposal
OF the Semmes Company ample room
to carry on in one building the work
in the various divisions OF its busi-
ness that had up to now been sepa-
rated. Automatically, OF course, this
marks the passing OF the company's
V street service station and the Con-
Eressional Garage on lower Pennsyl-
vania avenue.
This radical step, at a time when
the country has not walked to its
real prosperity, and when the less
courageous are fearful, is merely a
sign of the solidity with which the
business end OF Washington motor
dom Is built.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-23
BALANCE OF SPRINGS
ESSENTIAL TO SPEED
Momentum Lost as Hind Wheels
Bound Into the Air.

When the rear wheels lift even par
TALLY from the ground. a motor car
loses traction and momentum.
To some degree. this loss follows
every upward throw OF the springs.
On the race track, loss of traction is
a factor. especially when competition
is over a course so rough that i'm
properly balanced cars often leave the
ground completely.
Over tracks and road race courses
like this, Ray Harroun campaigned
his famous world champion Wasp"
and other cars. And IL was in this
school that he made. in his character
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-23
COMPANY DESIGNS
AN ALL-YEAR CAB
Kissel Firm Announces New
Form Of Truck.
COMFORT AND EFFICIENCY
Machine Can Be Quickly Converted
Into Open Vehicle.

An innovation that Is destined to
have a marked effect on the effici-
ency and comfort Of motor truck driv-
ers and one that will give increased
results to truck owners IL that OF the
all-year-cab. built by the Kissel No
tor Car Company.
II is q new adaptation OF Kissers
convertible idea, giving to truck driv-
ers q closed. warm cab in winter
winch can be easily and quickly
changed into the standard open cab
In summer.
Little Over Five Feet.
Standing q little over five feet
from chassis frame to roof. the cab
frame Is OF extra hard wood, bolted
and locked. All sides and doors are
covered with specially treated sheet
metal. enabling the cab TO withstand
the twists Of the frame when negotia-
common wooden dash that loosens
quickly, the dash Is OF heavy plated
metal. giving unusual systematically.
The seating capacity is for three
men with plenty OF leg room. Tank
and tool compartments are under the
seat. Doors on each side measure
twenty-five inches wide-an unusual
width for truck cabs. Metal pockets
are furnished on both sides Of cab
for time, tire, gasolene, and other
mileage record cards and books
Instrument Board
Another feature is that OF the in
strument board set at right angles.
with plenty OF space for all necessary
electrical instruments, speedometer.
gauges. etc. Special Pittsburgh glass
Is furnished for the ioors. sides, and
rear window. which has q heavy wire
protection screen A rain vision
Is also included with the
winter equipment
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-23
AIDS BRITISH RECRUITING
Canadian Pacific offieIaI Loans Ser
Vices to Mission.

NEW YORK, June 23.-Lieut. Col.
]. s. Dennis. who for many years has
been assistant to Lord Shaughnessy,
president OF the Canadian Pacific rail-
way, and is now chief commissioner
OF the development branch Of that
service, has been loaned to General
White. commanding the British-ca-
madam recruiting mission in the Unit
ed States to assist in obtaining Brit
ish and Canadian recruits for the
army.
Colonel Dennis Is taking over the
command OF the western portion OF
the United States, with headquarters
at Chicago, and IL is intended to begin
an active campaign to give all British
and Canadian citizens OF military age,
resident in the Western United States,
an opportunity OF joining the army
and doing their bit"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-23
NEPHEW OF JELLICOE
ENLISTS FOR FLYING
Joins British Aviation Corps While
in New York.

NEW YORK, June 23.-Another
member OF the Jellicoe Family heard
the call OF king and country yester-
day. H. V. Jellicoe, a son Of Colonel
Jellicoe. Of the Royal Engineers. and
& nephew Of the British admiral, en-
listed In the aviation service at the
British recruiting headquarters, $50
Broadway. and made one Of q group
OF twenty-four cadets sent to the
aviation training camp at Borden,
Ontario.
ploy OF the Texas OIL Company at
Nassau. Bahama Islands. and reached
New York on yesterdays steamship.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-23

prevail on the west front as these
latest prisoners, would be subjected
to severe losses from illness.
The dearth OF soap Il given as the
reason for the very unelean eondi-
tion OF many prisoners.
The deterioration In clothing IN
the German armies as well as the
neglect OF many sanitary precautions,
is In marked contrast with the splen-
did appearance OF the German sol
diers early In the war.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-23
MAY RECORD FORD MONTH.

The month OF May, 1917, with the
Ford Motor Company. topped all rec
ords both for daily and monthly pro-
duction. On May 10 the output was
1896, and for the entire month the
aggregate production was S3,616
cars-and still the demand continues
far ahead of production. Certainly
from all indications the much feared
period OF "saturation" is still far dis
tAnt TO the automobile industry.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-23

Where q traveller. on q street over
which street railways are operated,
misjudges the speed Of a street car
approaching or his own ability to
cross before It reaches the point OF
crossing and makes the attempt and
Is injured, he is guilty OF contributory
negligente barring recovery for an
initial negligence OF the operative Of
the train or street car unless such
operative is guilty OF negligence prox-
imately causing the injury after dis
covery OF the travellers peTil.-Ross
v. Brannon 70 So. (Ala.) 439.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-23
HAULS AUTO TIRES
VIA TRUCK ROUTE
Goodyear Company Starts
Trade Innovation.
TRIP COVERS 1,54O MILES
Supplies Carried Between Boston
and Akron.

The Goodyear Company has in
augurated a new era in the trans
portation world through the estab-
lishment OF line operating between
Its factory at Akron, Ohio, and Bos-
ton, Mass, hauling tires TO its East
ern branches, and returning laden
with cotton fabric from the Goodyear
Mills. at Goodyear, Conn, a trip OF
!, $40 miles.
Three round trips have already
been made, the last Of which was
accomplished in seven and one-half
days.
FIve-Ton Packard Used.
The truck used on these pionear
trips is a five-ton Packard of STAN
dard motor and chassis, ntted with
a special body. Behind the drivers
seat is a special sleeping compart-
ment, the width OF the truck cab,
containing a bunk, used by the two
truck drivers in relays. It might be
supposed that sleeping on a motor
truck would be somewhat difficult,
but the cushioning qualities Of the
3Sx7 front, and 44x10 rear pneumatic
cord tires, with which the wheels
are fitted. renders the sleeping quar-
tiers quite comfortable.
The load carrying portion of the
truck Is OF stake body, covered with
a large tarpaulin bearing a large sign
reading "Akron-Boston EXPRESS" A
44x10 tire carried on the end gate
serves both as a spare and an eXhi-
bltion tire.
Carry Additional Rubber.
The tires useS are OF the same con-
struction as other Goodyear Cord
tires. except that they carry a larger
number of plies OF cords and much
additional rubber. They carry a five
ton load with no more damage to the
road than that caused by an ordinary
touring car. The tire is sufficiently
large to cushion the load, absorbing
all shocks and distributing the weight
over a greatly increased section OF II.
With the use Of these big tires. al
lowing transportation of heavy loads
without damage to the road surface.
the opposition to the operation OF
truck transportation lines, which has
been aroused by the pounding and
pulverizinE action OF many solid-tired
heavy duty trucks, on the foundations
of the roads, will be withdrawn. for
II IL not the heaviness OF the load that
breaks up the road surface, but the
jolting and pounding and intense
vibration caused by lack OF proper
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-23
FARMERS See WORK
OF SAMSON TRACTOR
Department Of Agriculture Inter-
ested In Demonstrations.

On Wednesday the Department OF
Agriculture sent thirty-nve men to at
tend a demonstration Of the Samson
Sieve-Grip Tractor at the Noyes farm
near Silver Springs. The reports Of the
general efficiency OF the machine stamp
It as q certain factor in farm work.
The machine is designed to take the
place Of ten horses. and for stationary
or belt work has a full 25-horsepower.
making It a very suitable power plant
for cutting ensilage. pumping water,
saving wood. and Telling many other re-
quirements Of the farmer.
The tractor has many distinctive
features The motor Is built for hard
work
Water Washes Air.
feature. is connected to the air intake
Of the carburetor. This device contains
several gallons Of water and all air
drawn into the carburetor first passes
through the water. thoroughly cleansing
It Of dirt and dust
All gears are enclosed and run in oil
The service they will give is said to be
indefinite The wheels are on roller
Dearlngs-
The word "Sieve-Grip' comes from the
nature Of the drive-wheels. which are OF
an open skeleton design allowing the
machine to get traction when the other
wheels do not. and also the drive
wheels do not pack the soil. but have
tendencies to loosen the ground
The tractor is manufactured by the
Sampson sieve-Grip Tractor Company in
Stockton. Cal. a unit Of the General Mo-
tors Company OF New York.
Inventors Son Here.
Clifton Kroyer. son Of the inventor.
is in Washington. and is demonstrating
daily to many interested farmers. Kroyer
expects to keep the tractor in Washing
ton several weeks.
Next week the machine will be at
work on Joseph Bradley's Rosemont
farm on the Rockville pike.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-23
PAPER UNIFORMS WORN
BY GERMAN SOLDIERS
Nettles Used to Make Clothes for
Officers Taken Prisoners.

LONDON, June 23.-That wide
spread use OF paper pulp for the uni
forms of soldiers and of nettIes for
officers clothing, has followed the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-23

Last week a misguided boob park
ed his car on the south side of the E
street car tracks, between Thir-
teenth-and-a-half and Fourteenth
streets.
By and by another NJ. B. came
along and parked alongside of the
first one.
Continued a procession till the
count reached nine little NJ. Bs.
At this juncture a traffic cop ap-
peared and plastered EN- all.
Funny what a lot Of trouble one
anticipated geezer can make.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-23

After the Chicago motor races last
Saturday the track was sprinkled
with kindling and sawdust, torn up
by the cars in their tremendous con-
test OF speed.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-23

legged to have been due to excessive
speed and a dim light, Il is not error
to instruct that, II by such driving
the life or limb OF any one were en-
dangered. this constituted negligence
because OF the violation OF the statute
forbidding a rate OF speed such as to
endanger the life or limb Of any per-
son.-Fisher VS.. O'Brien. 162 P. (Kans.)
BIZ
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-23

an automobile on account OF personal
INJURY resulting from q collision, al
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-23

"Why," asks Harry, "do you sup
pose it is a Chahmers?"
Nothing could be simpler.
For the same reasons as Fawd,
Aubin, Dawt, Willis-Knight, 0aklind,
Own-Magnetic, and Jeffres.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-23

Where a traveller in an automobile
on approaching q street railway was
travelling at such speed that he could
not stop in time to avoid an approach
ing street car, and attempted to
beat" the street car over the crossing
at the point toward which he was
moving, he was guilty OF contributory
negligence, both in attempting to
cross in front of the car and in ap-
preaching at an excessive speed
Ross VS.. Brandon. 70 So. (Ala-) <S9.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-23

An automobile light does not light
the road for q reasonable distance"
unless II is illuminated for the
distance required for stopping the
vehicle.-F1sher VS.. O'Brien, I62 P.
(Kans.) 3lT.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-23

Failure to look and listen before
attempting to cross a railroad cross
ing in an automobile was grossly
negligent-Broussard va. Louisiana
Western Railroad Company, 70 So.
(La.) 6O6