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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-01
THE PACIFIST COMPLEXION

VERY rarely these days is the pacifist
complexion of the simon-pure, peach
blown variety. Stains of pro-Germanism
are, Of course, most in evidence. But the
spottiness Of the chronic kicker, the
blemishes of the backwoods provincial
ism, the blots Of the sheer demagogue and
sensationmonger are also visible
As a matter Of fact, virtually all OF the
unadulterated pacifists are deeply loyal
to the Government. In this class is the
Society of Friends. which throughout
the land has pledged its aid TO the cause
In every way save that involving shout
dering a musket II is the alloy in pacifsm
that is really insidious, that darkly colors
its complexion, that corrupts the original
ideal in which even an embattled world
today believes. Ulysses S. Grant was a
thoroughgoing pacifist, forced by circum-
stances TO pursue his goal by the might
of arms. His opinions and those Of most
Americans row fully coincide
When, therefore. the United States to.
day rightly seeks TO crush anti-draft
plots and their instlgators, it Is not quell.
ing untarnished pacifsm at ALL II is trea.
son of pro-German origin, loud.mouthed.
inveterate obstruction, ignorant and
harebrained intrigue and that exceed.
ingly cheap and petty type OF Kicking"
that lives by being "agin the Govern.
ment" which the Federal authorities win
not tolerate. The true pacifist ideal suffers
not ct all BY such necessary action. Il Is
the more preserved thereby.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-01

l. After whom is nicotine named?
T. What Is meant by the "Pax Romano?
D. Fanny Ellsler Is commemorated by bronns
tablet on the north side Of Chestnut
street, between Sixth and Seventh who
was she?
O. The port Of Hilo Is on American territoEy.
where is this city located?
o. Eltted American writer, who was also an
indefatigable traveller, q whaler and
chSI"rtsSrf OF Sn,I5 SHSthaI5nis haTth1orne ts thi
HOlmes's familiar poem, "The Last
Lear Who was this versatile mani
o' What was the plan adopted in naming the
. streets Of South Philadelphia? ~
" "hat was the first name Of Grover Clsve.
his public career2 y
8. In what Mexican city was IN. Emr.ro,
Macmillan executed? N'
" hhat British statesman was strongly sym-
pathetic with the Monroe Doctrine at the
time IL was first voiced? =
lO' what Is the connection In meaning betveSn
the, word Argentine and the Plata RIV6f
which flows through that repubiicf -.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-01
IN CIVIL WAR DAYS

1t fell to me to spend my young years
from two to six of age in a little old New
Hampshire village. I remember as II Il
were yesterday when the first company Of
American volunteers for the Civil War
answered from New Hampshire Father
Aoraham's" Gala full company Of 100
men out OF a hamlet OF 1900 to 1900 men,
women and children. II were an artist
could paint the picture-those 100 boys
OF the Old Granite State forming up at
CaViss grocery, and coming down around
tne village square, and really getting into
step AT the old bridge and grandpas shop
and climbing the six steps 10 pass the frat
Lwo-story building In Bristol, and trailing
down the long hill to the Merrimac Valley,
oVV rect below to Chamber aboard the stuffy
cars behind the old woodworking engine,
win its snoot like the nozzle OF a sprlnklinG
pot.
so nearly as I can learn, eleven of that
~ ~ came oack For they didn't quit whans
.i .her three months enlistment ex-ired. II
oeneve not one came back until after "Ap,
iSnn RSUlnattox and the lcOe apple tree"-except
tnlee OF TOUR that were shot TO pieces and
''ose sent back by force to get near we'll
ana when the honorably DISCHARGED
eleVeh-two captains and two lleutenantss
tha., mem promoted for merit"-whsu
iou nave Just one guess as 20 what the
sIs' @ the wives, even the Kreat-grand-
hothers' did to fat boys who had stayed
AZ home-because their mothers didn't
raise them to be soldiers"
they didn't do anything 10 the
srssi. Ihere was no such personl
rhey didn't exist A six-foot fatty We
haa seen every day in those cruel YEAR,
cast cast no shadow. Amy lady saw Through
hlil, put not him. The man without .
country the lone buIlfrog on the shor.
ol .s.. -'1Ne superior, the Unattached louse q
s..s., ~ emr3e1. m % nahara--theEe were prom
oofsf~tpe Loo Angalou Ilshon
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-01
Time was when

~ 1NHe WdS WHVH IdDfIeIe dAnnunzIO
was decried as a mere scribbler Of per.
TUNED phrases, decadent dilettante.
The war speedily turned him into an elo-
ouent and electrifying statesman, and
now dispatches from the Carso tell of his
inspiring leadership Of Italians, fighting
hand.to-hand with Austrian troops and
annihilating them. IT, after this, the
nom de plume DAnnunzio can still carry
unsavory memories. why not proclaim
the mans real name, Gaetano Rapa.
ghetto, as honoring one, of the great
figures Of heroic. modern Italy?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-01
A group of PHILADELPHIA Greek

A group of Philadelphia Greeks
can eat their delicious rice "pilaff" and
their toothsome "loukoumi" sweetmeat
with clear consciences now. They have
repudiated pro-German "King Tino," and
they have been indorsed in a letter from
the unfiinching Venizelos, whose first name
Eleutherios is but a form of the Hellenic
word for liberty Those freedom.loving
Heilenes OF our city have indeed Joined
America. and the Entente. 1t would be
fttinklsst1 see them display from their
homes the blue and white standard OF
the Immortal little land they so worthily
represent.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-01

No one can ever accuse Brazil Of
having rushed into war. First she sew
cred relations with Germany. Then came
the revocation Of her neutrality, so far as
the United States was concerned. She
thus became In a sense our ally. Then
she authorized the alliance OF herself
with other American States to defend
the American republics against the
world" Now she plans to arm her mer-
ehantmen. Slow. indeed, are the steps
taken toward actual war with Germany,
but their direction is unmistakable. It is
hard to see how Brazfl's next act can fall
short OF the inevitable conflict.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-01
Tom Daly's Column
McARONI BALLADS
LXXXLT
IA THEE

McARoNI, BALLADS
LXXXIT
DA THIEF
Eet poor man goes
An stedIsa rose
Zen Jund-time--
Wan leetld rose
You Oon' SUPPOSE
Dat ddpsa crtne1
En- t0'atp Den taxa look at me,
For here bdvtore vour eyes you see
Wan thief dat eeS so glad an proud
He 0ond brdO Of Get out loud!
So moochd good do, an feel,
From dat tDdn leetld rose steal,
Dat eef 0on' TO jail today
DeU no could tax my joy ducdy.
So, lees'en! here eeS hotO Get COM:
Las night 'o'et am 1cdltin' home
From tcorE cen hotta cectD street,
Ees sudden cam Smdl so stceet
Eet mdkd hedUen cen mn nose
+ look an dcre see da rosel
Not icdn, but n,dnnU, fine an tall,
Dat peep at me dbOUe dd aCdH
SO, too, close my cVes an find
Anudder peccture cen mv mind;
see a house ddts small an hot
Where mdnnU prcttd thecn0s ees not,
Where icetld 1comdH, good an true,
Ees tcork so hard du tChole day through
She's too tcore out, toen conl's dd night,
For smile an max dd housa bright.
But, presto! noto I'm home an she
Ees seetttn' on dd step tCeeth me.
Bdm bino, Sleepin on her breast.
Ecs nrUUd tnoto more sioectd rest,
An nerrH tcdS Sooch glad surprise
Like not0 ccS shind from her eyeS;
An all bdycduSe tonight she icenr
Wan leetld rose stuck cen her hair.
She eeS so pledSe9 Eet max me feel
Shouldd sooner learned TO steal!
Eet "thict's" mn name
feel no shame;
Eet ceS no crime
Dat rose got.
Eh! U'dtP o. not
Fen Junn-ttme'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-01
Doctor Iyenaga's remark that "ev,

Doctor IyenaBas remark that even
though they are deprived of citizen.
ship the 10000 japanese residents in
the United states are eager to fight for
America" deserves respectful attention.
Through his lectures and writings he has
done as much to bring the two countries
closer together as Lafcadio Hearn did.
lie has told Americans some unpalatable
but Wholesome facts about the mischief
that Idle talk about the yellow peril" has
done IN creating the impression in Japan
that America Is hostile. Congressman
used 70 argue for battleships by pointing
70 "the menace OF Japan" This was
known TO be merely politics" in America,
but the Japanese took It seriously.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-01
TRoLLEY-CAR ABUSES
To the Editor Of the Evening Ledger,

Sir-About fifty years ago / was en-.
ployed by the Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany as a trainman In the freight service
Among the many cars we handled a number
were laden with live stock consisting OF
horses cattle sheep and hogs, which we
handled with a great deal more attent,on
and care than the employees OF the Phila-
delphia Rapid Transit Company handle its
human passengers II packs them In the
cars like sardines In a box. To do this Ia
his own satisfaction, the motorman has a
trick OF applying or releasing the brakes
of the car so as TO throw the passenger ~,
their feet or II they should be fortunste
enough 20 have hold Of strap, nearly IA
pull their arms out Of place. II The par-
ltnger should ~ any way object he esik
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-01
polish patriotism. one Of the dec

Polish patriotism. one Of the deep.
ct Of human sentiments. inpelled the
great basso. Edouard de Reszke, TO make
bis home in his native land. With the
news Of hts death at Erietrlkov comes
the tragic tale that the last two years Of
HE life were spent in destitution. He saw
his beloved fafherland enslaved. the ma.
tsIial rewards OF his own superb trl.
DinQha n opera melt away. No Teuton
(4fannf however can rob him OF his
I.n,1 and strangely enough. 1t was
&.far's||s qfmen mpsioei art which he
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-01
POOR VENTILATION IN CARS

TO the Editor OF the EVenth0 Ledger:
Sir-I rode into the city this morning
on Baltimore avenue and a Spruce street
car, getting transferred at Thirty.third
street, and in neither was a solitary win
dow or solitary so-called ventilator omen
This seems to be the rule.
Cannot something be done to compel the
Rapid Transit Company to conserve The
public health and contribute little 10 lie
patrons comfort? Virtually the company
refuses many passengers in each car a seat
Can 1t not provide little fresh airp
Philadelphia, May 81. RIDER
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-01
TARDIEU, TRADE
AMBASSADOR
Remarkable Career of the Man
France Is Sending to America
to Look After War
Supplies
By HENRI BAZIN


sto1 Coryespondent Of the Evening Ledger
IN France.
PARIS, May IA.
ORANGE is TO have two Ambassadors
Il TO the United States, the first time In
the history Of nations that two repre-
sentatives from the same country VIII
be accredited at the same time TO another
For, according to Jules Cambon, ex'
Ambassador 70 the.United States and Ger
many and acting high secretary to NJ
Ribot, Prime Minister, NJ. Andre Tardieu'
while officially designated as high com
missioner OF the French republic to the
United States, will be actually CONNER
cial Ambassador, leaving to NJ. Jusse'
rand his functions as diplomatic rep
resentative Of his valiant nation at
Washington.
NJ. Cambon stated TO your corre-
spondent that the vast interests France
will now have in purchases throughout
American markets OF supplies, foodstufts'
munitions and the whole range OF essen.
tials that the United States as an ally
will supply will necessitate the constant
attention of NJ Tardieu, who has been
selected and empowered to act in a com
and ambassadoral capacity. NJ
Tardleus mission will last throughout
the war. and will automatically cease
with its ending
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-01
The Super-Tramp

GEORGE BERNARD SHAW, who
wouldn't thank you for saying what is
the truth, that he discovered William II.
Davies, seems to have taken particular
delight in writing the preface to Davies's
The Autobiography of a Super-Tramp."
Shaw, among other things, says:
81 do not know whether l should de-
scribe our super-tramp as a lucky man or
an unlucky one. In making him poet,
fortune gave him her supremest gift; but
such high gifts are hardly personal assets
they are often terrible destinies and crush
ing burdens Also. he chanced upon an in
dependent income: enough to give him
reasonable courage. and not enough to bring
him under the hoof of suburban convention.
lure him into n premature marriage or
deliver him into the hands of the doctors.
Stll, not quite enough to keep his teeth in
proper repair and his feet dry in all wealth.
ers.
Some fiat bad luck he has had. sup.
pose every imaginative boy is a criminal,
stealing and destroying for the sake of be-
Ing great in the sense in which greatness
is presented to him in the romance of his
tory. But very few get caught, Mr.. Davies
unfortunately was seized by the police,
hailed before the magistrate and made to
expiate by stripes the bygone crimes of my.
self and some millions of other respectable
citizens
THE tramp Is fastidious and accomplish
ed audacious and self-possessed but he Is
free from divine exploitation; he has no
orbit; he has the endless trouble of doing
what he likes with himself and the endless
of being passed by as use.
less by the Life Force that finds supersel-
fish work for other men. That | suppose,
is why Mr. Davies tramps no more, but
writes verses and saves money to print
them out Of eight shillings a week. And
this too, at moment when the loss of
limb has placed within his reach such sue
cess in begging as he had never before dared
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-01

LOUIS is dead! Very likely you never
met Louie-Louie 10th. He didn't mingle
in society much. He had little time for
that sort OF thing, because he was
obliged to work rather hard. and when
his days stint was done he was usually
tired. But he had a merry heart and
he was a nimble punster. The other
men in the composing room called him
"Dafydill Louis" because he perpetrated
and perpetuated line OF humor which
had vogue several years ago. and he
never missed fire when he was called
upon 10 shoot. But we saw another
man al work AZ his linotype machine yes
terday. Louis 4 dead.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-01
In Offering his splendid

In offering his splendid chateau
near st. Nazaire to "the first American
general reaching France" the Count de
Maupassant is spontaneously generous,
but the terms of his gift seem to lay
rather curious premium on transport
speed Suppose the first officer to arrive
were not the ranking general officer, but
q subordinate lucky enough to have been
assigned faster vessel? Would the win.
ming Of an ocean race entitle him to the
prize habitation?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-01

transrgured with his splendid gifts.
Phiiadelphians have many inspiring mem
ories Of HIS heroic figure and organtoned
voice dominating the sinister roles in the
Ring music dramas. His Mephistopheles
in Faust" was also a classic portrait.
Ono wonders, however II he ever in
retrospect thought It too mild and genial
creation after beholding the deeds of
his enemies in devastated Poland.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-01

from the conductor a full measure of i'm
pudence and abuse for the interest he, the
passenger, has taken in the matter
Now, sir, have been n rider in the Phil
adelphia street cars for more than fifty
years and don't think the public is fairly
treated. | and my family pay annually
about five hundred dollars for this privilege
of being daily insulted and sometimes of
suffering bodily pain
CHARLES II. RICHARDS.
Philadelphia, May 90
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-01
HOME WANTED

DAVID MCKAY was sending one of
those ifty-word night letters, and a
friend, even scotcher than he, was stand
ing at his elbow Man, man." said the
friend, there's a thing I wouldna like
TO have to do" why not?" INQUIRED
David. "Ah, WELL" said he, I'm not
enough of an author to compose fifty
words and would'na care to send less"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-01
Patriotlcally determIned that r

/, n Periodically determined that regis
tration day ought to be a "hot time" in
Alaska, Governor Strong intends, It is
said, to postpone the date OF signing up
for the new army until September. Just
ct present large part Of the territory
ts sice.bound. Loyalty in the Far North
vest will have the summer months for
wAFming up.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-01
THE VOICE OF
THE PEOPLE
Cleaning Up South Fourth
Street-Trolley-Car Abuses.
acknowledgements
Incompetence

This Department Is free 10 all readers tOho
tDtsh 10 express their opinions on subjects Of
current interest. n Is an open forum and the
Euentn0 Ledger assumes no responsibility for
the rtctcs Of its CORES SpOHdcrts. Letters must
be signed bU the name aud address OF the
rrtter, not necessarily for publication, but q
guarantee OF good faith.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-01

Young men who are going to Cuba
and Mexico to escape military duty should
be described fully in the records. They
may come back and try TO run the coun-
try some day.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-01
What Do You Know?

Queries Of general interest tOiH be dnsvsysS
IN this column. Ten questions, the onsvers 10
Uhieh euer1 Uell-intormed person should ksoa.
are asked daily, Z,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-01

Mr.. Roosevelt says that slackers
ought not to be allowed TO vote True
but they are Just the sort of persons who
vote two or three times every election
Aav
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-01

ALTHOUGH the Upper Darby Herald
is not without honor in its own COM
munity, 1t seems TO be something of a
prophet, for in its issue OF May 26 we
read:
Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Smith, Of
Penn avenue, announce the birth Of a
daughter, born Sunday. May 81.
But an advertisement in the same issue
opens up wider fields for speculation:
HOME WANTED
Bulldog given away for good home
Inquire at Log Cabin, rear Kershaw's
towel mill. Call evenings.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-01
FOR

drink no English breakfast tea,
No English primrose tCear;
Nor take drop o. English ale.
Beddd, toouldnt dare.
Wouldn't take no English salts
To keep alive me name;
I'd put no English on the ball,
IN pool, to toin the game.
I'd toedr no English lever tcdtch,
E. spdrrotcs make me rdve.
Me ghost toiH haunt the one that nuts
d. tt'v on me grave. YERCAS.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-01
PhIlsdsiphias Friday, June l. 1917

Anarchists don't want us to have
soldiers. But, then, they never have
wanted us to have even traffic policemen
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-01
THE LoNG-DISTANCE PATRIOT

'Its proud am that Irish blood
Flotos trough and trough me veins.
I'd free the dear old sod today
II but had the names.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-01

A patriotic Trishmdn,
] am that TO the core;
And true I am to Ireland
I'm all o. that and more.
The Detroit times., 1917-08-30
WILSON IS
HAILED As
ALLY CHIEF
Chorus of Approval
Greets Reply To Pope I
In Britain
LEADERSHIP
Is ACCLAIMED
London Press Sees New
Spokesman For
Entente

LONDON Aug 90 England was
again moved 90 admiration of Amor
ica and of President Wilson TO-DAY
after reading thc presidents note
to Pope Benedict More than one
newspaper hailed the American eN.
oci'ivc as the new Lender OF tho
Allied cause
50 he end OF three wears of nm
peakablc strain and anxirI1" d..
cIared the Morning Post. "it t an
ipcsfimahlc service TO The Allire to
fHd such iraa r-hip Hs ths
s'rung. c.rar btrd n1,sl.ic in
-pir.ng no coWtes and f2un. h3m-
ing The faint noar,rd ma sllelcnr
ihe pcVersc and dis1nrctcd
The ChE0u4cia Vn "a nui that
Pres ien 49, or had ndod tha
uo. iha America vi unScffrrod
ir tiancps In sub ng the paris
80 1u 9 to unQuall-
rod condemnation This was the
ion ha nr the Allie tu com
m,reial repr.-als aeain-i German,
after tho wari
The resounding proclamation
The Detroit times., 1917-08-30
OL.DIERS'
INSURANCE
REDUCED D
Committee Makes $5,-
600 Limit For
Each Man
is FOR DURATION
OF WAR ONLY
Bitter Fight Expected
On Floor Of
House

WASHINGTON. Aug 30.-Tho ad
ministration's soldiers and sailors
insurance bill. designed as a sub.
stitutc in the future for tho pres
ent pension system. was fayorably
reported today by a house commit.
tee.
Representative Parker OF Ncw
Jersey. cast the only vote against
reporting tho measure lie was on
posed 10 tho optional insurance fca-
ture. expressing no Glow advanced
by The private insurance compau ies
that n would cost a tremendous sum
OF money and could not be admin
isterod fairly
The principal change made I'm thc
bill by the committee was tho rc.
duction of the maximum amount of
optional insurance q man may take
from $40 GOO 10 $4,000 Another
amendment adopted provides that
the allowance of Tho widow auto
maticaliy shall cease upon remar.
riage
Chairman Adamson sail tonight
the bin would b. reported tomorrow
and possibly passed. by iho house
This week
The optional Insurance section Of
the bin. around which the birerc-t
hEht viii wage omplafe thc
issuance fo officers and mon of pol
lcics ranging from Si0oa 20 y500h
for the duration nf fhc war only
The Detroit times., 1917-08-30
Austrians Fl g h in &
Desperately To Turn
the Tide
so FAR UNABLE
TO HALT ADVANCE
Continued Progress Is
Reported From All
Sectors

LONDON. Aug. 30-Italy's victo-
rlous offensive reached its second
and most important stage today.
Having attained practical dominance
of the Balnsizza plateau. Gen. Ca
dorna's troops began q vast fanking
movement northward Tolmino is
The immediate objective of this
drive Front dispatches today indi-
Gated 'he italian troops were forg-'
ing ahead and had arrived almost
before tho preliminary line defenses
% this Austrian city. AZ the same
time another italian army reached
cut beyond MontccuccO for coin
cidental drive eastward on the same
city
Rome cables told of further prog
ross gained east on the plateau to-
ward the Chiapo, ano valley. n IL
thru this gap that one OF the main
arteries az Austrian communication
between tho northern and southern
armies -the latter guarding Trieste
is run. victory here will be OF
vast strategic Importance.
An dispatches today emphasized
mo ferocity OF the hghtng in tho
Rainsizza sector. The Austrians are
Offering desperate resistance.
The Detroit times., 1917-08-30

al an estimated cost of IS per $1,000
90 the policy holders Insurance
companies recently are said 10 have
declined 20 assume such war risks
for less than SIS per $1,000
A dependent wife with no children
would receive SIS month with
one child S25. two children $3.50;
and for each additional child s5.
Upon death resulting from injuries
widow or widowed mother would
receive from $50 90 $500 a month.
Allowance for disabilities incurred
in the service would range from
$40 10 $500 . month.