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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-22
TITLED-AMERICAN
DEBATE EXPECTED
Honors rendered to, Whitlock
and Gerard May Produce
Legislation

Special Correspondence Of the Ero,inO Ledger
WASHINGTON, Sept. %,
TT is not altogether likely that Congress
l. will take any action during this war
session upon bills relating TO the bestowal
Pby foreign nations Of titles or gfts to
american citizens, but there is reason to
believe that the question will come up in
some form during the next session. The
Constitution forbds the grant of a title
OF nobility by the United states, but leaves
J, to the consent Of Congress" TO permit
or refuse the acceptance by any person
holding an office Of profit or trust "of any
present. emolument office or title. Of any
kind whatever, from any king, prince or
foreign state"
1t is this consent Of Congress" which
leaves the door open for an American office
holder to seek the privilege Of accepting
honors from foreign Powers If he desires to
do so; and it is probably due to the Eu-
ropean knowledge Of this condition that
honors have recently been rendered TO men
like Brand Whitocl1 the American Minister
to Belgium, and James w. Gerard former
Ambassador to Germany, upon whom the
King of England recently bestowed "the
Grand Cross of the Most Honorable order
of the Bath"
1t is contended that Mr.. Gerard, being
no longer in the service of the Govern
ment, is not obliged to seek "the consent
of Congress" for the acceptance of his
insignia Of krighthood And it is ex-
plained, also, that without further action
on the part Of the King he would not be
permitted to use the prefix "Slr."
The Gerard incident is accepted in Wash
ington with certain degree Of allowance,
but there are some members Of Congress
who do not like the idea Of having Ameri-
cans accept foreign honors which may en-
courage a divided allegiance. 1t is certain
that legislation looking to the recognition of
foreign titles will bo opposed but no one
can tell what will be insisted upon under
war pressure. Strange things have oc-
CURED in the last six months and some
Of them have upset the established prece-
dents. In wartime, heroes are made and
traditions are shattered overnight.
The suggestion Of titled Americans, there
fore is not SO surprising as it may SEEM
Certain educated Americans feel that we
are entirely too democratic, and that the
exceptional talents Of some of our citizens
frequently 60 unrecognized The late Or
$. Weir Mitchell distinguished in medical
and literary circles. was one of those
Americans who believed that unusual serv-
ices such as 20 unrequited where men
devote their lives to science or to litera-
ture should be recognized in some official
way. Doctor Mitchell is said to have
brought this matter to the atteution Of no
less distinguished American than the late
President Mckinley, who did not go very
far with it.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-22
DIsLIKEs sPRINKLED STREETS
o the Editor Of the EveHin0 ledger,

10 the Hu't0T oy tHe evening Ledger:
sir-Isn't 1t about time that the much.
abused motorist got chance2 For years
the public has been hearing him described as
vandal, pirate, crusher Of worthy
apple-women7 He has been berated for
driving his car too fast. and ne has been
attacked for driving so slowly that Iaggard
pedestrians are slain by his rear wheels.
My point is this; why expect wonders
Of the poor motorist when no legal wonders
are enacted in his behalf? Owners of auto
mobiles might be expected to drive on
Broad street after midnight without being
suspected OF some crime. Yet our Depart
ment Of Public Works carefully sprinkIes
the streets about eleven or twelve ever,
night. This makes aliddlng not an evil 10
be avoided With circumspection, but a habif
to be indnleed IN
Won't phlladslphia please 'Iay or ~,
afrhe,s ~ such hqprsl N0TcHIe4
Ph'|of1.--e',- September FL
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-22
What Do You Know?
QUIZ

1. What does make the weIIin ring" meant
g. What is the French word for bOrede
3. Who was st. Francis OF Assist
4. What is the location Of the latest British
drive?
5. VIII students OF Government schools Of nayi-
cation and marine engineering who OBJ
tain licenses rs seaEOlng engineers as
navigation officers be drafted into the
National Army?
G. What are the principal religious tenets Of
Mennonite?
7. What does the expression putting teeth
into bil'' signifyp
8. What is q LaOdicean?
0. When was the Monroe doctrine enuneiatet
for the first time?
10. What IL meant by "Walhalla"e
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-22

Count Won Bernstorff's notion that
a $4,000 slush fund would be enough TO
keep Congress from declaring war puts
the Germans in the category Of ''pikers"
when compared with the Pennsylvania
liquor interests and their s1,OOOOOO slush
fund
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-22
French Cabinets com

French Cabinets come and go, but
one policy is held by them all in common
this demand for the return OF Alsace-
Lorraine. Never was nation SO united
in support Of one unchangins moral pur-
pose. There have always been since 1871
more people In Germany in favor Of re-
turning the stolen provinces than there
have bean people Ia France willing 70 LEI
chem remain German property.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-22

The Kaiser was too quick in deny
ing he had offered SIS to any German
who captured an American soldier He
evidently hadn't heard Of those twenty
Kansans who put up $1,000 reward for
any man who captures the Kaiser
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-22
Regulating coal

Regulating coal shipments to
Canada is all right, but what the average
citizen wants is such regulation at home
that he can afford to keep the house
heated
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-22
CITY IN A STATE OF ANARCHY
a. a.. pAl,o,. of the Epenfu0 Lsdosr.

sir-Can any Philadelphian fail to be i'm.
nrassed. on reading this evenings paper.
yith the terrible conditions existing In
Philadeiphla9 We read or riot In the
Fifth ward. One man killed. several Others
,.,rIhi, beaten, a warrant sworn out Tor
ne arrest Of the Mayor Of this great CITY.
Ana why are conditions hpsT
el,nniy beaauee ne peopIe win vote for 4
.,.1ssn na'ltd tf Ye1e| Mfn|ehol. en|tlA
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-22

Having beaten the keys for some
years with conspicuous success, Ernest
Schelling, the pianist, now a captain In
the officers reserve corps, patriotically
turns his attention 10 beating the Ger.
nanS
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-22

If it is not policemen blackjacking
citizens with their clubs, it's politicians
taking coin out of citizens pockets with
theirs.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-22

YESTERDAY, for the first time in sew
eral years, we sat at table with ex-Con-
gresham J. Thompson Baker, Of New
Jersey Next to listening to his eloquence
we can imagine no more wholesome Joy
than the contemplation of his healthy
gusto over the assimilating of a box blind
PAN We will give a shiny new dollar to
any one, not Philadelphian, who can,
without assistance from a Philadelphia,
explain the anatomy Of box blind PAN"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-22

THE MAYOR was determined to fix the
responsibility for the outrage. His po.
lice had been told to leave no stone
unturned. They were reporting to him
under three.minute headway. The man
now approaching was his most trusted
detective.
quick" cried the Mayor. You have
a clue?"
mo" he said. II thought at first that
I had, but it wasn't one at ALL"
What was it?"
"A revolver 1 picked up at the scene
Of the crime. But while was examining
it tough-looking fellow in the crowd
said it was his and took it away from
me-"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-22
English System Faulty

1t is the thought of Americans entertain
ing such views that men like Edison. for in
stance, would not be permitted i'm England
or any OF the old countries TO live and die
just plain Mr. Edison" but that he would
speedily be so decorated at court that the
State would take formal notice of his ex-
istence and give his descendants the salts
faction of knowing that his great work had
not gone unrewarded The argument weak
ems somewhat in the case of literary men
like Roosevelt and Lodge. who are saved
from oblivion by the Colonel" or "the SEN
ator" which now attaches to their names
But even so it is contended by those who
insist upon greater honors for American
scholars and statesmen that the title of
Judge" or Colonel" or Senator" falls far
short of the dignity attached to my lord"
or "Sir Thomas" as the case may be- No
fault seems to be found with the occasional
decoration Of an American, as in the case
Of the late Colonel NJ. Richards Muckle,
who was given the Military Order of the
Red Eagle by the elder Emperor Wilhelm
for helping to restore the Strasburg
library after the Franco -Prussian War or
the bestowal by the King of Italy of the
title "Chevalier" upon c. c. A. Baldi. of
Philadelphia, for services to the Italian
people in America, or with such honors as
the Pope conferred upon James j. Ryan or
Martin MalOney for services to the Church
None of these gentlemen held official sta
tion, and the honors they received were gem
orally accepted as merited acknowledge
mentS of their personal beneVolences
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-22

1T WAS fine figure of a man in khaki
and the reading matter under the cut
in the Dayton News looked trim and sort
Of military, too.
When the silver voice of some
heroic American bugle calls, the
heart OF the true American falls in
hne-not for vengeance, not for
profit, but for the cause of lib
erty-world liberty.
If you are an officer In the Amer
lean army you will want a uni
form of the sort that
And that was as far as we read. We
couldn't tell you now what that tailor's
name was, and even If we had been an
officer and in need of a uniform we feel
pretty sure we wouldn't have gone to
him.
Isn't 1t thrilling to be told to do your
share toward the winning of the war bv
purchasing one. of our famous" sone-
thing or others?
TRANSLATED FROM THE GERMAN
Pm the real HeI
SeeY
Chiet help to Kaiser B.,
ThGtS me!
EUerV blooming Cictory
on land or sea
IS due to me.
Paste that
In vOur hat!
I'm the aohoIe tbin0-the boss:
And eUery time zoe haze a h0ht
see that our loss
Is quite slight.
And stiH,
Goodness knotcS,
XIII
More foes
Than I could count
Furthermore neUer sleep,
For irs niy mission
AIl0dys to keep
The army IN superb condition"
I'm a thinker,
Also something Of a tinker.
Your Sheridan toouldn't be
Knee-hi0h to me
Turning defeat to vtctory.
Can't be bedtl
Giue me any old defeat,
RGUeled, fraVed, rusted,
Ripped and busted,
And IN turn 10 and rebuild it
Like an old dress;
Then ] guess
YOuH find 1t
As neat
And complete
A pietOTU
As you'd care to see
kHoto eUery art
OF attack or defense or
What's fhotf Am Hindv or Trpstsf
WIN no, bless roer heqrfi
T'm me Censor
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-22
War Offers May Be Fought

But the titles and gifts growing out of the
war, and involving possible entangling al
liances. which may tend to shatter Ameri-
can traditions, will have rough shedding in
Congress Some speeches have already
been made in opposition to congressional ac-
ton along these lines and while several
bills have been introduced in the House
looking to grant of service medals TO
American soldiers and sailors and the ac.
ceptance of medals granted to American
soldiers and sailors in foreign countries an
other bill has also been introduced in the
Senate making the acceptance of foreign
titles and honors by American citizens an
offense punishable by fine and forfeiture Of
citizenship.
The whole subject has been stirred In
recently by the airing Of the British system
Of comforting honors and titles upon prom
inent men, some of whom, according TO re-
cent charges In the British Parliament
make heavy contributions to campaieD
funds as a sort of inducement They have
included merchants, brewers and others not
always distinguished for gallantry or learn
ing.
The question Of titles has also been dis
cussed in connection with the Red Cross
proposal TO make major generals" OF ex-
President Taft and the new president OF
the Red Cross, Henry p. Dawson, the New
York banker.
1t is not certain that the genial ex-
President desires to be a 'major genera /"
or that Mr.. Dawson is seeking that
honor. In the case of the Red Cross the
title would be largely an honorary one.
but IL would open the door to those who
seek recognition just as politics sometimes
opens the door to the American business
man, who, having made his fortune. Isl
anxious to round out his career as the
Honorable Mr. Somebody" no matter
what his inclination or adaptability for pub
lie service.
"Titled Americans" No New Problem
Although the matter of titles in America
seems odd TO the present generation IL is
not new in America, Washington and the
The number Of titled gentlemen who sought
commissions in the Revolutionary army
was actually confusing to the commander
in-chief The spirit was abroad when
Lord Howe occupied Philadelphia in l777.
and the Tories were swearing in, socially
at least, during Washington's temporary
absence at Valley Forge A lingering craze
for titled distinction continued until round
about the 1912 war period. Then II was
supposed to be squelched forever by a
constitutional amendment which took away
from Congress the right "to consent" TO for
eign grants OF titles or honors
After Congress submitted an Amendment
to the State Legislatures for ratification.
il was believed an effectual stoR had been
put 20 the grant of titles, but it developed
in later years that one OF the State Leg
islatures had failed TO ratify. and that the
amendment did not pass 50 Congress
efln has the power no consent" to the
acceptance Of titles. II IL secs nj
,. HAMPTON MooRE
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-12-25

have sustained his contention that he
was married, yet he thought it well
to have Rev. c. l.. Bent put the final
o. K on the proceedings started by
the auditor
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-12-25
THE PATRIOTIC PROGRAMME
AT The METHODIST CHURCH

Give us the Red, White and Blue
And see how the young hands Will
seize it and lift il
And bear it triumphantly through
Have we no debts to our allies?
Have we no lives to repay2
Nothing to do but sit doing out dol
lars
While days are fast slipping away?
Can We not hear how they call us?
Brave men in desperate need;
Can ye not taste of their anguish
And can we not see how they bleed
o send us to France with Old Glory
And bark to the roar of applause
That will leap from the guns wher
they see how the sons
OF Liberty fight for a causel
Private Rollo V. Crater,
Med Corps, 1. n. A.
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-12-25
With the Film F ok

1t is doubtful if any phOtodrama
thus far produced embraces in its
cast so notable a list of cinema
players as those supporting Ger
aldine Farrar in 1.-The Woman God
Forgot" AS leading man for Miss
Farrar, Wallace Reid, whom Para
mount has been starring by him
self for some time, portrays the
role of sweetheart to Montezuma's
daughter. AS Alvardo, the favOrite
captain of Cortez he has done the
greatest work of his career. The
scenes of this great spectacle are
laid in Mexico at the time of the in
vasion of Montezuma's kingdom by
Cortez and his band of Conquista-
dores. and aside from its inherent
interest as an extraordinary scenic
spectacle, it has a winning heart ap-
peal that will deeply impress the
hundreds of thousands of admirers
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-12-25
Finch Knot Unsafe
Matrimonial Tie
Kimberly Man Who Had Been drilled
By County Auditor Thought Him
self Wed-Incident at Registration.

Having solemnly sworn to obey the
constitution and laws of the United
States and of the state of Idaho and
that the statements set forth therein
were the truth, the whole truth and
nothing but the truth, or words to
that effect, Henry Gueger and his
bride to be left the awesome pres
ence of County Auditor E. j. Finch
bearing a pre-nuptial document, about
five years ago, and the incident was
forgotten by all except the parties
thereto until one day this week when
Henry appeared before the exemption
board, in response to the question
naire. Henry assured the clerks that
he was married and pointed to
sturdy son as evidence. 81 have also
brought my marriage certificate" he
said producing the document given
his by Finch, which proved to be a
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-12-25
THE IMMENSE AUDIENCE
OVERFLOWS THE SEAT
ING CAPACITY
The Pastor Offers Dis
claimer and Defense
Program an Inspiring and Enter
tanning Musical Melange, With
Spectacular Features-Is a Pro
nounced Success.

The concert at the Methodist church
by its choir and orchestra, under di
rectiOn of the leader, Mr.. Charles u.
Butler, proved a great success. Not
only was every seat in the house oc-
cupied but many were standing both
in the aisles and at the rear of the
seats. The church was appropriately
and beautifully decorated with allied
bunting, among which "Old Glory" was
predominant in quantity as in quail
ity. The orchestra gave a patriotic
medley, near the close of which the
chorus filed into the seats behind
them-the thirty or more ladies adding
to the royal color scheme by wearing
flags draped over their white waists
! I'LL. I'll
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-12-25
MOLLY ENTANCLED" is
CLEVER IRISH PLAY WITH
VIVIAN MARTIN AS STAR
ROARING sENNETT COMEDY THAT NIGHTl' ON SAME
PROGRAM-FEATURES PRETTY MARY THURMAN
AND CHARLES MURRAY
THIS SPLENDID PROGRAM NOW
SHOWING AT THE IDAHO CON
TINUES TUESDAY AND WE'D
NESDAN.

A veritable Christmas treat is the
Idaho's program this week, despite
the fact that for several months it
has been showing only the very
best pictures procurable. with
practically all of the famous
screen stars.
Molly Entangled" is a produc-
ton breathing the spirit of "Ould
Ireland" with the added attraction
of dainty Vivian Martin as its star.
Molly Entangled" is an entire pro-
gram in itself-but with it Mack
Sennett's latest comedy has been
secured THAT Nightt"-with girls
galore. and Charlie Murray and
Mary Thurman. in the leads.
Brand New Plot
An Irish play is always popular
there is something about the ready
wit and good humOr of the Irish that
wins them friends among all peo-
pies. Vivian Martin, called Miss
Merry" around the studios, is ideal
ly cast as a winsome colleen. while
big Harrison Ford, as Barney is
the handsome hero. The story has
a most unusual twist, and the plot
is actually brand new Robert
Thornby was the director
As "MOIly Shawn"
Vivian Martin. the petite blonde
star who once played Little Miss
Optimist" and looked the part, is
indeed a veritable fashion plate. She
wears several stunning costumes
She is first seen as Molly shawn
bright-eyed Irish colleen, when her
costume consists of simple Bingham
frock. heavy apron and the coarsest
kind of shoes and hand knit socks
/ Perhaps still more attractive is hei
costume in a later scene where she
is the bride of Jim Barry and wears
a filmiest-no pun intended-dress
of white chiffon over shell pink witt
wee bows of pink scattered here anC
there and tiniest rOsebuds as ;
girdle.
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-12-25
Reckless or Malicious?
Unjust in Either Case.

sPeOple VIII Talk But They Ought
Not to Tell Damaging and Defama-
tor Things without Actual knowl-
educ.
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-12-25

of Miss Farrar Paramount's ia
nous director. Cecil b. DeMille.
Everybody knows what flap
per" is. If not, they will learn
when Louis Huff plays a role or
that name in her new co-starring We
hicle with Jack Pickford, entitled
Jack and Jill" 1t will be a source
of real Joy to many patrons of the
photoplay to again see these two
young stars associated in picture
With twenty-five sets completed
and ready for action, Director John
Emerson has started the production
of the fifth Douglas Fairbanks Art
craft release. Reaching for the
Moon" Douglas Fairbanks plays q
part that runs the gamut for pos
sibilities He has serious moments,
brilliant comedy reliefs, delightful
romantic touches, new stunts and
a fight that is bound to create a
sensation. His supporting cast
principally includes Frank Cam
peau, Eileen Percy and Eugene Or
monde.
Two hundred of Ruth St. Denis
most popular dancers appear in
Mary Pickford's forthcoming Art
craft picture, "A Little Princess,
now nearing completion at the Las
ky studios in California under the
direction of Marshall Neilan. The
dancers perform several Oriental
numbers and the entire studio stop
ped work to watch them during the
filming of these scenes.
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-12-25

Among the teachers in our public
schools who are away for the holl-
days, Miss Grace Sinema has gone to
Nampa and Boise; Miss Minnie Ride
nour is visiting relatives at Burnley;
Miss Deneke, with Miss Johnson,
whose home is in far-away MISSISSIPPI
ri. as a guest, has gone to her own
home at Richfield this state; and
Professor bowman is understood TO
have gone to Counting.
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-12-25

Rev. l.. b. Franck has offered for
service in the Army Y. M. c. A. and
will leave early next month for no
vitiate of special training in the school
for that purpose at Chicago. After
the month or more spent there he
will return to his duties here and
await the call to active duty, which
will be in connection with the more
strictly religious work of the organi-
cation.
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-12-25
HERE is A ROLLICKING COMEDY
WITH NO END OF PRETTY
GIRLS

ssThat Nightl" is full Of exceed
ingIv funny situations many OF
them entirely new. There is "A mix
ND OF weddings couples
who. in the melee. find il quite con-
fusing rs to who is married to
whom! But the tanGIe is unwOund
by pretty Mary Thurman and
Charlie Murray. who is, of course,
the handsome hero.
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-12-25
LOCAL BREVITIES

Returned-Mrs. George F. Sprague
returned to her home last week, after
some time spent in Boise on account
of the serious illness of Miss Susan
Sprague. The latter, after twelve
weeks in the hospital on account oil
surgery, was able to come with her
sister-in-law and although very weak
is slowly recovering.
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-12-25
Annonncements-Rev. c. L. Bent
$500
Music from 6 10 8 o clock

Announcements c. L. Bent
announced at the concert Monday
night Sunday school program, with
assistance of the choir and orchestra,
in the church on Christmas (this)
evening Also that on four success
sive Sabbath evenings, commencing
next Sunday, the subject of the re
spective discourses would be, THE
Church and Patriotism" THE Home
and Patriotism" THE School and Pa
triotism," patriotism and National
Life"
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-12-25

license Henry said that the thought
that the third degree as there, thus
and then, administered by the county
auditor was all that there was to the
matter. While the courts would