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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-09
WAR AND POSTAGE STAMPS

The suggestion has been advanced that
some of the war credits asked by President
Wilson to finance the war with Germany
might be obtained through raising the
postal rate on American mail. Under one
plan suggested, frst-class letter postage
would be three cents instead Of two.
What effect would this have on philately?
We must guess this by turning back the
pages of the history Of American stamp
making. In 1898 the United States recog-
nized the colors adopted by tho Universal
Postal Union, changing our one-cent stamp
from blue to green, which has been Its
color since, and our flve-cent stamp from
brown to blue, which has been its color
since. Carmine is the Universal Postal
Unions chosen color for the stamp em-
ployed for a letter passing through domes-
ito channels. So we may confidently eX-
pect that IL Congress raises the rate from
two cents to three, the three-oent value will
be changed from its present deep violet to
carmine. This, Of course, would necessitate
selection Of a new color for the two-cent
denomination.
1t was in 1883 that the United States re-
duced from three to two cents the rate OF
letter postage. The three-cent value in use
at that time bore a portrait Of Washington,
and this was transferred to the two-cent
value because. as explained by the POST
master General, 'the public would have un-
doubtedly regarded with disfavor the drop
ping of Washington" from the portraits, and
therefore sit was decided to replace the old
two-cent stamp by new one bearing the
profile of the first President, this restoring
1t to its old place on the stamp in most
general use."
For ~twenty-four years Washington has
remained on current Issues, except for spe-
cial commemorative series issued OCCASION
ally Would the public now regard with
disfavor the dropping of his portrait from
the two-cent stamp, which may become less
generally used? 1t may be that 1t would
be switched to the three-cent and that
Jackson's portrait would be removed froIc
the three-cent to the two-csnt. PhhEtef-cs
are watching the halls OF Congress-.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-09
A ROAD OF IRELAND

From Killybegs to Ardara is seven Irish
miles,
IT'S there the blackbirds whistle and the
mating cuckoos CALL
Beyond the fields the green sea glints,
above the heaven smiles
On all the white boreens that thread the
glens of Donegal.
Along the reads what feet havo passed,
could they but tell the story.
OF ancient king and saint and bard, the
roads have known them all;
Lough Dergh Doom Well, Glen Columcille,
the names are yet a glory.
'Tis great ghosts In the cleaning remem-
ber Donegal.
The harbor slips of Killybsgs saw Spanish
A poop and sail
In days when Spain sailed round the
world and held the half in thrall,
And Ardara has writ her name In the great
books of the Gael,
Though sleep has fallen on them now in
dream-lit Donegal.
We'll. TINA WIN have its ding win dust, t
Is the changeless law,
Aut this like to think Of whatever may
befall:
When she came up from Kiilybsgs and he
from Ardara
my father met my mother ON the road.
\ IN Donegal. 81. I. sstt y
9 ~ ~ Qspeuh61k 1nr ~ cn1kelia
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-09
THE SOCIALISTS PEACE
To tho Editor Of tho Bven.no Ledo,r.

AZ "o @"'soT " tHo evening Ledger:
sir-Every day for a couple Of weeks we
nave read IN the newspapers Of a move
mont organized by Danish. Swedish Ger-
man, Russian and other Socialists (nroh-
ably encouraged by the Kaiser) for an in
conclusive peace, but why does n nav.
to bear that manner IN every country the
Socialists are In minority. The nIain
people, such as you and I are, ara no,
Socialists, and are apparently not TO saw
wnat the terms OF peace. No. It is the So
cialists, who control no Legislature anv-
where. who arc now brought forward int
the limelight as the Judges in tha ,raet
war. the referees who shall deoids the
status of the future. 'i''
Possibly the Socialists will hava n s,,,
IN tho final arrangements which will son,s
day, please heaven. bring peace. Rut s,,h
mt that peace entirely dominated hv
these people will not be permanent ne, oS
1t will be one patched up on the f,p,s,.s: psace.
sort OF plan. A congress of Socialists ,,,,ss
by definition are all peace -any-prics r,an
would make peace that was worth CO.,
price, any old price, q two-pennv r,say
ingless peace. The unsuccessful r,ar J.
this world are Socialists. Their egot,sn,
be distinguished for one thing ir - eanhot
himself doomed to going along in noo nnus .en
he will sooner or later try n Ana o a.. rut'
tion, for himself by saying IT an, u,s'isc-
cialist" And when seven out Of ten so, So-
are saying that this Is q rishtso"an vn men
the sociaiist. In order to be different fro..
the rest OF humanity, has to say he 4. san a
peace. When everybody else is ~. tor
IN times OF real peace. the Socialist
dinsrent, must needs say he IL for ~ os
ton that 10. Tor war. We cannot ho.u-
egotist's peaee. We must have IN
mas peace We must have : desnoerc uHta ~
~ - - 2, 4. = Nv. !, p. Lam ~
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the u-boat Then again It Is possible that
we may not. Now, IL the Government is
really In fear that England will be in a
perilous position In eight months, It's pub
iishing OF its fears can only mean that It
Is preparing the public mind for a drastic
cut-down OF food. This is what We must
nave IN any case, for safety's sake. We
dare not waste food. The Government can
NOT decide too soon to commander the
nations wheat supplies to prevent the
catastrophe which would result from the
gripping OF the energy of England and
France The first step should be war
pronipItion- Tho second should be a law
70 stop at their SOURCES the wasteful sales
OF wheat for indiscriminate use,
There has been too much trffIins with
this food economy question. Amateur
farmers are having a good time in the
suburbs playing at raising few bushels Of
produce. They will not raise as much as
the dlstillers are wasting on rum. We
DO not have to have permanent prohibition
We need prohibition only for few months
Can we not mako this sacrifice or are we
so tied UP in the liquor interests that we
must let them rule our destiny?
I sincerely hope that the President will
place Mr.. Hoover at the head of a COM.
mission backed by law with ''teeth" IN
1t to prevent the waste of so much as an
ounce of wheat for any purpose. We can
have bumper crop through saving and
through no other agency.
Philadelphia, May z. @. ], DOWNS.
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DOING NOTHING AND GLAD OF 1T

LNOR weeks the Legislature has been
staggering along doing nothing. The
people have been regaled with the petty
partlsanship of contending factions. Some
legislation that was worth while has been
killed. Other important legislation is
being given no attention. Powerful lob
bies. 1t is reported, are working almost in
the open. There are tales Of practices
which bark back to the days of yore,
when sacrifice of public interests was a
regular business.
The Governor sits in his ONCE and ap-
parently nobody pays any attention to
him No big public policy. in this period
of stress, is associated with his name,
Now and then he has his picture taken a
he turns up the dirt in the back yard. A
fighter would have this disorsanized
Legislature by the throat But the
miasma Of inefiiciency has settled down on
Harrisburg and there is none to lift It.
Vital matters, It appears. can make no
headway against the solid walls OF ig-
norancs or s1fintersst which raise them
selves against aohievement. The nautical
school. for Instance. is needed now, not q
decade hence. The nation requires ON
cars to command the merchant marine.
The waste of single day In the training
Of such Officers is absolutsly criminal.
Harrisburg is eoing to enact ths< neces-
sary legislation. we are informed, but
whats the use Of hurry1ns7
There p business bang dohs a .Har-
risburR, but e = ~ a. poanIoIs huSaneru
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-09
LET DOWN ENLISTMENT BARS

LET DOWN ENLISTMENT BARS
To the Editor otthe Eventn9 Ledger
sir-when q man wants to do thing It
is half tho battle. Let him do 1t.
Now, when a man wants to enlist In the
army or navy he should be accepted-that
ie, ifhe eats and sleeps we'll. He should
not be rejected because he has an ear. I'M
ger, toe or tooth gone or Is fiat-hooted or
half an inch shorter or taller than he ought
TO be or weighs under or over the average
weight, or Is far or near sighted, or las
an arm or leg longer than 1t really
ought to be. If q man wants to enlist, he
has the spirit that is half the battle; &C
cept him. II you do not think that any
OF the aforementioned types are At for
the occasion, some Of your physically per-
feet men ought to fight one; he may show
you a thing or two
All men who have investments that bring
them q net income OF more than $50 week
should be called to the service. and all men
who have an income Of SIS q week or moro
should be taxed one-half Of one per cent of
their income.
A quick way to bring about prohibition at
this time would be to call all men to active
service that are engaged in tho liquor busi-
ness.
All foreigners who refuse at this time to
beoome naturalized citizens should be sent
back, with their families. to their own coun-
tries. TUDOR.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-09
. FOOD ECONOMY
To the Editor Of tho Evening Ledger:

To the Editor Of the Evening Ledger:
sir-Permit me to interpret the present
agitation for drastic economy in food ra-
t,ons In the following manner: The people
are solsmnly warned that II in eight months
the United States does not overcome the
submarlnes and make the ocean trade
routes free England will be starved out
and forced to surrender to the enemy.
Realize the meaning of this. 1t is that ON
January 8, 1918, England will sue for
neace. pay an enormous indemnity to Ger
many. allow Belgium. Serbia, Montenegro,
Greece, Poland. Ireland. Australia. New
Zealand, Canada and Cuba to be turned
over as protectorates or provinces of the
German Crown and allew America to be
irnominiously led into ADVOCATING the Mon
roe Doctrine. II we do not immediately pro-
cssd to clear the ocean Rnes Of the U-bosfs.
20 e ss''i; : :nss ss'1s S;y ss;sR,s e = :'ss;
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-09

And does Ring Lardner quote you cor
rectly in this piece Of his? We credit
Frank Adams with un secours:
~ see by one Of the Ghicssso ,.Drssmd pre- news
0u! !En Enf partis," replied NJ Joffre. "of course
We are IN les Etats-Unis for 10 plaisir. and with
30 much temps 70 Kill. ! thought II would be
ny TSompson S,s es sss the Boys oSer IL pss
have always been dsIs,rss ., to see Les Cincinnati
"tincinnati 10 your, feyori nsuff''
.,. fsSisiSsTseos ps,s Ss oSr. :siS ssa '.ar' IKE
"fsien," replied Bsgue. ''But they have too
maHy rssS ssd'is sSs. r. SAFER broke j.nSs" said
u. .oui oM ~ Msrsds is now is premier base
n'!MMIs n!M. Roland zeidsr has been doing pretty
'S:. s:$;: :,is :;ss:, Ssls:4 ora s.:a
S''.s& '.Nos Very Very b,sn." tbs correspondent an
'"'aii "sXn empires are putrids." ssid the French
.oui. I was Tatrapuer for 4 ssmipre' club
In Paris. Also played while In is champ
ss.s 'o!as e. g. ;ss ,s e q:
or xasi hop. they f.irs Ne. /. p.rti.."
Long ssev tAs fdtss. dsar yo6.
pna1nano e6oon6r ~ 49, - l IA :, x "
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-09
Philadelphia New York Trolley

=. R-The trip from Phiadelphia
(Frankford) to New York Jersey City, BY
trolley requires about five and ono.hait
hours. The fare ono way is s1.35, ex-
elusive of fares in Philadelphia or between
Jersey City and New York city To reach
FraAkford take q FranSford car (routes
3, Or on Thirteenth, Seventh or Third
streets) From Frankford to Trenton the
fare is thirty cents and the time one hour
and forty minutes; from Trenton to New
ark ninety-nve cents and two hours and
forty minutes, and from Newark to Jersey
CITY. ten cents and fifty-two minutes. At
Jersey City the ferry takes one to New
Work. city
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-09
Coughing

INQUIRER-Your query as to the harm
of repressing cough was referred to a
public health official. He said "A per-
son naturally coughs to become rid OF
harmful secretions of mucous, full Of germs,
which If retained would poison the system.
However, II Is part of the medication OF
cold in the throat to apply remedies that
minimize coughing, which in excess Is
harmful to the membranes. The greatest
harm done by coughing is to other per-
sons. A man with cough is a source of
infection for all who come near him. unless
he Is careful to cough into handkerchief
or in other ways to avoid coughing into
another persons face"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-09

Franchise, dean of
tho faculty Of let
ters Mt the Uni
versity Of Paris
and a historian
whose sp col a |
work has been so
profound a study
of Prussia and
Prussian kin q 9
that his many
books upon these
subjects are rec
ognized. even in
g @ I'm a n y, as
C ! a 8 3 cs upon
their themes.
NJ. Lavisse, who
received me at his
residence In the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-09
Answers to Yesterdays Quix

l. "Creepns barrase" Il ARTILLERY ar. a..
throws shells In front of adyancinr In tsnas
try, keeping pace with and protcctinn ia ~: ~.
men. '"o
2. Chicanery Is subtle trickery ov subtcrfu,.
5. W. l.. Saunders, enginesr and inyentor 4.
chairman OF the Naval Consulting Bos,s
4. "Farther'' conveys the idea OF antpal a,.
.tancc; FURTHER" OF additional facts "~
8. "Corps" Is pronounced like Gore"
@. George Calvert, an English nobleman. -.
colony OF Maryland. vi '"s
Z. "Titanic" comes from the Titans, who x.-.
tho gigantic sons Of Coelus and Terra IL
classical mythology. "
3, Admiral Chocheprat Is q member NJ a..
French war commission I'm this country"
0. A capital Is n city; n capitol is a building,
10. Count seiki Terauchi Is the Premier NJ
Iannn. -
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If any more sham battles are c

II any moro snam pattles are con.
templated on the terrain of our alleged
boulevard, why wouldn't It be a good
idea to hurl the troops against Mayor
Reyburn's Temporary" wooden pergolas
that have dishgured our Park entrance
for more than seven years? The de.
struction Of these eyesores would take
- ~ proportions Of a genuine victory.
The only SHAN" thing about such a bat.
Tie would be the pergolas themselves.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-09
All the men In Valley Ger

All the men In Valley Center. Kan.
sas. can go TO war; as all the city en-
ployes are women. Cleanliness is the
policy of tho administration and Mrs.
George Brightstreet is Commissioner of
Street Cleaning.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-09
Flying Fish

W. L.-strctly. there is no flying fish I;
Just as there is no squirrel that actually
flies. The so-called flying fish derive their
name from the fact that they sail or glide
for short distance in the air, being enabled
to do this through the momentum which
they acquire in the water. At no time do
they actually fly. Similarly, the flying
squirrels glide through the air by means OF
the membrane connecting their limbs, but
they do not propel themselves through the
air.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-09
What kind OF peace car

WNdt kIHu OF peace CHI Hohen'
sollern offer? The history of the family
for two centuries has been a series of
springs at the throat of Europe. Poland,
Austria, Denmark and France have all
been its victims. With the passion of
. Moslem It has pointed its sword
wherever its avarice led. The Hohen.
xollerns hang over the world like a
colossal plague and must be treated like
O plague.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-09
Hearty support of the

Hearty support Of the policies of
the United States by Brazil is an augury
Of real Pan-Americanism. 1t is a paradox
that this most terrible Of all wars should
at the Same time be a mighty factor in
promoting international brotherhood.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-09

If tho submarine Is an invincible
weapon by which Germany will ulti-
mately defeat the world. then the SUBJ
marine must also be an invincible weapon
by which the world will ultimately defeat
Germany
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-09
We do not know that ler,sIat,

We do not know that legislation is
needed to prevent abuse of the national
anthem. A. little more common sense.
however, on the part of some people who
insist on commercializing sentiment
would not do any harm.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-09
Vicious dogs of the State

Vicious dogs Of the State caused
q loss of more than $4,000 during tho
last year by numbering sheep. But there
are dogs in the manger among the higher
animals who, through food control, have
caused n thousand times that loss by
numbering humans.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-09

An artistic monument to hero is
OF little value to a dependent mother.
The Presidents action in providing a po-
sition with the Government. which as
sures independence for the mother OF the
first American naval gunner killed in the
war. is a striking illustration of practical
reciproclty,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-09

Homo rule for Ireland Is important.
but how about home rule for Philadel-
phia?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-09

QUIZ
l. writer referred to tho United et.&~. i
y,at padiSn d,S with q. n flowing corn1ccpinsn
e. What is the Junker element in Germany,
8. Why, from q military standpoint. e,. r.,.
states army engineers more n 49, onted
France than any other kind OF troops. IN
Z. Former Mayor George d. McCIe,,an
New York, has been coinmissionsa o.
Clellan. Of Civil War fame? '"''A Me-
8. Locat9 the province Of Orients. ubs,.
rebellion OF blacks Is reported, ""'N Q
o. When nre early and late cabbaees plsn,.s,
!. Whosis "Unolc Joe" Cannon, who $500
observed his eishty-hrst birthday? ''ensv
g. What does the German word "s,r,,...
and how is 10 pronounced? mean
0. What Is meant by "forty head Of estt,...,
TO- who Is Ernest Seton Thomp.on9
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-09

zfPTT
THE autonomy, freedom and future of tho
L United States as a republic and ma
ton are entirely dependent upon tho definite
destruction of Prussianism. according to
venerable Ernest Lavlssc. of the Academic
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-09
War Strength

war SITtIISIII
M. K.-At tho beginning Of the war the
approximate war strength Of the countries
in question was as follows: Germany,
s, 400 900; France. 1000, 900; Russia, $780,.
900 Austria-Hungary 100000; Italy,
100000; Great Britain, 10000; Turkey,
100000.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-09

The woman who did not raise her
boy to be a soldier need not worry. The
Government will attend to that
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-09
THE VOICE OF
THE PEOPLE
A Plea for Drastic Control Of
Food and for War Prohibi-
tion-What a Socialists
Peace Would Mean

.ossh eT to cypress fhssr cssntens cn su6j.oss ~
Evsrano TsdSer assvTnss no rsspcrsibdlty for
fhs vis,os. o5 IT, co,Tsspondemts. Letters n'jsst
be signed by the nafte ana agrees, 0 tHe
,Drtter, not neosssartly for publication, but as
guarantee OF good faith.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-09

For II proves sos nsed not BE- dlasmssd;
Our notices didn't bust.
Not one 1ods sven slightly harmed;
Ws'vs stM "rn God We Trust"
And-aohats that one a3out, "Thrtco
armed
That hath his quarrel Just"f
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Petroleum

Petroleum
C. S. T.-The petroleum production of the
United States In 1916 was about 2S1000,-
900 barrels. Mexico produced about 33-
very valuable to the Allies at the present
time,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-09

A man with Government bonds
need fear no others.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-09
Pbilsdelphls, " ednesdsy, May ., 1917
How about cargo airships?

It has been great weather for the
"glooms"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-09

Reports of the attempted assassi
nation of the Kaiser seem to be muddled
It was not a lunatic that shot It was
q lunatlo that was shot at
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-09
By HENRI BAZIN

societe Gems des Lettres star
Of fha
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-09
What Do You Know?

Queries of general Interest sciii BE- ass.,....
M ms column. Ten questions, the dns,nse~
Ussch svsry ,g,s''-infortned person should E,n.se
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-09
Despite silly forebodIngs bv ala

Despite silly forebodings by alarm
lists, it is altogether probable that the
Shore will enjoy one Of its most prosper
GUS seasons. There is no room for
pessimism in America We have set our
selves a great task, but we shall not be
lugubrious in the performance of 1t. It
b more than ever time when every in
dividual should keep himself in good
health. There is no need to give up the
ocean brsezes Just because the Germans
have the ocean bottoms.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-09

81 The fact that the girls in the
(Petrograd) telephone exchange have
refused on their own initiative to CON-
meet Subscribers with the anti-British
and arti-war newspaper Prava or with
Lenine's headquarters IL Significant of
the hostility of reasonable people
b against the extremists ana anarchists
News dispatch from Petrograd
It II from such colorfal bits Of
( ueWS that one gains confidence In the
eevolution ana the belief that no matter
uhat setbacks Il may have it has come
- stay. That abort paragraph IL packed
\ u1th heVA IN the first placs, many Of
y - - m toe1irsl there Nsrs enough
- rssuirs hishly
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-09
Tom Days 'Column
TO PAPA yoFFRB

TO PAPA JoFFRB
VINO stopped Won KIucb along the Mdrnei
who's chief Of Hun -surpriserss
VINO doesn't 0ipe little darn
For Rinos and Krupps and Kdisers'
Who Kisses poiius on both cheeks,
Tdkes trenches before shapinoS
Who sleeps In overcoat and breeks
And keeps the Boches rdvinoS
Who wdl'ops Htndenbuyo ia-basf
VINO could It be but You, Papai
Mon general. IN every trench
You ntbble Frits and bleed him;
There Is no soldier like tho French
Whom you are there to lead him.
were proud to greet you. sir, most proud,
And ntay yon oro,o rotundcri
The man especially endo1ced
TO smtte the Boche toith thunderi
May God BE- tfth pour men ld-bas .
We bfd you soelcome, cher Pdpai
CHRISTOPHER MORLEY.
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GERMAN MENACE IN AMERICA
Ernest Lavisse Distinguished French Historian Warns Us Oh e
Effect of a Propaganda of Prussianism
at Home

Recipient of the croix dc Guerre, me-
of thf