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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-30
"MOVE OVER"

Move over Yo hard-hittin' sons of King
George.
Move over You heroes Of France,
Make room for the legions OF old Uncle
Sam,
We've been waitln' two years for the
chance.
In spirit we've been by your side right
along,
Cause we never were keen for the Hun,
Now we've Joined, we'll keep scrappin' with
you to the end,
And back up your play with gun.
Hey Little ole Belgium we'll take the
right flank
FOR the Star spangled Banner in glory shall
Backed by million or two
Put it there, brother Serb, you're a hard
flghtin' kid,
WIN we muss up the Bulgars a bit?
come on, brother Russian, let's jam the
line hard,
And show Kaiser Bill he aln't IT.
"All right nowi Together, let's end the
thing quick
Fix bayonets The bochs don't like steel
wen help you to finish the thing now
we're here.
And show them our army is real
Two million Yankees can make quite =
When they're traIln a yelIow-Strsaksa
And there's eight mlulon more who viii
come at the Gail.
brom the land OF the free and tho brave
S'nnctH htaeoeagalI. in Reading Herald
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-30
AMERICAS RESPONSIBILITY

To the Editor Of the Evening Lcd1er:
Sir-If the Allies are fighting for democ-
racy now they were certainly fighting for
the same cause in 1916. Who were democ-
racy's champions then? Russia and Japan
the two leading autocracies Of the world
England, a limited monarchy in which de-
mocracy had little show; Italy, which was
never democratic; France, where sympathy
with the Bourbons is undsputed and deep,
and where a monarchy may exist any mo-
ment; Serbia. a king-malSlng and king -say-
ing country, and Montenegro, a little coun-
try welded to its king as a man, and to
the monarchy as an institution.
Did the people in any single one of these
nations declare war or demand it? And
what have the people in any of these coun-
tries been promised as a result of it? In
not a solitary one of them does universal
manhood suffrage exist and not one of them
not even England-has promised this
right when the war ends.
Now thisl situation can be made intelli-
Gible in one Of two ways-either the war is
not for democracy or the entrance of Amer
lea into the conflict has so charged the
nature of the war that it now really is for
democracy. But does not this place tre.
mendous responsibility on Americas shoul.
ders-to democratize all the Allies as well
as Germany?
A REPUBLICAN.
PHILADELPHIA Nav 2S,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-30

Why should we not, for a change,
twine a memorial bouquet or two for
the heroines and let Ihe flies and drums
march up and down the adjoining col
umns, with only the echoes of their
martial noise fltering in here?
I remember my first sight Of the gal
liant young men Of Post No. ., G. A. R.
for they were young men in 1S7S-when
they assembled for the Memorial Day
parade somewhere on Spring Garden
street My memory of the veterans and
their battle flags is now but a mist of
blue and gold, but the face and the form
of one woman abide with me as vivid and
as fresh as when father, who held my
hand, pointed her ouHto me in the crowd
as one who had lost her husband and two
sons in battle Up to that moment had
never doubted by father, but it did seem
strange to me that one suffering such
a loss could live through it and remain
the calm and beautiful woman she seemed
to me.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-30
Answers to Yesterdays Quiz

l. william Denman is chairman of the United
states shipping Board
2 The Cherokee Strip was a large section Of
northern border Of indian TERRITORY and
tribes tribes from the South in 1883. Later The
tribes to settle IN the strip aud eventually
Ste SHe iahd was Incorporated In the new
o. a phl,latelist Is one who makes a hobby Of
Greek origin.
4. Udins is capital Of the italian province Of
Idine' lying between Venice and the Alps.
3. "The sun Of Austerlitz' shone on the great
town, where Napoleon defeated the AustTi-
ans, and Russians. Tho phrase Is now
used metaphorically to describe the radl-
ance OF victory.
9. Anatole France is the pen name Of a distin.
Guished writer Of contemporary France.
His works are chiefly In the vein Of dell.
rate Gate satire. His real name is Anntole
!. The port Of Colon, Panama. is named after
Cristobal Colon, which Is Spanish for
CHRISTOPHER Columbus.
3. Andrew jackson received the highest number
or electoral votes for President in 1924.
but failed to win a majority. He was de-
1eated by JOhn Quincy Adams when the
contest was settled by the House Of Rep
was sseted PresSsnt eaf lie sssr served sss
9nd term, and his powerful political In
GRsee Of KS sns Sqn Van 'fE Buren enc
o. Rio Jansiro is Portugue.e for January
River the early explorers OF Brazil
having mistakenly believed that the great
South American republic Is situated was
the mouth OF huge river.
10. Laibach. an objective Of the italian advance,
capital OF the Austrian province Of
is said that the capture of Laibach would
open the way to Vienna.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-30
HAVE PUT AWAY NY DREAMS
AGAIN


/ haze put d,Cay my dreams again. ........
One time
There Hvcd girl 1Oho rodmed the 1Uoods
and ledped
From crdg to crag and climbed the noun
tain top
And raced the wandering ,cinds. All day
she danced q.
Until the crimson sunlight tingcd 1Cith
gold
Across the blue, unchdrted seas Of God.
And In their holds the veSselS bore her
Dreams
of journeyin0s In far Japan, Of knights
And unknoIOb princes jouSting for her
hand,
OF fair, enchanted islands Of the sea.
Such sights as Marco Polo nc'cr beheld,
such tales as Chducer neuer told, she
found
IN cdr0oes tohtch the cloudy 1dIleons
Bore to the girl that perched upon the
rock,
From the land of setting suns
Then from the to,Cn
Set In the BAILEY came my loUer true,
And wondering, half glad and half afraid,
put dtCdy my dreams.
Again dreamed
Through nldny long and quiet afternoons
And as sat and rocked IN my great chair
I 1Uutched the lad that played nearby
and caught
At all the notes that 0ItStencd IN the sun.
I rocked and dreamed Of one 1Oho boldly
stood
In crolDded lecture halls and, undtrdid,
Brought to his hearers bright and shining
Truth;
The crooked little alleys and lOho sdtC
The barren. hopeless suffering Of the poor
And gaze them Peace; of one '0ho bore
the 1Cetght
OF millions IN his hand, nor aods GbaShed
But stood, as calm as any god that strides
The hills and quietly looks doton upon
The petty tCays Of men-So stood ana
0GUe
To eUerU man tUhdt eUery man deserved
Justice and Liberty and LoUe.
But noto
The call has come and he must 90 TO Kill
Packing the clothes that once he used Il
= toeGr,
Folding them, orderly, slotoly, one by one
Laying them by and shutting tight tn,
trunk,
put dtOdy my dreams. ........
CASA WAPPY.
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Tom Daly's Column
THE VETERAN MARCHING ALONE

THE VETERAN MARCHING ALONE
When the Post turns out tomorrow
To honor our marital dead,
Let them count me among the absent,
Let them reckon me III IN bed!
Yet gallant shah DC mn marching
And holy the ground tread.
hare Uaunted too long my ydlor
And the Udlor Of other men;
But the t0tsdom my gears denied nc
M three score years and ten
The dream Of a night has supplied me,
I ncUer shall march again!
For this tCd8 the slccp-tCrou0ht Utsion
That came to me IN my bed:
'ods dead; had passed IN battle
And mn tUdrrior soul had fed
To the field Of the last great muster,
The biroudc Of the dead.
I toas one Of the countless millions.
The heroes Of many lands
Pale spirits 1Cho stood IN silence
A,Cdtting the Lords commands,
The Udnquished Ike 10 the uictors
Wtth dropping palms IN their hands.
Then a great Uotcc StDept above US,
And u tCtnno,rcd us Ike u tOiud
Crying, "Ye tcho hare suffered IN battle
And giuen to help your Kind,
Ye shall fnd the greater before ye
And The lesser gtucrs behird!"
Then 7 looked behtHd and about nc
And rcjoiced that my rank ,caS good;
Far back as my gaze could tathom
WGS n tHiohtIy brotherhood
Then turned to the ranks before me,
Where the greatest Of giUers stood.
And 10! tChcre the clouds Of Glory
Encom passed the God Of War,
There tcerc numbcrlcs8 lCgions Of 1conten
All st0rdtn0 His throne before.
And each In her ran arms Hftcd
A HUin1 child Upborc'
Then the palms IN my hand icerc Wtthcred
And 7 lcept IN the dark alone;
And I thought Of a louq-dedd 1Comun,
Whose 0tutrg outTei0hcd n,y o,Dn,
And thought Of the 0rare that held her
Unmarked Of horer or stone.
when the Post turns out tomorrow
To honor our martial dead,
Let them count me among the absent,
Let them reckon me III IN bed;
Yet gallant shall be mn marching
And holu the ground tread.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-30

created Wilson in vesting him with the
office of President and it is the right of the
creator, the people. to criticize Wilson when
he errs from sound judgment.
VIII Demos" or any other supporter Of
Mr.. Wilson tell the reascn this country has
been drawn into war with Germany? MIR
Wilson's message to Congress, before war
was declared stated this country should &C
TO war with Germany to uphold American
rights, although American rights had been
trampled in the dust by the British Gov
ernment without Mr.. Wilson even breathing
the word war" or demanding reparation
After Congress declared war Mr.. Wilson
came out with a message and said the war
Is to overthrow the German Government and
establish democracy. If that is the case, is
this country to also engage in war with
Great Britain. Spain, Japan, Sweden, Nor
way and all other nations governed by
kings and emperors so as to establish de-
mocracy?
Again, Mr.. Wilson before the Red Cross
Society stated: I'VE have no special griev-
ance against Germany" If we have no
special grievance" where are we at? Is
this war to pull the chestnuts out of the Are
for Great Britain? Again, Mr.. Wilson has
stated this war Is to free the German people
How? BY killing them? Have the German
people petitioned Wilson for aid? ! have
not heard of II. Have you? What is this
country fighting for?
While every aid should be given Mr.. will
son. because he is our President, 1t will be
dangerous to the best interests of this coun-
try to give him toe much power. This
power should be vested in the wisest states
men we have irrespective of party. These
men would be advisers 10 Mr.. Wilson to
guard him against making mistakes.
foolish blunder by the Wilson admin
istraton was the calling of the loan to the
Allies Liberty Bonds" They are war bonds
pure and simple and would have met with
a quicker sale than under the hollow mock
cry name of Liberty Bonds"
GEORGE THOMAS.
Chester, Pa, May %.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-30
PICTURES OF MARINES
The Editor Of The EUe7inO Ledger.

To the Editor OF the EDenng Ledger!
Sir-The pictures Of United States Ma
rines used in the Pictorial Section of the
EVENING LEDGER of May 10, captioned
First Exclusive Photographs Taken Inside
Navy Yard Since Beginning of War" the
picture of Happy Crowd at the Navy
Yard Snapped Just After Dismissal From
Drill" appearing on another page Of the
same edition, and the picture of marines
appearing in the upper right-hand corner
of the Pictorial Section Of your edition of
May IS have Just come to my attention.
At this time, when we are seeking every
available means of furthering the publicity
work in our recruiting campaigns It is
gratifying indeed to note the patriotic CO.
operation which the press is giving us, and,
on behalf of the officers and men of the
marine corps, I extend to your paper our
heartiest thanks and appreciation of the
patriotic service you are rendering
THOMAS G. STERRETT
Second Lieutenant, M. C. r.
Assistant officer in charge United States
Marine Corps Publicity Bureau.
New York, May rs.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-30
THE NIGHTMARE OF CHICAGO

"DRESSED in a little brief authority,
Dmost ignorant of what he's most as
sured, his CLASSY essence like an angry
ape" Mayor Thompson, Of Chicago, fol-
lows up his opposition to the visit Of the
French ENJOYS by denying to Liberty
Bond statesmen the right TO solicit sub
scriptions in the City Hall where he Is
installed.
History does not record Washington's
exact words to the traitor Charles Lee,
at Monmouth. We would lament their
loss today, save for the fear that the very
splendor Of such indignation might dig
nifty too pitiable an object.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-30
Philadelphia, May 2s.
INSULT TO NEWSPAPER MEN
tor Of the EUenin0 Ledger !

To the Editor Of the EUenin0 Ledger:
Sir-Interviewed by James NJ Bennett,
of the EVENING LEDGER, today, George
Creel of the Government public informa-
ton bureau, said
I'VE have nothing to fear from the news
paper men of the land In no sense can
the word traitor be applied to newspaper
readers or reporters"
If this is so, what is the need of a stupid
and drastic censorship? Up TO the present
the censorship exercised by the newspapers
themselves has been pretty effective, and
nothing that | know of has been published
that would or could give the slightest par
ticle Of laid or comfort to the enemy
The fact is that this press-gag law is a
deliberate insult TO the newspaper men of
the country, and as such is resented by al
least ONE OF THEM
Philadelphia, May %.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-30
TARIFF RUTHLESsNESS

IL esting confession that the House war
revenue bill was unscientiically drawn
because the Government had to get the
money somewhere" the Senate can with
a free conscience rewrite it. The hori.
zontal increase Of 10 per cent in all
tariff rates fell upon the Just and unjust
alike.
There is a shortage Of tin. for ex-
ample. but in spite Of the fact that can
neries are unable to get the metal, the
duty was ruthlessly laid on like a whip
on an open sore. The Senate can pro-
ceed to undo this work in a nonpartisan
spirit. for both the Republican and Demo-
cratic parties are historically and on prin-
ciple opposed TO tariff on raw materials.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-30

!. What system Of naming the ships of the d.-
stroyer fleet is employed by the United
States?
%' what is bougainvillaea and after whom IL
Ii named? ~ -
.. Many believe that the excessive wordlness
OF iegaI documents Is due TO lawyers dc.
sire 70 prevent any possible mlsconcep-
tiOn of meaning. This Is not actually the
case. What is the real reason for such
verbOsity? " ~
4. What is an obi?
.. What is a Savoyard?
o. winch one Of the two famous William Pitt.
was known as "the friend Of AmericaEf
d "here did the poet Walt Whitman live
during the last years Of his life?
y. The impression prevails that the voyd
trappe' applied to cooling drinks means
froZen.' What is Its true signihcances
0. What American general was knovn "a
Little Mac"?
10. Frederick the Great considered German n
Language for Doors" What tongue IN
PLACE PLACE OF his native one did he prefer 70
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-30
MAETERLINCK PRAISES GERMAN
BRAVERY

One honors himself in recognizlng the
valor of those with whom he fights The
enemy has gone TO death in deep, compact
disciplined masses, with a blind, stubborn
hopeless heroism of which we have never
before had so somber an example, and which
again and again has forced our admiration
and our pity.
! know we'll that this herolsm is not like
that which we admire. For us heroism
must before all be quite voluntary, freed
from all constraint, active, ardent, Joyous
spontaneous instead of being mingled with
much of servility, Of passivity, OF sadness
or duh, ignorant, massive submission, and
with rather base fears, as with them. II Is
none the less true that in the moment Of
peril there remains but little of all these
distinctions, and that no power in the world
would be able to urge toward death race
which did not bear within itself the strength
10 confront death,
Our soldiers have made no mistake on this
point Question those who return from the
trenches. They execrate the enemy. thew
have horror of the aggressor, unjust arro-
CANT coarse and too cften cruel and ner
fidious. But they do not hate the man him
they have pitied. and after the battle have
recognized with astonishment in the dis
armed prisoner in wretchedness who obevs
as do they, duties and laws which in his he.
lief also are lofty and necessary Under the
guise of the insupportable enemy he nar
ceives the unhappy man who in like meas
ure bears the burden of life.
Putting aside the objectionable ageres-
sion and the inexpiable violation of treaties
this war, despite its madness, comes near 10
bearing bloody but magnificent witness 10
grandeur, heroism and the spirit OF sacriacs
Humanity was near TO rising above itssIt
and surprising All that II has hltherto ao.
compiished. In truth, It has so surnasssd :.
Never had there been known peobles WIZ
were capable for months, and indeed Cor
years, Of renouncing their reposa thSIs
security, their riches, their conf6r, ~
that they possessed and loved thsir ,,or,,
life itself, TO accomplish that which ny
conceived TO bo their duty.-From IrassS.y
hncks "Wrack OF the Storm
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-30

Americans used to argue concern
ing the province of former Presidents
but there should be no such anxiety about
ex-kings, il the various dethroned mon
archs extant follow the example of Manuel
OF Portugal. who is now devoting himself
TO Red Cross work. Between luxurious
Portuguese ruler, whose name helps to
exploit the notoriety Of a musichall ac.
tress, and plain Mr. Braganza, nobly serv-
ing humanity, mankind can have little
hesitancy in making it's choice.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-30

With the passage by the Legisla-
ture Of the bill TO re-establish the Penn
gylvania Nautical School now assured, the
final stroke to make this much.needed
measure effective devolves on Philadel-
phia. The proposed State appropriation
of s5O0OO is contingent on the setting
aside of a like sum by this city. The
promised vast expansion of our merchant
marine will bring an urgent need for
trained young men TO officer the new
ships. Pennsylvania, the great ship.
building Commonwealth, must do its
share TO satisfy this demand, and the
action which Philadelphia should take at
once will crown the achievement of the
necessary preliminaries.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-30

1t is to be hoped the police will
frown on future attempts Of show girls
TO recruit volunteers in public by offering
kisses. We had supposed that this vul'
garity was one Of the horrors of war
which was to be avoided by the adoption
OF selective conscription. This sort of
thing is as offensive as the commercializ.
ing OF the national anthem by res.
taurants.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-30
THE VOICE OF
THE PEOPLE
Americas Responsibility - Cen,
sorship-Pictures of
Marines

This Department is free to all readers tOho
'rish 10 crprcss their opinions on subjects Of
current interest. n is open forum and the
Eucnro LEDGER assumes no responsibility for
the rtciUs Of its correspondents. Letters must
be signed BY the name and address Of the
trriter, not necessarily for publication. but as a
guarantee Of good faith.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-30
DOES NOT WANT WILSON AS
PRESIDENT UNTIL 1929

Sir-A letter In your column signed
Demos" suggested the reelection Of Wilson
for twelve years Demos" also writes he
does not see how any one can find fault with
Wilson.
Before l criticize Mr.. Wilson | wish To
say that as long as Wilson has been re-
elected President he should be treated with
respect due the ofice Of Chief Executive OF
this nation but II must not be forgotten
that Mr.. Wilson Is not higher than his
creator. the people. II Is the people that
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-30

Brazils revocation of neutrality as
between herself and the United States
without taking a similar step as regards
the Allies, IS said to have made her pre-
else international position rather "ob-
acure." Two things. however, are crys-
tai clear: Brazil is our friend and she is
0ermany's enemy.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-30
PAssYUNK-56TH STREET LINE

To the Editor Of the EUening Ledger:
Sir-On behalf of the United Business
Mems Association l desire to thank you for
the publication in your issue of this date
concerning the proposed Passyunk- Fifty
sixth street car line. The article was an
elaborate one and very illuminating to the
general public, and we believe that II will
aid us considerably in accomplishing the
end in view.
EDWARD B. MARTIN.
Philadelphia, May 2S.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-30
General Cadorna is sal

General Cadorna is said TO have
completed the first phase" Of his great
campaign against Austria. There is a
Napoleonic ring to such words, and indeed
the whole daring military strategy of
King Victors commanders, with their
conquest of Alpine difficulties. savors of
the days of Bonaparte. Italy undoubtedly
seeks to take Trieste, but her more i'm.
portant objective is inland Laibach, and
with the capture of this capital of Car
niola it will be permissible to discuss an
advance on Vienna. Striking at the heart
OF the Austrian Empire would make the
dreary days Of deadlock a thing Of the
past. Without indulging in vain hopes,
Il may at least be said that from the start
the Italian plan Of campaign has had the
virtues Of directness and consistency,
from which there has been no wavering.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-30

One prayer we utter upon this day of
days is that we may never see a woman
we admire logged out in service khaki,
particularly one generously endowed with
crowning glory which she is Obliged to
roll up and tuck into one of those in
adequate Rough Rider lids. For Mars's
sake, keep women out Of uniform, any
how-except the Red Cross
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-30

Permission for the PHILADELPHIA
Orchestra to charge admission for Sun.
day concerts will be granted II the
crofts-biil now pending is passed by
the Legislature. The question of sacri
iege on the Sabbath does not now enter
into the situation at ALL II due ohserv.
ance Of Sunday is marred by exquisite
symphony programs, the harm has al.
ready been done. Free concerts under
Mr.. stokowsds direction have been held
IN the Metropolitan Opera House for two
seasons The issue is whether or not
this development OF the citys cultural
life he maintained gratis Fair play Ger.
tainly dictates that the orchestra be per.
mitted 70 sell low-priced tickets bringing
IN returns sufficient merely to pay ex.
penses. II Sunday concerts are really
wicked they should be forbidden al
together. II they are given. so altruistic
an organization as that over which Leo.
pold stokowsk presides ought not to be
allowed TO go into debt in consequence
of high-minded endeavor.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-30
WANTS A PARADE JUNE 5

To the Editor of the EUening Ledger:
Sir-I make the suggestion that Phila-
delphia have an enormous parade on June
5. II can, with your backing. B. L. NJ.
Philadelphia, May 26.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-30

Although it's called doing your
Bit" one doesn't have to make that bit
such little bit of a bit. Doing too
little means that somebody else has to do
too much.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-30
John G. Johnson

]. M-The late John c. johnson studied
law In the offices of Benjamin and Murray
Rush and Power, Wallace & Judson, Phila-
delphia.
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What Do You Know?

Queries Of general interest toiu be ansvsyed
IN this column. Ten questions, the ansDers IA
whtch eUerv toell-injormed person should know,
are asked daily.