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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-31
YANKEES" NOT "SAMMEES'

To the Editor OF the Evening Ledger:
Sir-I have been reading with great
deal OF interest the various articles and
comment dealing with the subject of an ap-
propriate epithet for the boys Of the United
States forces of today, and It seems that
nothing has as yet been suggested which
has been deemed an apt name. heartily
agree that "Sammee" or "Sammie" is totally
UNIT for the purpose, being repugnant be-
cause It has an effeminate ring, and also,
because II Is such a name as one would
apply to a small boy Of tender years. Un-
happily, the French populace, due to their
1ustiflable ignorance of the symphony of our
language innocently applied the epithet to
our first expeditionary force landing on
their Shores in the thought that, as they
know the United States Of America as
Uncle Sans country" the name was a
happy creation. But, obviously. 1t will
not do.
However, to come to the point, fall to
discover any substantial objection to the old
and reliable term Yankee 1t has snap
and ginger, has an enviable history, which
makes 1t all the more attractive and which
would not exist to enhance the worth of a
new name, and 1t contains or suggests noth-
ing out of harmony with the life of a United
! States warrior. True. its opponents will
| say it is properly applicable only to the men
| of the North. / will endeavor to show that
| this objection Is not sound, either practically
| or theoretically. Yankee" originally was
| a popular name for the citizens Of the New
| England States, but later was applied by
| Europeans to all the people Of the United
States. During our American Revolution II
| was applied to all the Continentals, of both
| northern and southern colonies
| However, during the Civil War, as was
| natural, 1t was the term commonly applied
| by the Confederate soldiers to Union troops.
| This last statement, understand, suggests
| that which constitutes the main objection to
| the term Yankee" But Is this objection
| founded rightly, or is II wholesome for II to
| be kept alive? Bear In mind Yankee" was
| the term applied to the soldiers Of the
Union, l. O., the United States of America
For what did the latter fight? AS every
one knows. they fought to preserve the
Union, which was in danger Of permanent
I separation. The Union men won the war
| from the Confederates. and re-established
| unity between North and South therefore
| the name Confederate disappeared auto.
| matically Herewith. in sound theory IL not
| In fact, because all the "Confederates" re.
| sumed their former character as Union OF
| u. s. A. men; fortiori. all the men OF
| military age in the new United States OF
| America, both in the North and In the
| south. became per Sc liable to service al
Union or Yankee soldiers.
BY force Of the foregoing argument. the
term Yankee" then, applicable In 1914
only 10 thu man Of the North because q
J fhst tI,ne ~ latt>s vers ~ enIy -uniaa.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-31
MUST BE A MYTH

A benevolent organization in a small c,tv
asked a prominent tenor who was summer.
Ing nearby II he would sing at a concert
they were giving, explaining that they
fee. The tenor magnanimously replie6 tbs,
the organization could pay him as much y
he was worth to them. "'
When the concert was over the cha,rr,., :,
OF the body. tall. deaconlike Gentlemsn
drawled out: '""'
Wen settle with You now. Mister. How
much do We owe your" AAo"
bowed the artist. '''"s'
so we were." said tho chairman r,,u,..
out his wallet. Got change for a Aver ?a
Canus Firmus. in Musical America
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-31
WOULD EXEMPT ALIENS

To the Editor Of the Evening Ledger:
Slr-A few reasons why foreigners should
not be conscripted follow:
Foreigners have not the privilege Of citi-
zens. They cannot hold any governmental
positions, cannot get licenses for different
kinds of business and, worst of all, they
have no voice in selecting the government.
To conscript foreigners would be taxation
without representation of the worst form.
Our naturalization laws are so strict that
most of the foreigners Of eligible draft age
cannot become naturalized.
Why should we compel foreigners to ex-
ecute governmental function military
when they have no voice In the government
Let us be reasonable.
A NATURALIZED CITIZEN.
PHILADELPHIA August 20.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-31
What Do You Know?
QUIZ

I. Who was David Hume?
2. An ofttauoted phrase is ~ follows: 20 LIB
erty! What crimes are committed In thy
name!" Who said II?
8. There were two great Cromwells In Enslish
history. One was Oliver Cromwell Who
was tho other?
4. Has any South American country declared
war on Germany?
8. What Is meant by the saying, II won't take
his dust?
9. The word "shingles" has three meanings.
What are they?
Z. What does the phrase Eau gratin," which
appears on menus, mean?
8. Name several of Lloyd Georges recent
predecessors in the premiership.
0. What Is the largest city in Spain?
10. Where Is tho Lick Observatory?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-31

men In existence, automatically became
logically applicable also to the men of the
South when the latter again became men
of the Union. 1t seems to me this argu-
ment does not admit of any contradiction
and is conclusive. If we are to preserve any
distinction between the men of the North
and the men of the South, such as would
result IL we say that the term Yankee" is
not applicable to the latter, in theory at
least the purpose of the war Of 1S61-5 Is
not yet fully consummated. and we are en-
couraging animosity and ill-will, which
should not be permitted to exist.
The Encyclopedia Britannica, inter ALA,
says: The origin of the name ("Yankee')
has given rise to much speculation. In Dr..
William Gordon's History Of the American
War QId. 1889. l. 32D it is said to have
been cant word at Cambridge, Mass. as
early as 17l3, where it was used to express
excellency; and he quotes such expressions
as. "A Yankee good horse. Webster gives
the earliest recorded use of its accepted
meaning from Oppression, a Poem by an
American (Boston, 1859, From Meanness
first this Portsmouth Yankee rose, and
states that it is considered to represent the
Indian pronunciation of English or An
glais,' and was applied by the Massachu-
setts Indians to the English colonsts On
the other hand. the Scots 'Yankle, 'sharp
or clever would seem more probable as the
origin OF the sense represented in the Cam
bridge expression Other suggestions give
a Dutch origin to the name"
/ have gone into the authorities at some
length and to me 1t Is evident that
whatever the actual derivation of the word
may have been, looking at the subject
squarely and broadly there Is nothing Ia
reflect discredit or ridicule; but, rather the
preponderance Of the definitions given r.
commendatory. and I earnestly urge the
adoption of the term in our national forces
Yankee" ever savors of the soldiery OF
the United States Of America. which, OF
course includes all territory now connected
with the Union; therefore, why discrin,.
mate by contending that 1t applies only tc
the northeastern part of the Union. to tbt
exclusion Of other parts? And why hun,
| for new name when we have a time,
| honored. reliable one? e
KELLER H. GILBERT.
Philadelphia, August 30.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-31
WHEN THE GREAT DAY OF PEACE
FINALLY ARRIVED

VXTHEN a nation has learned to live with
w a war 1t is hard for 1t to realize tnat
peace will ever come again. So 1t Is no"'
when the prospects for an end of the agony
seem nearer than at any time In the last
year. So It seemed even in 1855. up to the
very day of Appomattox.
The news Of the surrender Of Lees army
was received in Philadelphia about O'Clock
on Sunday, April o. and created great ex-
citement and joy everywhere. Reading his
tory backward. 1t is hard for us to believe
that any one could have doubted the re-
suit after 1864. But there were persons
in this city on that Sunday who refused
for hours to believe that the good news
could be true.
Dispatches were sent to all the churcneS
in the city and the glad tidings weis ~
nounced from the pulpits. At the hotels a'
the Union League and at the Nat'o"s'
Union Club the news stirred up the most
tremendous emotion and patriotic fer'or'
Crowds besieged the newspaper offices ior
details. The fremen came out with their
apparatus on parade. bells were runs anu
steam whistles blown. The hremen carried
the news to the outlying districts.
The uproar continued until after mid
night, increasing with each hour An extra
issued by one Of the newspapers was eager
ly bought at ten cents copy. Impromptu
iiiuminations were gotten up in various
parts of the city. and every one made his
or her way to Chestnut street, which was
thronged all evening Bonnres were lighted.
The celebration continued on Monday and
business. In great measure was suspended
for the day cannons and pistols were nred
and q salute of 400 guns was thundered
forth by order of the Union League.
The Corn Exchange Association organ
ized a patriotic meeting. and at the Board
of Brokers 1t was almost impossible for
business to be transacted. And then. while
all this merry-making was still In progress
q few days later came the news of the
most pathetic individual tragedy in ~
American history. Six days aftsr the psseo
nexo ~ eItx Fedalve6 ihe ~ tt1lne. ~
4 @@&< W1& nx r&6r11 <|1@ n
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-31
JUSTICE TO ALL
To the Editor OF the Evening Ledoer

TO INC Ed'lor OF he Evening Ledger:
Sir-Allow me to thank you for ,,o,u
papers fairness toward my race of peon,e
The article More Tact and Less Dema eorv,,
is good, and 1 wish every white man IN
America could read 1t. While we are fight.
Ing to make the world safe for democracy
people, regardless Of their color. VI
The negro has always done his dutv e.
America. He has contributed his mart ~
make 1t what it is. Why not give him n
chance to prepare himself to fight for his
home as other men have? He has nrovaS
himself good soldier at all times. I only
speak out for that which Is right We a . n
race do not want any special favors ali we
want Is chance to do what we can for the
betterment of our race >'e
Philadelphia August 81.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-31
Red Flames Burn Brightest

Yellow.
Yellow sands of the arena
Where yellow lions rush upon their prey.
While Caesar, lolling on a golden couch
Beneath a gilded canopy,
Looks on
Yellow ribbons on the prancing horses
OF Messala. guiding his chariot
Round and round in the race;
Messiah,
With his long. yellow hair
Bound with golden fillet
Narrow, winding streets
Where jaundice-faced old hags
Play with beads of amber.
And lean out from windows Of dirty, yellow
houses
To barter for oranges.
Musty, yellow books,
Bound in dull Morocco,
On my walnut shelves:
Spawn Of all the ancient legal lore. .
White
White waves that wash enchanted isles.
And madly surge and swirl and foam
Upon the glistening rocks
White hands of fair Penelope
Weaving an endless pattern
Against the return of Ulysses.
And the vigor and freshness and youth
OF Nausicaa,
Maiden of fairest entertainments,
Bathing her beautiful limbs in the Sea-
| AS the light of the dawning day
Makes a path DER the rolling waters
| And road to the top Of the hills .
White colonnades.
White Winged Victory.
| And Venus, cleaning white
| Dream city set upon a hill.
High and secure a rock,
| oh, shining. white Acropolis!
| Snuff out the guttered candles!
|
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-31

If you have seen Douglas Fairbanks
in Down To Earth" and If you laughed
as we did, at the playacting of the doctor
who is his able accomplice, you may care
to know that Charlie McHugh Is MS
name and Philadelphia his native town
"Toughy," the fellows used to call him.
but that didn't mean anything more than
most nicknames do. His smile bellies IT,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-31
GERMANY MAKES WAY FOR yovv,

Italian antiquaries are able to comh,n.
patriotism with antiauarianism by caliins
used as the German embassy. wh,ch sta
exactly on the site Of the ancient temnis -
Jove. with the Tarpeian rock At n. rss, -.
The palace dates only from 1880 wh,nh
n home Y but day before yesterday. = IA "A
~ ~ 81 S.ssf Ssfs az e; ssPsr'a 1eiscs
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-31

THERE is a neutral angel perched
upon a tombstone in Mount Moriah
Cemetery, as we told the monument
makers during their recent convention
here, and in a few days we hope to show
a photograph of 1t. Watch for It.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-31

AND 1T WAS MOONLIGHT,
In his canoe
He hugged the shore.
she sat there, too,
In his canoe.
Can it be true
He did no moref
In his canoe
He hu0ged the shore.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-31

IN THESE distressing times isn't
there something hopeful In the news that
the late rites over the body of Rev. DR..
Ray were performed jointly by Rev. J.
NJ. Lyons and Rev. J. c. Lamb?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-31
The brevity of the Moscow c

ihc piSNitJ VI thO NioSSo" Soh
ference. which closed after three sittings,
inspires the hope that action and not talk
is to be the order of the day In Russia.
The only things to be added now to
Kerensky's and Korniloff's vigorous
and ringing words are victories in tho
field.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-31

TIC cOmpIdlhts OF TWO huHdreu
Philadelphia bakers about the threatened
establishment of a six-cent loaf can
never be so impressive as those Of a
dependent public IL compelled to pay a
higher price.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-31

Because the price of gas TO the city
will soon be reduced from eighty cents
to seventy-fve cents, and the price TO
the consumer will remain fixed at one
dollar, the tax upon the consumer of gas
m Philadelphia will be increased from
20 per cent to SO per cent-rhe Press.
Twenty cents is rs per cent of
eighty cents or twenty-five cents is not
% Ia per cent of seventy-five cents
Perhaps our contemporary, in discussing
transit, figured that II guarantees Is
not . guarantee neither Is q fourth q
fourth. 30 many people get muddled
VAn = scmss = higher natheanatics
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-31

BY the way, who is ruling in
Greece? It's hard to recall any name
but that of Eleutherios Venizelos.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-31
KNOCKING OUT GOLIATH

fyOLIATH had the goods. but David
had the slingshot. The Kaiser could
El projeotiles further than any com
~ - Nlappa IA haA the gooln
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-31

The lather of soapbox oratory
necessarily makes any foothold of sedi-
ton exceedingly slippery.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-31
Most of the increase in Britain

Most OF the increase IN Britain's
shipping losses last week came from YES
sells under 1900 tons. The larger ships
usually have speed to protect them, and
It is. therefore, the development Of horse
power which America should keep first
in mind In executing her vast merchant
marine program.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-31

Mr.. Lansbury has done me the honour
for as such I feel 1t, or asking me to put
a few words before his book. Under
ordinary circumstances l should possibly
have declined, partly because twith the
exception Of one chapter) | have not
read the book, partly because there
would be points in any writing or action
of Mr.. Lansburys with which l should
disagree, perhaps in some cases vehe-
mently.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-31

SOME ONE remarked that the send
off we gave our faithful stenog. wasn't
the perfect thing he deserved, and that's
true; but how would you like to be
George Lansbury, author of book Just
published called "Your Part in Poverty|'
The preface by the Bishop of Winchester
CIngland) begins.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-31

The only thing dead about France
is the silly story about her being 'bled
white"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-31
New York rightly raves over II

New YorK rightly raves over the
stoppage of her subway last Saturday.
But with all her troubles, Manhattan
still has the better Of us. Her system
broke down after it had been started.
Philadelphia's is crippled before 1t begins.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-31
Front Trench Candidates

VII
oh! IT'S poison gas
And the hand grenade
For the band called "Jass"
And the tunes II played.
SAMMEE.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-31

Neither the German nation nor the
world knows what the Chancellor's policy
is.-Dr. Hans Delbrueck.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-31
The complaints of two hundr

Judging by his conduct, Her
Michaelis himself is equally ignorant.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-06
HIRAM SHOWALTER DEAD.
Old Resident Of County Dies After Ter
DAYS Illness

Hiram Showalter, for several years a
resident of this county, died at his
home. 304 South Second avenue, nj II
O'Clock Friday night, after a ten days
Illness Of bronchial pneumonia.
Mr.. Showalter was born May 8. 1S4S,
at Mt. Carmel. Ind. and came TO Iowa
with his parents in 1861, settling at
RuShville. Jasper county. In 1873 he
was united in maria ge with Miss lane
Shell. who died at Laurel in 1895. In
the following year Mr.. Showalter took
Miss Jennie Y. Florer. OF Kellogg. as
his wife. She survives, together with
five children by the first maria se.
They are Clifton Showalter and Mrs.
Clyde Crabtree. of this city: Mrs. f.
c. Zierath. of Rochester. Mimi: Chris
Showalter, Of Gilman: and W. r
Showalter. of Pa sadena, Cal. a broth
or. Charles Showalter. lives at Los
Angeles. Mr.. Showalter was also the
father Of five other children. four by
the first wife and one, Clark, by the
second. all Of whom died in infancy.
Mr.. Showalter was a member OF the
Methodist Episcopal church of this
city.
Funeral services will be held Mon
day morning at 10 o'clock from the res
idence. Burial will be in the Rushville
cemetery. Jasper county. near Kellogg.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-06
AT THE CHURCHES

Pastors OF the city have announced
their sermon SUBJECTS and services for
Sunday as follows;
Bethany United Brethren. Rev. r, ],
Thomas-Mornins Rev. r, w, LciSCher,
Fort Years 10 Nowhere" eVcninA,
The Other Fellow" by the pastor.
Congregational, Rev, Is, +. Martin
Morning. Where DO You Live; even
Ing. Looking For the Good in Others.
Central Church OF Christ, Rev. w, NJ.
Baker Morning, The Two Ways;
evening. The Light OF the World
81 Pauls Episcopal Rev, II, NJ,
Babin- Morning, holy communion, ser
mon, "S:orminS the Kingdom" even
jns. Epiphany, the Call ont Of Egypt
First United Evangelical. Rev. (. G.
Zeisler-Mornins. services conducted
by y. F. Miller; evening, K, l.. Erick-
son VIII conduct the service.
German Evangelical, Rev. Karl Rest
Thou Shalt See the Glory
of God
PenIecos;AI Church OF tho Nazarene,
Rev. y. : DeWare-MorninS The
DAILY Requirements OF q Christian to
Bring success" evening, ~ Master
Shutting the Door For the Last Time,
Elm Lutheran. Rev. A. J. Anders-
lish: evening subject Courage OF
Cowardice.
Spiri-ualist. Rev. Eva McCoy-Evsn-
ING. What Is the Relation Of Finite
Spirit 70 Infinite or Universal Spirit:
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-06
RESIDENT FORTUNATE.
Harry w. Hotehkiss Given Fine Home
in Webster City.

4 deed 70 an $4,000 residence in
Webster City. given to him out Of pure
generosr,y and love foT l. man who
IS now dead, was recently received by
Harry " Hotchkiss, formerly OF this
city. and Mrs. Hotchkiss, now Of WEB
ster City. Mrs. Nina Gilbert Ware, OF
Kalamazoo. Mich, daughter OF Edwin
Gilbert, Of Webster City, who died
few days ago, gave Mr, and Mrs.
Hotchkiss the deed to the property
because she knew her father had
wanted il done, aItho there was no will
or memorandum Of any kind when
would indicate that such disposition
vas 10 be made.
Mr.. Gilbert was a prominent pioneer
Of Webster City, and during the last
years Of his life had made his home
with MIR. and Mrs. Hotchkiss. who had
cared for him with the understanding
that the house which belonged to Gill
bert was TO go to the Hotchkisses.
Upon Mr.. Gilbert's death, however, no
will was found, nor any papers which
confirmed this agreement Mrs. Ware.
Mr. Gilbert's only daughter and heir,
knew Of the agreement, however, and
promptly gave Mr.. and Mrs. Hotch-
kiss a deed to the home, thus carrying
out her fathers wish.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-06
In the District Court.

John ". Corrick was appointed tenn
porary guardian of the person and es-
tate of Mrs. Armilda Males by Judge
Willett this morning. Relatives pc
titioned for the appointment, alleging
in the application that Mrs. Males was
old. had little means. and was mentally
unsound. 1t was with difficulty that
Mrs. Males was removed from her
home and prevented from re-entering
the burning house when it was de-
stroyed by fire a week ago.
The personal injury case of James
A. Clark VS.. Britain & Company. has
been dismissed on the defendants mo-
ton. The case has been on file for a
long time, but was never brought to
trial.
Henry Solomon, who was recently
enjoined for liquor nuisance, was fined
$50 and the costs on the same charge
by Judge Wil1ett Friday afternoon.
Mrs. Reva J. Bechtel was granted a
divorce from Grover c. Bechtel this
forenoon. The decree was entered by
agreement after Mrs. Bechtel had dis
missed the case insofar as il was
against Mrs. Mary NJ. BechteI and had
waived her claim for alimony.
The trial of the Swearingen will case
was adjourned Friday evening until
Monday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-06
Albion News Notes.

Miss Laura Merrill has been i'll at
her home for few days, suffering
with tonsilts.
Miss lone Van Horn visited few
days this week in Marshalltown with
her brother. Ralph Van Horn. and
uncle, Frank Houghton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Blanchard en-
tertained a few friends and neighbors
Friday evening at their home. Rev. r.
3. Fisher gave a talk on his trip thru
Europe just before the war, illustrat-
ing it with 300 post card views. Re-
freshments were served.
A business meeting Of the Eastern
Star was held Friday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. H. J. Reidel.
Sermon subjects for Sunday have
been announced by the pastors as fol-
lows: Methodist, Rev. c. Z. Luce
Morning, Isaiah" evening, The Epis-
tie to the Romans Presbyterian, Rev.
r. e. Fisher-Morning, communion sew
vice and the reception for new mem
bers; evening, "A Big Dinner"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-06
ASSESSORS START MONDAY.
Biennial Assessment Of Real Estate to
Be Begun Next Week.

Because the law provides that the
assessors must begin making the as
sessment of property for taxes the sec
ond Monday in January, the assessors
will go to work Monday. Ordinarily
the meeting of assossors for instruc-
tons and for fixing the value of GER
tain classes Of property is held the
Saturday preceding the second Mon
day. The meeting would ordinarily be
held today. but because of a meeting
Of the supervisors and rush Of work
County Auditor McLeland could not ar
range it before next Saturday, when
it will be held. City Assessor F. H.
Har will start his work Monday.