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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-16
UNCLE SANS BUTTONS

THAT the Governments decision to
i give men exempted from the draft
distinguishing badge was made volun-
tarily and under no sort of public pres
sure is a happy index of how free our en-
listment methods have been from the
hysterical goading which stained much
patriotic endeavor in England during the
early part OF the war. For such buttons
of virtue there Is no Clamorous demand,
because most Americans labeled or 9TH
erwise have nothing to be ashamed Of
Embarrassing questions" such as
turned Britain's first volunteer cam
palgns into veritable waves of moral per-
secution, are not generally asked of our
youth. Slackers are more noisy than
numerous. We act on the proper as
sumption that American citizenship and
patriotism are still synonymous, and
ugly ethical problems have thus been
almost wholly eliminated from our con-
duct of the war For this sane attitude
the prompt adoption OF conscription was
unquestionably partly responsible. With
the draft law in sight, volunteering be.
came truly a matter of free WILL exer-
cised already by more than half a mil
lion men. And now the knowledge that
every one eligible on whom the Govern
ment wishes to call will be conscripted
effectively removes any stigma from the
wearing of citizens clothes" The whole
psychology of the enlistment problem
has been admirable throughout. There
has been plenty Of enthusiasm, but no
bully-ragging.
Our future "exemptionists" may or
may not wear their tasteful little bronze
boutonnieres donated by Uncle Sam. But,
if they don't, they will have little fear
from the temper Of their fellow-citizens.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-16
URGES PEACE PARLEYs

To the Editor Of the Evening Led0er:
Sir-As the great world conflict goes on
from month to month and from year to
year, 1t Is becoming evident that not only
the nations directly involved but others
as well, are beginning to realize more and
more the far-reaching possibilities OF the
titanic struggle and are asking themselves
where will II all end and what will be
the world status when II does end? Nor "a
THIS all. They are also becoming con-
scious or the fact that the crushing of Ger
many or the dethroning of the Kaiser ia
not going to solve the entire problem. hut
that there are other problems coming TO the
front the solution of which can NOT he
reached through the instrumentalities of
war, but will require and tax to the utmost
the greatest and wisest statesmanshin ~
the civilized world
Such then being the case what bettsr
or more desirable time could be chosen than
the present for the warning nations TO get
together, talk the situation and the various
issues involved over from the standnoInt
OF reason, and endeavor to come to terms
based upon the dictates OF common sense
and In the interests Of humanity at large ?
For, regardless Of all the cost and all the
sacrince OF human life, a lasting world
peace can never come until the people and
the nations OF the world in their dealings
with one another are willing to eliminate
the elements Of selfishness, greed, envy.
hatred and jealousy, and supplant them
with those OF brotherly love, peace ana
good will toward all men. w
Allentown, Pa. July 8.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-16

intend to allow the bull to throw him and
the people. The editor of the EVENING
LEDGER has a perfect right to his ideas
and so has Mayor Smith. The editor isn't
infallible. Mr.. Taylor can't see into the
future any further than Mr.. Twining.
vision" hasn't anything to do with the
mudde, which Mr.. Smith is going to clar-
ify. l have been silently watching this
transit game for these last few months and
l often thought what a horrible calamity II
would be for our city II Mr.. Taylor would
die or If he hadn't been born. We would
have to go back to the horse cars.
We like Tom Smith because he is a man
of the people, and because he understands
the game Of politics. We believe he is
the best man the Republican party has for
Governor, and we know he is honest and an
American. Maybe he is Irish or Scotch
If he is, his imagination is not lacking,
neither is his perception OF the crookedness
of man. And now IL Mr. Smith fooled"
me he also fooled" Jim McNichol and the
Wares. Do you think this plausible?
Mr.. Smith Is not trying TO fool any one
because he isn't a fool himself l again
claim that he is the Republican party's best
candidate for Governor.
ROBERT B. NIXON. Jr.
Philadelphia, July 10.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-16
THE VOICE OF.
THE PEOPLE
Socialists Called Narrow-Minded
and Unpatriotic-Vice
in Germany
DISLIKES SOCIALISM

To the Editor Of the EUGninO Ledger:
Sir-Socialism is a curse, and all who be-
long to the Socialist party are nothing more
or less than rank traitors. You ask why
make these assertions and accusations?
Because all Socialists have come in con-
tact with are an unpatriotic narrow-minded,
dsgruntled lot They heap abuse upon our
grand form OF government, which is more
of socalistic government than they them
selves want to establish Il Is the case
with the majority Sf Socialists Of whole
hog or none," me and me only and the
devil take the rest of mankind"
Nine out of every ten Socialists are nom
believers. They would establish that which
they say they are trying to destroy-power
I'm the hands of the few. Give the Socialists
the power and they would tie us hand and
foot to such an extent that we would be
I'm a worse plight than under any kaiser or
czar When such meetings are going on
over our land as that held in the last week
in Philadelphia, where dsloyalty was
preached and forty-nine were caught at II,
then It is time for Americans to be on guard
and chase these copperheads from our
midst.
Socialism is killing itself in America. We
Americans are satisfied with our form Of
government, which is the most free on Gods
earth.
Things can go so far and no farther, and
II the insults and accusations against our
Government and our uniform do not stop
the people Of this nation will rise up and
drive these agitators out of the country.
We will have vigilance committees next and
then you will see what will happen. God
help the next man hear insult the Gov
ernment or the uniform
AMERICAN ON GUARD.
TohiIadalnhia. JulV 10.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-16
WHEN WASHINGTON LIVED Herr

DREsIDENT WASHINGTON opened 20
/ gress in person in 1894. This
account of the scene left by RlchaIu
who, at the age of fourteen, was pIssSIss 'Iss
the occasion and who died In TINS w
1859: a,.r|
"The carriage of the President was ul.s s,,
by four beautiful bay horses. IL was
with medallion ornaments on Iae t ,,,-n,
the liveries of the servants whlts, ~ m
up with red. Washington got ous e,sr,sa
carriage, slowly crossed the psSS p...nsr 4
assembled the steps OF the edlnee' 0o'-''
Sixth and Chestnut. :, Ma
velvet; his hair bleached by time, P"ss,,
TO snowy whiteness, a dress SWORD ,,.oscuu 40,
by his side, his hat in his hand f'VS Ssu|
stiffness reigned throughout tne NJ,
crowd not a word was heard evsi th|
was full II seemed as II he STOOD ~
position to crafty the assempieo N
sands with a full view OF the Fatnsa - sscl
Country. Not so he paused Ior ms rriar
tary, who had got out OF the other heH,srv vs, Il
decorated like his own The Decls Dss ~
cended the steps, handed him pape''. - = n
ably a copy OF the speech he was
liver. when both entered the buildlns -,
"An English gentleman, a mannS manuS IA
Mr.. Henry Wansey, breakfasseu s,n
Washington and his family on the t,sS-e
June, 1884 He was greatly w ~ slrt|
The frst President was then IN my
third year, but had little appeaIanSs,,
age, having been In his lie eAcss 4,
temperate. Mrs. washington herssn H
tea and coffee for them; on the tapis
two small plates Of sliced tongue ~ ~
toast, bread and butter, but NO
fish, as Is generally the custom
Eleanor Custis, her granddauenten
pleasant young lady In her eixteen.3
sat next 10 her. and next nsf
George washington PAfkt Np''~
two years o|dtf There Nffp =.
4'I1hi I4tIctIIon1 ot form tH| '
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-16
VICE IN GERMANY

To the Editor Of the EUeninO Ledger:
Sir-In reply TO "a Woman" Of Darby,
l beg to quote few lines from the Ency-
clopedia Britannica, under heading Ger
many. Year 1887; ''The number of ilegit-
innate births is greater than In any other
European States. Berlin, 1876; Bavaria,
146."
The year 1887 antedates by a long, long
time the arrival on our shores of the white
slave trafficker. Needless to say. almost,
n not all agents Of that shameless crime
brought 70 justice here. so far as 1 have
read have been foreigners, and no doubt,
in light Of recent events, like other perni-
cious importations to our shores, may bear
the trademark, Made in Germany"
AN AMERICAN WOMAN.
militia adsinhia July
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-16
What Do You Knowi
QUIZ

QUIZ
1. Who Is the now Chancellor Of Germsr'
2. What, kind Of aircraft do the English '''
8. What is the capital Of the new Amshn|
possession, the Virgin islands,
4. What play, formerly attributed 2 sa,ls' ~
ten In part 81 John Fletcher!
are compelled TO ask for appolntmsHs
are these offices?
9, How many, persons were saved Wxa " "
stroyed By the eruption OF Mont fs''s
!. What was the sixth largest city 4 ns
United States according to the 10" =,
sus?
To Esat TA0stSs1 A%SElSs9 0b'SI be aHpss the
o. What Is the plural OF the word "Eenus''
10. What was tho Pennsylyanla Whisky ln'u'
rectiOn and when did 1t occurT
Answers to Saturdays Quiz
1. Haakon / 10 tho present KfnE OF Norvr
2, Raphnel's painting, "The Sistlnc Madonns1.
Is In tho art gallery at Dresoen' 70
many. -
s. A Bansheo Is O supernatural being u ,I.', ma
folklore who supposedly warns ia~'
OF an approaching death.
Z. The first ten amendments TO the Az Ansrir N
Bill OF Rights.
s. The Nile Is the longest river In A,nes ~ ~
is the second longest river OF the N.
The length Of the Nile proper fronn ~
torla NyanEa to the Mediterranean " ~
miles. 4,
9. Joan Of Arc is recognized as saint =
Catholic Church.
7. The gnu Is an African antelope VII, 1.i N
Oxlike head, long mane and iio"ihs
8. ''Fait. accomplp' Is French t9r 4. ny
plished fact" In diplomacy y Ia.seriii
describe n state Of affairs 20 asluds ahsl1uds
settled as 10 render dispute OF IL iuN,s y.
o, Seven prisoners were released from tne IA pi
tile when IL was taken on Su6 ~.
10. because of the Obstinaey Of his essi..is esis.i
tactics in the great Civil War pann@
September 1920, 1893, General rbi,is
Thomas was called "The ROCK Oh ~
mauGa."
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-16

About once a week some correspondent
urges us to comment upon the list of
patriotic selections by the United States
Marine Band listed in the Victor catalogue.
We've mentioned this before, but how
would you like to go marching aboard a
transport to the tune Of "Treu der
Flagge" German Fidelity March,"
Grand Duke of Baden March," "Krupp
March," "Klar Zum Gefecht Marsch,"
'Unter den Gardestern," "Treue zu
Kaiser und Reich" Nit Bomben und
Granaten."
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-16
COURAGE AND CRUELTY

1t is one OF the mean and morbid lies
that physical courage is connected with
cruelty The Tolstoian and Kiplingite are
nowhere more at one than in maintaining
this. They have. believe. some small sec
tartan quarrel with each other. the one saw.
ing that courage must be abandoned be.
cause It is connected with cruelty ana the
other maintaining that cruelty Is charming
because II Is part OF courage. Rrt ~ y
all, thank God, lie An energy ana MA
ness OF body may make 4 man stunld a.
feffltt. q dul Or drunk or hungry Isl n
Goes not max. him 1pli1lul "a X f,los1s'-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-16
KING CORN
service.

- A BlERICAN corn is the standby Of
- the nation" proudly wires the Ma
tIonal Association OF White Corn Millers
70 Mr.. Hoover. Equally true is the con-
verse OF the proposition: '"rhe nation is
the standby OF American corn" This
combination Of eloquent facts Is indeed
unbeatable. King Corn will save as not
nlon1 because 10 ie good, not alone
ksesH. "a realm under eur nas 4 vast'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-16
OEUERE DE CUISINE

1t tOtH be "ooUer" French for "1oorb'0"
For any 1oomdn In our land
To SdUe all scraps Of food that lurIc
In kitchen corners; but IT'S grand
To think holU much that 1corb 1CiH mean
In keeping families safe from lean
And hungry days to come. The Louvre
OF these United states must hold
The portraits Of such cooks In gold.
For any qOomdn, younO or old,
To sdUe It 1ciH bchOoUc her.
And 1ohen this question 1oe'H repeat,
"Who took the eat out or 'detedtP"
The dnStoer 1oiH be hard to beat
II tCtH be, "HooUer!"
DOONAY.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-16
Tom Days Column
McArOni Ballads

SOME EXCITEMENT

SOME EACITEMENT
Giuseppe Bdldi, Uo'H0d man
Fen barber shop neT' door,
He's here more soon decs morna dan
He eUUd COM bdyfore.
SO edrld time as Seerd clock,
For steelL eetS dark as night,
! hear hees KEY upon dd lock
An den I see dd Hght.
He opo' dd door, an scrub da floor,
An 1Ceeth hees broom bdygecn
For clcdnin' up dat barber store
SO Ike neUUa seen.
An tCcn he's through he turn droUn'
An sect IN chair. bm den
So soon as nc ceS Sectin' dot0n
He jomp right up again.
10 an sag to hcem, "GiuSepp',
watts max you so crcite'P"
He say to me, ~ ANITA slcp'
Wan Ieetld beet las night"
turn TO 1cdit on gent dat stop
TO buy SOM fruit, an den
Giuseppe start for close hees shop
An 90 oCdy dgeR.
SO queeck. to iCdit upon dd gent,
an so tTCiIC am I.
gecue heem change for fectty cent
EenStedd for tiCcHty-fi
90 for Bdldi den an SAP.
you 0dttn' crazy? Yes?
wat for you donta 0oHd stay
An tdnd to beczdneSS?"
90! beezdness be ddn,l" he say
~ gonna homd queecb.
no can shdUd man TODAY,
M 1Citd she ceS seeck"
Jus den eeS com nei0hbor man
Dat BdIdPS leeDiR near;
He's grab Giuseppe by dd han
An ioheespra cen dees ear.
"Oho!" Giuseppe crU. "Ol joy!"
An looks at me an greens;
"Eet ccS q girl! Eet ecs n boz!
Hd! Tony, eet'Sn tiCeens!"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-16
sMITH's DEFENDER SPEAKS

TO the Editor Of the EveniaO Ledger.
sIr-Walter Rutherford Lewis has proved
10 himself that In my advocacy OF Mayor
smith for Governor on the Republican ticket
have simply advanced nothing" IN Mr..
smiths favor. Then he says "alas" Now
a ian't necessary 70 become mournful over
fhle. eVen though j. Is tie peoples funeral
pas tlt1psQ transit BY The hQ'ps en1 doesnl
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-16

sir-If you will look at the New York
Telephone Directory you will corroborate
part of this story; the rest you must
take my word for. A White Plains man
named Now-ill, who used TO be in drug
business, retired, and now lives near the
Bloomingdale Insane Asylum in White
Plains, at Nutgrove (same town. His
name is now changed TO No-will.
BIZZY.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-16

The eleven neutral ships which pre-.
ferred TO run the British blockade rather
than run the risk OF not getting a license
from the American Government under
tls new embargo ruling illustrate how
much respect for scraps Of paper has
Increased d three years of war.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-16

Even If the German Government
finally accepts the formula. mo annexa-
tions and no indemnities," there will be
another long road to travel TO get 1t 10
accept the formula of restoration and
restitution" Germany's maximum is the
Allies minimum.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-16

An overreaching advertiser in Whining
ton. detected by Garfield, recently an
nounced this sale, It is expected, will
exceed all expectations"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-16
BIzzY.

THE MARsEILLAIsE," played by
the Police Band in the Bastile Day
parade. made marching so easy that even
the inexperienced ladies IN line slipping
through the mud with hish-heeIed whitq
.hose plpckod np hope and forget the|r.
aAlea N
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-16

The food bill delay is rapidly rust.
ing any medals America may have pinned
on herself as the inventor of quick
lunch"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-16

Up in paradoxical Helsingfors tho
radicals refuse TO recognize any plan Of
autonomy unless they see it's Finnish.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-16

Not even able Alfonso's insIstence
that he is a modern king" can carry
much weight just now when modernity
and Edngship absolutely refuse to dove.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-16

Into the trenches by Christmas"
is the revision which the N. G. p. has
made of Henry Fords celebrated slogan.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-16
WAS KITCHENER
A TRUE PROPHET?
Effects of His Famous Predic-
ton on the Public Mind.
Mobilizing Sentiment

TN A short time we shall know II Kitch-
ener was a true prophet. The war"
he said at its outset, will last three
years. SO often was this remark quoted
that X Of X sometimes regretted that he
had tried to predict so accurately, but in
the end he took the tiresome reiteratioh
of his dogma good.humoredly and even
elaborated on it in a playful way.
Are you sure the war will last Just
three years. Lord Kitchener" lady is
said to have asked him shortly before his
death.
1T will end" he replied without blink
ing, "on August II, 1917"
But it was more than mere supersti.
tlon and idle curiosity that prompted this
constant questioning. There are two
things that the people Of a nation are
properly most interested in when a war
starts-how long it is going TO last and
what its exact purpose is.
The official answers, however much
'DluHlnB lney may COnLalnt must De
carefully made, because the morale Of
the nation, its determination to fight on,
the extent of its spirit Of sacrifice, depend
upon the peoples conception of the task
before them. Every household in the
British Empire learned the formula,
Kitchener says the war will last three
years"
That meant a serious task, but not a
hopeless one. Had he said, "The war will
end in six months" there would doubt.
less have been wave of depression, pos
sibly fatal one, when it did not end III
that time Had he said ut will end in
ten years" there might easily have. been
a powerful protest against fighting on TO
a finish, demand that peace negotia.
tions be begun at once to avoid a decade
Of slaughter. But three years seemed
Just about right"
Doctor Carrel evidently did not agree
With the Kitchener length.of.thewar
psychology. People kept Fostering the
eminent physician for his opinion. Why
he was singled out is hard to say. But
to stop them he gave his dogma unhesl
tatingly "The war" he said, will last
fifty years"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-16
For the Kaiser

so SWEET of you all to help us find
the most efficient contingent rhyme for
the dear Kaiser to use III eliminating his
advisers Docdoug contributes this:
Monkey, monkey. barrel Of beer
How many monkeys are there here?
One, two three.
Out goes he
Here, writes Dixie, is one used to
know when 1 was kid in Texas:
Roastn' fowl,
Fat pigs jowl
Dutch, Dutch, Dutch,
You eat too much;
This will turn you inside out!
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-16

What shall it profit a Junller If he
gain all Europe and lose control of Ger
many?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-16

Mayor Smith Surprised. ap-
pearing for the steenth time within a
week.
Nothing. IT would seem. is easier
than TO surprise the Mayor. All one has
70 do is to tell him facts about Philadel.
phia.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-16

II may be fortunate for fool that he
does not know he 4 one. but lt'a awfuIIs
rough On The rest of -Memphl1 Comml
clal.Appeal
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-16

II we had never played golf with Joe
Emley and noticed how scrupulously he
charges himself with every stroke we
might be inclined to doubt his statement
that on a monument in a Boston ceme-
terry he read the inscription:
IVORY BEAN
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-16
NATIONAL POINT or YIEW

People always remember their enemies
and frequently their friends-Deseret News.
The girl with a smile never has 10 ask
for second helping .-Binghamton Press
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-16

A young woman whom we frankly ad-
mire and who is twenty but by no means
hopeless" wears the Christian name
Augusta. "A nice young man named
Windt is interested in ner and she's
afraid she may grow to like him.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-16

-. e., American French.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-16

DOC ELIOT-HARVARD
Fire foot OF books,
Professor says,
win do reader
All his days.
'Tis tCeH and good.
The student said,
II you throt0 IN
FiUe foot Of head
CT. d.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-16

"DIGNIFIED NINETEEN" we heard
matronly wallfower say of a young
girl who had just two-stepped past her.
Doctor Sundburg, who for many years
was United States Consul ut Bagdad, is
authority for this version of the litany
as used in the city Of the Caliphs:
Budding fifteen.
Sweet sixteen.
Charming seventeen
Bewitching eighteen.
Conquering nineteen.
Hopeless twenty.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-25
BALA-CYNWYD UNIT
OF AUXILIARY POLICE
252 Additional Men Enrolled for
Defensive Purposes in Lower
Merton Township

TWO hundred and fifty-two men are
pledged to aCt as auxiliary police officers
IN Lower Merton township. as a result of
the organization last night of a Baa Gym
wyd unit for defensive purposes. Directed
by members who have had military expert
ence, many men of the unit will be drilled
once or twice week in setting-up eXer-
cises and the manual of arms.
Frank H. Sykes was unanimously elected
director of the Bala-Cynwyd Unit at the
organization meeting held in Union Hall.
Cynwyd. Walter $. March presided and
speeches were made by William de Kraft
and Chief Donaghy. of Lower Merton police.
Working capital of $3.50 was collected.
With the formation Of the Bala-Cynwyd
Unit, Lower Merton. Merton, Narberth and
Ardmore are now provided with adjuncts
to their police forces. ready to guard the
territory day and night if needed to aug
ment or replace the regular police. The
new organization will hold its next meeting
on Friday, May Il. Meanwhile a census
will be carried on for the purpose of en-
rolling new members, Each recruit states
his age and military training, and describes
automobiles and firearms owned by him.