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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-23
SleuihS to Pounce on Spies
Moment War is Declared!

internment camps. These people had
been left unmolested by the secret
service for years.
was in England then, and the
policy struck me as showing unusual
foresight for the English.
Il was justified; for, at the psy-
Geological moment, the authorities
knew "who was who and where"
among the Germans, and all spies and
possible spies we're correlled with
the minimum effort. and placed where
they could cd no harm.
In London, 5000 Germans were
housed in Olympia. the Madison
Square Garden OF the town, until
quarters we're built for them on the
Isle Of Man l saw 5000 others be-
hind barbed wire at Frimley near
Aldershot.
The United States has made
study on the spot of the way Eng
land handled her spy troubles. imper-
feet as Il was, with the result that on
word OF hostilities between this coun-
try and Germany dangerous Teutons
would be put under lock and key.
Three thousand men could easily
be cared for in Madison Suare Gar
den, where they could be kept until
concentration camps had been built.
Whit to do Sith the remaining
subjects OF the Kaiser would be an
other problem. As subjects Of enemy
countries they could not possibly be
permitted to roam at will
Big camp cities would have TO be
built to take care of them, and II
would take quite a small army TO
guard them.
These camps, OF course. would be
only for those who remain In this
country as German, Austrian or Hun
J garian citizens-not for Americans
OF Teutonic or Magyar birth.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-23
THAT JAR OF MUSTEROLE ON
THE BATH ROOM SHELF
Has Relieved Pain for Every One
in the Family

When little Susie had the Group; when
Johnny got his feet wet and caught cold;
when father sprained his knee; when
grannv's rheumatism bothered her
That Jar of Musterole was right there
TO give relief and comfort.
Musterole is clean. white ointment
made with oil Of mustard. 1t viii not
blister like a mustard plaster.
Quick relief for sore throat, bronchitis,
tonsilitis, stiff neck, asthma, neuralgia,
headache. congestion, pleurisy. rheuma-
tism, lumbago, pains and aches of the
back or joints. sprains, sore muscles,
bruises. chilblains, frosted feet colds on
the chest Git often prevents pneumonia.
Try Musterole for croupy children.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-23
,ac-ASSORTED CHOCOLATEs-2ac

Every Day Assorted Chocolates,
packed in three-layer gold and white
box, forty high-grade cream centers,
nut and fruit pieces, special. % cents
the pound box.
Maxixe Cherries, thick. rich choc-
olate coating, special, 20 cents the
pound box.
Danforth Dependable Drugs, Market
and Second streets.-Adv.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-05
WHEW!

THE Public Service Commission solemnly
approves the political land grab in the
form Of the extension of the Frankford
elevated beyond Bridge to Rhawn street
This extension was tackled on to the first
loan proposal by some obstructionists and
spectators In the hope. first, Of obstruct-
ing transit altogether. or. failing in that
to make a nice profit in land by building
a high-speed line through rural districts
by the Department of City Transit be-
cause it was felt that the Public Service
Commission would not authorize this
extension for a number of years, when
growth might have made 1t defensible.
For this piece Of elevated construction
in the meadows the Public Service Com
mission issues a certificate of public con-
venience; it refuses such certificate for
subway construction in the heart of Phil
adelphia, in one of the most congested
districts in the world. 1t does this
although the commission was already
morally bound in the matter because 1t
had previously sanctioned part Of this
very work. namely. that section now un-
der construction under City Hail.
1t is useless in the circumstances to
attempt to follow the circuitous reason
ing of the commission. AS we'll have a
debating society in lunatic asylum. We
suggest to the Governor that he at once
endeavor to redeem the prestige of the
commission and vindicate its capacity for
sound judgment by appointing to the
vacancy now existing some gentleman
who will not apotheosize the peanut
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-05
THE NEW WEAKNESS OF THE
NEUTRALS

NEUTRAL nations that refused to fol.
1N low President Wilson's lead in sever
ing relations with Germany must find In
the present situation decidedly less
authority and distinction than heretofore.
The dignity and spendor of standing
aloof from Armageddon, many of whose
causes were at the outset asserted to be
merely selfish, was enormously enhanced
by the status of the United States. The
worlds greatest republic had apparently
resolved to be a spectator of the titanic
struggle. and Spain, Holland, Norway,
Sweden, Denmark rejoice that their
position had the backing Of so mighty
a factor in civilization as America.
But as month by month the issues on
which the war was being fought became
clarified, as despotic, murderous, despic.
able German designs were unmasked,
as a chastened Britain moved toward
greater liberalism, as France justified
the meaning Of the glorious word Re-
public and finally as Carbon was
crushed In Russia. the lines between
liberty and autocracy were sbarply
drawn. The once proud name Of neutral
lost It's glamour. It implied either indif-
ference to the ideal Of freedom or fear
of the Teuton mailed fist.
With America cleared of such charges.
with the vast weight Of her authority
withdrawn from the neutral world, the
plight of the nonbelligertnt lands be-
comes daily more uncomfortable. Their
big, peaceful brother shoulders a musket
and the largest country not in war or
freed of diplomatic bonds with Germany
is now Brazil-a nation constantly on the
verge of joining the Entente. AS mat.
ters now stand, the entry Of Denmark
or Norway into the war seems far less
improbable than the overthrow of the
Russian monarchy originally appeared.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-05
CAUTION FOR LIBERALS

In advocating universal military training,
1t is essential for liberals to remember that
they mus. not forge a weapon that a reac-
tionary government could use blndly to
play the old-fashoned diplomats game. By
insisting that there be no conscrption for
overseas service, no conscripton in case Of
strike. by demanding a breakdown of the
officers caste, the necessary safeguards
may be found Liberals will for the present
want population trained to arms, but no
government yet established on earth can
be trusted with the power to conscript men
into the battle line without the special
sanction of the peoples representatives
Compulsory training. compulsory service to
defend the national territory, no compulsion
to serve against the home population and
no compulsion except in special emergency
and by special legislation to serve outside
American territory-this seems to us the
compromise which the situation requires
The New Republic.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-05
DOING AND DYING"

To the Editor Of the Evening Ledger:
Sir-In commenting on my letter Of Mr.
Charles Willing he takes exception to my
statement that American men are ready ito
do or die" Mr.. Willing states that "they
would be prepared to die, but certainly not
to do"
do not consider 1t patriotism to parade
any lack of equipment before the world that
others may take advantage Of US. Little
Belgium before the war was principally
noted for Ostend and her summer resorts.
Yet had Belgium, never spoken Of as a war
power, had the force equal to that of her
invaders, these men would have made the
Kaiser's dream Of short duration: And
France. on whom the hardest fighting has
fallen. was never placed as one of the great
war powers. France was noted for her
gayety, her sports and easy morals but
not as an example of preparedness and
eternal vigilance. And yet the trained
troops of the Kaiser, from a country that
had been preparing for forty years for this
struggle, had the pleasure of seeing Eifrel
Tower in the distance and then to be hurled
back. Gay, sporty France arose to the need
and showed unto the world that thew were
men Of the highest type.
It Is true that patriotic mob ia not or
army and unframed men are only "rook.
ies," but when men, true men, not craven
towards. answer the call ito arms" the 20 81,
well begun is half done" Lord NorthN
cliffe is quoted as saying that the present
conflict has failed to produce the counter.
part Of Grant or Lee. And, unless INV his
tory has all been forgotten, Grant was no,
In the public eye when the nation called For
leader If we were to send an arr,,,
across the ocean Europe might Omen ha,
eyes at the tactics. Place the Coiona, =.
the head and the Kaiser might onan ,'is
eyes at the football rush across ths
trenches. duplicating San Juan Hin son,e
would certainly die. but some would do
The Colonel. General Miles ana The i.
Admiral Dewey were all brave nvntass
when they were needed, and thew ba1s :, ,as
made any faring speeches in which NOT NOT
defeat was the keynote. And in nm ar.t",s
in the EVENING LEDGER for Febrm.r,, Ss
1915, General Miles stated: "Ifs kno onn
men were landed on either side of o,,r o,vvo oou.
and we were not able to raise enou., oas.s .aa"s
to drive them out would want 10 w." .".n .n
another country" And speaking 70
prophesied oversee expeditions he .ne
These oversee expeditions spring fron, s,,
minds OF men writing about prepa raa,.ne sne
who know less about war than ar,,.ns
else" HENRY RIDGEwAY ZEfJnWh LIVING
Paulsboro. N. j.. March 81.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-05
NAVY FIRST

TT EMPLOYS about two tons Of British
shipping to keep each soldier equipped
on the western front.
1t is estimated that 1t would take about
eight tons to supply each American SOL
der Of an expeditionary force.
The idea Of "5,ooo,Oo Americans in
France" assumes that this country can
command the use of the total shipping of
the world
Friends Of the Kaiser would advise
America to send big army, which would
only embarrass the Allies. Our present
business is TO sink U-boats and to con-
tinue feeding and equipping the kaisers
enemies. Re-enforcements Of men can so
to the front rs they are needed.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-05
All Points of the Compass
Casuals of the Days Work
XII

M1E ARE no pacifist. We love n pood
w scrap. Yet today. when we are ouiysr.
ing on the farmost edge Of the welI.l.non,n
Drink or war. we desire to recall a hit ~
peacelui verse which was given us NV tho
late george +. Warren, of the Rochester
Democrat and Chronicle, a good MANY vear
ago. We recall this the more particr,o r,''
because we have Just observed a headIins
IN newspaper to the effect that the RrIt,
lsh army has routed Turkish force IN
Palestine. In Palestine"-that ia IN.
phrase which makes Memory come back IN
,r mer tnrone, Listen. then, to the legend Of
The Lord Of .Lanturlu: VI
when srma1 swallows southward few. forth rod. in
Guy. Lord Of Lanturlaire and Lantur,,
'o"su nor g a. asy cross the brine. pausins not night
fa''n'Si wbsre knight and true as you'd dnd anv.
:, Guy. Lord of Lanturlaire and Lantur,,,
MAJ" herSsssse LEAGUE on his way met him a shan.
Besming in ioveliness. sweet an vo,,
aassd srs N her eyes OF blue Love IN h,dSy: ddfy
LET the fowl Payni% Walt pieaS SsnItS,s IoSss
Cruel and colo The the .ea-hsrs'. brlxht., ,.,. -.
When ho%. swaiHy' aS northward nsw back to nj,
Guy. Lord Of Lanturlaire ana Lantu,,,,
Win iisasfsT afiss sresf .Msss
white lou. as%ss ssrs Ssr0h0ned blue %ss say
Fine sEsS made. snf kaisS;t.. hi:RS;t.r
Strength, youth and hope all gone in N. -.
But n ssis.s sas.; ss:s.. they lnsw H. hath "a.
Guy. Lord 81 Tanturlairs ana Lan.ur,u.. ~
y thsre = anywhere I more tspfsee ". I.
~ W4 ~ %I1nch loQm n 1900 y WA
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-05
STATEMENT OF THE
OWNERSHIP. MANAGEMENT
CIRCULATION, ETC.
OF tho
Eurning silIss Erngrr

AS of. April I, 1917
Published daily except Sunday at Philadel-
phia, Pa, required by the act of August
~, 1912.
\ Editor-P. II. whaley, Philadelphia.
1ona0ino Editor-H. NJ Eaton. Philadel-
IA phia.
General Bustness Mandger-John c. Mar
tin, Philadelphia
I. pstIisher-PUBLIC LEDGER COMPANY.
Philadelphia.
0scner-PUBLIC LEDGER COMPANY.
Stockholders holding one per cent or more
Of total amount of stock-Cyrus II. X.
Curtis, Philadelphia.
Known bondholders, mortgages and other
security holders holding one per cent or
more Of total amount of bonds, mort
gages or other securities-Pennsylvan
Company for assurances on Lives and
Granting Annuities. Trustee for Estate Of
Anthony j. Drexel, deceased; Cyrus ii. *.
Curtis.
Average number Of copies of each issue of
this publication sold or distributed
through the mails or otherwise, to paid
subscribers during the six months pre-
ceding the date of this statement -
Daily. 1909
me circulation figures in this report are
absolutely net. and represent the actual
E number of papers sold by the PUBLIC
LEDGER COMPANY for cash All dam
aged, unsold. free and returned copies
u have been deducted from the totals given
IN this statement.
JOHN c. MARTIN
General Business Manager.
sworn to and subscribed before me this
oDurth day Of April, 1917.
Lincoln Cartledge,
lSeall Notary Public.
Qdy commission expires January 25 1s1s)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-05
POINTED PARAGRAPHS

The style Of beauty a man prefers ~
pends upon the girl within eyeshot.
When a man has more money than =
knows what to do with. then ignoranee
truly Is bliss. R
Nearly all the knowledge In the world ~
been acquired at the expense of somebody
burnt fingers ...... &8
There Is an independent fortune AWAITING
the inventor Of typewriting machine sns'
will spell correctly. w
You should be careful whom you call
crank. Perhaps the individual In questios
may have similar opinion of you.
II when people are charged with then
faults they were credited with their virtuee
there would be more good neighbors In -
world.-Chicago News. t
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-05
GRIM, UNROMANTIC WAR

TINE handicap we shall have to bear is
L that our war will not have on the sur
face the romantic glamour that sent a thrill
through the youth of Europe. The foe
was at their gates, insolent. Haunting, for
time invincible, and therefore leaving
no question in the minds of high-spirited
men as to where their duty lay. Our foe
will not show us his face. He turks in the
water beneath a metal rod and spies for
the present. at least, war will be more
like routing out vermin than fighting
real men.
To the youth of Europe the appeal to
action was inevitable and irresistible.
Women did not try to keep men home.
The maidens. the babies. of those nations
were-are still-imperiled. Once the bat
tie was Joined. what there was of chivalry
in German life appeared face to face with
the men of the Allies. The German
soldiers charged machine guns. Their
foes could feel that these brave fellows
were worthy of their steel. however con.
temptible might be the officers who
spurred them on. England has buried
heroic Germans with military honors.
In our immediate task we shall have
little OF wars romance. but. instead, the
concentrated essence Of all that IL bad
in the Prussian system-for the U.boat
symbollsss all it, wickedness- moth
ing x what y good In Germany.
~ n ~ Apng ara tedious sslf-sacri.
-. e - 80 ~, & -. :,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-05
John Fox, Jr.

John Fox, Jr.
H. K.-John Fox, Jr., was born 10
Bourbon County, KY, in 1853. was srat
uated from Harvard in 1888, and aftf
doing newspaper work and travelins
through the southern States and in Cali
fornia settled down in business in BIZ
Stone Gap. Va. where he had ample op'
portunity to study the mountain folk. Mo2
of his books deal with mountain life y
the Cumberland Gap region Of southwest
ern Virginia and eastern Tennessee. Hi
chief works are "A Mountain Europa" =
Cumberland Vendetta" 1.-THE KentuckianA.
"Crittenden," THE Little Shepherd q
Kingdom Come" christmas Eve on Iona.
some," "Hell-fer-Sartain," "Bluegrassi ana
the Rhododendron." Following the sw
Flag" "The knight of the Cumberlands
"The Trail OF the Lonesome Pine" and 'Tne
Heart of the Hills" "
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-05

audiences. who seek to render homage to
the flag during the playing Of the national
anthem therefore, be it
Resolved. That we respectfully request
the Mayor, the Select Council and the Com
mon Council of the city Of Philadelphia
that they enact an ordinance forbidding the
inclusion Of the Star Spangled Banner as
n part OF any medley, dance OF extended
musical composition in any pace of public
assembly; and requiring that when played
the Star Spangled Banner shall be played
separately and entirely"
FRANK n. SMITH.
Philadelphia, April 9.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-05
Answers to Yesterdays Quiz

I. The Hindenburg line r. the now line n
German positions constructed By von H
ported to run from near Arras to ne1
LaOn. ~
2. Senator Stone In chairman Of the Sesah
Foreign Relations Committee. Qff
3. "penultimate warning" is the last ~
one, "ultimate" being the last.
4. An Angl0phile is q person fav0ring Eng
land; nm AnglOphObe . person opposed n
England.
s. Good Friday commentaries the eruelansa
Of Christ.
9. Champ Clark was reelected Speaker Of ~
House Of Representatives.
Z. Asia IL the largest continent. A
3. The White Mountains are in Now HAM
shire, the highest, Mount Washing1sa
having an altitude Of 600 feet. MA
0. Sir Isaac Newton was q celebrated Eng4d
philosoDher and mathematician. whe -
In 1927. {f
10. The cheetah Is q leopard-li animal Of b.
da, Persia and parts Of Africa. II ~
be trained to hunt like dog.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-05
THE VOICE OF
THE PEOPLE
The Difference Between Doing"
and dying" - The Light
house Speaks - The
Great Rally
THE LIGHTHOUSE SPEAKS
To the Editor Of The Erening Ledger:

To the Editor of the Evening Ledger:
Sir-The Lighthouse owes debt of graf
itude to the EVENING LEDGER, and espe-
cially to you. for the manner in which the
diet squad was given publicity. You were
liberal with space, sympathetic in handling,
and so we thank you heartily.
Above all, we were pleased that you as
signed an intelligent and understanding
reporter to us in Miss Neukom. She not
only handled her accounts of the progress
of the experiment with capacity, but
through her never-failing good humor won
the regard Of every member of the squad.
And that was a quality highly desirable
in a tablemate when one was dieting often
on unusual foods. G. w. FREEMAN.
Philadelphia, March 26.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-05
STATE UNDER GUARD BY
ARMED GERMAN TROOPS

Headline eve. contemp.
Which suggests a war Dispatch
Armed German troops today at
tackled strong positions IT. the vicinity
of lie Bourgeois Canal. They were
supplied with ammunition. including
bayonets. British and French forces.
numbering 11,7S9 (also 1856 Belgians of
the crack First City Dragons, of
Brussels). repulsed the attack. The
British had 1888 rounds of ammuni-
ton and the French troopers. forming
in platoons. had ninety rounds per man.
They also had full equipment, including
rations for ten days. Every soldier in
the battle. Irrespective Of what flag
he fought under had bayonet Eight
had penknives. as well, and five had
not trimmed their nails that morning.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-05
There is place in vaudeville,

There is place in vaudeville, no
'1oubt, for Senator Lodge and his heavy
swing. He might lift heavy guns about
stage or battle with ,paciflst volunteers
A the audience. But it is doubtful if the
Genator will ever quaff the pleasant grape
juice Of a Chautauqua salary. There are
|otAtesmen by vocation and those by avo-
|eation. and the Massachusetts solon is
not one of the latter No. the footlights
4ilI hardly CLEAN upon the doughty New
|Unglander this or any other season.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-05
What Do You Know?
QUIZ

1. A large American army will be rsSsA \
ia said. by "selective conscr1ption." F" Whnl
Is II: tff
2. About what 10 the population Of MexiesS
8. Identify Elizabeth Barrett Browning wi1
her time and work. va
4. About how many miles shorter 10 the M
front In France because Of the Gernts
retreat? sst
g. How much surface IL contained In IN art
o. What md where Is Reykjavik?
7. What IL the difference between o pssta
and o setter hunting dog? 4i
8. What Chinese persons are mandarins?
0. What American race Is called the "vas.
ishing race? Hs
10. What Is an anecdotlst?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-05
UNION LEAGUES ATTITUDE

To the Editor Of the Evening Ledger:
Sir-What is the matter with the Union
League? Once it had a voice, and whenever
there was a national crisis that voice was
heard from one end Of the country to the
other.
Why so dumb now? Is it because there
are some Germans in the membership that
It is policy not to Offend?
Has it come to this? VETERAN
Philadelphia, April 4.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-05
SONS TAKEN IN WAR

We have sent them forth
To Christ's own Rood:
Their feet are white
On the fields of blood.
And they must slake
Their own desire
In walls Of death
And pits Of hre.
i saw the Shadow
Count the fair
Sum Of his takings;
Them that were
Children in years
When they were spsd.
And now are mighty,
Being dead.
Like galaxias
Of starr, they shore
:. 81 IS;
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-05
THE GREAT RALLY

To the Editor Of the Evening Ledger:
Sir-Through reading the EVENING
LEDGER l learn that you were the leaders
Of the patriotic day last Saturday. 1t was
a wonder, and it was too bad that all Penn
sylvania could not have been there.
The following is only a suggestion: Have
day called Belgian Day for Children" In
all the schools of the United States, with
contributions for the Belgians. ]. A. Q.
Philadelphia, April 8.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-05

Has the Presidents speech been
asnsored in Germany? Undoubtedly, but
that speech was not meant to have quick
eRect there. but to lay the foundations
Tor future German freedom. 1t helps
our purposes that it should be censored
The forbidden fruit of freedom will taste
.oll the sweeter to the German palate the
.1onger 1t is withheld.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-05
The small New England States

The small New England States
Ne been quick to vote money for pre-.
9dness and defense. Our own Legis.
rre n somewhat handicapped because
nnst wait for orders before doing any.
lng. II appears that politicians have
80 unable as yet to agree on a division
ne spoils. They have to be sure how
@eh Of the money each side viii handle.
~ doss not necessarily mean that graft
onticipated. 1t does mean that the Rus
- spirit Of independence has not yet
ched the voting booths of Pennsyl.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-05
The High Cost of Living and Low Cost
of FOrgiying

Revise your notions about Miami and
other points south. Some things there
are cheap enough, as ID. l.. A. points out
to us. Here are two items from the front
page of the Miami Herald:
William l.. Solomon plead guilty to
assault and battery and was fined 81
and costs.
Frank Andrews plead guilty to grand
larceny and was fined the same amount.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-05

We trust that there will be little
opposition in the Legislature to the pro.
posed amendment for woman suffrage.
The heroism and efficiency of women in
the last two years have advanced their
cause hundred years. They are about to
get the vote in England and they are
'ooing to get 1t in Pennsylvania.