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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-24
THE RIGHTS OF IRELAND


Sir-It was a most unhappy fate which
induced the editor OF the EVENING LEDGER
TO pen the editorial which appeared in the
edition Of Friday last entitled Hard on
Irelands Friends" To those who have felt
a sense OF admiration for the many edi-
torials published in the EVENING LEDGER
which have urged immediate Justice 10
Ireland the aforementioned editorial was
at once surprising and regrettable, The
editorial after admitting the Justification
for Ireland's grievances, asks, But what
can be said OF a nation that repeatedly
blocks efforts 20 help her made by her one
time oppressorp
Is not this assuming the very point which
II is necessary to prove? There is i'm
plicity contained In the inquiry the asser-
ton that Ireland is herself obstructinR the
path TO nationhood. But this does not seem
so when we reAline that what is being prof.
fered Ireland is not an effort to help her
50 much as an attempt to force upon the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-24
Answers to Yesterdays Quiz

l. Mine sweepers are vessels used to locate
ana remove mines from water areas that
haYO been mined.
z. The monOplane has only one supporting
PIanei the biplane has two, the one above
3. Plato was a Greek philoaonher XVbo dI.d
In 8i7 B. G.
4. The Jnrlldsha Is q light two-wheeIed pas
. . senger cart Of Japan, pulled by a man.
D. IL Is estimated that there are nearly /, 800
MO German and Austrian prisoners In
u. The most generally adopted system OF d.
l,G Nai,nG races BY color Il as follows: eau
IonIs I5Iiac3 MalaSan tbrownl and Indian (redJ.
American naturalist. His son, Alex
aander, also naturalist, died In 1910.
Inc name Is pronounced "agg-asee," with
a nm, the accent on the first syllable,
D. Ihe year OF the great fire In Baltimore was
D. Doctor Jekyl and Mr.. Hyde are the dual
evil OF the hero of a story by Robert
- Louis Stevenson, "
10. kaVala is a seaport of Greeca nm All.
Aegean Sea, W. INV
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-24
The Grim Reaper in Woodbury.

Rexie, the well-known little fox terrier
dog. owned by the Genther family, and
we'll thought OF by them and every one
who met him, was bitten a short time ago
while fighting with another dog which
came in their yard. and became Ill a few
days ago seemingly 10 have lockjaw and
unable 10 eat, suffering great agony, al
though being cared for daily by his
master. Relief seemed to be far from
reach and Rexie died In spite OF all
efforts to save him. In honor Of their pet
a neat burial was arranged for him, and
Rexie now lays carefully placed in a small
box and rests in a neat little grave
which was dug near a large cherry tree
in the garden and Is marked by a mound
in memory OF him. Rexie was so well
thought OF by the family that they will
make an effort 10 secure another OF the
same breed.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-24

Peculiarly sympathetic should be
uhe relations between Americans and the
distinguished Italian ENJOYS now in this
country. The French and British com,
missioners brought the very crux OF
the war home to us. Like us, Italy was
a later participant in the conflict. The
Immediate causes OF the struggle were of
no special concern either to Italy or to
America. But both nations ultimately
took up arms when such acts seemed
necessary to save civilization. II is true
that Italy seeks to regain that lire.
denta" land now under Austrian sway;
but II is extremely doubtful Il even with.
out this motive the Mediterranean king.
dom could have remained passive in the
face Of the designs OF Teuton tyranny.
Considerations OF humanity unquestion.
ably move both the Italians and our.
selves. Because Of this 1t is perhaps all
the more fitting that the two leading
envoys she has sent should represent
her greatness in the days Of peace and
progress. The Prince OF Udine is an ex.
cellent naval officer, but he was a prom
snent figure In his country's life Ions
before Armageddon broke loose. GugIi
elmo Marconi has long been accepted as
one Of the supreme scientific geniuses
of the age. AssuredIy his development Of
wireless teieSraphy. which has saved &C
many lives ~ sea. stamps him as q prac
zeal humanltarian OF the irst rAak. Il
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-24
NOT PERMANENT

To the Editor Of the Evening Ledger:
Sir-Replying TO II. II. Sheets, secretary
of A national association formed for the
Durpose of preaching compulsory military
training, l beg leave to ask why the society
in question is not now disbanded, since we
are at war 20 fight just such a condition
we are lighting "militarism." Therefore It
is well that all such propaganda be purged
from the United states at once.
Conscrlptlon was resorted to because II
declared men could not be obtained in any
other way. THEMIS.
Philadelphia, May 22.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-24
The Cologne Cathedral is said

The Cologne Cathedral is said to
have been nearly a thousand years in
building, but II any more absurd legal
snarls like that which now halts the
erection of the Philadelphia Public Ii.
brary bar the development of our long
overdue Boulevard project the Parkway
may make an entirely new record for
sloth. One cannot help wondering what
Joffre and Viviani, accustomed to Pa
risian civic splendors, must have thought
of the awful scene OF devastation that
greets the eye between City Hall and the
Washington monument When ground
was broken for the new library a few
weeks ago it did seem as though a tan.
gible municipal improvement was under
way. But such progress was evidently
too much for our dilatory city admins.
traitors, and we are now back again in
our old slough delays and ridiculous OBJ
Vructions.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-24

Braz, of Brazil. if he succeeds in
leading his country into the great fight
for democracy, will have proved his
right to appropriate more than so per
cent Of the letters which make ur the
name Of the republic Of which he is
President.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-24

is natural that our reception Of these
two men will differ in many ways from
the manner in which we hailed Marshal
Joffre But our affection and regard for
these notable Italians will be none the
less deep.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-24
Those who are taking a gloom

Those VINO are taxing gloomy
view of business prospects in this coun
try may cast an eye over the list OF goods
the British Government had TO buy for
its army in two years. containing such
items as 3iOOO,OOO pairs Of boots and
21, 100000 blankets. When the United
States is in the market for such con
tracts the various Commonwealths will
be thinking not Of the poorhouse but OF
following West Virginia's example OF
making every man, hobo or millionaire
do his share of the days work or go to
Jail
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-24
A dozen communities, from Owe,

A dozen communities, from over
brook to Paoli, are TO be brought closer
into the life OF this city by the Kidding
Of Lancaster pike OF toll charges. There
Is no reason why users OF those other
roads to the north and southwest should
still bear the burden of toll charges,
which are a brake upon the wheel Of
progress
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-24

Russia's pacific Socialists, seeking
10 establish high moral code Of inter-
national honor, should remember this one
significant fact: France Is only at war to-
day because she refused to desert her
Slavic ally in 1914.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-24

What a solemn place this world must
have been in, say, the early thirties OF
the last century! There were then no
columnar comic cusses. and yet a promi-
nent figure upon the streets OF New York
in those days was Mr. Preserved Fish
and in our own dear city Philip Syns
Physick was the most distinguished Mv.
ing surgeon.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-24
The British Admiralty reports on the

submarine question are becoming posi-
lively cheerful reading. For the last
fortnight the lists of sinkings have
shown a marked decrease. Within the
seven days ending May 20 twenty-seven
vessels were reported sunk by mines or
U-boats, as against twenty-sx for the
week previous. Not long ago nfty-five
ships were sunk in a single week.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-24
Amateur food dictators talk muc

Amateur food dictators talk much
OF sending food spectators to jail
When the Hoover regime gets started
and precise information about the work
iugs OF the food markets is published,
speculators who try to continue in out
lawry will soon be begging to be sent to
iail to be saved from something worse.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-24
Army Aviators

W. G. F-Announcement was made re-
Gently that no more recruits would be ac-
cepted by the aviation section Of the army
signal corps unless the applicants were ex-
ceptionally qualified for the work.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-24

We were tallSing-dear, dear! was it
only yesterday?-of war-spun yarns
which would be interesting IL true, but
which are not to be believed too hastily.
That double-entried single thought, for
instance. Franz Josef died in 1916.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-24
Reserve Officers

D. F.-Men being trained for the officers
reserve corps at the various three-month
training camps will receive 500 a month
each during their period OF instruction.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-24
Tom Days Column
UNDEMoNsTRATTVE

UNDEMONSTRATIV
Your cues turn, our hands touch;
That Wtle-neanin0 much;
And you haze hIled
NY being toith ncto youth and ddt0n and
OlorY.
Say more, heap phrase on tCord, and you
hare Killed
The exquisite Uibrdtfon.
So toith this edrthS old story:
"A trot0drd generation
Sceketh after SIGN" what proteStd-
tion
OF pride and pity
Though from deep hedUen drticuldte
came
The dtoful utterdnce Of Gods lore
In a perJerUid blaze Of fame
Could take the souls bleak city
Like that birds note heard far above
The iron street--or tChdt apocalypse
teach
Ike the tcdUe's ripple on a stIrer beach,
or leaves ,Udn-0iH ,Cith sunlight, or a
breath
From ttciliOht gates making the clouds
blush for our fear Of dcdthp
Things that arc icticd
TO be more intimate than dny speech,
Wherein mn passion sinks IKE thunder
SHlled!
rUTTrtAN pOCD RENET
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-24
What Do You Know?

Queries Of general interest tUiH be dnsi0ered
IN this column. Ten questions, the dnStUerS TO
tChich cUerU tcellinJormed person should know.
are asked daily.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-24

EDWARD EARLE PURINTON, eff
cheney expert publishes in the Inde-
pendent n set of twenty-five questions
as a Personal Production Test, the idea
being that if you can answer 'yes" to
every question you may consider your
self 100 per cent efficient, each yes"
counting four points Here are a couple
Of the questions you're asked to answer:
Do you regard salesmanshlp a science a duty,
,Haye YOU Judged your market value by " sat
Ct impartial scientific STANDARDS
DO you know why your income is less than Il
:hould be?
DO you mako every criticism or complaint
Does wh0t you can Do best coincide with what
pee pie want most?
+. p. A, of the New York Tribune,
finds himself able to answer yes" to
only two Of the twenty-five, and, therefore,
makes a score Of eight We claim a score
Of twelve. But We number among
our acquaintanCes "A highly successful
business man. whom we also love as a
friend, and we'll match him against any
other contender for first honors. We
mention no names, but if you should
visit him in his Office you will notice upon
his orderly desk a phalanX of pencils
(from six to a dozen) with their butts in
perfect alignment. If in the excitement
Of your salesmanship you should permit
a bold hand to stray among those pencils
and dlsarrange them, the moment your
fingers retreat his will advance with
orderly instinct and instantly repair the
damage We have frequently assaulted
that methodical phalanx, but never with
permanent success, It's commander is
most efficient, and yet we doubt II even
he could score 100 per cent with Mr.,
| Purinton.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-24

italian armies soon will feast
In Austria's great town Of Triest,
sings a new contrib. in a long poem
which is not otherwise remarkable.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-24
WILLIAM ROSE BENET.

IT HAS COME at last The mornings
mail brought us review OF our latest
book, in which our verse Is called
poignant" Let's pass It on to Frank
OMaley, whose poignant article in
Munsey's for May polgnently points out
"The Evolution Of the Cabaret in New
York:
Another generation franks story be-
gins once knew Billy McGlory as the
wickedest man in New York" An out
ragged New York Of the eighties even
closed Billys Armory Hall down In Hes
ter street: and the whole row was razed
simply because Billy, not content with
serving food and drink in his Armory
Hall must add song-and-dance art
lists" mOnologue folk who were hissed
even then when they asked a confding
world why n chicken crossed the street
A virtuous Manhattan took ex-
treme measures against Billy McGlory
because he ran a cabaret Manhattan
didn't call the uproar in Billy's day
cabaret; it called the police.
Wherefore. let us suggest TO the live
wire publishers Of modern song hits the
fitting of good ragtime melody to these
lines upon which no royalty need be paid
since the author is dead
Vice IL "a monster Of frightfu uen.
As to be hated, needs but to be seen;
Yet seen too oft. familiar with her face.
We first endure, then pity, then embrace.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-24

HE WAS only seven years old, but his
manners were always irreproachable.
His grandparents were very proud Of
him, and he had visited them at pretty
regular intervals as long as he could
remember Today he was there with his
parents, the occasion being the funeral
Of the grandfather. "Good-by, Grandma"
he said, when it came time TO go; 81 have
enjoyed myself very much"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-24

THE Mayor, we are informed, is dedi-
Gated to the proposition that the Frank.
ford l. should be pushed at once to Rhawn
street. OF course it should not be.
Prompt construction so far as Bridge
street, as originally planned, is imperative,
and also some terminal connection at
Front street. 1t is in this connection that
the Salus bill is so important, since II
would render possible a through.routing
Of Frankford trains via the Market street
subway. A rational program, therefore,
at once outlines itself
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-24

IT BECOMES Increasingly evident that
Mr.. Taylor does things and formulates
definite purposes while nobody else di-
rectly connected with the transit prob
lem does. We still look to him to lead
the city out OF the Jungle. He can do II
and we do not know anybody else who
can. Although he is convinced that the
proposed contract is an ideal one for the
city, we feel that a new factor has been
introduced by the readiness OF the munich
pallty TO equip the proposed lines reliev-
ing the company OF the task of raising
enormous sums OF money. Mr.. Ballard,
in such circumstances, AYERS a willing
ness TO make certain concessions. Let
them be tabulated and the main problem
OF guaranteed preferential be again
tackled in the hope that some way out
can be found. 1t is asking a great deal
OF a private citizen to unite the new knots
which have appeared. but Mr.. Taylor,
nevertheless. should attempt che task.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-24

2. Construct the Frankford L TO
Bridge street and connect It with the sub
way at Front street
3. Postpone other construction con-
tracts only until the war situation be-
comes more settled and prices more
normal
4. Continue efforts 10 reach an agree
ment with the p. r. T., the proposed
lease offering a splendid basis on which
to work.
8, Announce definite policy now TO
the effect that there will be no independ-
ent operation of tho new lines: that they
willie either be operated under agreement
by the p, i. T, or by the municipality
itself.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-24

THE AVERAGE NET PAID DAILY CIR
CULATIoN OF THE EvBr'IN0 LEDoSh
FOR APRIL WAS I1s.O27
Evening journal., 1917-02-09
START TO ORGANIZE
100000 Bible STUDENTS
FOR BILLY SUNDAY
BY GEORGE MARTIN.

IkAitu TUBS hAtu 0OIlto I.
NEW YORK. Feb. "a committee
Of churchmen. under Herbert l.. Hill,
completed all preparations today to
start out tomorrow and collect. or
ganize and develop an army of 100000
Bible students in New York for the
Billy Sunday campaign, which opens
in the big Broadway tabernacle. on
April /.
"We1l have those hundred thou
sand men waiting at the tabernacle
doors when they swing open April L.,
too" said the Rev. George G.. Dewey.
These classes aren't for the purpose
Of letting faddists blow off hot air.
Men won't sit IN a draught like that
Sunday after Sunday. They want
real. definite Bible study. BY March
we've got to have them trained and
educated so they'll have the whole
city on the 60.
Tomorrow there will be a big in
spiratlonal meeting Of the hundreds OF
men we have selected TO do this class
organization.
Another big movement that's on
foot now IL the organization Of the
business women OF the city, hundreds
Of thousands Of them. stenographers,
telephone operators, managers. par
Tor and nurse maids, all women who
are working for living, including
scrubwomen.
These women are being organized
by 300 Of the finest women in this
town. Among those who have taken
the pledge to take off their hats and
get down and dig are such women as
Evening journal., 1917-02-09
SWAMP ROOT FOR
KIDNEY DISEASES

There is only one medicine that
really stands out pre-eminent as a
remedy for diseases OF the kidneys,
liver and bladder.
Or. Kilmer's Swamp-Root stands
the highest for the reason that Il has
proven 10 be Just the remedy needed
in thousands upon thousands OF even
the most distressing cases. Swamp
Root a physicians prescription for
special diseases, makes friends quick
-ly because its mild and immediate Of
feet Is soon realized in most cases
~ Is a gentle, healing vegetable com
pound.
Start treatment at once Sold al
all drug stores In bottles Of two sizes
fifty cents and one dollar
However. II you wish first to test
this great preparation send ten cents
to Or. Kilmer g. Co. Binghamton. N.
Y. for a sample bottle When writ
ing he sure and mention the Will
mlngton Daily journal.
Evening journal., 1917-02-09
LACK OF CO. Operation
CLOSES SHAD HATCHERY

HAVRE DE GRACE. Nd. Feb. g.
After forty years Of successful work
i'm the conservation OF the famous
Susquehanna shad, the Federal fish
hatchery at this point has been dis
continued by order of Secretary Red
field, because neither Maryland Legis-
lators nor Maryland fishermen seem
impressed with the idea that the ef-
forts Of the Federal Government need
no cooperation. What effect this
move viii have on the supply OF sus-
quehanna shad can hardly be determ-
ined accurately at this time
For years the United States author
itics have warned fishermen and the
authorities OF Maryland generally
that there must be a radical change
In policy " the work or the Federal
hatchery were to be made availinR.
and IL a valuable supply OF food fish
were to be conserved. In tho early
days the fishermen co-operated cheer
fully. so that n great percentage OF
spawn was saved from the ripe shad
/ taken. and the hatchery was kept
working at capacity.
or late years there has been a
change IN fishing methods, and the
new generation OF fishermen declined
70 work with the Government. Thus
from 1895 TO 1899. both inclusive.
there were 51l970.0O0 eggs secured,
an average OF 127992,50O per year
from 1918 TO 1915, inclusive, there
were only 1S,671.0OO fish secured. an
average Of 4.66775O. In view OF this,
and Of the further fact that the Mary
land Legislature has failed TO pass
remedial laws. Or. H. NJ. Smith. Com
missioner OF Fisheries. recommended
10 the department that tho hatchery
no not opened this year. and that no
date be set for rosuming operations
This has been approved by Secretary
/ Redheld
Evening journal., 1917-02-09

ter Of Mr. and Mrs John NJ. Rowan
OF karleville, and John Alvin McCau-
ley, Of Galena, Md. were married In
81 Dennis rectory. Galena. on Thurs
day MT and Mrs. McCauley will be
'at home In Galena, after March 1.
MISS Jennie Craig. daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. J. A. Craig, Of Ceclton. and
Jeremiah G.. Price. son Of the late
sheriff and Mrs. Ambrose Price. Of
that town, were married on Thurs
day In the ElSton NJ. y. parsonage.
by the Rey. George r. Jones.
Personal.-Leland Price. Of viii
mington. has been spending a few
days with his parents. Mr. and Mrs.
~. !. Price Of Warwick.-Nr Mrs. viii
liam o. Gilmore. OF Baltimore. Is the
guest Of tho Misses Ash. on North
Street Miss Margaret Wilson. OF
Porryvlle, was a Wilmington visitor
Monday. Mrs. Bayard Jordan. OF
Marshallion, Del. are visiting rela-
tives I'm tho First district. Miss Har-
riot pearce. OF Philadelphia. visited
Elkton kin this week Mrs Robert y
Frazer is entertaining Miss AIMS
Skinner. OF Philadelphia.
Evening journal., 1917-02-09
TO HONOR EDISON ON
HIS 10th BIRTHDAY
By The United PRESS.

By The United Press.
EAST ORANGE, n j.. Feb .. -
Thomas A. Edison. the wizard of cleo
tricity. will be 20 years old Sunday.
Plans we're completed today for a
gigantic birthday dinner and reception
to him by two thousand Of his boys
They will march. Edison at their head.
and the Edison Band playing the mu-
sic. TO the third floor OF the storage
battery building, where things Of in
terest will be said. done and con-
sumed.
Despite his years. Mr.. Edison to-
day is hale, hearty, and as chip
per and spry os a boy Of twenty. He
attributes his longevity and capacity
for a hard days work 10 the fact that
he eats very spariugly and never
sleeps more than four hours night