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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-18

take IN directing people 70 plant potato
peelings has not yet been corrected.
Doctor Surface. we believe. has been
misinformed. Very few people have
planted peelines and most Of them were
eXperimenters rather than gardeners.
Besides, the Governor pointed out that
the peelings ought to have eyes in them
to be worth anything. Let's be fair in
this matter and realize that the Cover.
nor had no ulterior purposes in view in
his potato-planting crusade. Even Doc
tor Surface will admit that Governor
must do something in time of crisis.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-18
A DAY OF PRAYER
To the Editor Of the Evening Ledger


Sr-Your article In last nights EVE
MING LEDGER on "A Day for Prayer" was
both timely and to the point, 1t always
seems that the EVENING LEDGER does the
right thing at the right time Strange that
the powers that be" have not called the
nation to prayer long since. Apostle James
says, III any of you lack wisdom, let him
ask of God, who giveth to all men literally,
and upbraideth not and it shall be given
him"
How explicit the promise To your
knees, then, o nation, and prove by earnest
prayer what God can and will do,
ALBERT FITZG ERALD.
PHILADELPHIA, June is.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-18
Answers to SATURDAYS Quiz

|. Quintana Roo, en- the coast Of which Ger
many was recently reported to have eS-
tablshed n submarine base, 10 q terri
tory of the Republic of Mexico and Oeeu'
pies u portion OF the peninsula of Nucatan.
.. "Diadoque" Is the title of the heir apDar-
ent Of Greece.
3. Red Cross Societies are an outgrowth Of the
Convention OF Geneva, Switzerland, held
in 1864.
1. Averroes was q noted Arab philosopher,
born at Cordova, Spain, early In the
twelfth century.
5. Oliver Cromwell first said "Put your trust in
God, but be sure TO keep your powder
dry."
6. The subtitle ef Vanity Fair" ia "a Novel
without a Hero"
:. Emilio AgunaldO is the former Filipino
rebel against the American Government
who recently subscribed to the Liberty
Loan.
3. The original meaning Of "chlfon" is RAGS.
0. mycologist Is a mushroom and fungus
expert,
10. The Chinese eat soup made from certain
kind of birds nests.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-18

German militarists are still preach.
ing the doctrine Of indemnties and point.
ing out that Uncle Sam will reimburse
the Central Empires for the cost of the
war. Maybe they expect to demand Mr..
Ford as a hostage.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-18
Secretary of State Lansing

Secretary Of State Lansing was
bitter in his arraignmeut of Germany in
his address at Princeton. He and the
President, better than any other men,
understand the purposes Of the Kaiser
and the diplomatic methods used by him
prior to our entrance into the war. To
know Kaiserism is to hate IT.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-18

revolutionary ancestors would prefer to sac
rifce not only his own children but the
children of the nation to the savage soldiery
rather than have them take the place Of
other workers so that their safety and
that of the nation could be insured and
preserved. NERlTAS
Philadelphia, June IA.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-18
Tom Days Column
McARoNI BALLADS

McARONI BALLADS
Reprinted by rsquest)
LEETLA GIUSBPPTNA
Joe Bdrdttd's GiuSeppiHd
She's so cute as she can be;
Justd com here from MeSsind
Weeth dd restd family.
Joe had money cen dd bdnkd--
He been sdvtn' for a year;
An he breen1 hecs tOite, Blanca,
An dd three small children here
FIRST ccs baby, Cdtdrind,
Nc1td Pdolo ltO'dt yoU call
Zen da In0ldice ldH0Udd0e "PduPD
An da Smdrtest todn Of all
Giuseppind!
GiuSeppind's JuStd seUen,
But so smart as she can be;
Wtdd.lcdbe at night-time eUcn,
Derc's SO mooch ddtS strange to see.
wat you theenh ceS mos surprise her'
No; ces not da buildin's tall;
Eet, mv trdnd, you toould be t0tSa
You mus theenk Of somtheeng small
Eet's an ant! Wen first she Seend
Wan o. dem upon dd ground,
HoW she laughed an danced around:
o! Formicd,' me has found
GiuSepptnd"
20" she crted TO heent, "Formic1"
Oats Italian name for beenj,
"Hot0 you 0dttd here so queeckd,
For knot0 you no can Stoeem,
An you tcds not on dd shcopd,
For deed not sec you dere'
HON. you eUud max dd trecpd?
only birds can M cen air.
Ho,C you gdt here from MeSsind;
o! at las ondrdStnndI
You hare du0ga through dd land
Jus TO find your Icetld Jrdnd,
Gtuseppind! :"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-18
THE DELILAH OF NATIONS

THE Russian Samson, long Of hair,
L should have no trouble in identifying
the Delilah Of nations The Kaiser, in
the feminine garb of peace, has auto
cratic shears for republican locks, but
the giant ought not to do much sleeping
ears.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-18
THE VOICE OF
THE PEOPLE
A Day of Prayer-The Cost of
Food and Child Labor
in Wartime

This Department Is free TO all readers tCho
UiSh 10 express their opinions on subjects Of
current interest. n is opou forum aud the
Evening Ledger assumes 40 responsibility for
the uieics OF its correspondents. Letters must
be signed bU the name aud address Of the
Oriter. rot necessarily FOR publication, but as
guarantee Of good faith.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-18
Waterloo "

Waterloo was fought on this day
1o2 years ago. But England will not
celebrate the overthrow of the Little
Corporal Instead of that she is praying
that another Napoleon will arise to
march as of old to Berlin.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-18

The Governor of Delaware owns
nine canneries, and he is going to operate
all Of them this summer There is money
in canning vegetables and there is pros
perity for the farmer who knows II.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-18
What Do You Know?
QUIZ

l. Who Is the new Spanish Premier?
.. What portion Of Greater New York Is cape
cially associated with Garibaldi?
3. What celebrated painter was called THE
Blacksmith Of Antwerp?
Z. Who was Roscoe Conkng?
5. Who said Name me an emperor who was
ever struck by cannon BALI?
8. Distinguish the city Of Nienne from Vienna.
I. What is the, meaning of the Latin phrase
sex Cathcdra"?
s. What relation was Mark Twain to the
pianist, Ossp GabrilOwitsch?
0. What epoch-mqking battle was fought i0a
years aGo today?
10. What beast Of burden habitually refuses to
carry on its back more than 100 pounds?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-18

What difference does it make how
the French pronounce Pershing? The
Germans pronounce him anathema.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-18

The Governments official bulletin
says 90 per cent of the newspapers are
scrupulously observing the rules of vol
untary censorship. II the Government
will announce the names Of the / per
cent the people will see to it that they
will soon be names known only to news
paper history and not to the newsstands.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-18

Portuguese troops are doing their
bit for the Great Alliance, having re-
PEELED several German raids. on the
western front there are now French
English, Russian, Belgian, American,
Portuguese and some japanese fighters,
and behind the lines in French munitions
works many thousands of Chinese. In
fact, the League to Enforce Peace is OH
the lob.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-18
FRANKLIN HOPKINS,
Land Currency Advancer.
TO Mr.. CHARLES McGLINCHY, OF
THE U. S. p. 0. d.

TO Mr.. CHARLES McGLINCHY, OF
THE U. S. p. o. D.
Arrdh. Mr.. Charles McGHnchy,
You've the manners OF Frinchy,
An It's you, tUhoSe smile Is golden
though your uniform Is gray,
You're a ddcent man Of letters
An the diqudl of yer betters,
An ,odnt to thank you kindly for your
thouohtfulness today;
FOR you came tOhere I tDds sitting
Bare o. thought, tDtth brotCs d-Lntttin9, !,
An you handed me a package an see
you Ses you to me:
please grouse me Latin, Thomd,
While hand you this diploma,
Tt's from South Bend, Ind, so u must
be your degree.
Nor. Fre brought u up in person,
But the speech tUdS rehedrstn'
Isn't on me tongue this minute as hoped
that II ,could be-"
An dear postmdn, Charles McGltnchv,
There's as obsolete toord-"Chtnchy'-
That must seem to you descriptive OF the
kind o. thing I am;
For that speech your tongue torsdEtr'
Was speech you thought o. maxim,
While quite forget me manners an ,ods
dumb as amy clam.
An let ye get dlDdy, sir,
Without telhn' ye "Good.ddy, str"
An toidout the common ddcency TO hand
ye a cigar. Il, A.
II little bunch o. Uerses
May StoUe of ycur proper curses,
| Sure, they cost me Uery little, dear Nc
| GlinchN here then dreL
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-18
SPAIN'S, UNREST
AND ITS CAUSES
Curious Complexities in Penin-
sular Politics-A Much Mis-
understood Nation
By H. T. CRAVEN

| ALFONSO XIII has been accredited with
| "A this remark: Were the Spanish peo-
| pie to establish a republic, / would be the
first to offer my sword"
Even supposing that this pedge-its au-
thenticity has never been fully confirmed
belongs more TO the realm Of what Mark
Twain calls ''magnsnimous-i litera-
ture" than TO the sphere Of actually, the
very fact that such tale Is told empha-
sizes the curious complexities Of Spanish
politics Spain. indeed, cannot be inter-
preted by rules whose application to other
nations would be entirely legitimate. Her
role In the war, her attitude toward democ-
racy, have puzzled both sides of belligerents.
At present so many shades of political
opinion are existent in the Peninsula that TO
prophesy what her next step will be is ex-
ceedlngly hazardous but some light on her
actions thus far in the history Of the war
may assuredly be thrown by setting forth
certain truths about Spain and the dark
clouds Of popular foreign fallacics which
have obscured them.
A Misunderstood Nation
Cnquestionably Spain is the most mis-
understood of modern nations The average
American for instance, is apt to sum up
Alfonso's land in this wise
First. Spain is warm, languorous land
Of sunshine and flowers
Second Spain's people are lazy, semi
degenerate weaklngs
Third. Span's traditional pride is based
on supne reverence for aristocracy.
Fourth Spain is the most backward ma
tion in Europe
Fifth. Spain is wholly impoverished.
sixth Spain's finances we're permanently
crippled after the Cuban war.
Seventh Spain has few interests in mod
ern trade.
Eighth. The Spanish people are all alike.
Ninth. Spain is dominated by her priest
hood
In the last assertion there is, Of course, a
modcum Of truth Ali other counts in the
indictment are purely snap judgments.
Spain, with her great mountains, her vast
elevated p ateaus is mostly cold country.
The operate" land Of sunlight and roses
is only a narrow strip along the Moditer-
ranean coast The Spanish people are
physically among the most virile In Europe,
and thousands Of Spanish laborers worked
on the Panama Canal For years Portugal,
Albania, Serbia large sections of Russia
and parts of Greece have been much more
backward" than Spain in many ways.
Wealth in Spain has decidedly increased
within the last decade, although much pow
erty still exists.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-18

In East Galca and Nolhynia there is
Increased Russian fighting, and activities
continue at several points.--Statement
from Vienna.
The Information Of the Bear may be
about over
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-18

We have been pointing out for
months that the insurance laws of Penn
sylvania are a disgrace to a civilized Com
monwealth and an invitation to wreckers.
There are now before the Legislature
some remedial bills which are altogether
praiseworthy, conservative and certain to
work no hardship on any honest insur.
ance company. But they are held up and
their passage seems hopeless. Why?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-18
Giuseppind! !!

Speaking of this proposed Irish con-
vention," writes Sassenach, 81 thought I'd
look up the word convention and found
it in Vol. II OF the Century Dictionary
which takes in 'Celt- -Drool'"
Yerra, in that same volume, Sassenach,
yen find contemplate" towards" CON
cealed" Step from behind your disguise
for a minyit an both sides will unite long
enough to take a crack at ye
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-18

Inc pellel is BeneIdl III NdSullls'
ton that Congress will enact suitable leg.
islation 10 prevent the mulcting of the
public by extraordinary prices for coal
next winter A maximum price will
doubtless be fixed. Americans as a rule
have not heretofore favored drastic legis-
lation Of this sort, but an analysis Of the
situation indicates that by this means
and by no other can the public be pro-
tected.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-18
Philadelphia, Monday, June ls. 1917

The ordinary mans judgment is
that transit is anything but rapid.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-18
The new municipal market houI

the new munIclpaI mhTkel HOUSE
IN Second street, between Fairmount ave-
nue. and Brown street, affords facilities
for the care Of food at least equal TO
those offered by any other market house
in the world. We trust that the Mayor
piil have 10 dificulty in getting the
1000 needed for oompietipY additional
buildings. In view Of the emphasis re-
contly laid on the importance Of eco
nomicai handling Of foods, the city should
tqnip itself al once for the work. The
public Is rapidly being educated away
from old standards.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-18

The man who condemned hundreds
OF Belgisns to death now turns out to
have been a madman who could work
only under the influence Of liquor, ac.
cording to the German court which has
imprisoned him. Thus the whole German
defense Of the treatment of Belgium falls
20 the ground But Doctor Ivers will not
be the goat" The real crime was the
violation Of Belgian soil. And Ivers did
not order the official public ill-treatment
Of women in the market place Of Liege.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-18

Let us consider any old proposition de-
signed TO restore to the world the peace
of mind it seems to have mislaid This
in spite Of the prevailing east wind blew
in from New York and is interesting a
least for it's adjectives;
Gentlemen:
First. All wars are caused, not by
"autocracy." but by universal greed for
scarce money 0he gold idoD
Second, To prevent wars you must pre-
vent universal greed for scarce money
(idoatry).
Third. To prevent universal greed for
scarce money you must revolutionize the
currency system. There is no other con.
ceivable way.
Fourth. To revolutionize the currency
system correctly you must make money
democratic by completely eXcisng the
usury CnteresD cancer.
Fifth. Every other plan for social re.
generation is absurd, baneful fatuous,
fragmentary, frivolous, fruitless, illogical,
inapplicable, indefinite, palliative, per.
verted, prostituted, unethical, unjust and
untenable.
How about it?
FRANKLIN HOPKINS,
Land Currency AdVancer.
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And an interesting thing about that
diploma is that it's in plain, sane Eng
lish, and very little of that, It's rare
thing for a college graduate, fresh from
the classroom, to be able to translate the
Latin upon his diploma, and it's refresh
ing to find one of those universities pop
| ularly supposed to be chained to the dead
languages one Of the first TO adopt the
| new style.
SPECIAL warning to society reporters:
There will be a fashionable wedding at
| St. Marks Church on Saturday, June 90,
and you will be terribly tempted to head
It "Black-,Jack Wedding" as the official
organ Of the Walnut Street Business AS.
sociation does this week.
| YEARS ago when we attended the
Thaddeus Stevens secondary school, at
Seventeenth and Grayson streets, we
came to fear but never 10 know Fran
cisville. 1t was a tangle OF strange streets
and we never ventured very deep into it's
mazes. The other day we passed through
there in a car and noticed that great
changes were being made; many OF the
old houses had been torn down and the
ancient kinks and twists in the network
Of streets and alleys were to be straight
ened out into a park, which naturally in
PRODUCES this story from the San Fran
cisco Argonaut: Two friends were discuss
ing the characteristics OF various cities
One OF the friends, Mr.. Penn. remarked
that he had heard that in Boston the
streets were frightfully crooked "They
are" remarked the other, Mr. Hubb
why, do you know when / first went
there could hardly find my way around
THAT must be embarrassing" 1T is
The first week was there l wanted tc
get rid Of an old cat we had, and my
wife got me TO take 1t TO the river, a
mile away" And you lost the cat al
rishtY' Lost nothingl never woult
have found my way homo Il / hadn't fol
iQNt1 1HA GaLr
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-09-01
ALLIES May NOT
REPLY T0P0PE
Wilson Has Made Additional
Answers Unnecessary,
Says Cecil.

LONDON, Aug. 3l.-Lord Robert Cecil.
President Wilson's reply to the peace
proposals Of Pope Benedict. and said he
was not certain any further response
would be necessary. CThis IL the first
official expression of opinion in regard
to the Presidents note from any Of the
Allies.)
The Presidents note is a very
magnificent occurrence" said the Minis
ter in an interview with the Associated
Press. ut thrilled us all over here, and
the opinions which I heard expressed by
representatives OF allied countries were
equally warm and appreciative. am
certain none Of the Allies will be able
to improve upon It, and am not certain
that any further reply will be necessary.
I'VE Allies also believe we are right
In attacking the economic strength OF
our. enemies with every legitimate
weapon at our command. That Is why
We rejoice at the vigorous policy which
the United States is pursuing In regard
to exports and other matters.
Depend upon it, there Is no more
pOtcht wCdpSu WIN WHISu W UTIU8 NOME
to Germany the folly and wIckedness OF
her militarst leaders than to show her
that war does not pay even in the strict.
est commercial sense.
Germans are fond Of boasting OF
their war maps and pointing to the ter
ritories which they have overrun They
forget that in the pursuit Of their mill
tarist policy and their contempt for all
international law and the rights Of non.
combatants and neutrals they have ar
rayed against themselves forces WHOSE
commercial and financial resources are
immeasurably greater than their own.
Hardly a week passes without some
indication that even those nations which
still remain neutral are getting to the
end of their patience. 1t Is scarcely ex.
travagant to say that II the war goes
on many months longer the Centra
Powers will find literally the whole Of
the rest Of tho world arrayed In arms
against them
The Saturday Review, referring q
President Wilson's reply as "the mos
forcible state paper issued during th
war;" says: I'VE cannot remember tina
ever before the sovereign Of a grea
nation with an army and a feet in ex
istence has been told that he Is a liza
and chief with whom no treaty cal
be made. This terrible insult, so ampl!
deserved. comes with great effect from ,
nation that Is not. like Britain, a Euro
pean rival OF Germany. and cannot b.
described as jealous OF German trade"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-09-01
Chosen by Entente to State
Measure to Which All
Will Subscribe.
CONFIDENCE NEEDED NOW
Bickering in New Government
Misconstrued, Secretary
Lansing Says.
Special Despasch to The suS.

WASHINGTON, Aug 31.--President Will
son. it is understood. virtually has as
sumed the role Of leader for the United
States and the Entente in a joint effort
to save Russia. Diplomatic exchanges
between London. Paris and Washington
have made It clear that concerted action
best can be exercised by the United
States. even though this action for the
present must be confined to measures
which have no direct bearing on the Ger
man military menace or the internal
troubles.
Prior to to-day's Cabinet meeting II
was stated authoritatively that diplo-
matte advices received at the State De-
partment did not bear out reports OF
trouble between Gen. Korniloff. COM
mander in chief Of the army. an6 Pre-
mler Kerensky, and that there is reason
to believe that good will result from the
Moscow conference. This does not mean
that the extreme seriousness Of the Rus
sian situation is being overlooked. but it
does mean that President Wilson is not
going to give up hope now. Nothing
would have a greater tendency toward
damaging the present delicate situation,
II is explained. than prematurely losing
confidence in the Russian Government.
Secretary Lansing Is understood to be-
l!eve that an unwarranted construction
Is being put on much of the news which
comes from Russia There is a tendency
to regard differences Of opinion between
Russian leaders as evidences Of internal
discord. even when these simply repre-
sent the logical disagreements on mat
ters OF policy which feature any demo-
cratic form Of government. That there
will continue to be dissensons anc dis
agreements OF this nature Is regarded az
certain. But 1t Is hoped and expected
that constructive results on major points
will emerge from the discussions.
The encouraging features here are
Russia's apparent determination to fight
on and Gen. Kornilofrs efforts to insti
effective discipline In the Russian armies
Secretary Lansing firmly believes that
Russia, with aid from this country and
the Entente, will work out her salvation
and remain true to her allies. At the
Russian Embassy there Is a feeling OF
optimism which il communicated un-
reserve6ly to the press. No news Of the
most recent events has reached the EN-.
bassy officially. however.