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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-02
MICHAELIS CHANGES HIS NAME

A GENTLEMAN named Michaelis, living
Il at Glen Cove, L. J., is having his
name changed to Woodbridge, because
he does not want to be mistaken for the
German Chancellor. There have been
numerous other changes of this sort in
every part of this country and in Eng.
land. 1t does not chime in with the viii.
sonian doctrine that I'VE are still the
firm friends of the German people; it
may often be a far.fetched and unneces.
sary response to a patriotic impulse, but
whether 1t is advisable or not, it is an
important symptom of a point Of view
that seems destined to have important
results.
Nothing of the sort could have taken
place If the Germans had conducted
warfare according to humane principles.
In fact, before it had been proved beyond
question that the Germans had cruelty
maltreated women and children, many of
German ancestry felt just bit proud of
the sturdy stock from which they had
sprung, though inclined to side with tile
Allies from the first. But now men are
quently the remark is heard, my peo-
pie came from Bavaria or Wurttemberg,
from the extreme south, and always
hated the Prussians."
The practical side of it is that there
will be, possibly for many years to come
rather wholesale boycott of made.in.
Germany goods in the very markets
which Germany hoped to gain by the
war. The Germans pooh.pooh this. say
ing that men are not sentimental when
their pockets are touched. But their
own perseverance disproves their argu.
ment. II men put trade advantages
above sentiment, why do the Germans
declare they will fight to the last of their
resources for the sake of their national
pride?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-02

shops and factories have adopted shorter
working days or closed their doors for
the day during the crisis here and there.
and all that Is needed is a more general
recognition that this is not merely a
pleasank humane thing TO do, but great
public necessity.
When storm warnings are posted on
our coasts shipping activity is at once
suspended. sometimes for days at a time.
Heat warnings are just as scientifically
provided, and surely IL transportation can
take holiday on account of the weather
so can production and retail trade. 1t is
not always easy to tell in advance what
day is going to be the "scorcher" so that
a proper holiday can be announced But
II would be just as helpful and saving of
life and health to declare a holiday for
the day after "scorcher." The impor.
tant thing is TO cut down the total
amount of work done during a withering
heat spell. Many of the prostrations take
place not during the hottest day, but
after the crisis, when a hard-working
man or woman should be recovering from
the previous days ordeal.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-02
BURROWS STARTED 1T.

With the air filled with patriotism and
with the universal observance of the unwrit-
ten law that Americans shall rise to their
feet when the Star Spangled Banner" Is
played, It is interesting to know the origin
of the custom, which is given in Burrows
of Michigan" by william Dana Orcutt.
1t was in 1884, when Senator julius C,
Burrows was the orator of the day at the
closing exercises of the graduating class at
West Point. Toward the close of the speech
he said SOLDIERS should not be needless to
the sentiment of their songs and to the
music Of their bands. I would like to see
every true American, soldier or citizen,
when he hears the grand notes Of our ma
tional air rise to his feet in patriotic recog.
milton and uncover"
Almost instantly the band began to play
the Star Spangled Banner" and Colonel
Wilson, the superintendent, and the entire
battalion of cadets responded to Burrows's s
patriotic suggestion by springing to their feet
with common Impulse. which action was
followed by every person in the audience,
and all stood with bowed heads until the
last note had ceased. 1t was an impressive
sight and attracted much public attention,
Later, Burrows had this custom made com,
pulsory at West Point. but 1t required no
legislation to have the custom become uni
versally popular. To Senator Burrows, then.
belongs the credit of first suggesting what
has now become an unwritten law of the
nation,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-02
AMERICA IN ARMS

We thought that reason had mastered men,
That peace Of the world was lord,
That never the roll of the drum again
Should quicken the thirsty sword.
But our bubble broke with a sudden blow
And we heard, like the trumpet's din
That leveled the walls of Jericho,
The old, stern cry--'Fall in!"
We were numb. amazed. we were sick ana
dazed
With horror past belief.
Silent we stood while Belgium blazed
In her martyrs glory of grief,
Then II came SO near that we needs must
hear.
For the cry of our murdered kin
Drove In our heart like a searching spear
The call Of the hour-"Fall in!
Not In the flush of barren thrill
Do we come to our deed at last,
We have weighed our will, we must do
our will.
For the doubling time is past
We have faced our soul in the sleeplsss
night
|, And what shall We fear but sinf
Not for love Of the fight. but for love Of
the right. y 80
n ~ nsnna e oed--yall N 8 4.
~ 1s,1<s F ~ {lp31en n>qRan'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-02

PARAMOUNT PARK guards caught
three men swimming in the Schuyllll
River under City Line bridge on Monday
night and landed all but the left leg Of
one Of them in the lookup. Left" leg is
right, because 1t was left in the bushes
by its owner when he went into the water
and was not to be found in the excite
ment of the roundup. In addition to the
subtraction of his leg the cripple's trou-
bles were multiplied by a fine Of $3.50,
which brings us to what we started out
to say: On hot nights when poor folks
seek comfort in the river. where they dis.
turb none who are not equipped with
opera glasses, why can't the Park guards
have the decency to look the other way?
If we were really a doctor of laws, we'd
fix that one.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-02
Answers to Yesterdays Quiz

l. Representatives Of tho Allies repyG1)
German Chancellor Michaelis's "p4g
speech" because no reference is T.
therein to the evacuation Of Bel6ul.
Poland or to the restoration OF Serse
liberty.
2. City policemen. as q class. arc not exeoI
from military draft
3. Units Of infantry, cavalry and ARTILLERY r.
known as companies. troops and u
teries.
4. The French phrase "Tout comprendre. q
Dardonner" means ITO undoretand ev4l
thing Is to pardon everything"
5. The real name Of the Greek painter
Greco was Domenico Theotocopuli.
9. The great FIRE" Of London occurred
1895, during the reisn Of Charles ~
!. 1t is considered q bad omen. for its TT
when a, comedy causes 1aushter 81
rehearsal. Z.
8. "He played exacretly On his yiolincs1
should he He played execrsbly %
violoncello." a Il
0. A two-thirds majority Of both hQl1
OF Congress 10 necessary to pass the ~
pard resolution proposing Q dry" eme
ment to the Constitution. Then the Anel|
ment must be adopted By three-fourthe'
the States.
10. Lansdon mitchell. cf this city, dramati1
Thaekeray's VANITY Fair"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-02
Poe's Peaches and Cream

CAPTAIN MAYNE REID, besides
writing forty-five books Of adventure to
delight grandpa when grandpa was a boy,
was one of the few contemporaries of
Poe to stand up and give that erratic
genius a character. Captain Reid came to
Philadelphia in 1s4S and met the Poes.
who were living in the district Of Spring
Garden and always on the border Of
starvation. "And yet" says the Captain,
"there Were some delicactes. I shall never
forget how, when peaches were in season
and cheap, pottle of these, the choicest
gifts of Pomona, were divested of their
skins by the delicate fingers Of the poets
wife and left to- the melting mood to be
amalsamated with Spring Garden cream
and crystallised sugar. snd then ct ~
tors such guests = eanae n ~ ehanoer \ (
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-02
COCKTAILS IN FRANCE

GENERAL GOETHALs is not the man
~ to linger in the rear simply because
politics tried to cruelty him in his hrst
work. He called on the Secretary Of War
yesterday and volunteered for service in
France. pointing out that his experience
in Panama had been of such a character
as TO warrant the belief that he could be
used to great advantage in railroad con.
structon in the rear of the American
expedltionary force.
We doubt If there is any American,
even Mr.. Denman, who thinks otherwise.
We trust, therefore, that the offer of this
great citizen will be accepted promptly.
He deserves well Of his country, and the
only privilege that he asks is the oppor-
tunity to be of still greater service to her
in this hour of crisis.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-02
USAGE MAKES LANGUAGE

To the Editor Of the Evening Ledger:
Sir-You ask IL the expression there are
a certain two men" is correct, seeming to
acknowledge that you do not know. As
you ask the question directly, will answer
directly that II is incorrect. The meaning
could have been conveyed by the expression,
there are two certain men," which is
simply making an assertion about more
than one certain man" and could be said
about three or four men. When men are
directed in pairs or squads or hundreds
to do certain work we can speak of them
as "a certain two" etc, but the expression
does not apply in general assertions in
regard to two men who are not coupled in
certain duties.
am sorry you are wrong. but II you
persist in It you may be right yet, for gram
marians do not make language. Get the
majority with you and II the crowd stam-
pedes in the wrong direction the pubic will
follow and make the direction right by
might. HOWARD AUSTIN SNYDER.
Roxborough. August !.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-02
SEND ROOSEVELT TO RUSSIA


THE Root mission is on its way home
l. from Russia. Before it went we
pointed out that the one place in which
Theodore Roosevelt could perform his
best work for the world was in Russia
The passing weeks have merely served
to emphasize the correctness of that view.
1t is rapidly becoming public opinion.
Letters are beginning to appear in news.
papers all over the land demanding that
Roosevelt be permitted to go to Russia.
1t is suggested too, that he take an army
with him, We do not know that that is
feasible. but we do know that the excep-
tional talents of Mr.. Roosevelt fit him
peculiarly for service in Russia, and we
believe that his presence there would be
of inestimable advantage to the cause of
civilization. He ought to be sent.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-02
WHAT L. A. w. THINKS

To the Editor of the Evening Ledger:
Sir
There are a set; there are a crowd"
There are a bunch'-may be allow'd
But to indite there are a two"
rather think it will not do
And when the two" you emphasize,
The added men" won't harmonize.
"a man" Is right, but only when
We wish or pray we say Amen"
The Scotch know of "a men" speak,
But Doric Scotch, like Doric Greek,
Has rules of grammar all its own
That only are to natives known.
And since you've heard from abler pens
I'm sure you now will max amens.
Philadelphia, August 1. L. A. W.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-02
ROYALTY IN PHILADELPHIA

TWICE during the year 1850 royalty
L tied Philadelphia. King Edward Rl
then Prince of Wales was something q
sensation, but his arrival did not cresv
anything like the excitement occasioned
the Japanese princes who came here earl
in the year:
On June 8 there was an immense thron
at the Broad and Prime streets depot tryil
to catch a glimpse of the famous JapaAe
embassy. (Prime street ~ now washinst
avenue.) 1t was estimated that. with t.
numerous visitors from out Of town. T.
multitude numbered half a million ped
There was a military parade to escort
distinguished Japanese TO the Confined
Hotel. and during all the next day Chesl
and Ninth streets were packed with curie
persons.
The Japanese were taken on tour Of &
spection Of factories. stores and public ine
tutions, attended a matinee performsp
consisting of farce. pantomime and opera
the Academyof Music, saw a balloon aso((
sion down in the First Ward and spoI
much time at the mint. Meanwhile the cI
had Japanese fever" So intense was ~
malady that for Ave days Councils could ~
get quorum together. The presents whl4
the Japanese received and the arftc34
which they purchased were valued at $1oV
900. The stage took up the fever" ~ o.
the reignips sensation for months was u
nimble-witted Japanese Tommy" and N
American lady loves when the arbseel
dors left the country they gave $a0.0of 4
the policemen who In various cities ~
taken care Of them. and more than S360o'Q \
this amount was distributed among u
bluecoats Of this city.
The young Prince OF Wales then tray1|
Ing about the world in his nineteenth ~
came to Philadelphia n October Q. In 60
pany with Mayor Henry he wSs euiotl
driven In carriage to the Contineut3
The October election took place on that a
and the royal visitor was p,uch intsresl(
In tts results. On tire followirg day ~. q
tended the r. es at toiat isrcexe. ard
the evening was welcomed At the Acs111
| OF Music IN private box by . brillian< n
csence. On tiis "crM-i'n oss 81 Nf q
spsrs IA T,nvlus ves peyforg>il = ?
ssr!'es qe!e.n J, ne A. Y, y!c'<f!a sr' s!!s
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-02
A SPANISH ANALOGY


Sir-Since &c. w. D." asks In yesterdays
paper, What do you think?' on the cor
rectness of the phrase. There are a GER
tain two men," perhaps you would care to
know what foreigner thinks Of 1t.
Taking away from said phrase the Incl
dentals," the principal Grafton is, two men
are" in which two men" is the subject and
ARE" Is the verb. Two men" is plural so
the verb Is in plural form, rightly 1.-TWO"
is an adjective In this case, denoting "plu-
rality," and the noun, determined by that
adjective, is In plural.
Now, let us see how "a certain" can be
introduced in the phrase. In this case, "a"
is an article, and 1t happens that "a" or
AN" is the only form Of article in the Eng
lish language In singular.
So this article must agree with the noun
which Is the subject Of the grafton.
The subject of the Grafton is men," plu-
raj. qualified by the "numeral adjective"
two.
The subject, being plural, cannot be de-
termined by a singular article.
II could be substituted, two men," by a
pair of men, or couple of men, because
pair or couple are units, and singular, but
then to my mind. and contrary to the gen.
eral usage, the verb must be put In singular.
There is a certain pair Of men," there
Is a certain couple of men," would be cor
rect ,...,
Pair" in the first case and couple" in
the second. are the nouns, subjects in these
orations.
do know that the general usage is to
put the verb in plural. but that general
usage is wrong.
"A" in the case stands for one, as II
always stands when 1t is an article; II
might be ''one pair" ''one dozen." zone bill
lion." "one world" or zone universe" and
commands the verb in singular.
Try to translate, for instance. into Span.
ish, there are a certain two men" Hay
un cierto dos hombres," or "existe un cleric
dos hombres." The article "Un" cannot &c
with the noun "hombres" because "un" is
singular and 'hombres" is plural.
PHILADELPHIA August l. JR
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-02

feelings; his mind Is pregnant with big
idea which struggles for freedom. Figura-
lively he rolls up his right sleeve. sets the
certain two men" up whore all may see,
and leisurely rolls up the other sleeve, takes
a deep breath and then slams them with
the full weight of his trained and profess
sional being. The sentence by which the
gentlemen are introduced leaves the editor
free to choose the most effective weapons
of the moment maybe the tomahawk or the
fools-cap; used sngly or doubly, against
either one both or at random.
ALBERT EDWARD LEEDS.
Philadelphia, August I.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-02
What Do You Know?


I. What British subjects, aside from Brit
pure and simple, have been taking
In the great Flanders bntle?
2. What was the vocation Of George Wed
ton?
In the draft3
4. What Is paranoia? e
s. What IL tho meaning Of "hectio"S
8. What Government cfiicial has suggested {
abolition Of press censorship In coQl
tion with the waff =. ~
=. What animal, whose flesh 10 not usVQ
eaten, In reported to be bringing u
prices for food In GERMANY
3. What peace. project u ueuAlly sssosla1l
with the liner Oscar II?
o. What is the correct name Of Maxim Co.
10. The strings Of q violin are commonly r.
pSssa Sss to o. 30 made froR estsSSt. :S Inv In -
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-02
Tom Daly's Column
KERENHKY

Haul successor Of the Carl
KerenskD.
Russid's hope they soy you are,
Kerensky.
But you must admit as hoto
Some internal baiiv roto
Shakes pour ladder every noto
And thessku
HdH and reign untH the sno,oi
Rerensky.
Ever on,odrd, uptcdrd 90,
Kerensky.
Win or knoto the reason tohv;
Let the drones and traitors die.
Yet preserve a fair supply
OF menskp.
Everybody iduds vour grit.
Kerenskv.
You are eminently ~,
Kerenskv.
You're the fdir-hdired boyouttch
Destined to bring home the Pitch
Pardon or impatient Itch
But tchenskyS
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-02

"Spooning Barred at War Office" said
a headline in the morning paper which
recalls the confession of the Rev. Cros-
well McBee, of Lansdowne, that spoon.
ing was closed book to him until his
wife explained it to him. He meant, let
us hasten to say, that in the South, where
he was raised, the word isn't used in that
sense. Who knows who began it?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-02
THE AM-I-SURE? FARMER

Ho1o tuH OF dole
This tale I'm tellin'-
Some fresh guy stole
Ny only melon.
To feed thereon
Did I design;
Noto 1t has gone
HIS ntdto to line.
Each neiohbor leaf
Wil miss It sadly.
I hope this thief
Gets collie "ss bndlv
III see 1Dho acts
A trtfe druggy:
Whose house attracts
The doctors buggy.
PH hear him voice
His agony,
And then rejoice
That I'm not he.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-02
HORSTNG AROUND
Come on, fello1O, do your bit;
Don't be merely chdmping 10.
THE LADY WITH THE GINGHAM
APRON

Says her cousin Maggie's youngest
girl is takin' cookin lessons an can make
Moyamensin' dressin for salad" But,
what seems to be more important
"Maggies oldest girl was called Cornaylia
for no rason at all but that Maggie was
havin' trouble wild her feet whin the child
was born"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-02

Mr. Kerensky is TO be commended in
any event for having picked out, with
his father, a name we can pronounce
over here. On the other hand, Roscoe
writes in to say: Reading that Premier
Lvoff, of Russia, has resigned, I presume
ing now"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-02
AGREES WITH THE EDITOR

Sir--rhe primary function of all language
is TO linn the mental picture Of ones mind
so that others may see similar picture.
The correctness Of the phrase, There are
a certain two men," is judged by the result
ing impression on the readers mind.
Having missed reading this particular
editorial. I venture TO write what see n
the phrase n question. ~ an editorial
writ6r W4cco aonGlbl1lftoo ~ intr1ol q
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-02

VUERE viii be no oficial investigation
= Of the latest catastrophe. the city's hot
spell. which thus far has resulted in more
thap seventy deaths. But unofiiciaiIy there
= evolying . systematic method Of escap.
- the fun effect Of the two or three
.n(|7ods which II = the lot Of Phil
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-02
THE VOICE OF
THE PEOPLE
Various Views of Readers on the
Correctness of the Phrase
"There Are a Certain
Two Men"

This Department Is free to oil readers pho
totsh to erpross their opinions subjects Of
current interest. IL Is open forum aud the
Evening Ledger assumes no responsibility for
the ptetOs OF Its CORE espondents. Letters must
be signed bv the name and address OF the
tDriter, not necessarily for publication, but as q
guarantee of good faith.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-02

We wonder, by the way, IL the sprin-
King carts still bedew the Park roads in
the midst Of pouring rain, as we often
saw them years ago when we were an
intermittent cycler.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-02

His courtlers saw to II that the
Kaiser was in the East when the Allies
were driving the Teutons in the West.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-02
Why pay

Why pay more than ninety.five
cents for gas after January /? The
company on that date must take a nickel
less as its price.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-02

The President wanted the food.con.
troll law by July 1. He has not got it yet.
Fortunately, Mr.. Hoover Is a young man.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-02
There! Take That!

Sir-Apropos that classy little model. tn,
1917 woman. about whom an old Adam
signing himself Christopher Morley wrote
yesterday, would like to say that her mos
distinctive feature, Mr. Morley notwithstand
ing, is that no man OWNS her, Mel,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-02

Some men have doubted and ar.
gued against the existence of a personal
devil, but the records seem to show sew.
eral million Of them actively at work in
Europe.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-02

politics denied" is a frequent
headline. But there is not a politician
in Washington who will deny his states
manship.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-02
It was natural for Mr.. Wood

IL was natural Tor Mr.. woodruff TO
ask ward committeeman about the
status Of citizens called by the draft.
Ward committeeman are omnisclent.
They know about phantom citizens, as
wen e. about real ones who pretend at
timeo 70 be phaatoms.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-02

Pottsvile is, hiring women to clean
the streets. It's a mans job here.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-02
A generation AGO II was resnecta

A generation ago 1t was respectable
to get drunk. Twenty years from now
historians will record with amazement
that 1t was respectable once TO work
with and vote for the Organization in
Philadelphia.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-02

There is not enough whitewash in
the world to make the German vulture
look like a peace dove.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-02

The Germans are not fond of strong
drink. One Haig is enough.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-02

Once more Phil. Friend comes in for
a bit Of kindly criticism. Recently he
handed a wreath to w. II. Doyle. the
for raising ten children and
for grating five others to his family tree
by adoption. Now comes ]. C. Carey
aroon, who deposes and saws
in part:
privilege here / crave,
To Justify the brave,
To revise in friendly way
Your sympat athetic lay. ss
Because beyond the tomb
Lives everlasting bloom
This plant with graft ealore
Can boast Oess one) a score:
For, this proper kind OF tree
Bears more than we can ses-
Some early branches-four,
Who surely prayed for more
As they watched with loving eyes
From their tree above the skies
While Heaven blessed the soil
That gave fourteen to Doyle
Again, therefore, Dear Tom,
Give praise TO Pop Nom"
For instead OF ten and Ave,
Who well contrive
/ sing fourteen plus five
And all of them alve