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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-07
TOmOchichi

ALABAMA-Tomoch was a noted Tn.
Wo Tian cnlet or early Georgia. ruling the
famacaws, brahch of the Creek india
coniederacy. After a dispute with tba Con-
Iederacy he moved his town from what is
now near Columbus, Ga, to Yamaca,y
biuif' on the Savannah River, now ma ~
OF savannah. Here he entered into the
@ aannous treaty of friendship with Gov
erhor Oglethorpe, and in 1888 his influence
Drought about a cession OF territory hy IN
Lower Creeks. In 1894 he visited EnSlanG
with Governor Oglethorpe There is n
monument to him at Savannah The nar,a
IS pronounced To-mh-chee-chi the and /
s eelas snort and the accents being on the
hrst and third syllables. INC
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-07

Every efficient American is now
hoping that the industrial preparedness
committee of the Naval Consulting Board
has secured and classified all available in
formation about the ability of American
manufacturers to turn out war material.
1t made a beginning, and it has been re.
ported that 1t found twelve hundred man.
ufacturers in the vicinity of this city with
shops which could be utilized by the Gov
ernment in an emergency.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-07
The killing of Richard Wallace.

The Killing OF Richard Wallace, a
Baltimore negro, may be the straw which
will turn the scales from peace to war
Wallace was sailor on the British ship
Eavestone which sailed from Newport
News for Liverpool on December 5. She
was attacked by a submarine and sunk
some time on Tuesday. According to the
first reports, while the crew were escap-
ing in open boats they were shelled by
the submarine and the master and three
seamen, including Wallace, were killed.
The Government is awaiting an official
report. The gravity of the situation is
appreciated. We may rest assured, how.
ever, that no action will be taken until
Ill the facts have been obtained.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-07

]. Tutuila is American territory. Where is 1t?
Z. ls Spain blOckaded by the German "war
zOne'o
g. What is the meaning of the initials in
Dominican Republic. w. L.?
u what Is the maximum number of eclipses
year? " "
'' "hnt great English author was born 1O5
years ago today?
o. What Is the present name of the djse,s.
suppOSed To have been the ''black DEATH
tnat devastated medieval Europec
English? s"'"
3. What was u donjon?
" Who owns Lincoln's birthplace?
io' what AMERICAN university has the largest
enrolment? " '"'''
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-07

with most handsome and loyal state
ment and strange suggestion. MY
forcfathers have fought for this country
would willingly do tho same. II neces-
sary,' lie adds that tho question OF
peace or war should be put TO a referen'
dun of the people. hut we can tell him
what the result OF that referendum would
he. II would be for peace and united
stand behind the President. II is to Ber-
lin that referendum "for peace or
war" should go.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-07
STILL, 1T HAD TO COME

While Republicans We're asleep at the
switch" clause placing first second and
third class postmasters under Civil Service
rules slipped into an appropriation bill. This
means life jobs" for the 'ins," a prospect
which generates joy at the pie counter and
corresponding gloom among eXpeetant
QUESTIONABLE Bee.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-07

The Russian Government, in the
belief that with Americas decision the
end of the war is in sight" has formed
q special committee to discuss the future
political organization of Poland. The
end of the war will not be in sight until
Russia has assured the world that her
promises to Poland will be kept
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-07
AMERICAN RIGHTS
ON THE HIGH SEAS
Disregard of Them Brought War
in 1912 and Is Threatening
to Break the Peace
in 1917

TNHE analogy between the conditions
l. preceding the War of 1912 and those
prevailing now is so close as to- bo
startling.
Napoleon was then the dominant power
on the Continent. His attempts TO
weaken the power of England had been
unavailing. British ships had been sup.
plying his enemies with Tunitions and
provisions lie decided to put u stop to
this, Accordingly, he issued on Novem-
Der 81, 1906. what is known in history
as the Berlin decree. This document de.
clared that the British Islands were
thenceforward in state Of blockade; that
all correspondence and commerce with
them was prohibited; that trade in Eng
lish merchandise was forbidden; that all
merchandise belonging to England Ieycn
If neutral property proceeding from its
manufactures and colonies is lawful
prize" 1t further declared that no YES
sell of whatever nationality it might be,
coming directly from the British do
minions should be received in any port
TO which the decree was applicable. 1t
was ordered further that the decree
SlOulu ne tOIllHlullNbltu W lllC hlllSo VI
Spain, of Naples, of Holland, OF Etruria,
and to our allies whose subjects like
ours are the victims of the injustice and
barbarism of the English maritime laws
The English maritime laws had been
particularly oppressive to American
shipping The British since the forma.
ton of an independent Government here,
had continued to treat our ships as
though we were still British colony.
Her interference with our seamen had
been outrageous and her attempt to con-
troll the destination OF our ships had been
the source OF continual friction. For
example, by her orders in council she
had forbidden an American ship to touch
at continental ports without first touch
ing at n British port and paying British
port dues
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-07
Tom Days ColuY
McAroni Ballads

STEVE MCQUEEN

STEVE MCQUEEN
Wan time. mn trond, you co,fa -
An "Optomcest'--bu toaita, sec, 4
! gotta trdnd. a jctcicr man.
Dat jooS' ,o'oh Chrces'mas. time bo,.-.
An he ccs busiest Of all ~
Ecs bHst hts thigh from ooly fan
You Hecnk ddts pldpnta bad er...-.
For max heom siCcdr an toIl, ,-vs
But tc'en dd doctors tux heem y.
An tai hccm U'ut s.
Disease nc got,
"Eefs no so bdd's Get mighta been /. y
Say Steue MdcQucen.
Does Sterc MdcQueen ces Scotch
Hees hair ees skeenny an cet's p,esr
An curly. too; hecs eye ees b,ue ''1
An dances to'on Get looks at uou
You no can keeH q man like dat,
Upon heeS back deU had hee,n ao,
An once$he euen hear dem taih %
Hoc nerrd more he 0ona tpalk.
But eren so U'en dey bayoeen
To'shdR der head M
Adore hees bed,
"Eefs no so bdd's eet nnightn bs..s
Say SteUe Mcqueen.
But no,c at las da doctors say
He soon be 'odL So yesterday
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-07
A SHORTER SERMON

To the Editor Of the EUening Ledger:
Sir-The shortest sermon on record,
shorter than that of "B. b." of Reading, Is
attributed to Dean Swift. Preaching for
some charity at one time he took the text
"lle who giveth to the poor lendeth to the
Lord"
This was his sermon
Brethren, you have heard the text II
you like the security, down with the dust"
PAUL PRY.
Philadelphia, February 3.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-07

Those who many times have advo.
Gated that we break off relations with
Germany on the ground that that would
not lead to war" have been the first to
say. now that the break las come, that
II makes war inevitable.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-07

HOUSECLEANING our desk today Y
turned up the London letter from Gus
thought was lost. "Also," sez he, y
every tube station there is a little dod
with a slot over it and it is marked ia
ters for Bill Store Il have been her
three months and haven't been abls
find out yet who Mr.. Store is, why ht
called Bill and who writes to him.
think he must be relation of that on
nipresent person II. NJ. King. who alway
goes by his initials. Ny brother say
they stand for Harry Michael, but W
can be sure?"
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30 decision ON the constltutlonalll

No decision on the constitutionality
of the Adamson railroad wage increase
law will be handed down by the Supreme
Court before March 3. BY that time the
country may be so deeply interested in
other matters that not even the railroad
workers will care what position the court
takes.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-07
Present indications are that sp,

Present indications are that Spain
will not break with Germany. Brazil Is
ready to follow the lead of the United
States when conditions make that i'm
perative. Chill is still undecided. The
ultimate course of Spain however, is
likely to depend largely on the course
of events. She cannot submit forever to
disregard of her rights on the sea by the
destruction of her shipping.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-07

ONE of our fire-eating neighpofs
cuses the pacifists of tampering WIZ
design of the new quarter dollar
says the eagle looks more like :
We think the coin, a fine bit ol v.
Our only complaint is that i wont
two and one-half pounds of pork cnoI
its homelier ancestor did in 1870
the Missus and we first went 70 ~
keeping. We turned up a butcher
the other day, among some oid w
which bore the tlate November 4 VI
These were the items One pousH
chops tall We needed then), 10 fsr2
tomatoes. J cents; 4 dcssn eeTr
\ pound ~ tup butter, Y efr 4
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-07
The transit hold-backs and

The transit hold-backs and pes,
simists have received another blow. Mr..
Taylor estimated that the delivery loop,
down Arch street, through Eighth ITO
Broad street. would cost s7,OOO,OOO. The
Keystone Construction Company has
offered to build it for s5.7s4.OOO. or $1.216.-
900 less than the Taylor estimate. The
bids for the section under the City Hall
and for the Frankford elevated were also
way below the estimated cost. The fact
that the new bids, made since the war
has increased the cost of all structural
material. are so much under the esti.
mates should encourage the city to be.
ieye that the whole system can be built
for many millions less than the sum au.
thorized
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-07
THE VOICE OF
THE PEOPLE
Has America Sold Herself for
Two Billion Dollars wild
Talk About English Con-
troll of America

This Department Is free 10 all readers tUho
ULSh 10 express their opinions on subjects Of
eurent interest. u Is al open forum, aud the
EceHln0 Ledger assumes responsibility for
ne gielcs Of its, correspondents. Letters must
De SiOHed bU the name and address OF the
i0rtter. not neceSSqrlv for publication. but as q
guarantee Of GOOD faith.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-07

ALREADY the Schrecklichheit seen
to have reached us, if this sign at SnA
and Market streets, reported by E. Wv
was premeditated:
"Sammar #
(Siamese)
Twins
1.-TWO Boys Alive Joined Together
Life One Week Only"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-07

This is still the land of the free,
and also the home of the brave.

Pennsylvania has q right to be
proud of her senior Senator The break
ing of diplomatic relations with the Gov.
ernor is of more importance than ma
tional crisis to him.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-07
BUT THE NAN LOVES II

Yale professor says the human race is
more than 100000 years old and II this is
true you can figure for yourself how much
the average mans life means to the gem
eral scheme--Detroit Press Press.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-07
All Points of the Compass
Rubaiyat of a COmmuter

I went one day and bought little Block
OF Copper Middle Cumulative Stock.
1t didn't Cumulate, and so l had
To put my Ring and Watch and Pin in hook.
Ii
Another time l made a Little Play,
But all my Ponies came in Last that day
asked the Jockeys what detained them,
but
go chase Yourself" was all that they
would say.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-07

THERE'S more truth than poetry
that. Steve MacQueen is one Of /,
cheeriest patients in the Germantov
Hospital. and he's had tough time of
So has his partner running the Wan,
street shop without him.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-07
CHANCE FOR A PRINCE

The Prince Of Wales having formally
decided not to marry German prInoess.
there's good chance that II We hustle into
this war he may decide to marry nn Amer-
fcan Drlnoess. npgfon Evening Transorznf
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-07
What Do You Know?

Queries Of general interest ,cin be ansigered
in this column. Ten questions, the dnstrcrs to
ichich ererU Jccll-iuOrmed person should kaotc,
are asked daiiU.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-07

The japanese complain that the
clause in, the immigration law providing
that mo alien now in any way excluded
shall be permitted to immigrate TO the
United States" breaks the gentlemen's
agreement. Why can they not wait TO
rec how the law works? 1t is hard to
fathom the Oriental mind. For instance.
4 has been only with the greatest re.
Iuctance that the United States has won
from European Governments permission
for their nationals to transfer their al.
isgiance and some OF them still Insist
that naturalization here does not cancel
chat allegiance. But Japan has demanded
That Japanese be allowed to give up al.
lo<Ience 20 Japan and become citizens
n other lands'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-07
SAM LOYD,s PUZZLE

EAhMrR JONES sold pair OF cows
4 Tor $40. On one he made ten ner
cent and on the other he lost len ner
cent cleaning up just five per cent on ,ha
transaction. What did the cows ORIG.
inally cost him? "iis'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-07

sir-How's the skating in your colyp1''
Got room for Joseph Chapman ana
Joseph showed off in one of your eve 81
temps, the other night and ia nks
do the Dutch Roll with him. Look q
Here we come al
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-07
Answer to Yesterdays Puzzle

AZ THE terms Of the furniture con.
tract called for cash payment of
20 to begin with, the buyer thus had 10
decide between an additional $40 cash
payment or fourteen installments on s5
each; so let us see how long they wouId
nave the use OF the money. They wou,d
have $50 for one month, s55 for the @ next
$50 for the next, siS Tor the next then
$40. sss, sSo. w, $50, SIS. siO and So.
making in all $500 for ons month for ~.
use OF which they had to nav 81 q. ,vh,ch
would be at the rate Of $l2o n year ana
which y paylns so1ss Illus per cent H.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-21
TEARS UP BLANK OF CENSUS MAN,:
 FINED BY COURT
Stratford Man Pays SIPS for Destroying Paper
 Owned By State.
Especial to The Farmer )

Stratford, Feb. Exchanged with wilfully destroying government prop erty, John Dudak of Dover street was fined $5 and costs by Judge Howard w. Curtis in the Stratford town court to-day. The cost amounted to SLIPS.
 Dudak was arrested on complaint of David Hughes, a military census taker who was taking the census of all the males living on the street. When Hughes arrived at the house of Dudak he asked how many men re- sided there. Dudak refused to answer Another person came to the door and started to give the census taker the desired information. Dudak became displeased and snatched the blank from the hand of Hughes and torn it into threads. He did not assault Hughes, however, according to the testimony produced in court.
 Town Clerk Harold c. Lowell was informed and he immediately called the state headquarters at Hartford, who ordered his arrest Consta ble William Nichols arrested him. He was found in a nearby saloon, in- toxicated. This is the first incident of this nature to occur since the state ordered the military census to bl taken.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-21
PyTHlAh KNIGHTS CELEBRATE THEIR ANNIVERSARY DAY
Supreme Representative Vincent M. King Deliv-
 CTS Address.

Pythians in this city held double celebration at their castle last night, when they observed the founding Of the lodge in Bridgeport and the in- stitution of the, order in Washington, D. C., B years ago.
 Supreme Representative Vincent M. King made a solemn address upon the order, what it has done, what it is do- ing and what is expected in the fu- ture.
 With salute to the Star Spangled Banner, Chairman Emanuel Cave, Grand Inner Guard, welcomed the as- sembly. The entertainment program included William F. Tanner, Peter Burns, MT. and Mrs. G. Strout and C.. Frazer. The committee in charge of the affair was c. Prather; J. Richard son and w. A. Evans, Jr., from Mithra lodge; J. S. Knapp, w H. Peet, O.. Christensen, from Dowdall lodge; E. Cave, c. H. EmmoH and A. w. Brown from P. T. Barnun lodge, and H. w.. Cowles, F. J. Evers and G. Russell, from Park City lodge. Emanuel Cave was chairman and G. Russell secre- tary.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-21
EXPORTS BLAMED FOR HIGH LIVING
 COST IN REPORT

Boston, Feb. 21.-An increase in ex- ports, shortage Of nearly all crops in 1916, abnormal buying due to pros- perity, imitation of the currency and & fall in the purchasing power of money are the principal reasons given for the present high prices of food by the state cost of living commission, in a. report to Gov Mccall today. The great underlying cause of the recent rise in prices is beyond the control of any one state, the commission says.
 The report recommends increased production, the popular use of fish and milk instead of more expensive foods, and a more general system of fool distribution by trolley lines throughout this state. A budget sys- tenn and state supervision of local finance is urged, in order to bring down the increasing cost of govern ment
 Commissioner Francis x. Tyreil submitted a minority report, in which he agreed substantially with the fnd ings of the majority, but suggested that the governor ask the legislature to n1emorialize congress to place an embargo on the export og foodstuffs and munitions. Men may differ on the wisest course for us to adopt in these circumstances" he said, 'but at least there ought not to be any hes itation to admit the palpable truth that not only does the fact that we supply Europe with munitions of war, but also that we are supplying her with food, is a considerable cause of our high prices"
 In referring to "the expected reac- tion after the war;" the commission recommends caution in the expendi- ture of public funds and the post ponement of appropriations for con- struction unless immediate action is imperative.
 The majority report is signed by Robert Luce. Melvin T. Copeland, James J. Storrow and Edward F. Me- Sweeney.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-21
NORFOLK'S TREASURER
 REGULATIONS AMOUNT
 TO MORE THAN $40, ,OO0

Norfolk, Feb. 21--It is estimated here that Philemon w. Johnson, town treasurer and librarian, missing since Jan. 21, has taken funds belonging to other people amounting to upwards of $40,0OO. The shortage in the town accounts of s19.67O will be reduced s5,000 by the bonding company in Boston, as the company will have to forfeit his bond.
 Johnson was a clever forger and forged the names of several well known citizens of the town. It is thought that he had access to his victims signatures from subscription lists in the fund for the Norfolk Au- tornobile Chemical Co, which were made in. 1915.
 The amount of s6,o0o said to have been deposited in the name of Miss Jennie Torrant in the City Bank & Trust Co. of Hartford, is said to have been entirely checked out. Select man A. P. Curtiss has found that a note of s1,000 had been deposited in the Hurlburt National, Bank of Win sted, on which his name had been forged The note had been paid, however It is said that other sums have been procured in the same mant ner by MT. Johnson.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-21

serve on the charity ball executive committee: Mrs. Barnett Blumberg, Mrs. Charles H. Shapiro and Mrs, Menjamin Oelsner, represented the Ladies Hebrew charitable society Mrs. Lawrence s. Finkelstone and Miss Catherine Nelson represented the Children's Aid society. Mrs. Samuel Abroms and Mrs. Isaac Levy repre- scented the Ladies Aid society.
 The various committees are most encouraged and very enthusiastic on the progress made at the success of the ball. New names are being added on daily to the long list of patrones- ses. The proceeds of the ball are to be equally divided among the three charitable societies named.
 The societies while not. affiliated with Harmony lodge officially have in the past worked in conjunction with Harmony lodge i'll giving entertain ments for the benefit of the Hebrew poor of Bridgeport.
 Many guests who will represent other lodges of the order throughout the first district, which includes New England, New York and eastern Can ada are expected.
 Mayor YCuTIOrQ B. wilson mas aL- tended the charity balls in the past and is expected to make the opening address. Other city officials were in vited together with many of the most prominent people of Bridgeport.
 Many innovations and surprises are in store for those who will attend Harmony lodge is the originator of charity balls among B'nai Birth lodges in District No. 1. While the last three charity balls have been more than successful from both social and financial standpoints, an earnest attempt has been made to make this coming affair the most enjoyable and pleasing that has yet been held. No expense has been spared by the com mittee in arranging the details of the affairs and from present indications this ball will go down in the annals of the lodge as the greatest of social successes
 The chairman of the committee is Lawrence s. Finkelstone; treasurer, Walter Loewith; and secretary, Abra- ham Schnee. The officers of the lodge are Dr Maurice s. Rosen, president; Lawrence w. Finkelstone, vice-presi- dent; Abraham Schnee, recording secretary; Jacob B. Lederer, financial secretary; Walter Loewith, treasurer; Joseph G. Shapiro, monitor; Max Frank, assistant monitor; Jacob Weiss, warden, and Bernard Ruben stein, outside guardian.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-21
THE WEATHER

New Haven, Feb. 21.-F'or New Haven and vicinity: Fair tonight; Thursday increasing cloudiness and warmer, probably followed by rain or snow.
 For Connecticut: Fair tonight; Thursday increasing cloudiness and warmer, probably followed by rain or snow; fresh northwest winds, becoming east Thursday.
 The disturbance that was cen- traI over Idaho yesterday morning has moved eastward and is now
 central over the upper Mississip- pi valley. Light rain has fallen during the last "A hours along the Atlantic coast from Georgia to Maine, but pleasant weather pre- walls this morning fH all districts cast of the Mississippi river. The temperature are low in the lake region and New England. Zero temperatures are reported from nll the northern districts.
 Conditions favor for this vicini- ty fair weather with somewhat lower temperature, followed by increasing cloudiness and slightly warmer Thursday.
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