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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-15
MUST WOMEN FIGHT?
To the Editor Of the Evening Ledger:

To the Editor OF the Evening Ledger:
sir-f notice in your issue OF today that
the girls are drilling. Shall our battle-
field be bestrewn with hairpins and the
trenches Uttered with. vanity bags? Where
are our men, ten million strong? Such
pictures as you printed ought to bring the
blush OF shame to the cheek Of every able
bodied young man,
Are we becoming effeminized, as a lead
ing general affirmed the other day?
saw in New York certain film depicting
the United States at war. where the coun-
try was saved by half a million young
women In white trousers God pity the
United States when II comes to this. That
any sane man could sit through suchs bosh
as this The whole picture was a farrago
OF nonsense. The whole nlm was punctu-
ated with an oily pharisaic patriotism OF
the Thank God that at-we-are-not-as a other
men" kind. AT appropriate intervalk the
star spangied Banner" was played, and
the audience got on its logs with mschtnicaI
= Tt~ ~.,,,,. a - sountrx ~. f,,..,.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-15
"THE DEADLY PARALLEL"

Frederic Harrison, of London. has dis
covered that phrases in President Wilson'S
'peace-without-victory" speech closely par
allel utterances Of Dom Pedro. Emperor of
Brazil, during the Civil War. The Emperor
addressed a manifesto to President Lincoln
in behalf of the South. and Lincoln, re-
marking to HIS secretary, Take no notice
of this imperial swaggerer," disposed Of it
with no thought that much of the language
would some day be used in a similar mani
festo voic'ng the hopes Of democracy. The
parallel phrases are thus arranged by the
Spokane Review:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-15
FOR AMERICA WITH A BIG "A"

To the Editor OF the Evening Ledger:
Sir--In these strenuous times of world
wide entanglements every citizen in this
country should declare where he stands.
In social affairs I am for my family.
In industrial competitions / am for my
home.
town
In interstate rivalries I am for Pennsyl-
vana.
In domestic politics I am Republican
In international complications ] am for
America with a great big beautiful "a"
Reading, Pa, February g. b. B.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-15
THE SERVANT QUESTION

Ashley entered the employment agency
office hurriedly, barely pausing to wipe the
psrvpiration from his brow. Have you a
cook who will go to the oountry7" he ques-
toned, anxiously. t-.
The mpnager turned and opened door
leading into the adjoining room and called
out. "Is there anybody hore who would like
% .spspd day IN the country 7'-xIarper's
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-15

Representative McNichol says the
Governor should be tried in court If he
= guilty of any offenses. Very WELL why
do not those who are seeking to vlndicate
him ask the Grand Jury in DauphIn
County to summon witnesses and make
IN impartial examination of the evidence
they really want an investigation?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-15

The German parrot which left with
the Bernstorffs was the only member of
the party who expressed what every one
was thinking-"Donnerwet word
he had probably heard so often, in en-
bassy circles during recent troublous
times that it is the only thing he thinks
Of saving
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-15

the consequences Of any mistake. His
statement will be interpreted In that way
whether he has intended to convey shis
meaning or not, and II destroys the
effect OF his order regarding the reckless
use of firearms.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-15

The reckless and Unnecessary use of
{; revolvers In the hands of police officers
on several occasions recently was un-
warranted. uncalied for and illegal.
This misuse Of the revolver in the fu-
turs will subject the offending officer
2 TO immediate trial and dismi issal--Su-
Z perintepdent Robinson. on Tuesday.
These two sentences are the con
elusion Of general order issued to the
Dolies following the killing OF the Kippas
ny Sunday night. In commenting or
<hst tragedy the Police Superintendent,
1oid on wednesday. II consider it nothing
~ than my duty to stand behind the
r(1ssrs in matter like this" Thi,
sans. II Il means anything. that ths
<AcIs police department viii stand be
~ The o6icers who killed the boy. II
oo extremely unfortunate position ir
- ~ superintendent has put himself
II1 = sfset hs Ia. sivsr
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-15
THE VOICE OF
THE PEOPLE
For America With a Big "a"
An Appeal for the Classics.
Must Women Fight?

current interest. II Is an open forum, and the
the picos Of us correspondents. Letters must
be signed bn the name and address Of the
,Urfter, not neoessqriu for publication, but as
guarantee. of Uood faith.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-15
MORE FAMOUS TRIPLETs

f. j. Cattell, E. ]. Berlet, e. ]. Lafferty.
Three blind mice.
Sum, es, est.
We, Us & Co.
s. r. o. GERTY. I
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-15

The State Senate leaders are going
South for a couple of weeks, so the Leg.
tslature will nov give that famous panto-
mime, How to Look Busy While Doing
Nothing"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-15

Idea Of war German cook knows more
of military matters than a National Guard
corporal. Wake up, men of America. |
am sure you would never allow the fair
daughters of Columbia to go in the trenches
for you Let us have pictures of men vol
unteers drilling. CARL ROSCHER.
Philadelphia, February 12.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-15

Some pacifist is sure to charge that
the break with Germany was engineered
by the shipbuiders so they could frighten
Congress into spending more money for
the navy.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-15

add 5000 900 tons.-Lord Curzon.
The shipping emergency is forcing
upon Great Britain the methods of Henry
Ford. They make for reduction of cost
and for speed in the construction of mer.
chant vessels. Must we wait for a sim
liar emergency before our shipping men
discover the economy in building vessels
Of a uniform pattern for uniform service?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-15
What Do You Know?

Queries Of general interest tUiH be unscered
IN this column. Ten questions. the dnstUefs to
uhich eUerU tDeIl-tnformcd person should knotU,
are asked ddilU.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-15

Picking up the Tyrone Courier ana Y
Dungannon News doint issue. Vol. l. ~
a. one need scarcely to be told
Tyrone and, Dungannon are in lreian
for lookut:
On the first page "Agnew Bros, psn'
Surgery, Monaghan and Enniskillen'
vertise "the ideal man must recosn'
the laws Of nature and keep MN
physically At by thoroughly masticap
his food with Agnew's Teeth "a
And again William 8. Johnston,
Dungannon. candidly cries IN print;
agent for the Worlds Best Aoof
SHOES NothIns HaI.e rtsfpeT!
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-15
LIFE's SYNONYMS

y Overheard at Chestnut and Juhipsr
streets, he was introducing his two friends
"And," concluded the master of pro tenn
ceremonies, "Mr. Is an actor"
Quick as fash the other extended ny
hand.
'Shake again." said he; I'm a poF
tician." JERRY.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-15
Francis A. Rafferty,, 10


Rings gauds. conceits.
Knacks, trifes. nosegays. sweetmeats. nlessen'
gers Midsummer Nights Dream.
Said the pupil to his teacher: ~.
do you readily suppose
You could give the proper meaning
OF drunkards gaudy nose?"
"'Tis a lighthouse" said the teacher. s
''Red denotes the danger sign; ~
Thus it warns 0is from the shipwreck
That is always found in wine.
Good the rule is to remember:
should for aays tse ther
Not the middle of your face!' 4ss
81 have been watching the snow from
my window for the last fifteen minutes"
writes f. V. w. from the Hotel PITT
Pittsburgh, land 1 do solemnly affirm that
each separate and individual flake. insteae
of falling, as in the natural order OF thingA
has risen steadily from the ground up. can
it be possible that the Germans. ~
responsible?
well, they are sending everything W
in the air these days-liners merchantmens
foodstuffs. Baltimore schoolgirls-by the
way, speaking of that, here's the way the
Post of this town keeps its / on the German
egosong: "a
BALTIMORE. Feb. s,-Girls OF n
Western High School baked when they
were asked to sing Deutschland ueber
Allies in the school exercises"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-15
GERTY.
WHAT DO YOU WEIGH?

"Ben's big man-the biggest man In
the world to one small woman and two
frisky kiddies," says the ad of Mr.. Evans.
the drug store man, telling Of his fns
candies, which "go home often under Beh's
arm. 1t doesn't cost much to be big
man-50 cents a pound"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-15
WOODROW WILSON,

| spoke on behalf. of
humanity and OF tha
rights of all neutral
nations. like our own,
many of whose most
vital interests the war
puts In constant jeop-
ardy.
1t Is inconceivable
that the people OF the
United States should
play no part in that
great enterprise.
No covenant OF CO.
operative peace tina I
does not include the
people of the new
world can suffice to
keep the future safe
against war.
The statesmen OF
botf groups of nations
now arrayed against
one another have said,
IN terms that could
not be mlslnterpreted,
that 1t was no part OF
the purpose they had
In mind to crush their
antagonists.
They imply. first of
all, that 1t must be
peace without victory.
The equality Of ma
tions upon which peace
must be found. IL II
is TO last, must be an
equality of rights.
Mankind is looking
now for freedom az
life. not equlpoises OF
power.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-15
THE NOSEGAY

The Villanovan CVol I, No. p, published
by the students of Villanova College pre-
sents this temperance sermonette: NJ
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-15
It will be difficult for du Pont d.

II VIII pt lOI uu I-Oll ue
Nemours & 60. TO excite much sympa,
thy by their complaint over the Federal
tax laws which bear upon them. When they
say that the taxes to be levied this year
will be equal TO 10 per cent of the entire
net earnings of the company in 1912 and
an amount equal to the entire net profit
on all the powder sold to the United
States Government for the last twenty
years, they may possibly believe that they
can fool some of the people; but no one
will be deceived who reads thar the com.
pany did business of $3lS,0oO,0O0 last
year, on which 1t cleared a net profit of
&82,000,000, a profit of thirty-nne cents on
every dollar of business. There would be
no popular objection to Federal tax on
excess profits If every company were
making money in this way.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-15

NO Detter pEtCe tidH tnls city COulu
be found for a university of tailoring
II Is the admitted clothing manufacturing
center Of the country. It's men have
taste in clothes beside which that of Beau
Brummell is like the fondness of the
painted savage for gaudy beads and "trip.
perry Of feathers. The students in the
university would have object lessons in
style presented to their gaze whenever
they walked the streets. They would also
have the benefit Of the study of the model
masculine figure, for Philadelphians are
wont to take exercise In the open In order
to keep In proper condition the Apollo.
like physiques with which they are natur.
ally endowed. All tendencies to freakish.
ness would be discouraged here, because
our natural good taste would frown down
the bizarre. whereas the men graduated
from tailor's university in New York
Or Oshkosh. albuquerque or Chicago, or
any of the other lesser suburbs of this
metropolis. would be incapable of cutting
garments which full-grown, self-respect.
ing American citizen would be willing TO
wear. BY all means let the university
be established within sight of the soberly
clad figure of William Penn, which raises
its head five hundred and fifty feet in the
air In conscious pride of the fitness of
his Philadelphia costume.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-15
SAM LOYD's PUZZLE

A MOTORCYCLE rider went mile in
"A three minutes with the wind and re.
How fast could he ride the mile II thas.
were no wind?
Answers to Yesterdays Puzzle
TYRE. Damascus. Tripoll Buna,o
" Hamburg. n ~ NJ ''''''''9' 7
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-15

Mankind is looking
for freedom and slave
holding States are
fighting for freedom,
the sacred right to EN-
ploy labor in their own
free and peculiar way.
Being the Emperor
Of Brazil l am the only
person In high au-
thorlty who has the
right to describe the
truth, the blessings Of
slave labor.
/ speak for the
friends of humanity In
every nation. My voice
Is that OF true liberty
throughout the world.
These are Brazilian
principles, Brazilian
policies. They are the
sacred principles OF
mankind.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-15
DOM PEDRO. 1864.

/ speak in the name
of humanity and the
neutrals of South
America, whose in
dustry and commerce
are seriously affected
by this most unac-
countable war.
II Is inconceivable
that the mighty State
OF which ] am Emperor
should play no part In
that enterprise.
No peace that does
not include the Bra
LILLIAN Empire can keep
the future safe against
a renewal of this un-
called-for war.
The statesmen of the
Confederate States as
sure me they have no
desire to crush the
United States of
America.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-15

Dear Boss-want to join our Parents
Association? che following notables haw
already signed up:
Pop Corn N
Pop Gun
Mother Goose IN
Daddy Long Legs
Mother Hubbard "a
Faux pas u, al
Pap Rika
Bag Dad II
Any nominations? ALofsius'
Wait Moment! May I bring Wase
Pater along? Thanks! Saturday pisnu
they call me Paw.Paw, but any other ~,
In tn week tn OLD SoAs'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-15

w. j. Madden in his own graphic way "
scribsd h@k he moved Thursday. Il put ~
the fire afd Ed called the dog, that's AZ
only Bill put In an adjective or two.-hAs'
CSansaG Free Press
OF course, profanely speaking. moyla1
isn't really moving without ian adject'
or two" "a
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-15

Perhaps | am the
only person in high
authority among ali
the peoples who is nj
liberty to speak and
hold nothing back.
j would fain believe
that ! am speaking for
the silent mass OF
mankind everywhere.
These are American
principles, American
policies. They
are the principles of
mankind and must
prevail.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-15

There must be n
peace without victory.
The foundation of
peace is the equality OF
the State.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-24
PLANS MILITARY CENSUS.
Massachusetts, Nay Adopt Scheme
Used by Connecticut.

BOSTON, Feb. PA military cen
sus of all available men and resources
to provide for immediate disposition of
al agencies in ease of war, may be
made in Massachusetts, as result of
a trip to Hartford, Conn, by Charles
T. Gettamy, director of the state bu-
reau of statistics, to look into the
census now being taken by the state OF
Connecticut.
Mr.. Gettemv, when seen yesterday,
upon his return, refused to state
whether he would recommend to the
committee the adoption of the Connec-
ticut plan, stating that he would first
discuss il with the committee. He
went, he said, at the request Of the
public safety committee appointed by
GOV. Mccall. to determine the advisa-
bility of taking such 4 census here and
to see whether the Information il Is
procuring might not also be obtained
in the figures gathered in the recent
state census.
In Connecticut more than 100000
auestionaires were sent out TO all male
citizens above l6 years of age. ThC
answers TO these questions would es
tahlish the qualifications OF the in
dividuals for various kinds of servic,
in case of war.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-24
Both Landed Safely After
Vessels Were Sunk
by U-Boats
FRlGHTFUL LOSS
OF DUTCH TONNAGE
May Force Netherlands TO Break With
Germany Regardless of Consequences
Vessel on Which American Mission
ary Lost Life Was Troop Ship.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2i-Thc sinking
of two more vessels by German subma-
riucs. both with an American sailor on
board. was reported TO tho state depart.
mcut today hy American consuls. In both
cases the vessels were warned and the two
Americans landed safely.
The vessels sunk were the Norwegian
steamer Skrim, 76l tons. and the Norwe-
giln bari, Blcnhcim, lll tons gross. Con-
,ul Osborn at Havgc said the SErm was
sunk by bombs planted in the ship after
warning had been gwen The Skrim was
unarmed in ballast and bound from Ire
port to Cardiff, 20 miles from Treport.
She was sunk on Feb. 10 The crew includ-
cd Louis Pinto, a Porto Bican The bark
Blcnhcim, according to Consul Frost at
Queenstown. was sunk 10y shcliGre after
It's crew had abandoned the ship and with
out injury 70 any of the ships personnel
The sole American on board was Solomon
Trichc. born in Porto Rico. The Blen.
helm was unaImed and without wireless.
The tremendous destruction OF Dutch
shipping during the last two Gays j, rc
gurdcd here a- the most acute phase OF
the international situation. It Is ne
glrdad even as bringing nearer the proba
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-24
HUNTING CAUSE OF
FOOD AND FUEL RISE.
Cabinet Officials Think it Due to Car
ShoTta 60 tut Railroad OF
ficials Differ

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24-Nearly
every government department was de
voting its energies today to searching
for the cause of the sudden rise in fuel
and food prices. Most of the cabinet
members were inclined to believe the
general ear shortage and freight con
gestions were responsible and that
those conditions were brought on large
ly by the suspension of many transat-
lantic sailings on account of the Ger
man submarines or by Withdrawals of
vSsIels from trade between the Allan.
tic aad Pacific.
The Interstate commerce commits
sion and the car service commission OF
the American Railway association held
that no food shortage is apparent anc
that Investigators must look elsewhcrc
than toward the country distributing
system for the cause of high prices
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-24
RESOLUTIONS Of
SYMPATHY ADOPTED
Legislature Takes Action on
Death of Senator
II. E. Eddy
MEMBERS NAMED
TO ATTEND FUNERAL
Committee on State Institutions Pre-
sented Special Report Today Praising
Conduct of State Industrial School
-t44 Members in House Today.
Especial to The Reformer.)
MONTPELIER, Feb. .


The senate this morning met and
adopted resolutions of sympathy to the
family of the late Senator Eddy. Pres
ident Hulburd spoke Of him in the high
est terms and appointed Senator T. \.
Dewitt Of Windham and Senator
Foote of Addison to attend the funeral
at Brattlcboro. The house adopted sim
liar resolutions introduced by Mr.. Dun
ham of Brattleboro and the speaker ap
pointed Mr.. Dunham, Mr.. Cudworth OF
Londonderry and Mr.. Tennev of Dunn
merston to attend the funeral.
When the house convened this morn
ing it had an attendance OF Ia mem
bcrs. The business on the calendar was
largely routine The house passed II
500 relating to the investigation of the
water powers of the state and for de-
tcrmining the best method Of utilizing
them.
One Of the most important reports
which has been presented to the house
came from the committee on state in
stitutions regarding the state industrial
school at Nergennes.
On is recent trip to the Brandon
school for Predetermined the committee
stopped off at Nergennes to visit this
institution merely accepting the invita-
tion of the superintendent. SO we'll
pleased was the committee with the ey-
cpllent work and management of that
school that il was prompted to make
this report. which is extremely praise
worthy of the Nergcnnes school.
The house yesterday afternoon was
in the midst of q recital by the or
chestIa and gleo club OF the South Roy
alton high school when =. S. Belmai
announced the death Of Senator Her
mon f. Eddy Of Brattleboro. On mo
tion Of Rev Fraser Metzger, the houss
promptly adjourned following a few ap
preciativc words feelingly uttered BY
Speaker Wilson.
There was no afternoon session o
the senate.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-24
FORTY HOURS OF ADoRATIoN.
Service to Begin in Roman Catholic
Church Sunday.

The forty hours prayer of adora
tion, or more briefly the forty hours,
is thus called because during eight and
forty hours the Blessed Sacrament is
conspieuously exposed on the altar for
the faithful that they may come and
pray before it, ard adore the Real
Presence in the Blessed Sacrament.
The object Of this devotion of the forty
hours is to offer a solemn act of repa-
ration to the Divine Lord for the neg
lect and abandonment to which His
Sacred Humanity was exposed from
the moment of His death on the cross
till the hour of His triumphant rcour-
rection.
This devotion is held in every parish
of the Roman Catholic diocese, SO that
there is q perpetual alteration of the
Blessed Sacrament throughout the year
in the various Catholic churches.
The forty hours will open in Brat
tleboro Sunday, after high mass, witt
Sacrament headed BY the clergy ans
Sanctuary boys. Confessions will bt
heard Sunday afternoon at 4 clock
bcnediction Of the Blessed Sacramen
in the evening at 7.30 o'clock.
Monday morning the masses VIII %
at 5 0 clock and at 8 O clock. Mon
day morning confessions will be hearc
for all the children of the parish, als'
confessions in the afternoon at 3.3
clock and in the evening at 7.3
clock followed by benediction.
Tuesday morning the masses will b
at ), and S o clock. The forty hour
will close Tuesday morning with sol
emn procession.
On Sunday the masses will be at tn
usual time $50 and 1890 clock. Sur
day school at 2 o clock at the Ga
Grove school. All the children are re
quested to be present.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-24
SEVEN DUTCH BOATS
SUNK IN ONE DAY
Lloyd's Says Their Crews Were Landed
Yesterday - Did Not Have
British Instructions.
British Instructions.

LONDON, Feb. 24.-Lloyd' S an
nounces that the crews of the following
Dutch steamers were landed yester-
day, their vessels having been tor.
pedoed on Thursday: Zaandijk, 4,ls9
tons gross; Noorderdijk, 7,l36 tons;
Eumland, $40 tons; Jacatra, 2,3'5
tons gross; Menado, 1874 tons; Kan,
doeng, 1851 tons; Gaasterland, l,o9l
tons.
1t is believed all the men on these
vessels were saved. -Four of the seven
Dutch steamers were homeward bound
with fun cargo. The attack took place
in western approaches to the Engllsh
channel. No instruction as to the
route were either asked for or given
by the British admiralty. All arrange
mcnts were in hands of the Dutch au-
thorities.
Lloyd's also announces that the Brit
ish steamer Grenadier has been sun k.
The captain and six men were killed
and the remainder of the crew were
landed. The British steamer Trojan
Prince, 3,lg6 tons. also has been sunk,