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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-29
FILBERT.

Dear Boss: You ought to know Pete.
He's our canary. Well, he'd been actin kinda
oueer, and somebody in the house bought
mama for him. But Mother hadn't heard
anything about that She goes In to see II
bo's Looking any better, and then calls me,
real scared-like whats that big black
thing in Pete's cage?" says she. Mama"
saws "stale. I guess, or II wouldn't have
broken that way" "Oh! 1t scared the heart
most out OF me / thought he'd laid an egg"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-29

And one of our several favorite pub
fishers, the John Lane Company, has our
Lit Ed. Whose desk adiourns Ours) very
much up in the air. In every book that
comes from the J. l.. Co. there is a cute
little slip upon which is printed: May
we ask you to see that we receive three
duplicate clippings of your review" our
Lit, Ed. is n poor mathematician and he
can't figure out how many clippings to
send
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-29

To the Editor Of EueRtiO Ledger:
slr-You ask in an editorial today pre-
eiseiy what injustice has the British Par
Lament done to the average Irish commu-
nifty In recent years, which Il has not done
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-29
What Do You Know?

Queries Of general interest toiH be dns,uered
IN this column. Ten questions, the dnsoers to
which eUerU toell-inJormed person should knov.
are asked ddflu
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-29
NoncitiZens

W.-Men of the specified age who are not
citizens are required to register for selec-
tive draft or suffer the punishment desig.
mated.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-29

Memorial Day tomorrow. Let Admiral
Sims's ships remember the Lusitania, and
II U-boat shows let the guns be ready
for a deck-oration.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-29

Senator KnoX's proposal that the
Government rescind German patents is
thoroughly in keeping with such war
measure as the confscation of German
ships There are filed in this country
hundreds of Teuton patents for the
making OF dyes medicines and me-
chanical appliances that would be of i'm
mense value to us in war. To refuse to
rescind them would be playing into the
hands Of our enemies. German rights in
these inventions could be restored after
the war II Germany had access to any
of our secrets she would undoubtedly take
advantage of her position. We cannot
afford to be less forceful in this matter.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-29

Last Thursday while NJ. H. Kresgc and
hired help, Albert MiltcnbcrEer, were on
their homeward journey, they seen four
dcor grazing in T.. T. Hrcsge's pasture
lot. The krcsrc houseladics were sum
moucd as eye witnesses and thus the
above is a fact and Mahlon wants It
understood that there is no snake or FISH
yarn attached to the story whatever
-Struudshurg Times.
We can grant the possibility Of two
men ION their homeward journey" being
SO fixed that they seen four deer" (since
twice double would he four, but were the
hOuse-ladies too numerous to mention?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-29

William Draper Lewis asserts that
NJ transit muddle exists. Neither do the
new lines" might be an appropriate re.
tort of q long-suffering public.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-29
Miss Rankin's speech in the Hol

Miss Rankin's speech in the House
OF Representatives deserved the ovation
81 received not only because it was the
first utterance before the chamber made
by woman member in the 12S years Of
its existence, but chiefly because the
amendment she urged was an excellent
suggestion. Ninety per cent Of the food
which the nation must henceforth par
take Of so frugally will pass through the
hands OF women. 1t is In the kitchen that
economy must begin, and Representative
Rankin hits the nail on the head in de-
claring that many of the officials charged
with experimenting food economy should
be women. Women in responsible Gov
ernment offices will be in a position to
appeal authoritatively to the women OF
the country. 1t is highly gratifying that
the House promptly passed the amend.
ment.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-29
STUPIDITY OF
THE CENSORSHIP
Democratic Great Britain Blum
ders in It's Attempts to Con-
troll the Utterances of
Newspapers
BY GILBERT VIVIAN sELDEs


LONDON. May IS.
TF ANY one In America is seriously wor'
ried about democracy in Britain, his at.
tention ought IN bc called to some recent
events In connection with tho censorship.
According to British Liberals, these events.
including the suppression Of an article by
Norman Angel and the denial Of the right
10 export The Nation arc sure signs Of n
growing autocracy in Britain, threatening
the foundations Of democracy. But 10 an
American observer they seem like the best
proof that this country is constjtutionaliy
unable TO be anything but democratic. n
/. had the first elements of autocracv iu
it. It could not make such n pitahIc mess
OF thInr II nImply docs not know how
to be h.Eh-hInded, nor how 60 mauor.
tyranny Nul Il can never persuade i's
people 'o arron 10 autocracy
Tho matter is serious enough. but 1t does
not provo tha. democracy be- In danger iu
Britain The facts in the case are now
known I'm tine United States By an un-
fortunate coincidence, The Nation which
la the spokesman for Liberalism lu certain
respects. was forbidden to send its issues
abroad beginning with the very issue which
congratulated .ho United States on its entry
INTO the war Now The Nation is by no
means "A jngo paper, and it says uncon-
vent onal things about thu war For cN-
ample, I remember reading in II an article
on the cost Of the Somme offensive. the
cost In human lives. II is also a critic Of
strategy and il said plainly that the British
army had not taken fun advantage of the
German retreat, just before the battle of
Arras. Five weeks after this criticism was
made the paper was banned. Cn all fair
ness ii should be said that the actual words
could have been construed as a reflection
ON the British soldier. although the general
trend Of the article made it clear that the
command was meant as the object Of
CritiCism)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-29

"Cornwallis Has Surrendered" ~ The
story Of the midnight ride Of Paul Revere
is old--yet now. We recall it with blood
stirring patriotism. How he raced madly
and fcarlessly through the darkness car
rying with him news that meant FREE
DOM FOREVER for the grandest country
God knows-AMERICA!
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-29

-"TTOUSIOn TOST-
The revered Paul, It seems, held his job
and responded to an encore at the end
of the war.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-29
IRELANp,s GRIEVANCES

Philadelphia, May 2s.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-06
COMMITTEE FORMED
TO BOOST CONCERT
OF NOTED SOPRANO

A committee was formed today to
promote the Galli.Curci concert in the
Coliseum, March rs.
The committee is composed OF
George Eggemeyer, John Williams, w.
p. Martin, Rutherford B. Jones and
Forrest Davis. Jones was chosen
president; Martin, secretary; Egge.
meyer. treasurer and Davis, manager.
Profits from this concert will be di.
verted to use of the community organi-
zauon, which is in process OF forma-
ton.
Madame Galli-Curci has been con-
tinuing her remarkable success as a
concert artist in the few large cities
in which she has sung.
Very few cities have been privileged
to hear the great coloratura soprano.
She has appeared only in Indianap-
oils in this state. She has not yet
sung in Cincinnati or Dayton and is
not booked for either city this season.
Large delegations from surrounding
cities are expecting to attend this con-
cert At least so persons from Dayton
will attend.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-06
NERVOUS SPELLS
And Combination of Troubles ReIiev.
ed by Combination Of Medicines.

A quotation from one recent letter:
Il have been taking Hoods Sarsapa.
rilla and Peptiron Pills as course Of
medicine and find this combination
has worked like a charm. They told
me / had neuralgia, and certainly
was in very low and discouraging
state Of health. I suffered extremely
with nervousness and had neuralgia
pains so | could not sleep nights.
Those nervous spells were awful!
Il heard about taking Hoods Sarsa-
parilla and Peptiron Pills-one before
meals, the other after-the suggestion
struck me favorably so that have TAX
en- the medicines carefully and faith
fully with most pleasing results.
1t is long time now since l have
had one of those severe nervous spells.
] can do good days homework, can
work in my garden and walk mile"
Mrs. Fred j. Weekley, Bagdad, Fla.
Your druggist will be pleased to
supply you with these good medicines.
ADV.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-06
Fiiue Men Refuse
Honor of Heading
Commercial Club

Five men we're nominated for the
presidency of the Commercial Club
last night. All OF them refused the
honor.
The men are: James A. Carr. John
NJ. Lontz, George Seidel, Stanley
HAYES, Fred Bartel
The board Of directors was unable
to fiji the presidency. Another meet
ing will be called to elect officers
The nominating committee is seeking
& man who will accept the response
bility of the position. A meeting prob
ably will be called this week to elect
officers.
The secretaryship WAS not discuss
ed. 1t is known that Fred Schorn-
stein of Fort Wayne, has been men
toned for the position. His name
was not discussed last night. Some
members of the board OF directors
said Schornstein's name was in con-
sideration some time ago.
Formerly Employed Here
He was formerly manager OF the
Richmond Light, Heat & Power COM
pany.
President Bowman presented his
annual report and it was accepted.
The report calls special attention to
the raising of the 100000 industrial
fund. purchase and subsequent sale of
the Rumely plant to other industries,
and establishment of new street
lighting system.
No recommendations to the new
hoard were contained in the renort
Action on support for the Central
league ball club and the community
musical organization were held over.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-06
RED CROSS PUSHES
MEMBERSHIP drive

This being patriotic week, there is
unusual interest locally in the cam
paign that is being arranged by Rich
mond Chapter. of the Red Cross So
ciety, for new members. The head
quarters of the chapter, lower floor OF
the Masonic temple, North Ninth and
A streets, is open each afternoon from
1870 to S o'clock where classes in first
aid and in the preparation OF surgical
dressing are being conducted.
The expected increase OF member
ship will give new interest to the prac-
teal work Of the chapter and there are
indications of a very cordial response
to the appeal for support
Next Saturday is the day set for the
solicitation of new members and GER
tain business houses will be designat-
ed as membership stations. A full list
of these will be publihed before Satur-
day for the information Of persons
DESTROYS of identifying themselves
with the work of the Red Cross So
ciety.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-06
HATFIELD PARDONS
SIXTY-FIVE MEN
(By Associated Press)

CHARLESTON, w. Va, March O.
That Governor Henry D. Hatfield, dur
ing the closing hours of his admins
tration pardoned more than 65 persons
serving sentences in the state peni-
Tertiary. including 16 persons convict
ed Of first degree murder, became
known today. Governor Hatfield re-
tired from office yesterday. being sue
ceeded by John J. Cornwel.
1t is said that never in the history
of West Virginia has a retiring exc
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-06
SENTRIES ORDERED
TO SHOOT PLANES
(Bv Associated PreSS)

SAN FRANCISCO, March 6.-Sen-
tries are under orders today to shoot
to kill any aviator flying over the for
ti6cations of this port. The order was
issued by Major General ]. Franklin
Bell. commandant of the Western Di-
vision of the Army, after an airplane
was observed yesterday flying over
forts Miley and Winfield Scott.
The airman, traced to his hanger in
Alameda, across the bay, was discov.
cred to be Jacob E. Struble, wealthy
engineer and amateur aviator, who
issued ten days by army officials for
airplanes to keep away from coast
military reservations, he had done so
unwittingly.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-06
Rural Schools
Will Advertise

Efforts are being made by E. P.
Jones' Milton, president of the Wayne
County Sunday School association, to
raise fund for four months of expert.
mental advertising and publicity
Letters were received by Sunday
school superintendent telling them of
the plan. He announces arrangements
with the daily newspapers for the pub
lication of church notices and advertis-
ing.
The advertising cost, he announces,
will be apportioned among the schools
at rate of cents per hundred mem
bers.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-06
COUNTY TO ENLARGE
COUNTY COAL BINS

County council will probably appro-
pirate sufficient money at the regular
September meeting or at an emerg-
ency session before then for the en-
largement of the coal bin at the coun-
ty court house. Councilmen and COM
misisoners spoke favorably Of the pro-
position after this years coal situation
was explained to them.
Only small quantity of coal could
be stored at time and during the coal
famine periods there was practically
no coal in the bin.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-06
HARVESTER HEARING
ON COURTS DOCKET
(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, March 6. - The
supreme court, after a recess which
began February 5, today resumed it's
sessions and following announcement
of decision in large number of cases,
began hearings on docket of import
ant litigation specially advanced for
oral argument
The first case on today's call was
the federal dissolution suit against the
International Harvester company
Similar suits againt the United States
Steel Corporation and United Shoe
Machinery company, and the Oregon
California land case and Rhode Island
and West Virginia election fraud cases
are also up for hearing this week
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-06
Don't
Suffer
rom Piles

Send For Free Trial Treatment.
No matter how long or how bad go to
your druggist today and get a 50 cent
box of Pyramid Pile Treatment. 1t
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-06

Game birds reared on farms are 60
ing to add to our food resources as well
as to recreation facilities. Pheasants,
quail wild ducks and geese have been
successfully raised on private and
state game farms.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-06
POSTPONE TEACHERS MEETING

The meeting of officers and teachers
of South Eighth Street Bible School,
which was to have been held Tuesday
evening has been indefinitely postpon-
ed on account of the absence of the
Superintendent from the city.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-06
CITY RESTAURANT
TO RAISE PRICES
The inevitable has happened.

I IIo TITO F1euU3O I1nS tIoPPCHOU'
The City Restaurant announced to-
day that starting at II o'clock Thurs
day prices of lunches will be advanced
from fifteen to twenty cents and din
ner prices will be advanced from TWEEN
ty-five to thirty cents. 1t is under
stood that other local restaurants will
follow. Prices have already been rails.
ed slightly on some other restaurant
dishes.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-06

A mixture of iron fibers, sand and
cement is being used experimentally
in France as a top dressing for high
ways.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-06

Chile's first steel mill has been OPP
ened to manufacture the metal from
scrap iron heretofore exported to
Europe.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-01-19

IuCy Cdu 5SL dL Tie pACbDlL u44sS40
able pay that the soldiers receive
are men that are down and out. I'm
Gle Sam shows perry plainly that he
is aware of this fact by the location
of the recruiting offices. They are
almost without exception located in
the slums, where a man can get the
biggest glass of beer and the most
free lunch for nickel It might be
interesting to know how many work
ing men enlisted in the state Of Col
orado, where the army seems to be
a part of the mine owners proper
ty. 1t is a noticeable fact that most
of the howl for war with Mexico is
either from some one having prop
erty interest in Mexico or from men
who would not go to war if they
could and who could not go if they
would, as they could not pass the
examination. If universal military
training is such a grand thing for
the country, then it should be worth
paying for And Uncle Sam is the
one that should pay, not the rank
and file of the poor people.
instead OF approprlaung Sl4U,OOU,~
900 for the purpose Of dredging the
various rivers Of doubt, the most Of
which are impossible and impossible,
use that money to pay the soldiers
fairly recent wages. Enlist 100, 000,-
600 or 100000 men for period of
one year, do not allow any re-enIst-
ments, meet the men half way on
the money proposition, give them at
least $50 per month in addition to
their board, clothes and medical att
tention. The average young Amer
lean can be pretty wen-trained
man with a years training. By doing
this you would be getting from 1O0,-
900 to 100000 trained men each
year.
A few years of this would soon I'LL
up the country with trained men.
Strike duty is what makes the sol
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-01-19
wealth-America for Americans, not
for John D. Rockefeller or Morgan,
but for you and I, Jimmy Higgins
and the rest Of the ordinary people.
james n. DoIsen, haywood, III.
THE MILITARY
PROBLEM.

The columns of newspapers are
filed with articles condemning the
volunteer system of recruiting men
for the army. The writer's give va
rious reasons for it being a failure.
Butthey all keep carefully away
from the main reason. And all unite
on one point, that is, that there
should be compulsory military train
ing Of the sons of the poor, for that
is what it really means, as the sons
of the rich are so scarce that they
do not amount to anything.
The two main reasons for the
failure of the volunteer system are
poor pay and the use and abuse of
the regular army and the militia
companies by the authorities to help
the capitalists crush labor, regard
less of whether the men are right or
not. When you ask young men in
perfect health land Uncle Sam will
accept no other) to give up a posi-
ton paying him from $3.50 to SIS per
day and go to work for Uncle Sam
for the munifcent sum of so cents
per DAY, you are asking, MIN TO DO
something that he cannot afford to
do. You are asking him to make too
much of a sacrifice. One member
Of congress or member of the SEN
ate, l forget which, got very much
excited because some member pro-
posed to raise the pay Of the soldiers.
He jumped up and protested against
what he called capitalizing patriot
ism. Which is best, to capitalize
patriotism or to pauperize, patriot
ism2
= As far as patriotism is concerned,
with the exception of the men that
enlisted when there was prospect
of war with Mexico, the men that
enlisted through patriotism could be
counted on the fingers Of a one
armed man. No one knows better
than Uncle Sam that the only men
The Washington times., 1917-05-17
ALEXANDRIA COUNTY
CHAPTER A SUCCESS
Red Cross Organizers Now Expect
500 Membership.

It is the belief OF the organizers
OF the Alexandria county chapter OF
the Red Cross, now in the process OF
formation. that II will have a mem
bership OF 500, instead OF the $50 at
first expected. At a meeting held at
St. Georges Hall. BaIlston. Va, yes
terday, IL was decided to keep the
charter list open until next Monday
evening, when organization will be
finally effected at a meeting which
will be held at the court house at
Alexandria. More than 325 pledges
of membership already have been
made.
Monday evenings meeting Will be
addressed by Henry B. +. Mcfarland
OF Washington. and Attorney Frank
Lyons. Mr.. Macfarland, who is chair
man Of the finance committee of the
District chapter. heretofore has con
fined his work to the District, but,
realizing the Importance OF the Alex
sndria county project. consented TO
20 to Alexandria, and explain the
work OF the Red Cross to the new
members.
The speakers at Monday evenings
meeting will be introduced by Mrs
]. N. Steed. The entertainment will
be arranged by a committee headed
by Mrs. r. n. Sutton.
The Washington times., 1917-05-17

What girl or woman hasn't heard of
lemon Juice to remove complexion
blemishes: TO bleach the skin and to
bring out the roses. the freshness and
the hidden beauty? But lemon juice
alone Isl acid, therefore irritating.
and should be mixed with orchard
white this way: Strain through a
fine cloth the juice OF two fresh
lemons into a bottle containing about
three ounces OF orchard white, then
shake well and YOU have a whole
quarter pint OF skin and complexion
lotion at about the cost one usually
paws for a small jar OF ordinary cold
cream. Be sure to strain the lemon
Juice so no pulp gets into the bottle.
then this lotion will remain pure and
fresh for months. When applied dailv
to the face. neck. arms and hands II
should helu to bleach. clear. smoother
and beautify the skin.
Anv druggist will supply three
ounces OF orchard white at verv little
cost and the grocer has the lemons.
-Adyt
The Washington times., 1917-05-17
OFFICE HANDLES
10000 WIRESADAY
War Increases Telegraph
Business Here 200 Per Cent.
NO LOAFNG ON JOB NOW
Girls Replace Men in Most Clerical
Work.
Yes. I'm busy, busy. busy.
Just as busy as can be.
For the buEzing keeps me busy,
TIL ran ararrelN naa


This is the song OF some hundred
men and women telegraph operators
in the city who are bravely shoulder
ing their portion OF the unprecedented
volume of telegraph business occa-
stoned by Americas entrance into
the war.
At no time are those who take care
OF the sending and receiving Of the
city's telegraphic correspondence able
to loll around unoccupied, and at the
present, with many times 'as high as
200 per cent additional messages to
transmit, the operators are compelled
TO exert themselves to the nth degree
Immense Daily Increase.
One perspiring young man ad-
mitted today: "we may be only send
ing 200 per cent more messages these
days, but. believe me, 1t sure some
times feels as IL it were 800 or 400
per cent more"
The manager of a local telegraph
office. upon glancing at q recently
compiled statistical sheet, stated that
in his office the daily increase In the
number OF kilograms handled was
45, 900. On normal days this office