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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-23
An Excursion in Mathematics

But In the serious times In which we
are living this habit of conversational
light-mindcdncss Will doubtless take care
Of itself. It is different with the silly
joke column Of some of tho newspapers;
this ought 10 be ruthlcssly cut out at
once. 1t is most incongruous to see n
half page Of admirable editorials and n
half page Of strong letters to tho editor
Gotten the best part of n newspaper)
separated by n whole column Of inane
attempts TO find something facetioua in
every event Of the day. Tho Chicago
newspapers are the worst sinners in this
respect; with poor editorials and trivial
letters, II any the editorial page seems
to exist for tho sake of the silly joke
column alone At least one can demand
of ones newspaper that It relegate its
jokes to an inside part of the paper and
leave its editorial page Cf it has any
thing moro than n pcrfunctory one) to
create its effect undsturbed by this pure
ly American habit os chldishness
CHRISTINE IADD FRANKLIN.
Columbia University. May Il. 1917.
This peroration from long letter in
tho New York Times we particularly
commend to tho attention of Mr.. Bert
Lesion Taylor, OF the Chicago Tribune.
Ali Bert, concentrate upon tho sentence
beginning, 1T is most incongruous." No,
not the parenthetical bouquet the letter.
writer hands to herself, but the two
halves separated by n whole" column.
Restrain your childish laughter, A Line
is n magnitude OF only ono dimension.
You may be presumed to have position,
but otherwise you are nonexistent. All
this you would know II you had been
to sit at tho lady's feet for
Who's who tells us-and we cannot doubt
the accuracy of the biographical data
since they Tor it, are Tor is) always fur
nished by tho subject Gpsel-that Chris
tine Ladd Franklin is Scientist" "of
Puritan ancestry" grad. Vassar Coll
1869 OL.D. 1880" "held fellowships,
mathematics at Johns Hopkins" "Ier
theory of color vision, published 1892, has
attracted much attention both IN Amer
lea and abroad" But you can read all
that yourself. What We started to say
is, have you noticed how velvety the
putting greens are getting?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-23
Nitrates From Air

II. La Nitric acid, and thereby ME
trates, is obtained from the air by
manufacturing process. First, the oxygen
and nitrogen Of the air are heated in
tensely, forming nitric oxide Second, more
oxygen is forced to unite with the nitric
oxide forming nitrogen peroxide. Third,
the nitrogen peroxide is brought in contact
with water, forming nitric acid Electric
furnaces and granite towers are used in the
process. The nitric acid is converted into
calcium nitrate. A factory using this proc
ess Is situated at Nottoden, and It Is
said that Germany is extracting nitrates
from the air on large scale for the manu-.
Iacture Of explosives. 0b) Eight-tenths OK
the weight of water is oxygen.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-23
BIGGEST FLAG IN THE woD, -

Inc largest flag in the world c.
spahsled Banner, is owned bv The stsr
ters or Betsy Ross, in trust for the citl DTushs
Ihe nag Is sox1eo feet and m,A. .,
worked several weeks on tba sa',', women
nag was first suspended from. a ,stl. as The
between the courthouse tower ma ,he ,S-il, S@pls
buildng' After II had torn some tiIs. e sr srlclS
the roof OF the courthouse and a saS,ilIel LIoLn
nve-pound stone coping from the towen tvyenty. I.
- "a me bunting OF which the emblem !.
$1,000 at retail The nag ths sos eost about
8sgink weigh 1900 pounds =. p,is., 4,,es and
NaEeite-Tlmea si''spprgh
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-23

p. O.-The Hawaiian Islands were first
visited by the Spanlards in 1912. They
were rediscovered by Cook in 177S and
named the Sandwich Islands in honor Of
Lord Sandwich. Cook during his second
visit in 1873, was killed by the natives
American fur traders en- route TO China
established trade relations with the
islanders in 1856. Five years later the
natives of the island group united in 8
kingdom under Kamehameha I, Through
the Efforts Of missionaries idolatry, the
reigning religion, was abolished in 1873
The first treaty with the United States
was signed in 1926 and the first constitu-
ton was proclaimed in 1910, followed by
more liberal one in 1887 The kingdom
was abolished in 1898. A republic was
proclaimed July 4, 1894. The United States
annexed the islands in 1895, creating
Hawaii Territory in 1900.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-23
Volunteering for the army does

Volunteering for the army does not
die'a natural death with the inauguration
OF selective conscription, The regular
army needs men and will take applicants
fit for service under forty years. Thou
sands who would have enlisted under
Roosevelt have thus a chance to see
action in France before the selected
army starts for the trenches, for It is
probable that Pershing's division will be
followed by other regular army units.
Tho National Guard also needs many
thousands Of recruits to bring it up to
the authorized 100000 mark.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-23
Doctor Wiley'a suspicIon that

Doctor Wiley's suspicion that Mr..
Hoover is not quite the man for Food
Administrator seems to be based chiefly
on the painful fact that Mr.. Hoover is not
Doctor Wiley He complains that Mn
Hoover is a mining engineer. II might
be complained about Wileys fitness for
the new Job that he is n chemist. Mr..
Hoovers fitness for Food Administrator
10 not that he may do it well, but that he
already has done It so well that the name
Of Hoover will be remembered as long as
Belgium and the great war are remem-
bered.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-23

impels her toward becoming our newest
ally. Portugars position in the fray is
also a strong sentimental factor in In
fluenclns Brazils, 25,ooo,ooo Portuguese
speaking Inhabitants. IL the war should
last for several years more the astound-
ing spectacle might be furnished Of Bra
zlllans, Japanese and even Cubans fight
ing side by side with the Entente and
American troops on the battlehelds OF
Europe
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-23
Steamship Line

A. d. 1.-The Philadelphia Chamber .ot
commerce reports a new line of steamships
running from Philadelphia to Porto RICO
ward and Leeward Islands, Trinidad, Cura-
Gao Venezuelan ports, and other West IN
dlan and Central American ports. The
shlps are the Iaqua, 800 tons, and the Nep
tune 1850 tons. These two vessels viii q
Kept In this trade regularly and, should
business warrant IT. additional steamship
VIII be put on. This will give PhiladelphiA
q sailing approximately once every ten days
This Is the first service from Philadelph.
TO the Islands, Central America and ~,
north coast Of South America
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-23
II is hlghly probable thnt

1t is highly probable that the sink
ing by German U-boat Of the Brazilian
steamer Tijuca may break the patience
OF the great South American Republic.
already tensely strained. President Braa
has explained that the attitude OF neu-
trality was intended 20 continue only
until tho meeting OF Congress- He now
urges that body 20 revoke the decree of
nonlnterference, in the world conflict.
For years Brazil has been our stanehest
friend IN South America, and It Is not
only indignation against Germany. but q
1t1p'sA spirit q fan-Ausrleanlsm, thar
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-23

In revoking the order against
Fourth of July fireworks Mayor Smith
has missed brilliant opportunity to es-
tablish a sane observance of our national
holiday The horrors of war are unavoId-
able but perils Of independence Day are
criminal disgrace Surely tho celebra-
ton Of one of the noblest civilizing acts
in history ought to be done In a civilized
manner and without recourse to mere
unimaginative exhibitions of noise and
gunpowder.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-23

The gayly striped awning and
tasteful booths Of the annual Rittenhouse
Square flower market, which opened to-
day, pleasantly suggest one OF the most
artistic aspects Of Paris. But deeper
feelings are aroused by the present dis.
play than were inspired by the show of
last year. Our bonds with France are
now far stronger than those merely of
art. When We think of Paris we picture
a heroic bulwark against a tyranny
which menaces us as well as France,
PhiIadelphians and Parisians ere com.
panions in arms, and even something as
intrinsically unwarlilSe as flower mar.
ket thai recalls the valiant capital can
evoke a patriotic thrill
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-23

No, the Kaiser is not going to get
all the prominent talking Socialists on
board one ship bound for Stockholm and
then torpedo the ship. Tho German So
cialists are the best friends the Kaiser
has. They give the outside world the
Impression that there is a revolution in
Germany. thereby encouraging paclfsts
everywhere. If a revolution ever gets
started in Germany the Socialists will
probably talk it to death.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-23
QUIZ

!. What are mime sweepers?
:. What IL the chief difference between A
mOnoplano and biplane in aircraft
3. Who was Plato?
4. What is the jinrlkisha? -i
.. About how many German and Austrian war
prisoners are estimated to be In Russas
d. Name the five large divisions of the human
raco according TO color. -s-s
q VINO was AgassiZ? Pronounce the name.
u Name the year of the great fire in Baltimore
D. Who wero Doctor JekyIl and Mr.. Hydes
lO' Nhere Is Kavala, which was bOmbarded hy
BrItlsh navnl forces reCentlYY
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-23
II the proposed provision "a

II the proposed provision taxing
each person with a free ticket to
place Of amusement five cents" be passed
by Congress, the piercing shrieks Of in
veterate "deadheads" will be among the
most awful horrors of this war.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-23

Can Count Tarnowski be fully
aware Of how unpatriotlc is his salts
faction expressed over the safe arrival
Of the vessel which carried him to Eu-
rope? Doesn't he know that any nom
German ship that sails the seas un.
harmed means n Teuton defeat?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-23
Kute Kid Stuff

Catherine, fifteen years old, was telling
the dinner table about what happened in
school today. 1T was so funny" she said.
THE history teacher asked us to write on
the board one cause Of the war. One of
the girls wrote: The war was caused by
the killing Of the Dutch and tho Duchess /"
Eyes, that's very funny" said her mother
almost as funny as something Catherine
did several years ago" Now, mamma
don't you--" THE teacher was giving
out words TO be spelled and then used in
sentences, TO show that the girls knew
the meaning. GATHERINGS word was 'gos-
ling She spelled it, but the meaning
puzzled her. She had never heard of il
before. Suddenly a bright idea struck her
The teacher was English and fond Of motor
ing. So Catherine wrote: The gosling ex-
ploded." KIDDO.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-23
The stern fashion in whI

The stern fashion in which the
registration rules specify that man
must tell whether or not he is now mar.
ried and not concern himself with pre-
Vious domestic conditions, free or
"shackled," somewhat suggests that
melancholy ditty, 'It isn't what you used
to be, it's what you are today!"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-23

OUR annuaf-'rose cold, - which is now
coming on, promises this year to be par
ticularly distressing. 1t being our ardent
wish to give no occasion to our fellow
citizens 70 be unpatriotic in word or deed.
4 pains us 70 be the inspiration of The
coPtInueue fotaundheitl- ohorus.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-23
PhIIsdeIphIa, wedne.d.r. May q. l9l7

The honor system works in college
examination" Why can It not be put in
force at the dinner table? And wasting
food is worse than cheating in an eX-
animation.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-23
What Do You Know?

Queries Of DonordI Interest t0!lI be annoscd
IN this column. Ten questions, the dnstosrs,to
'ch'ch CucV tcoll.iutormed person should k1op
arc asked ddilU.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-23
Tom Daly's Column
STRAWBERRIES

Most eUery morning not0 IN Nay
While on mn 1Ody to school 90
meet huckSter on the qCdy
Who shouts hts 1Odres but most Of oil
Ike to hear him stand and call
"Here's rcddy ripe 8trdt0berrieS 0"
And sometimes 1Ohen ! Sit In class
And should DC studying knotU
listen aUHcn the 1Uagons pass
And can almost 1ltodys tell
Whose carts hey are before they yeH
"Here's rcddy ripe Strawberries o"
But later t0ben acre all at tea
There's nothing that delights me so
As just to haze IN front Of me
A dish Of 81Ueetness piled up high
And drcncbed 1Uttb cream and ] can crD
"Here'S rcddy ripe 8trdtC5crricS o"
TIME was when the stagecoach passed
through Frankford at least once n day;
but in n recent issue Of a morn. contemp.
we read, when John Dee's finger points
II out for us:
FRANItFORD THEATRE
FrankiOrd Ave. and MarEarotta.
MoNnAY. AED. TUESDAY
"The Winning Of
Sallle Temple
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-23

POSTSCRTPT-We also meant to pro-
pose for membership in your Academy
Mr. @. X. McGuaha, Of Coosada, Ala
Here's his ad in the Savannah News:
CONTEST HICKSOGRAM
O. X. MCGuaha, COosada. Ala.
Electric lights shine hrEhtest-'At the Hicks"
Table linen is whtest-''At tho Hicks"
Meals arc served the sllc6est. walters are the
Quickest,
Bon Ton Guests are thickest-"At the Hicks"
our Dollar Sunday Evening Dinner is the
product of purpose in tho monOgamy Of which
there IL no wavCring
RiEhtfully rcvcrcnCed by cuisine authorities
our arms never cease TO embrace II, our souls
never cease to imporc II.
Marshalls Orchestra q 80 to 0 80 o'clock
HICKS HOTEL
And MacIbur, who slipped it to us
imagines midnight conversation in Savan.
nah homes sometimes runs like this
John, where have you been2"
"At the Hic-Hic-Hic-H -Hicks!"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-23
Fraternity Names

J. THE following names are sqs-
sesteo ior your fraternity: The Triad q,
nYe, mo Ring. the endless Chain. The WcIaI
A's bano' 'he Circle cf'rklendA
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-23

COMMENT was made in this column
the other day upon Clinton scollards
Of wild war tales. His
latest is a story of how the savage Ger
mans baked a baker in his own oven.
It seems to us that only weak women
or males given to Mysteries could bring
to believe and solemnly pass
on the silly libels upon the enemy that
gain currency in wartime. It does us nc
credit to credit them.
"The Grave OF Dreams and Other
Verses" by James NJ. Hayes, comes from
the Encyclopedia Press, New York Here's
a taste Of It:
VALE
Good night sweet world, good night
love not heaven less
Because my heart has found'delight
In earthly loveliness.
Good-by, sweet world. good-by!
When heavenly joys begin,
II for the olden joys I sigh
II will not be stn.
Farewell, sweet world FAREWELL
And every little while
an look from where IN heaven-I sdVv.II
on thee TO fondly smile
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-23
Conferring With Senators

What President Wilson said about the
volunteer division movement and what Mr..
Roosevelt said in Endorsement of the as
signment Of General Pershing TO head the
first European expedition may not be the
last word that will be uttered upon the
subject but It is admitted thus far that
the President Is still tho Commander-in-
chief Of the army and navy of the United
States. The President, following last weeks
upheaval in the Senate, indicated a willing
ness to consult with some Of the Republic
can Senators on matters Of State--an in
cident which recalls tho forgotten "open
door" policy with which tho White House
started out in 1913. It Is said the Presi-
dent at first intended TO consult freely
with Senators and Representatives and
newspaper men, but soon found his routine
duties too strenuous to encourage lengthy
personal interviews. AS time wore on, the
demands upon the Presidents time in
creased and war business made matters
worse. so that the resumption OF friendly
relations with some of tho Republican Sem
ators and Representatives is worthy of note.
Senators are naturally jealous of their
prerogatives in the matter of the conflrma-
tion Of appointments, as Representatives,
coming more directly from the people, are
nsstent upon the exercise OF their pre-
negatives with respect to taxes and appro-
priations. When, therefore, the White
House proposes TO appoint "dictators" like
MIR Baruch, OF the Council of National
Defense, and Mr.. Hoover, whom the Pres-
dent has designated as a sort Of flood
dictator" 1t is TO be expected that Con-
gress IL not advised or consulted, will
take notice, And as to such appointments,
it may be observed i'm passing that Congress
looks askance upon public service boards
that are ready "to serve without compen-
sation." Tho Council of National Defense
is already coming in for much criticism
on account of its expenditures, and the
food dictatorship" proposition will also
provoke discussion before the Presidents
bills are finally passed.
Thn Dnnnln NJ n.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-23
The People Must Pay

What occasions criticism in Congress is
the wholesale demands of the departments
desiring to carry out the Presidents poll
cies. 1t is hardly fair TO call the men who
inquire about those expenditures "a small
and selfish minority" because Congress is
doing its best now TO satisfy two very Inn
portant bodies of citZens-those IN official
and private life who want the war plans
quickly consummated, and that other very
important element which has to pay the
taxes. Washington is full Of contractors
and material men-men who want TO be
patriotic, but who expect TO be paid for il.
Taxes don't bother this class as they bother
Congressman who listen 10 the appeals and
arguments Of the taxpayers Washington
is also filling up with marching men. The
uniform appears in all the department
buildings and is conspicuous i'm the hotels
and on the highways. Congress isin almost
daily discussion OF more pay for those men
and their equipment. Experience in trying
to pass the first war tax bill of $1,8OO,-
100000 is hard enough, as the average
legislator views II, TO give pause, at least
until there Is reasonable assurances that
the money raised will be honestly spent, or
will not be 30 sidetracked for salaries and
new berths that the restoration OF normal
finance viii be forever postponed.
Congress is hearing much about the pur-
chase Of ships and about contracts for
enormous sums, and IL consequently OF nm
inQuisitlye turn OF mind And thar may
not b = bad thing. after all y
=. HAMPTON MOORE
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1917-07-14

compau, states. Ey special order.
Tho southwestern Telegraph and Tel
ophono company will make up the
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1917-07-14
EIGHTY-SIX MEN JOIN
THROUGH CAPT. BARTON

Eighty six men have successfully
passed physical examinations and
been admitted to the Texas National
Guard through the recruiting office
of Captain Thomas D. Barton. accord
ing 90 a statement given out late yes
terday. An who lave Joined through
this office are asked To present them
selves in the basement under the old
postotfiCe building at one O'Clock this
afternoon tor the purpose of being
mustered into the National Guard
service Lieutenant Colonel l.. d.
Jennings was expected 10 arrive dur
ing last night and will have charge
Of the mastering In Of the mon. This
does not mean that those who have
joined will be sent Immediately to a
headquarters at some Texas city. but
/ Is mcrc< function for the visiting
officer 10 give the men the once
over and see that they toe up TO the
mark
Captain Barton could not youch.
safe any information as 10 when tho
men recruited at his office will be-
called from Amarillo. hut he believes
that probably ten days or may be Ion
ger will elapse.
Dr. Pucyl , % engaged much o'
yesterday 4 led the recruits Il
physical examinations. which were
passed by majority Of the applicants
with little trouble a number oi
men who have enlisted have not yet
stood their physical examinations II
Was stated and these cfnnoi be- mus
! tered In Just At tho present time
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1917-07-14
TOO WEAK TO FIGHT

The come back" man was really
never down-and-out His weakened
condition because OF OycrwOrk. lack
OF exercise. improper eating and liy
ing demands stimulation 10 satisfy
the cry for q health giving appetite
and the retire. hing sleep essential 10
strength GOLD MEDAL Haarlcm
OH Capsules The National Remedy 90
Holland. will 10 the work They are
wonderful Three OF these capsules
each day VII. put man uu bis feet
before he knows ~. whether hIs trnu
blos come from uric acid poisoning
the kidneys gravel or stone loo 'hr
bladder stomach deranroWrut or
other ailments that heiail fhr over
jealous Am' icau Don't wait until
you are entirely down and-oul bur
take them today Your druggist w'II
gladly refund your money t they du
not help you Accept poo substitute
Look for "a. name GOLD MEDAL ou
every box. three sizes They are the
pure. Original imported Haarlom Oh
Capsules
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1917-07-14
BUT BUNDAY sEI BMON
At t CHR|s7l'IAN IS
PAsTI ANNOUNCEMENT

win nO be p bS s9HaGyOunTIveht services 'a at
the Firs9istian church until fur
ther not Thee y church viii at
tempt to lheOgD very best In the sun
day Schg s,eTt morning service.
superb ant Davis plans eftic-
lent tead.S.- TOR every class The
pastor OK, ecls TO give his best 20 the
one sermon each Sunday morning
The choir will render good music.
Sunday morning Rev =. c. Mohlcy
will preach % The Capture OF Jeru-
salem and the Future of the Jews.
The allied armies are fast marching
onto Jerusalem and the Zionist move
ment il carrying thousands Of Jews
back To Palestine The pastor viii
relate some VI the century-old historic
wonders of that little land. lie Will
also tell of the number OF Jews In
high official position In different
countries. the great armies of Jews
now engaged In this war under differ
ent flags.
Some leading jews are saying that
the fulfillmont u scripture is to take
place aud that tn Hebrew will be led
to the acceptance of Christ
II is a theme rs interesting 10 tn,
gentle as Il is 80 the lew
Saturday night the deacons vii
meet at the church at eirht O'CLOCK
In a business session J y RISES
the chairman, wishes all present.