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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-13
The Greatest Waist Sale
In Our History
Wanted, Clean, New BIouses at
Prices II to = Less
Than REGULAR,

Wanted, Clean, New BIouses at
Prices Il to = Less
Than Regular.
Women's regular $500 and $3.50
ATI-STIk Crepe de Chine and fine
Wolfe Waists. Newest styles. En-
broidery, Lace. Medallion and In.
sorting trimmed. All C1OE
Sizes. This sale LOO
= $500 Wash satIns, silk Geor.
gettes, Silk Crepe de Chimes and
Finest VoIIes. Waists latest styles.
Colors flesh and white. Also a
choice lot dark grounds. assorted
colors, Satin Stripe Silk Waists and
included at this heretofore unheard
Of price. All sizes. Plenty Of
blacks and various styles and very
wanted materials. CD OK
This sale ............. UAsOO
$500 and $3.50 Finest Qualities
All Silk Georoette Waists. Plain
and in combination with other
stylish new materials such as All.
Silk Satins, etc In suit, evening
and other wanted new shades.
Tucked, hemstitched, lace, hand en-
broidered and bead Trimmed. Very
latest styles. Waists that you can't
duplicate any where under $500 to
$3.50 each. This Sale ca OK
Extra Special ..........ptsOO
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-10

votes cast for Wilson in Philadelphia
about 10000 more than normaD were
largely a protest against Penrose, and
they see Penrose stiH in the saddle. To
an outsider 1t must seem that the Repub.
lican party is trying to hand the State
administration to the Democrats on sill
yer platter. It must be remembered that
a strong Democratic candidate would not
have the handicap which Mr. Wilson
suffered under--a record which estranged
many lifelong Democrats. He could ap.
peal to independents on issues which
would stir no prejudices springing from
national party sentiments. The indepen-
dent Republican who can win the nom.
ination against both the Penrose and
Ware factions will be the only logical op.
ponent of the reorgani2ed State Democ-
racy This would serve a double pur-
pose; It would produce a clean cam
paign OF intelligent discussion and it
would destroy the gang.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-10
Answers to Yesterdny,s Oniz

l. "Neronlanr" Is now spelled "nirplnne" In
number Of PUBLICATIONS n this country.
and the new spelling will prOhnblN he
that few pronounce the word properly,
''a-e-rOplnne"; many prefer the objection
able pronunciation "urea-plnne," or else
believe II Is correct.
.. Ambassadors at Washington representing
countries ut war with each other do not
speak when they meet and visit funC-
ton gt which their meeting would he
unavoidable
3. The ''dove of pcace" idea had its origin in
the account of the dove which NOnh sent
from the ark: II returned bearing an
olive leaf, which was sign the waters
had abuted.
T. Through all the variety OF form which lita-
nIrs have assumed one characteristic has
always been maintained. that the prayer
uternuteS between the clergyman and
the CONGREGATION,
.. Dunant. Swiss, saw the unnecessary suf-
frring of Wounded nt the battle Of SOL
frrlnp, lS3O. ana hegan az agitation
O. PomcrlnIu IL province of Prussia ON the
Baltic sea
T. The ReEicides' Cave CNew Haven, Comm Is
10 called because In 1861 GOfe und Nhal-
ley, accused of COmpliClty IN the cNeCu-
tiOn OF Charles ! of England. hid there.
g. The PHILIPPINES are about 1000 miles south
west of Japan, but nre only 200 miles
from f0Tm0sn, a. Jhhnness possession.
They are 800 or 100 miles on the chinese
coast.
o. The Legtlmists were members of a party
claims Of the older line OF iIOurBOns
Charles y, depOsed In 1880, was OF the
older: Louis Philippe, who succeeded him,
Of the younger.
10. Magma Graeciu was, the name. given In
Italy. which was thickly planted with
Greek colonies
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-10
MORAL VALUE OF PUBLICITY

To the Editor OF the Evening ledger
sir-You really want to know what the
man in the street thinks about your edi-
torial policy in regard TO the recent murder
THE most delicious tidbit that a news
Daper can give It's readers is scandal
40 not believe Il eXaggeration TO say that
ninety per cent OF the newspaper readers
OF this city have followed this story with
avidity
| once heard a city editor instruct his
star reporter to write a story 80 that
the ewes Of the chambermaid and cook will
almost pop out when they read Il. / want
YOU TO write this story so that the readers
win hguratively eat every word Of IT,"
Tne reporter obeyed instructions. and, II /
am any judge. the desired result was OBJ
famed The editor knew the class OF his
readers and he gave them what they
wanted.
control. but the fear Of newspaper pub
Iiclty Is great, and win often accomplish
what persuasion. cannot and what the law
b unable 10 do. The printing Of story Of
mis- sort does sometimes put the fear OF
COD Ia the heart Of weak man and get
nin back on ths straight path before il
Z. Loa ate.
Ahaa6 ihe enly thlnz that accrued
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-10
"WHAT DO YOU
THINK ABOUT IT?"
Expressions of Readers Opin-
ions on Methods of Present
ing Sensational News

Under the caption, what 10 You
Think About Ttp" the Ercuiag Ledger
on Friday, referring to the proper method
Of handling sensational murder storV,
Sdtd: AS orr readers are also, IN a
sense, editors Of the Eucning Ledger, per
h1ps 17c can net a consensus OF editorial
opinion from them. We rcdliV rant to
hno,c trhot the man IN me street thinks
about H." A ic,c selected letters arc
printed bcloio. Ot me letters received, the
number approving the course Of thc
Ercuhg Lcdgcr Is lurgc: the number dts.
approriUg Is ucyy, rcyV small The
ErcHmg Ledgcr Is not undertaking to
set q siaHdard tor other newspapers. II
Is merely cudcdrorbrg to discorcr The
rictus Of its otcu rCadcra IN a matter Of
UcyU grcdt Importance.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-10
EMPHATICALLY RIGHT

To The Editor Of the Erening Ledgcr
Sr-I want to say emphatlcally that the
EVENING LEDGER is right In its decision
TO keep the sordid news OF the murder OF
that woman of the front page one Of the
morning papers on Friday had nothing
chat l saw after glancing at iD but muir
der news on its front page, where every
boy and girl could see H. II is wrong ,
The wages of sin is death" The woman
sinncd grievously and paid the penalty and
It Is a mistake To spread her sins in large
headlines over the front page Let me
again commend you for the course you
have taken J also want to seize the oppor-
unity to congratulate you for your efforts
in hehalf of our city. You have done all
in your power to Rt us rapid transit. and
the fight is about won. Now ] want to see
YOU fight for clean politics and you can
get it because you hammer away until you
get what you are after II is indeed a
pleasure to read your paper.
HOWARD MILTON LAMB.
Philadelphia January 5.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-10
THE BABYTOWN EXPRESS

There are trains that roar and rumble at
the call Of human stress,
But the fastest and the gladdest is the
Babytown Express
1t runs from dawn to twilight and you
couldn't count the miles
For the track Is made of fancy and the
ties are laid In smiles,
The good old bunAwoods pasture gate Is
train ana engine too.
with Bud on top, as engineer, to make
the chOo-choo-c o-choo,
Big Sis, the sweet conductor takes the
tickets on the way,
Collecting hugs and kisses from the ones
who have to pay.
And sometimes, in a merry mood she stops
the train and then
Goes round among the passengers and
takes the fares again
It's funny how the tourists. too. are will
ing that she should.
Because it takes lot of fares to make the
service good.
The Babytown Express makes stops to
crafty each wish;
It waits at Cookie Station and at Noodles
in-the-Dish.
The noon stops Milk-and Crackers and
again at half-past four
II halts at Bread-and-Jelly. nearest point
TO kitchen door.
The days last stop is Twilight, where the
evenings shadows fall
Then they tumble I'm the seeper-traln
crew, passengers and all.
Indianapolis News.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-10
On Humor in Women

TUsT to handicap the critical, let NJ.
- say at once that we are discussIn.
humor from n mans point OF view. In an,
own day there have been women who had
this most excellent pose toward three ladlss
who should be added to Faith, Hope and
Charity making Six Virtues. These ladIss
we choose to call Attitude. Perception ana
Appreciation. When the three are com.
bined in one presently, they become Ideal.
like the first three.
so much about that
We shall return on another day 20 IN.
more ancient women, who possessed ths
competer form OF humor Catherine OF
Medci was completely humorous. So was
Beatrice of Cenci; so was Lucretia and
the Queen Of Sheba. Cleopatra took bar.
self and apparent difficulties seriously ana
for that reason let empires slip through
her fingers more easily than did the asp
at the last.
After ALL the average woman IL an un.
conscious humorist--and that, ultimately
is the best of an. Clarissa Harowe, bv
herself. was far from humorous heroine
in fiction, yet she inspired letter to Rich
ardson from the wife Of a Lancashire
baronet, thus:
Excuse me, good Mr.. Richardson;
cannot go on. 1t is your fault. You
have done more than l can bear.
Something rose in my throat
l know not what. II made me guggle
as II were, for speech.
So If ClarIssa did nothing else of a
humorous character. she was at least the
Indirect cause Of the achievement of a
guggle in the throat of the wife OF a
Lancashire baronet and that was no small
matter.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-10
LEGALISTIC BUBBLES DON'T
PROTECT BOOZE
DON'T

TNHE right of the States to control the
L liquor traffic within their boundaries
is upheld by the Supreme Court in its
decision sustaining the constitutionality
of the Webb.Kenyon act and the validity
Of the West Virginia law prohibiting the
importation into the State of liquor for
personal use. 1t is now possible for a
State to prohibit all traffic in liquor by
stopping shipments from the outside
This is the most sweeping victory for
State local option that has been won in
the history of the temperance movement
The logic of the courts decision is clear
and unanswerable. The Justices hold
that the regulation Of the liquor business
is within the proper functions of State.
1t is a proper exercise of that function
to forbid shipment into the State Of in
toxicating liquor. Therefore, they con
clude, when Congress passes an act for
bidding the shipment into 1t State of
liquor intended to be used in any man
ner in violation Of State law 1t does not
surrender its control over interstate com
merce, but merely co-operates with the
State in making the local laws enforce
able.
1t might be said that the consequences
Of this decision will reach beyond the
liquor traffic and affect every commodity
but for the fact that the Judges are men
Of common sense, They understand that
liquor stands in a class by itself and that
the right Of the State TO regulate Its
sale or to prohibit dealing in it alto
gether is universally admitted, just as
the right of a State to exclude cattle with
the foot and mouth disease or fruit trees
with the San Jose scale is undisputed.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-10
HIGHBROws IN WARTIME
OF ALL definitions of democracy. com
" mend us to this one:

OF ALL definitions of democracy. com
" mend us to this one:
Democracy is the belief that any true
thing that can be said In hifalutin'
language and understood by the edu-
Gated can be translated into plain talk
and understood by the uneducated,
Bugs" is a good enough word for
bacteria" "Roughneck" is usually more
TO the point than degenerate" Belgian
babies" means more than restitution,
reparatlon and guarantees" Does "resti-
tuition" mean giving up Alsace or just the
conquered territories? Does PREPARATION"
mean paying In money or paying in col
onies? Does guarantees mean making
a treaty or disarming? Why do Tory
diplomats scream when you ask simple
questions like that? Can Il be possible
that they have different reasons for hght-
ing than the men in the trenches?
The best service the American demoe-
racy can give Europe now is 70 make 1t
more and more plain that we sympathize
with the common soldier who thinks he
Is hghting 10 save Germany and the
common soldier Who thinks he IS hghting
Is saxe Balsiam. ana nst with the aiple-
az ha uaafs Eagaaa ana tne alplo.
rsI saa usnE e1uta azIzsl 4tffea
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-10
PUT FIRST THINGS FIRST

To the Editor Of the EUcning LCdgCr
Sir-I am pleased to see how You have
relcgated the news of Il recent murder to
an inside page, There are still a great
many eccut-thnlling people LETT to whom
such things as murders. scandals, suicides.
mentioned prominently and eXhaustvey on
the front or other pages of their favoritc
newspaper, are Objectionable, to say the
least; and these persons feelings should be
considered to some apprcciable extent by
the publishers 1t Is no doubt hard to
run a paper as it should be run, but / trust
that you may keep on in the way that
you have started and finally reduce these
nauseating things to n minimum May
you place first things first and lesser things
last or not at all. 4.
CREV) ALLAN TIALDEMAN.
Lewes, Del, January Q,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-10
KEEP FILTH OUT OF THE HOME

To the EDITOR Ot the EpcHtnG hcdgeE
Sir-You have spoken your opinion for
the disrcputahle women in this EVENINGS
LEDGER And let me assure you that, as
reader Of the EVENING LEDGER, | believe
your editorials of the utmost Importance.
Every father and mother Will agree most
heartily with YOU not only In this case, but
in an cases that have so much filthy notO-
rirty attached To them that We often feel
like destroying the paper that prints it be-
fore it reaches the eye of those whom we
are supposed TO protect. What good can
the printing of such accounts do?
also believe that your position as to
the conduct Of the Governor of Pennsyl-
vauia IS wet taken. II men in high places
do not set the proper example for honorable
citizenship. then It is timo for respectable
cuizens To move to Mexico.
J.. .. REISNER
MIllersville, Pa, January 3.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-10
DESERVE A VOTE OF THANKS

To the Editor Of me EUeaiug Ledger
Slr-You certainly deserve vote Of
thanks from a long suffering public for
keeping so much Of that disgusting story
out of your paper, do not know what the
man i'm the street" thinks about it, but
know the man in the country, and the
woman. too is sick OF having that kind Of
news brought into the family every time
the underworld comes up with one Of its
awful murders or something not so bad.
please do not print the stuff II is not news
lust opening a cesspool
This is just 10 let you know that ninety
ner cent OF your country readers do not
yyont 10 ever know about these things /
have made a special inquiry and have not
found one Of my acquaintances who knew
any Of the details of this story. They had
lust read the headlines and passed on and
would rather not have seen H. ID. r.
Mt. Union Pa, January 5,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-10
Oldest School

Editor "VVhat DO You KHol0 3"-In your
issue Of December 2S you stated that
Harvard has the distinction Of being
the oldest institution of learning In the
United States. but the truth is that the
Roston Latin School was founded and was
actively carrying on its work nearly three
years before Harvard was opened to
students.
HENRY PENNYPACKER, Head Master.
The school catalog says, The Public
Latin School Of Boston is the Oldest school
in the United States with continuous eN-
istence 1t was founded April 23 1895,
more than a year before Harvard College
was founded, and more than three Years
before that college was opened II was
probably modelled after the Free Grammar
Schools of Boston, Eng. from which town
the Rev. John Cotton and others had come. "
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-10

The report OF Democratic harmony
ia this state must be read in connection
with eisction figures. Wilson received
Eal.7e4 votes in Pennsylvania, about
125. 900 more than the normal Democratic
vote. Mccormick and Palmer evidently
expeet to hold ali this increment for a
eibernatorial candidate who will have Mr..
wilson's Endorsement. They would thus
taea 10 seek turnover OF about 10000
ntpnblloans OF the TOs7s4 who voted for
Heahes. ana perhaps less than half that
numasr II an Organization candidate Is
put - who would keep many thousands
1f Republicans from the polls. Z would
IS felly 70 suppose sbe Democrats are
IS eonndane theg haxa the EST chenee
.| ~
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-10
What Do You Know?
QUIZ

l. What Is the meaning Of "hermctlCnIly," and
what II It's origin?
=. Who nrr the lilly whites In southern
politics?
3. What syllable Is accented in the word
"rrgasuS'?
4. who Is Frank W. TnusslE?
g. What is the ''litcruCy test?
6. To what use docs the porcupine nut its
uulS?
:. Has England ever been republic?
&. About how old was William Penn when he
founded Philadelphia"
o. Where are the Himanyns?
10. Does Ignorance of the law" excuse II
Crime2
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-10
WHILE WE ARE WAITING

THAT commercial bodies in Great Brit.
l. ain are not sitting still and twiddling
their thumbs till the war is over is shown
by the activities OF the Bradford Cham.
her Of Commerce, which IS preparing a
6OO-page illustrated yearbook in English,
French, Russian and Spanish, with special
attention 20 Russian trade. And we are
fooling ourselves into thinking that
we're going after foreign business, We
have some things TO learn yet.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-10
SAM LOYD's PUZZLE

TN EACH Of the following sentences
touary general:
AS the patriots escaped through the
gate some few stalwarts remained 10
cover the retreat
This brave fighter put name and fame
high on history's scroll.
without waiting to have them organ
lied this leader rushed his men TO vic.
tory.
When he asked for volunteers, all en-
tered the boat with their intrepid COM
mander
HIS star kept in the ascendant until
the end OF the war
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-10

Sir--I think you are correct I'm not giving
this subject as much prominence as most
of the other papers have even what was
given was more than should have been, but
me general public seemed to expect this
class OF reading matter.
To my way Of thinking. there Is entirely
too much publicity given through the press
10 an CLASSES Of crimes Il excltes-the NOR
ia and weak-minded and frequently leads
10 criIne by them while Il Il Was not
printed Il would not bs brought % their
notice. a CONSTANT READER
PhiIadeiplis. January g
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-10
11vEp uP no ITs STANDARDS

10 me Editor Of the EUeniHg ledger
slr-The EVENING LEDGER in this case
has lived up TO its standard Of publishing
for it's readers only good true and whole
some news. | think the murder OF Grace
Roberts Is the most abominable and de-
moralizing crime that could happen to any
place and should be kept of the front page
of airy newspaper Other papers should
certainly follow the example OF the EVEN
ING LEDGER. We must take our hats off
10 the EVENING LEDGER.
F. C. GURNBY.
PhnadelphIa January 5.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-10
The Treasury Department wan

The Treasury Department wants
Congress to repeal the provision of the
'tariff law which gives a rebate Of five per
cent of the duties TO all goods imported
in American bottoms. There are claims
for rebate amounting to $25OOO,OOO, the
validity Of which depends on what the
Supreme Court thinks about the constitu-
tlonality of the law. The Treasury needs
the money, but It. IS hoped that nothing
will be done to prevent the Court from
deciding once for all whether the SEN
ate can by treaty nulllfy the power of the
House over revenue laws. The rebate
provisions are said to be invalid because
they conflict with treaties.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-10
THE PORT

To the Editor OF the EUcubig Lcdgcr
Sir - The EVENING LEDGER is per-
forming signal service 10 the city by
the series of articles on the Port Of
Philadelphia which It has today begun
to publish. Through either ignorance
or indifference, many uf our manufac-
turers. Importers and exporters have
failed TO utilize the advantages Of this
port, despite the great additions 10
It's facilities made during tho last few
years II is interesting to note that
the question of the nOuuse of local
shipping facilities was aEtatcd a quar-
ter Of "A century ago and that the same
conditions and the same point of view
OF our business interests prevailed then,
propUrtlunatciy as now. At a mass
meeting held January lG. 1899, I'm the
Academy Of Music, John e.. BullItt
Charles llcber Clark and other pro-
Ercssivc citizens delivered addresses ON
the nonuse of this port which aptiy
could he used today.
The joint committee to foster COM
mcrCo via Philadelphia, with which
twenty-clght business and trades bodies
Of the city are affiliated is now engaged
In asccrtaluing the reasons why our
business men prefer to ship via New
York or ports other than Philadelphia.
When the canvass Is completed II may
be possible to formulate remedial
program, based upon the conclusions
reached; but of no less Importance is
publicity for the port and It's facilities
and the education of the people gem
orally to the great advantages possessed
by their port. The EyEStNG LEDGER
is to be commended for so ably taking
UP this important task
Very truly yours,
GEORGE e. BARTOL,
President of the Philadelphia Boursc;
chairman Of the joint committee TO
foster commerce via Philadelphia.
chairman of the joint executive com
mittee on Improvement of the harhor
of Philadelphia and of the Delaware
and Schuylkiu Rivers
PHILADELPHIA January g.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-10
NEW YORK's PORT SYSTEM

When a former dock commissioner of
New York city can testify before an Inter-
state Commerce Commission examiner that
the lightcragc system is "a form Of Federal
subsidy for the handicapping of New Jersey
for the benefit Of New York" he need not
explain that at is an illusion" that it 'can
continue fOTever."-New York World
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-10

why should the leak committee
go to the trouble of voting that the Bos-
ton speculator holds Congress in CON
temple He admits it.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-10

There is a certain amount of com.
pensation in the present unusual price of
$3.O5 a barrel for crude oil. High prices
start activity in drilling, which invariably
results in increased output, which, in
turn. reacts on the high prices.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-10
1t is important to note tha

1t is important to note that a
higher price was offered for the city's
ffty-year bonds than for the thirty.year
issue. Not only is the running burden
lessened by issuing bonds for
fifty years, but the original return is
higher. Mr.. Taylor appears to have been
no less successful in his financing than
in his general planning.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-10
THANKFUL

TO the Editor Of the EUening Ledger
Sr-Thanll you very much for keeping
the Colbert affair off the front page.
JOHN \. CURRIE.
Philadelphia, January G.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-10
RIGHT

To the Edftor Of me Ercnhg Lcdger
Sir-As an ordinary weak, sinful specl-
men OF humanity, | venture the opinion
that YOU are right. W. G.. TuURSTON.
Salisbury, Md. January .,