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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-07
RESPECTING LlBERTYs>sHRiINI

THE Philadelphia chapter Of the Ameri.
= can Institute Of Architects is richly
entitled to the gratitude of all patriots
for its respectful and effective reroodng
VI independence Hall in accordance with
the original appearance Of that shrine OF
freedom.
The restoration-even by well-intentioned
zealots-of historic structures has often
led to painful blunders. Rafael Contreras,
despite his assiduous labors, has been Sc
verely criticized for his retouching of the
fragile arabesques OF Granada's jewel-like
Alhambra. Nor has Viollet-le.Duc's re.
made Carcassonne escaped the antigua
rian's lament
But the offenses here cited are as mere
peccadilios compared with those from
which the State House in its time las
suffered. At the suggestion, alleged to
have been made by the impetuous ABE
English, a dummy" clock, whose painted
hands were as stationary as its soul was
mute, was actually once attached 10 the
west wall Of Americas cradle OF self
determination! The act seems mythical
and yet the annals Of the Ashbridge Ad-
lninistration attest the truth OF this, with
many other astounding performances.
The two wings Of the main building,
with their arcaded thoroughfares, are less
retrievable than that static timepiece The
failure Of their too vividly reddish bricks
to impart the antique flavor may. how.
ever, be partly forgiven in view OF their
Indication Of the original plan.
But the sincerity Of the new-oId roof
Just painstakingly completed, is happily
unimpeachable. It sets an admirable
precedent for future operations on the
venerable palladium. They should be In
trusted. as these latest ones have been, to
reverential and intelligent artists.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-07
PEACE Is IN SIGHI

TT is TO DC presumed that Berlin mas
carefully considered all Of the terms Of
peace and armistice dictated in the cor
respondence with President Wilson. The
departure Of an armistice commission from
the German capital to the western front
yesterday must appear In the light Of all
precedent Us nothing more or less than
a preliminary to complete surrender under
the lash. II IS inconceivable that even so
unirnaginative person as 4 German diplo.
,natist could think OF returning at this
iuncture from such q mission with any
hope Of revitalizing q PROSTATE and an
guished people.
Mr.. Wilson's most recent note, convey
ing the additional provisions defined by
the council at Versailles was doubtless re-
ceived in Germany before it was published
in the United States. There are indica-
tions which make it appear that a special
train was waiting with steam UP at Berlin
and that the melancholy armistice commits
sion was tucked within II waiting only the
word that Foch had been authorized to
receive them. Unless all signs lie, Ger
many is ready to quit cold. That She will
emerge without the Hohenzollerns is also
becoming clearly evident. Under the con-
ditions defined by Mr.. Wilson and the addi-
tional terms specified at Versailles and the
iron-harsh rules certain to be dictated by
Foch, Germany will be as helpless and
even more abject than Bulgaria, Turkey
or Austria.
It may be only 4 few days until the.
hghting ends-until the German autoc-
racy remains only q memory in one part
Of the world and, among Germans them
selves, d stupendous crime to be atoned
for by years OF sacrifice and humiliation.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-07

NNHE reported unanmity of opinion Of
l. the Peruvian and Chilean press on
the Allied policy toward Germany may
seem somewhat distanctly connected with
the world-redempton plans for which
America and the Allies are fghtin.;. This
remoteness, however is more superficlally
apparent than real. Peru and Chile in
agreement on any subject is an epoch.
making event in South America
What happened in Sarajevo in 1914 was
considered far, far aloof from our con-
Germ. North American Indifference to con-
ditions in the Latin republics of our con-
tinent cannot, therefore, be justified. Tho
concord of these two democracies in ques-
ton may indeed exert an auspicious effect
on the endurance of world peace.
Peru-Chile ructions have flared up per-
sstently, often to the verge Of armed
strife, ever since the terribly bloody war
Of fs7s-1SSS, in which the valuable nitrate
provinces Of Tacna and africa were lost to
the Lima Government. Victorious Chile
promised a plebiscite OF the Inhabitants
to be taken after ten-year occupation.
But no voting on this nationality problem
was ever authorized.
South America, in a sense, has had its
Alsace Lorraine and the peace OF the Pa
cific coast has been constantly menaced.
II Lmavand Santiago can row take the
same stand concerning the world-war sit
uation prospect Of harmony regarding
their own long disturbing dispute Is con-
cel<able. There y an excellent omen n
+ " d y y = y :
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-07
MOMAN,s MIND

DRoFEssIoNAL Joke founders, the
hewers Of puns, carpenters of the pol
ished wheeze and solemn architects of
weighty axioms. will toy in ecstasy with
the knowledge that Mrs. Carrie Chapman
'f'att, president Of the National American
Woman Suffrage Association, changed her
mind an instant before she cast her first
ballot in New York. II changed 1t in the
booth" piacidiy said Mrs. Gait.
xow, It would be easy TO say bright
tiling or two about this new and conspicu-
eus demonstration OF the most ancient Of
fsminine prerogatives But we prefer to
hesitate and remove our hat instead.
Whos looking twice at this interesting
..I1cumstance. viii not perceive. in the
Isnneing mind Of woman voter. virtue
ooethor unlsnown 10 the painfully fa-
tvpe Of enfranchissd male. who
u11r ~ mind 70 waver at cleo
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What Do You KnOiO?
QUIZ

QUIZ -2sf
luton was born at Guise. the town On
the 0'se which has Just been taken from
the Germans? sit
2. What is the first name of CULVER. whose
imaginary and fantastic travels were de-
scribed In Dean Swift's satire: III
states. through whom the American note
70 Germany concerning the armistice was
deiveredY
L. What state does Champ Clark represent q
the House of Representatives?
8. What IL the name of that part Of the
Meuse River which flows across Holland:
o. The familiar phrase, Praise from Sir Hubert
the Correct form o. this sactatica -' and
who was Its authors 7
Z. What Is a lutte? 1rr
y. What Is u haversack: rs
o. What is the meaning oi.. the Ldtin sx-
preston 'faeile prlnceps"? tor'
10. What Is the Oldest city in the United statsss
Answers TO Yesterdays Quiz
1. General Diaz comes from Naples.
2. The Rattle g Sedan was fought on lseptesp
8. A plurality ~ the number Of votes over the
next highest candidate. NJ
l. Munich II the capital Of Bavaria. t4t
5. Maurus yokai wns "a noted Hungarian negol-
isf His dates ise5-132t. go
g. Frederic Shepin. the composer and p,arlj
I. A hspssrehy y > rsvsrnm<nt ~ esve, ru|rr1
3 Q1xeeess = He Street, 9q>rc a ul1>>r1| II
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A FREE AND HONEST OCEAN

THOUGH freedom Of the seas is phrase
l. which will probably be profusely
analyzed by international lawyers before
the peace negotiations are wound up. thero
are certain ship captains who need no
Grotius to inspire their answers. One of
these happy skippers turned on his deck
lights few days ago and sailed the ocean
f1xlxly and ilssertiyely as IN the honest
<sys of ola. Ano<her' 1o'd Man" had the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-07
WHY Not2

TO the Editor of the Epening Public Ledger,
Sir-ln connection with the recent order not
to spit on the streets sidewalk. nor sweep
the dirt from the payements without sprink-
ling why is it that Independence Square
should not carefully live up to all regula-
tions?
L notice morning after morning men sweep
ing the walks, creating considerable dust.
causing germs to fly in the air. Why not
sprinkle? A READER Z.
Philadelphia. Noember 5.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-07

The President has given US the tip that.
Fochs interview with the German deputies
in the field is certain to be pointed and with.
two of the points specially sharpened at
Versailles. .s.7
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THE GOWNSMAN

Sheridan, 1 am now on an equality with the
great Mr.. Fox, and respectfully urge the
priority of your debt to me-" He was paid
at once and Sheridan, as betweeS two men
of honor, waived the acceptance of a re-
ceipt
A Low grade tradesmen-mOralist named
"A Franklin once said. Honesty is the
best policy.' Honesty can be taught other
low grade tradesmen only in that way.
Honesty is not quality due to the man
you are dealing with; 1t is a quality whicn
you owe to yourself, to your self-respect ns
man. Honesty is as obviously necessary
IL the world is to go on, as cleanliness; and
to make merit of honesty is like boasting
or having cleaned your teeth this mornins
or or having risen superior to temptation
10 appear in the streets sans cplotteS. "Honor
among thieves" is another old saying: there
is need of honor and of a system of honor
among those who are not habitually honest
There is no need of such system where
men have grown out of childhood, small
politics. junlerdom and the sharp practices
Of mere money-getting.
DCT there will always be a need for the
- policeman though no honest man--pos-
sibly outside Of Philadelphia-need fear him.
He is for the man of arrested development
who has not learned even that dishonesty
does not pay; he is for the exceptional evil
doer. not for the citizen who habitually
abides by the law. 1t is one of the finest
traits In human nature that If you will give
a man an ideal above his habituai standard,
he will strive consciously or unconsciously.
to reach IT, Assume that the man you
dealing with is honorable, straightforward,
fair-minded. and you will often shame him
into rising above his former self. Ask him
to Sign safeguards of his conduct and make
written promises as to his moral behavior
and you put into him the spirit of opposi-
tion. Business life would collapse II it were
not based on the initial assumption that
sbusineSs men are habitualy honest. To in
fuse the opposite assumption into the life
of school and college is to poison the fountain
at its head A recognition that dishonesty
Is as much the mark of childishness and
hoodlumism as of moral obliquity that "that
sort of thing is not DONE" will do more for
righteousness than all the written promises
to be good signed, sealed and delivered.
Major Griffths is right in refusing to enter
tain proposition looking to the institution
of unproctored examinations among the men
who are taking their first steps toward train
ing as officers in the army of America.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-07

The fifty million dollar bond issue for
good roads has been approved by rhe voters.
Now Governor-elect Sproul can carry out the
road Improvement program TO which he
pledged himself in the campaign
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-07
In Michigan

Since he refused alb
In Michigan solutely to make any
speeches during his
canpaizn for the senatorship, It may be said
OF the Justly celebrated II. Ford. of Detroit
that he lived up 20 the example Of the device
that has made him famous and managed 10
20 a long way on little gas.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-07

II was kind Of the President to reassure
Rumania, but in view Of the procession Of
certain Huns to Marshal Foch's headquar-
tiers, was Mr.. Wilson's note anything lEeo -
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-07

Apropos of the defeat OF j. Ham Lewis.
the licking of whip" seems to have been
interpreted in Illinois as case Of the pun
ishment ltting the crime. 4'f
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-07

Emperor Charles OF Austria is said in
dispatches to have quit his army From this
distance it would appear that his army has
.irt Emperor Charles.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-07

We have been eating Spaghetti by the
furlong these past days to celebrate Italy's
triumph.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-07

No matter what happens in Warsaw or
Cracow the polls still rule in America.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-07

An old play revived in the singular
nRlue Gene"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-07

It seems to have been some SHOW" in
Missouri.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-07

In view Of the abnormal demand the
very latest may be a white flag shortage
strl It's always possible 10 borrow from
Austria.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-07

II looks as If the revised celebration OF
Sedan Day would fall hereafter in Novem-
her
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-07
THE CHATTING DISH
The Dove Train En- Route
from our Special Correspondent
On Board Special Train with the German
Peace Delegation November q


on Board Special Train with the German
Peace Delegation November q
7 CONSIDER myself peculiarly fortunate
in having been invited to accompany
the German delegation that left Berlin this
afternoon on the To Marshal Foch's Head
quarters for Peace Suing Special Train.
General Gruenell. General winterfeld, Ad-
mral Meurer and Admiral Hintze, the APP
pointed commissioners were escorted TO
the train by Ludendorff and Hindenburg,
who waved them an enthusiastic farewell.
The latter gentlemen were plainly much
relieved that the unpleasant task had not
been delegated to them. Poor Uintze in
particular was in the blaciest spirits. He
wore n specially designed uniform Of field.
gray sackcloth, olive branches embroidered
on his collar and with a little tab on the
chest to conceal his Iron Cross Good
luck, old boy!" shouted Hlndy as tho train
pulled out Come back summa cum
laude."
"Summa cum laudanum, mare likely"
muttered the admiral
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-07

The Danube and Salt Rivers are open 10
almost simultaneously. ~
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Behind the
Barriers of Fame

Caesar Ritz, the inter-
Behind the national hotelkeeper.
psrr,e,. Of Fame who has just died in
Lucerne, was one of
those odd individuals whom publicity actually
makes obscure. Tho omnipresence of his
name seemed to belle his. personality. Thomas
Cook and Karl Baedeker were similarly en-
quilted by the ubiquity of placarding. while
as 10 the c. Macintosh. he Of the capacious
oyercoat--who can regard that humanitarian
individual as anything but myth? There
Is something decidedly piquant In the thought
90 advertising as an arrnor of privacy
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AFTER dinner tonight we retired 10 the
"A Car for the Repractising Of Military
Etiquette and General Gruenell put us all
through brief drill in heel-clicking and
bowling. 1t is very important, he thinks,
that when his party reaches Foch's head
quarters they should make favorable i'm
preston. Accordingly he took the part of
Foch, and each one of us had to approach,
be presented to him, click heels in form
(concealing his Iron Cross with the left
hand and utter a French phrase.
watched General winterfeld go through
his PAGES, and though I did not think much
of his accent as he grumbled "ZzSchdrn,dy
de voop1cahr," it seemed to me that he did
fairly well. l questioned him about It,
hoping TO pick up some good stuff for
readers of The Chatting Dish, but he was
in q morose mood. "The thing that bothers
me-" he said, '1s how am going to be
able to look that man Foch in the eye.
I've been studying his. picture, and it seems
to me that he doesn't look military at all.
He looks far too gentle and domestic. He
doesn't wear his uniform with the proper
swank. Now suppose when I meet him
the habit of years should assert itself and
I should automatically reprimand him for
slovenly carriage? Do you think that
would defer Just peace and add to the
amount of the indemnity? And suppose
my French should desert me and ]
couldn't think of anything to say?"
General" 1 said, 'if I were you
wouldn't worry about saying anything
would just take the papers and beat it."
T MUST bring this dispatch TO an end, fcI
l. the train is nearing the Rhine and the
delegates are getting bit worried about
Allied aircraft. They are liberating white
pigeons from each car every minute or 80
O. large stock of these birds having beer
brought along in baggage van at the
end Of the train (which also carries the
reserve supply Of auxiliary verbs. But
| personally l think this is very risky. as
the birds futtering out In the darkness
look like puffs OF shrapnel smoke. In cass
anything should happen, please remit pay
| mszA for this article to my widow, care d
6Wss emoassy, Berlin.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-07

whether firing squad. jail or vaudeville
will get the Kaiser.
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Member of the Associated Pres

IHE ASSOCIATED PRESS Is ercla-
sirely entitled 10 the use for republication ~
of qU necs dispatches credited 10 It or no.
othertcise credited ~ this paper. and also
the local netcs published therein.
An rights Of Tepub bljcdtion Of special DIS.
patches hereiH are also TeSerCed.
Philadelphia. Thursday, Novemb.r T., 1918
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-07

There has been Moth
n, Patient ing in the news from
Versailles TO Indicate
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-07

TNHE German Government, with its Gus
- tomary foresight, has evidently planned
tho Peace Suing Special Train long in ad-
vance and all it's appointments are ad-
mirable and skillfully devised. 1t is painted
white throughout, even the locomotive; the
cars are enameled in white with n decora-
tion Of doves, from which the special de-
rives its name of Taube-Zug Dove Train
l notice, however, that beneath the white
enamel it is heavily armored in case of
accidents.
The first car IS the Wagon for the Re
cuperation OF ENJOYS, provided with every
appliance known to German science for
reviving the delegates after the shock OF
hearing Marshal Foch's terms. Hot and
cold shower baths, electric belts, hot-water
bottles, mustard plasters massage tables
and colored Autographs of the sausage in
dustry are all in readiness to resusctate
the dropping spirits OF the delegates.
The second car is the Pullman for the
Consideration of Relevant Reading Matter
In this vehicle are shelved all the volumes
that the delegates may need for reference
I noticed a Life of Colonel House, a His
tory Of Princeton University, q Blue Book
of st. Helena and card index of Presi-
dent Wilson's speeches. There is also n
thick bundle of clippings OF u certain edi-
torial in the New York Times, but do
not observe that the eminent passengers
derive very startling comfort from any Of
these data. They have spent much Of the
journey up to the present in catechizing
each other on Mr.. Wilson's speeches, and
Admiral IIintze is very hearty letter per-
feet by now. General Gruenell, with the
book before him. asks Hintze something
like this: 1.-THE United States her oacn
aciH upon another people to impose 1could
disddin,' when did he say that" To
which the Admiral replies proudly. "To the
Congress, on February II. Ask me an
other" -
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T MUST admit that the euvoys were u
little taken abacl1 to learn that in tho
Speisewagon or Dining Car only vegetable
food had been provided. The German Gov
ernment, very wisely wishing it's represen-
tatlves to arrive at Foch's headquarters in
as cool-blooded and pacific frame of mind
as possible, arranged that during the ex-
pedition the delegates should consume no
ferocious meats. Pea soup, powdered eggs
and barley water are the staples OF every
meal, with little weak tea.
After dinner this evening the ENJOYS
retired TO the Car for Brooding Upon Ap-
preaching Humiliation. This car was up
holstered in black leather, whh decora-
ton composed of brass handles and wreaths
of irimortelles under glass globes. A
photograph geared to an axle OF the car
played the Marseillaise without ceasing,
and at one end of the saloon a number of
seamstresses We're hard at work sewing
up the largest white flag ever made. Ad-
miral Hintze attempted to enilven the
evening by reading aloud a chapter from
Mr.. Gerard's book my Four Years in
Germany" but all were agreed that the
pastime was failure.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-01-12
met" TO REVISE
HANDICAP list
DURING 1918

New York, Jan. 12.-Preliminarv
signs indicative of a new season ap-
peared yesterday when A. H. Poison.
secretary of the Metropolitan Golf as
ISOLATION, sent out notices to all the
member clubs asking for the names
and addresses Of secretaries These
notices were in the form of reply
postcards.
From now on the associations work
win progress, and considerable data
are needed to make UP the 1918 year
book. 1t is customary to include the
NJ. C. A. handicaps in the volume,
which probably will be issued shortly
after the handicap list. This is never
ready much before the early part of
April.
While the daarth of tournaments
has left a certain proportion of the
players comparatively inactive the list
will have to be revised and brought
up to date so far as possible, though
the work of revision may be less ex-
acting than formerly With 50 many
Of the golfers away it's a problem to
know just how they should be treated.
The feeling is that it would hardly
be fair to those in service to alter
their allowances because of that fact
: No real golfer likes to see his handi-
cap raised. The nearer he can get tC
scratch the better he is pleased. Some
s,ecause Of occasional tournament
MAY or exhibition matches had op-
portunities for keeping up their game
while others had had little chance t.
touch a. club.