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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-20
Little Studies in Words
RIVAL

AE
THE word rival, meaning competitors for
= the favor of a lady, comes to us directly
from the Latin, both in it's original and 10
secondary meaning. 1t is the anglicized
adjective form of rivus meaning a brook.
from which rivulet comes. The Latin
word rivals, meaning pertaining to a
brook, was used in the plural as a noun to
denote one who used the. same brook as
another. Water rights were precious and
disputes grew up among the users of the
same stream SO that in time the word came
to mean one who disputed with another for
the enjoyment of a right and from that 1t
was transferred to the suitors Of a lady.
The word has three meanings in English
also, starting with the one about the posi-.
session of a Common right with another
and including competitors for a common
object and the suitors in love.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-20

To Tho Editor Of The EUening Public Ledger:
Sir--What finer tribute can be paid TO the
men Of Philadelphia who gave their lives or
offered their lives in the great war than
memorial trees?
The American Forestry Association Is urg-
ing the planting OF such memorial trees
along our motor transport highways and
public parks and as the proper setting for
any memorial plans that may be adopted
by a municipality. 1t urges that memorial
trees be given consideration by the commit
tee which will determine what Philadelphia
Is to do in this way. | take the liberty OF
calling to your attention the famous poem,
The Tree" by Joyce Kilmer, which I think
expresses as words have not expressed be-
fore the beauty of a tree as a memorial.
I quote the poem.
Il think that l shall never see
A poem lovely as a tree.
A tree whose hungry mouth Is prest
Against the earth's sweet flowing breast,
A tree that looks to God all day
And lifts her leafy arms to pray.
A tree that may in summer wear
A nest OF robins in her hair;
Upon whose bosom snow has lain;
Who intimately lives with rain.
Poems are made by fools like me.
But only God can make a tree"
The American Forestry Association 10
planning to register all the memorial trees
planted in this country and will make a
record in that way of what is done. A me-
mortal tree will be a constant reminde OF
the heroism of the men who went to the
front. 1t will also serve another purpose
and keep constantly before the people the
value of forestry. Our forests have been
drained to a great extent by the demands
for war work and everything possible must
be done to encourage an awakening in the
value of forestry in this country.
CHARLES LATHRoP PACK,
President American Forestry Association.
Washington, December II.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-20
Member Of the Associated Press
rhiI,d.ipLi.. Frd.y. December 20. 1918
DOESN'T MANN KNOW BETTERP

TT BEGINS to look as II It would be nee
L essary to teach Representative James X.
Mann that he is so far out OF sympathy
with the Republican party and what It
stands for that he must remain in the
background. He does not know it yet, for
he has announced that he Is a candidate
for the speakership OF the next Congress.
This announcement was made after u
caucus attended by seventeen OF the TWEEN
ty-two Republican Representatives from
Illinois. The caucus Endorsed his can.
didacy.
II the rule of seniority is to be observed
regardless of the consequences, there was
no other course open to the caucus. Mann
has been the leader of his party on the
floor OF the House for four or five Con.
crosses, q position to which he attained by
length Of service and not because he was
representative Republican.
He has been out of his seat for more
than a year on account Of illness, and it
was understood tina he would not attempt
to assert his claims under the seniority
rule when his health was restored. Before
he was forced to go home he lined himself
up with the opponents Of the war. He
came so near to being a pro-German that
there waseno way Of distinguishing between
him and the defenders of the Kaiser than
by getting at their motives.
But his party was a war party; that is,
II was a party which was committed to the
proposition that the United States should
not submit to the disregard of it's rights
by Germany. There was a small group of
Republicans, in which Mann was Conspicu.
Gus, which stood out against the majority.
1t would be a s%tupendous blunder to pick
a-man from this group at the present time
and promote him to the ']speakership. The
Senate might as we'll make La Toilette its
president pro tempore, for Mann and La
Toilette are tarred with the same stick.
Mann Is no longer a spokesman for his
party. He is out of sympathy with what
1t stands for and he must know it, even
though he has influence enough with the
Illinois machine to force the Representa-.
tives from his State to indorse his candi-
dacy and TO insist on the observance of
the seniority rule, disregard of which might
deprive some Of the Tlinoisans of promo
tions for which they are not fitted.
The party Is on trial just now, and the
&urest way to convict it of unftness for
the. tasks with which it has been intrusted
would be for it to lift Mann up as its
have patriotism enough to keep in the
background and permit those Republicans
who are ready to lead the nation whittier it
would go to occupy the posts of authority
and responsibility.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-20
THE READERS VIEWPOINT
Make the Delaware Bridge a Memorial

To tho Editor Of the Evening Public Ledger:
Sir-ln response to your invitation to sug-
sest a memorial to the men who fought In
France, I would say:
Why not call the new bridge over the
Delaware. from Philadelphia TO Camden,
THE Soldiers and Sailors Bridge'7
The approaches and towers would give our
artists an opportunity to show their worth
In the matter of arches, groups and towers.
or course, some of us might not see its
completion. but millions more would never
live to see It's passing away.
o LENO1R
Philadelphia, December Is.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-20

TO the Editor Of the Evening Public Ledger.
Sir-In making the suggestion that the
planting of trees would be the most fitting
way OF perpetuatlng the memory of our
heroes ] voice the opinion of n large number
OF persons.
There can be no finer memorial than an
avenue of noble trees, and Il is almost the
only ono which improves with time and which
can never go out of fashion.
BERTHA A. CLARK,
Secretary of the Society of Little Gardens.
Philadelphia, December is.
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which is so questionable. That $250,000
would go a long way toward paying the
war taxes Of the predacious underlying,
underwater companies recently imposed
through a decision of the lower courts on
the holding concern--the P. r. T.
After glibly admitting that the skip
stops were badly arranged, inviting Gus
haste of war needs, Mr.. Mitten says that
a board of out-of-town experts" will be
Entrusted with the task of establishing
car stops at an average of six stops per
mile, to be so placed as TO best serve the
public"
If this means What IL says, IL implies
the elimination Of about half the pre-
tVdr stops in the city. Is the public
d,Oake TO this fact?
Philadelphia city blocks are about four
hundred feet long, and under the old sys-
TEN cars stopped at every main or "hun-
dred-numbered" street. But six stops to
the mile would mean an average stop
only every $50 feet, or every two blocks
throughout the city, a quite different
proposition even from the one adopted as
a war measure at the suggestion of the
fuel administration.
In other words, instead of modifying
the ekip-stop in Difference to public optn-
ion, Mitten is actually planning to in
crease IL almost t'Uofold, and that ex-
plains the expensive campaign of pub
licity and the pains he is taking to put
his scheme across. The Thirteen is a
blind-and probably an unlucky one-to
overcome public opinion.
Are the people of Philadelphia going
to stand for itP
Constant mention of the fact hat sew
eral other cities are using the skip-stop
system is counted upon as a trump card
by the P. r. T., but this argument en-
tirely overlooks the fact that in no other
city where it is used are conditions so
unfavorable to it as in this city, with its
checkerboard squares with multitude
nous right-angle crossings and its narrow
streets, which make it impossible for per-
sons to see a car approaching a crossing
before it is within a few feet Of the
center Of the cross street.
But most astonishing in its cynical
disregard of both the public and the
Thirteen jury is the plain announcement
that Mr.. Mitten is going ahead with his
skip-stop tomfoolery and put it into
operation before he submits it for a deci-
sion to either. Listen to what he says:
Following such revision and the con.
sequent saving of time the car riders Of
each line will be asked to say as to
whether skip.stop shall go or skip-stop
shall Stay"
This means that in the face of the
present anger and protest among all
classes of people against this dangerous
and irritating system the P. R. T. is de-
termined to adopt the scheme which will
force riders to walk blocks in either
direction along car lines in the approach
ing bitterest weather of the year, over
snowy and icy pavements, while cars
whiz past their regular corners, so as to
save coal-and protect dividends and
surplus. Could anything be more AFRO
CANT?
1t begins to look as if there were need
for new direction in the P. r. T. if it is
going to avoid arousing the old antago-
nisms of the people of Philadelphia.
1t cannot come too soon if the skip
stop muddle is due to Thomas E. Mitten.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-20

The German navy did not have nerve
enough to come out and face destruction
during the war, but the belief that 1t should
be destroyed is so strong that reports keep
coming from London and Paris that the
ships are 20 be sunk. That would be the
sasisst way to.Ket rid OF them.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-20
REWARDS IN ENGLAND AND AMERICA

MARX TWAIN onco remarked tina the
ASA United States had given to General
Grant every conceivable honor-that was
inexpenstve. and thus characterized inn.
mortAliy the American method OF reward.
ing those who serve the country.
Dewey got nothing but promotion from
the Government for his exploit in Manila
Bay. The house which was given to him
was paid for by popular subscription man
aged by a newspaper. and when Dewey
gavs the house to his wife, who was rich
IN her own right. he ceased for the dime to
be- 4. hero.
They do things differently in England.
Arthur Wellesley was macs a duke for
his services in the Napolsonic warn and
yskcsysd 4 Ernnt Of money SUFFICIENT 10
aASle him 10 maintain the title with
M" 49,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-20

o Senator Knox says he does not know
what the President means by a League of
Nations. Perhaps the President does not
know either, $50
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-20

1t Is said that we will soon be able 20
travel to New York in an hour by a~irplane.
The beauty Of the arrangement will be that
we can get back just as quickly.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-20

Is the proposed expansion Of the Phila-
delphia water system one means of prepara-
ton for the days when prohibition will be
operative?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-20

Hale Columbia :" has significance in
deed for. the burghers of Coblenz as our at
and stalwart Yanks settle down there.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-20

In the hapless realm of the p. r. I. n
pass merely entities the public to waik.aa
couple of blocks.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-20

There is many n provisional government
in hungry Russia that wishes it could live
up to its name.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-20

More than one was a surging Boulevard
des Italiens when King Victor and his en-
tourage thrilled Paris yesterday.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-20

The Congress of Soldiers and Workmen's
Councils In Berlin seems to be a riot. the
actions of which no one can ~foretell.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-20

Mr.. Wilson is planning TO eat his Christ
mas dinnsr with the army 10 France, ara
he WIN put one over ON che Kaiser by keep.
lne his engagement.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-20

Jefre was one of the immortals before
the French Academy made him a member.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-20
Answers to Yesterdays Out.

4. Premier Clemenceau. Of Francs. n povenfys
seven years old. '
2. SENIOR CantO. y Castro Is the new Preeita.t
OF Portugal. NJ 81
g.. The unused yearly income which the italian
s.asS.0OO lire. or about seas. 900.
4. Hs %s. F sGh" a TiS%H,s. Of yIss sSss sr Rs:I%s Ss,ss
the period Of the American Civil Waf.
8. The approximately, correct LIoEuneiatIen .ef
90 In Los sounded as In tho word low
and the accent In AnEeles ON the nrsf
syllable.
9. Carlo Dolcl. or CarlIno, was a noted Hlorsn.
tiae painter Of religious subjects. Hts
dates are 18IG-i8S6. M
OF the Men Of Harlech."
s. A mosssau is 2 shsrt IttsraEy or musical cons
k%osition. IT French the word literally
.. salrsa was the ancient Esnaa SOD es sss
ouitufos
10. a .bnIs,aau % az Irish sadssi u hIasttbtfR
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-20

Almost any old change in sea regulations
would be welcome to Germany Just now.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-20

As with infants generally. the new Ger.
man democracy is lettering.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-03-02
MISSOURI v
BREAKING UP AT
FORT BENTON, MONT.

Bismarck, N. D., March 2.-Thc
breaking of the ice in the Missouri
river at Fort Benton, Mont, at & p.
m. Thursday, was reported today by
o. w. Roberts. head of the u. S
weather bureau service for North Da-
kota. There is nothing exceptional
in the going out of the ice at that
point on this date. states Mr.. Roberts.
The ice in the Madison, Jefferson and
Gallatin rivers, which form the Mis-
souri,, generally breaks in January or
February, and this is an average date
for the breakup in the Missouri at
Fort Benton. Unless gorges should
form below Fort Bentonr an early
breakup at that point is desirable, as
it gives an opportunity for flood wa
ters to flow away under the ice fur
ther down the river.
Troubles come when the ice goes
out in both the Yellowstone and the
Missouri at Williston at the same
time. There is nothing in the present
situation. to cause alarm. The snow
fall north Of Bismarck has been
about normal this winter, but so
much of, the flood water already has
been carried off that flood conditions
approximating those of last spring
are not anticipated.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-03-02
Penitentiary Prisoners
Will Have War Rally

Bismarck, March 2.-The Capital
city's North Dakota prison colony Is
not to be denied its var rally. I'm
able to attend in a body the confer
ences so successfully conducted in the
municipal auditorium the fore part of
the week, the convicts. through a
spokesman today, petitioned Warden
F. S. Talcott for a rally within the
prison walls. He Immediately took
the matter up with Rev. George Bur-
selle. chairman Of the Bismarck -Four
Minute Men and district Red Cross
worker, and Mr.. Burzelle promptly
made arrangements for a patriotic
program to be held in the p~eniten-
tiary auditorium Sunday evening.
In addition to an address by Rev.
Burzelle, a musical program will be
presented by leaders in Bismarck mu-
sic circles.
On every occasion when an oppor-
tunity has offered. the inmates of the
North Dakota penitentiary have dem
onstrated that when nan is shut in
his patriotism is not necessarily shut
in. They have been liberal purchas-
ers Of Liberty Bonds and contributors
to the Y. M. c. A.. Red Cross and
Knights Of Columbus funds.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-03-02
EDITOR MILLOY'S
SERVICES ARE in
GREAT DEMAND

Minot, N. D.. March Flames S.
Milloy. editor of the Minot Messen-
ger, who made James w. Brinton,
general manager. of the Consumers
United Stores company, back up at
the meeting Of store members on
February IA, and who spoke to the
farmers Of Ward county in the Sons
of Norway, Hall when Brinton failed
to show up and debate the much
talked of store question. has received
many invitations to speak to farmers
in this end of the state. Farmers
from -Deering, Norwich, Ryder, Ken
Tolley. Crosby. Berthold and Harvey
have invited him to visit them and
speak. Milloy proposes to fill several
engagements within the next two
weeks; the dates Of which will be an
nounced later.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-03-02
Austro-Hungarian
Families Desire to
Colonize In N. D,

Bismarck, March George N.
Remission, secretary Of the Bismarck
Commercial club, has a communica-
ton from an eastern agency which
represents 100 Austro-H Hungarian
families who desire to %colonize on
North Dakota farms. These people
wish to buy direct from owners, and
Secretary Remission invites corre-
spondence from bonafide holders of
farm lands who wish to make a quick
sale. Colonies similar to the one pro-
posed here have been established in
northern Michigan for several years.
The Croatians, particularly. are splen-
did farmers. They adopted the colo
ny plan OF farming in their native
land many years AGO.. and, they have
made it a unique success in North
ern Michigan, where their Commune
ties" have been a source of frequent
magazine articles. The Croatians,
with the ~Slovenians and Magyars. are
the original stock.4of the dual mon
archy. Their nations are among the
oldest in history and, barking back to
their past 'glories, they enjoy little
love for the present Prussian rule in
Austria
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-03-02
Willow City Red
Cross Entertainment
Nets Nice Sum OF Money

i Willow City, March 2.-One of the
greatest demonstrations Of patriotism.
which has ever occurred here was
given Wednesday night in the form Of
an entertainment Tor. the benefit Of
the local Red Cross chapter. About
300 people packed into the opera
house and the proceeds. which will
go to relief work. netted $108.25.
The entertainment was made up
entirely of local talent. There were
20 numbers on the program, which
lasted two hours and;a half ardysome
40 people tookapart. Included with
vocal and instrumental solos. = dia-
logues and ,readings,squartets. duets,
selections by the high school orches-
ira and giee club, were two patriotic
speeches by the Rev. 3FatherssCampau
and w. E. Johnston.
An indication or the loyalty and
energy of the workers Of the local
chapter of the Red Cross was shown
one day this Week when "a women
started and completed as many suits
of pajamas in less than a day.
The Red Cross has a large member
ship in Willow City,, pupils of both
the public school and parochial schoo:
are knitting and doing various other
things for the benefit of the soldiers.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-03-02
Minot Hotelkeeper
Must Pay Damages
To Mrs. Mary Reid

Minot. N. D.. March "a jury in
district court yesterday brought in a
verdict of $685. in favor Of Mary
Reid, plaintiff, against Fred Ehr, de-
PENDANT. The cas- was tried once be-
fore and the jury in the first trial
found a verdict in favor of Mrs. Reid
for-$2.800.00. The defendant was dis
satisfied and appealed to the supreme
court which sent the s. back for re-
trial.
The cas- arises out of injuries sus-
tanned by Mrs. Reid when she was a
guest of the defendant at the Waiver
ly hotel in Minot, while MI. Ehr was
operating the hotel. Mrs. Reid was
assigned to a room which had bath
connections and suspended over the
bath tub was an electric light. Mrs.
Rreid proceeded to take a bath and
when she attempted to turn on the
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-03-02
FEDERAL GRAND
JURY RETURNED
81 INDICTMENTS
1856 Cases Were Submitted
and Almost 400 Witnesses
Were Examined.

Fargo, N. d., March 2.-The federal
grand jury, which has been in session
since February IL, made its final re-
port last night at 8 o'clock. Judge
Amidon dismissed the jurors and
thanked them for their close attention
to the many cases submitted. 81 am
pleased to state, gentlemen, that no
act Of violence has occurred during
the past year to stain the fair name
Of our state, and that the law has
been flowed to take its course" said
Judge Amidon, because the surest
and best safeguard that society can
have lies in the enforcement of the
law" y
Fourteen indictments were voted in
sedition ase and thirty bills were
voted for violation Of the federal bone
dry law.
Many Of the indictments voted were
for failing to register and in this con-
nection several were indicted on
charges of perjury in connection with
the registration act. Several indict-
ments were returned in cases in which
remarks were made threatening the
life of the president of the United
States. NJ. 4
One hundred and sixty-six cases
were submitted and almost 400 wit
nesses examined.
The session of the grand jury is
considered n of the longest in years
and is no doubt due to the number
of sedition and registration cases
brought to its attention through re-
cent legislation of congress, and again
the passage. of the bone dry law, the
last federal grand jury about con-
Guiding its york during the month
that the law became effective. The
balance of the work was the usual
grind of business. In all cases in
which the defendants have not been
previously arrested and have given
bonds, bench warrants will be imme-
diately issued and the guilty ones
sought by the United States marshals
In most of the cases, it is believed
that bond has been furnished. If in
.dictments did not fall, the defendants
will be notified that their bond does
not stand any longer.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-03-02
Gas and Oil Fields
Will be Developed

Mandan. March IA. E. Thorberg,
cured a pledge of $4,000 worth of
capital for the purpose Of Developing
the oil and gas believed productive in
North Dakota. Mr.. Thorberg is leas-
ing all the land he a for a period Of
two years. during which time drill
ing will be done, and If oil or gas is
found the lease on that particular
property is to be extended ten years
for the purpose Of developing it. Elk
pert and successful oil and gas men
have been here going over some Of
the territory and report very encour-
agingly. Mr.. Thorberg says he will
not under any consideration start a
stock company until after gas and oil
has actually been obtained.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-03-02
ORGANIZE WAR
SAVING SOCIETY
Williston Has Honor of the
First War Saving Society
in North Dakota.

williston, N. D.. March 2.-This
city has the honor of having organ
lied the. first war savings society in
the state Of North Dakota. Bruegger
mercantile employees organized yester-
day afternoon under the direction of
C. c. Rieger, county director of the
war savings, campaign for Williams
county. III
: So far Montana is the only state in
the union to have led in war savings
society work p. r. Flint. assistant
to the state director, Harry w. Turner
Of Butte, Mont, assisted in the or
ganizing and told of the splendid
work in the sister state. Williams
county expects to be the first in the
state to start organizing a full quota
Of val savings societies.