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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-16
Autumn Hills of Funston


CTo the memory OF Lieutenant Robert c.
Westman, of Massachusetts, killed in
action August 10, 1879
ACROSS the hills of Funston the autumn
\ rains have swept
And silent are the grasses where the tiny
creatures crept;
Brown and red and yellow are the holows
of the hills,
And violet the twilight when the waning
sunset fills
All the little wales and gulleys where the
prairie r. IS glowed
In early June in Funston beside the tram
pied road
NOR yesterday the word came from the
sister of a friend,
Bob died in France in August" were the
simple words she penned.
Yet they turned my heart to ashes and
they drew across the sky
A veil that clouds the sunshine till the
day / come to die;
l could have spared a hur dred from the
store of friends keep
II only death had lifted the sickle from
this sleep,
n AUTUMN hills of Funston where I
" wait a prisoner
With hands and feet so fettered that
cannot even stir, 4.
The glory Of the summer and the promise
OF the spring
Are smit with frost of autumn md with
blackened whitening;
There's a new made grave in Alsace where
the sudden poppies start
But it's autumn here in Funston and it's
winter in my heart.
PVT. WILLARD WATTLES, Brigade Sur
geon's Office, l64th Depot Brigade, Camp
Funston, Kan.
How many kindly people there are in the
world-just as long as you are nice TO EN-
The Kaiser is so silent these days he
must be pairing apple peehn0s to throlo
orer his left shoulder at Halloween.
IL barnacles are good TO eat what feas
the German naval comma 'ders must be
having!
Philip Gibbs reports that, smdrtlv
dressed German officer surrendered the
other day, saying that he icds tcearino his
peace clothes"
The best kind OF peace clothes for a
German officer toould be a pair OF ouer.
alls. toorn tchile at pork clearing up tho
toonton ,rrecsa0e done In France and Bel.
oiam.
The best preventive Of the grip is to bus
another bond eocHArEh
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-16
SOMETHING IS HAPPENING IN
GERMANY

TNHE freedom with whic the German
l. newspapers are discussing the possible
abdicaton of the Kaiser is astounding.
Something is going on behind the scenes
hints of which cannot be prevented from
getting out The Tageblatt, Of Berlin, for
example, suggests that the abdcation of
the Kaiser would be facilitated If Herr
Ebert or Doctor Solf were to succeed Max
imilan as Chancellor, though 1t prefers
Won Payer, the Deputy Chancellor. The
Socialists are insisting that the new Chan
celor shall be a man in sympathy with
the demands of the commoners rather than
of the nobility.
But the mere fact that there is a discus.
sion in Germany OF the possibility Of the
withdrawal of Wilhelm from the throne
is more significant OF change in the in
ternal affairs of the country than anything
that has yet happened.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-16
HOW TO GET RID OF THE
MAGISTRATES

IF THE General Assemb, to be elected
in November does its duty it will act
on the suggestion of Assistant District At.
torney Taulane and repeal the law de.
hning the jurisdiction OF the magistrates
courts.
II is generally admitted that these courts
should be abolished. But it has been
thought to be impossible because they are
embedded in the Constitution. This news
paper has pointed out more than once that
the Constitution gives to the General AS
sembly complete power over the class of
cases to be tried before the magistrates,
and that by deprivng these judicial offi.
GERS of jurisdiction over matters of i'm
portance the courts would die natural
death
In the course of an argument against
Quashng the indictments against Magls.
trate Persch Mr. Taulane expressly stated
that II the act Of 1875 creating the courts
were repealed the courts would disappear.
There is no doubt of this. The magistrates
dered by the Constitution, and they would
have to receive a salary, fer the salary is
also ordered by the Constitution. But a
dollar a year would meet the technical
requirements.
Pending a radical revision and moderni.
cation OF the Constitution. it is hoped that
the General Assembly will come to the
relief Of this city and act on the sugges-
tion of Mr.. Taulane.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-16
{ A FINE SHIP OUT OF COMMISSION

THE fool that rocks the boat has an
= unenviabe rival. He is the careless
amateur who opens seacocks and de-
stroys for months the usefulness of great
steamships a the time when the need for
them is supremely pressing. 1t is hinted
that some such bungler is responsible for
the sinking at her dock in Hoboken of the
huge transport America, formerly OF the
Hamburg American Line.
Rumors that spies were involved in this
accident have been discounted They were
similarly rejected in the case OF the st.
Paul, which lay on the bottom of the Hud-
son for months this year when she could
be III spared in the transatlantic service
If stupidity is really to blame TO- the
temporary but still extremely serious loss
, of these two fine vessels the occasion for
scrupulously strict superintendent of
shipping in port is indeed urgent. Civil
ians unfamiliar with marine mechanism
may be easily as dangerous as Huns.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-16
The "OUer There" Vie,U

N/E HAVE come over to wallop the
w Hun; ~.
We won't be back till the vict'ry is won
And winning it can't be exactly called
But what are You doing to help?
We're got TO clean up the barbarous mob
That's set up to conquer and murder and
rob;
And We won't give up till we've finished
But what are You doing to help? =
We don't complain when we're hit by
she'll;
We don't complain when we starve for Q
SPELL
We don't complain, though we're going
through hel;--
But what are You doing to help? %
We are not asked TO subscribe to a loan;
We are commanded to 0ire all we own, W
So that a demon may fall from his
throne;--
But what are You doing to help?
We go through water, and FIRE, and smoke,
Just to protect you, the home staying
folk;
We do it gladlyand say! It's no joke -,
But what are You doing to help? ,.
Some day the sun will be shining once
more
Down on a world rid forever OF war.
And Wen figure big when they count up
the score:-
But what are You doing to help?
Yes,
What are Yoa doing to helpa
Leo Turner. in the New York Times,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-16
WASHINGTON MUST HELP

GSoNGREss is expected to pass the bill
~ apprcpriating ss,ooO,oO0 to pay one-half
81 the cost of the proposed bridge across
the Delaware. which Representative Ware
has Introduced in the House.
The bridge is 10 facilitate interstate
1onsmerce. subject over which Congress
hes Jurisdiction. 1t is part OF the great
Dlan for improving the transportation IA.
llities for this port. The development Of
The port Is matter OF national concern,
fpr fhiladelphia is distributing point for
~ products OF a vast country extending
~ ar vast as the Rocky Mountains. Every
<eIlar spent here In dredging the river and
approving the railroad terminals bene.
~ overy farmer and every manufacturer
o large part Of the nation.
~ have been spending money by the
u - war to insure 20 ourselves and
D>eterity the right to live our lives
1<n wey. The Government In
11<s1S a.ehf % bs Willing to
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-16
THE ANTI.sPITTINC ORDINANCE

FNHE ordinance against splitting on the
= sidewalk has for years been more re-
spected in the breach than in the observ-
ance. Visitors from other cities have been
offended by the prevalence here Of the
habit
Now We are told that the ordinance is
to be enforced and that those who violate
II will be fined, in order that the spread of
influenza may be checked.
Splitting on the sidewalks, OF course,
should be stopped, but il the streets were
kept clear of all disease-breedng filth II
would be much easier to check the spread
not only of the grip but OF every other
disease. Yet we should be thankful for
whatever disposition may be manifestins
itself to enforce forgotten ordinances.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-16
THE HOT BOX
DUR ddvicc 10 Wilhelm tco1'd be TO do
~ his Christmas dbdicoting carly.
Liberty Loan Thoughts


Once in while the course Of human
events takes us to New York, surpris-
ingly large town completely dominated by
uniformed hallboys and head walters,
Approaching the metropolis in eau
tious and furtive fashion, we pass through
the train yards in Jersey City, and there
we have several times noticed a sight that
interests us very much.
1t is feet of Uncle Sans locomotives,
each one painted battleship gray and ini-
tailed L. s. A., waiting on the sidings in
Jersey City to be shipped across for service
on our military railways in France.
locomotive is rather an expensive
plsything and when you see hundred or
so Of them lined up you naturally wonder
who pays for them. To us those engines
are vivid symbol of the sort of thing the
fourth Liberty Loan means 1t means the
instant urgent necessities OF our campaign.
We cannot imagine that there is a think.
ing citizen who does not realize that our
military effort now stands on the most
critical hilltop of the war. There can be
no armstice in bond buying.
We submit. subject to correction. that
three things are necessary in carrying on
a war First, an enemy to fight against
The Kaiser has provided this. Second.
armed forces OF our own TO fight for us
These we haNe arrayed and they are on
the job Third. united nation behind
the armed forces. standing heart to heart
and pocket to pocket.
II is up to every one of US to think it
out for himself. How much more can YOU
spare TO hasten The war to it's honorable
conclusion?
Let's see. diC,tt Nr. Wilson san some
thing about the iriUm phdnt force that
would bring erery Selfish Sonlmion doWn
ia the dUSP
When it Goes come peace will seem so
strange and delightful tn t undoubtedly
all enterprising newspapers will have
highly paid peace correspondents in the
paXigerent countries
War has taught as all to be mighty
shrewd and cdnny. Did yoa ercr qcdtch a
smoker strike a safety match these days,
and notice hotc far he holds il dlrdB from,
his clothes untu he secs rhether the burn
ing head is going TO Sputter Off
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-16
WHAT A CONGRESSMAN SEES
Semceek Touching the Doing
Familiar to Philadelphians
By J. Hampton Moore

paignng" that has been done has really
from committee headquarters here and in
New York. The most active leader has
been the new chairman of the Republican
National Committee, Will II. Hays, Of
Indiana. He Is a good talker and letter
writer and travels around enough TO keep
the boys stirred up. His chief line Of talk
IL Win the war;" but recently he has
taken advantage of Democratic speeches
in Wisconsin, Maine and other States to
accuse the enemy Of unfair tactics. A
letter sent into Kentucky by the Demo-
cratic National Committee, Of which Vance
Mccormick, OF Pennsylvania is chairman.
signed by W.. ID. Jameson. the assistant
treasurer is in point. 1t holds up the re.
suit OF the election in Maine as significant
and indicates that Berlin would be the
gamer if the Republicans captured Con-
gress. OF course, the Republican chair
man challenges that statement and up.
braids the Democrats for questioning the
loyalty of Republicans. The Jameson let
ter, by the way, was an appeal for funds.
1t was not signed by Mr.. Nc Cormick, who.
although chairman OF the National Com
mittee, is also Federal official, being
chairman of the war trade board
60 FAR as they have gone the two
~ national campaign committees have
been working in harmony with the con-
gressonal committees. of which Scott Fer.
ris, of Oklahoma, is chairman for the
Democrats, and DR.. S. d. Fess, of Ohio for
the Republicans. Since sue eeding Chair.
man Frank Woods. of Iowa, Doctor Fess
has been putting considerable ginger into
the campaign His committee on speakers.
Of which Bascomb Slemp. OF Virginia, is
chairman, has been workiny particularly
in States like Indiana and New York The
result Is thai Ferris has been going to the
White House oftener. and more Demo-
cratic speeches have been going into the
Record than was originally Intended. The
Presidents attitude toward individual mem.
bers Of Congress has been a matter Of con
cern in some of the districts nut most OF
the troube-such as II is-has been occa
stoned by the New York organization
known as the National Security League
This aggregation has been setting up
opposition to many members because OF
their votes before the war and on the war
issue and has stirred up a good deal OF
resentment If speeches made by Me-
Lemore, of Texas Democrat McCul
lough, OF Ohio. Republican, and Hillard. OF
| Colorado, Democrat, may be accepted as
criterions. the National Security League is
"a bunch of Wall street prohteers." Frear
OF Wisconsin, who held the floor year
or SO ago as Treasury reformer. being
| the chief antagonist of the so-called pork
barrel" has taken the assaults OF the Sc
curity League SO seriously as to try by
| resolution to secure an investigation OF
| its aims and revenues
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-16

proceeds to draw a pen.picture OF Ameri-
canizing influences in that distant seaport
which belle all suggestion of remoteness.
Attached as correspondent to the Ameri.
can army there, Mr. Alderman will report
for this newspaper the progress Of a unique
campaign which aims to establish true
standards OF democracy in Russia. The
experiment has no parallel in history and
should be rich field for the expression
Of trained correspondents interpretative
gifts, until recently so iluminative OF the
Swiss neutrality maelstrom.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-16

That deep and awful
Republics Always silence OF which you
Were Ungrateful cannot help but be
aware radiates. so to
speak. from the 45.s66 self-appointed Assist
ant Presidents of the United States who.
after tolling night and day for more than
week, found suddenly that they were
engaged in a nonessental employment
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-16
A NEW LINK WITH SIBERIA

CARL W. ACKERMAN, with whose
" striking work. Germany the Next Re-
public as well as notable special articles.
readers OF the EvEsINo PUBLIC LEDGER are
familiar. declares that vladivostok seems
= million miles Hom New York" and then
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-16

There are some who will not believe
that President Wilson's note is acceptable to
Al the associated Powers until they hear
what Colonel Roosevelt thinks of IT,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-16

Lenine and Trutsky
Signs of Promise have fallen out, The
Kaiser and the Crown
Prince are said to be at daggers' points
I.udendorfr and Hindenburg do not speak as
they pass. The world. all told, looks little
brighter
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-16
The Old Story

There are about $4,000 girls in Houston
between the ages OF twelve and twenty but
our patrols report that ss per cent of the old
towns dishes are washed by mother.-Hous-
ton Post.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-16

We often 7coRder lChdt particular circle
Of he'll riH be rescrued for the men tcho
spit on pdrementS9
Perhaps the best punishment for them
in this life 'eould be to prerent them from
buying any liberty Bonds
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-16

The ex-baseball player who held up a
bank at York. Pa. seems not to have heard
Of the shipyards
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-16

There's not the slightest need for the
Mpret of Albania to waste a tear over the
capture of Durazzo by the Italians and
British. They've merely taken something
which he never really had
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-16
HoorayI

A skirt has been invented for women that
can be worn at the walking length, shortened
for sports or divided and converted into
bloomers.--San Francisco Examiner.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-16

Rumors that "the majority of the Ger
man people want peace at any price" seem
rather foolish when the cost Of It has been
20 specifically listed.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-16

The farmerette is here TO stay. sayIthe
agricultural experts. That is more than one
can say for the cook nowadays.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-16

The German editors who walled in pain
when their Government proposed peace are
probably in need Of ether by this time
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-16
Answer IL You Can !

Professor-The first man was found In
India.
Freshman--who found him?-st. Louis
Star
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-16
Washington, ID. C., Oct. 16.

pETuRN trips to Philadelphia after
AS steady absence find many changes in
personnel. New faces are found in place
of "old famiiars" and ofttmes old faces are
sought in vain. One must read the obituary
column Iowadays to make sure Of ones
ground Sol Asher gone! At the Manu-
facturers' Club, in Grand Army circles
for the famous dancing master had
good war record and among the Masons,
Sol will be sadly missed. And Harry ].
Shoemaker, of Doylestown. who helped
Joseph X. Grundy build up the Pennsyl-
vania Manufacturers Association until it
has come to be an Influence to be reckoned
with in the State and nation. At Harris
burg and at Washington he was known
as an expert on all matters affecting the
interests OF manufacturers. And Jacob
T. Alburger. Hi, departure puts the his
torc Tammany Pea Shore Fishing Com
pany among the last mans clubs. AL
burger belonged to the group headed by
Colonel NJ. Richards Muckle, William T.
Read, Samuel W. Wray, Abner Murphy
and j. r. Jones, but they have gone and
few indeed of the active members of the
company now remain,
MAYOR MCDOWELL. of Chester, like
A'A Mayor Ellis, of Camden, has had much
to do recently with Government officials
in connection with war work Some of
the Chester Mayors troubles have arisen
-...t.,,
cials to proceed without consulting city
officials, as in the matter of the construc-
ton of frame buildings, without first con-
forming to local fire and building regula-
tons The war has given excuse TO some
of the Government contractors to do many
things they would not dare to do in times
OF peace and thus is aroused an occasional
outburst OF the time -honored right of
local government" Chester is making a
big contribution to the war and neither the
Mayor nor the Chamber of Commerce. OF
which T. Woodward Trainer is the live
wire secretary, nor the Board of Trade,
Of which Eugene F. White is president.
has lost any opportunity to keep the
wheels turning. They are encouraging
shipbuilding ard housing accommodat tions.
are insisting upon larger port and a
deeper Delaware, and are not overlooking
that other Chester asset--the Hon. VIII.
liam C. Sproul-whom they expect to see
IN the gubernatorial chair after the first
| OF January. The Republican nominee, by
the way, is director of the Chester Cham.
ber Of Commerce and attends the regular
meetings.
! THAT stage of the congressional cam.
psisn has been reached where the re
spectivs chairmen are pleasantly accusing
each other OF 'pernlclous poilticAI activ.
| ity." And yet no campaign of nationwide
interest has been quite so innocuous as
this one. The Democrats are sending out
speakers and so are the Republicans. but
all of them are talking war more than
| politics and few of them receive enough
| publicity for their utterances to warrapt
| the waste Of words. Most of the ''cnm-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-16

M McAdoo has said nothing during this
loan drire about tcedrin9 holt.soled trou.
serS. Is it possible that he has zone and
bought ncU pair since last spring?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-16

The German pleas for an armistice seer
to us about as honest and genuine as
walters shirt front
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-16
Shaking in Their Shoes

A Berlin newspaper says that no Ger
man can read Doctor Solfs recent reply
to President Wilson without being shaken
to the bottom of his soul Also to the
bottom of his bootsole
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-16

Wisonlan harpoons seem to have been
hurled right into German walls
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-16

No, Madge dear the girl with spats has
not necessarily transgressed the latest anti
grip ruling
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-16

Interest in the loan Is not debatabe
but very real thing. Buy up and be con-
Vnced
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-16

1t looks to us as though Germany pretty
soon will do the Little Jack Horner stunt
Of thumbing out the HohenzolleI'ns and
then look up at us bashfuly expecting
praise for such an OBVIOUS act of good
sense.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-16

What Germany needs is STIFF dose Of
some Kind OF rermin killer that tciH hare
the sane effect on Hohcnsollcrns that a
tccH-knotcn poison Is said TO hare on rats
They don't die in the house"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-16

When it Goes come, peace will seem so
strange and delightful th't undoubtedly
all enterprising newspapers will have
highly paid peace correspondents in the
paXgerent countries
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-16

Let's see. diG.ft Mr. Wilson say some
thing about the trium phdnt force that
Icoud bring erery Selfish Sominion doun
in the duSp
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-01-02
HUN TERMS NNCCII"rNBIE
~ THEIR PRESENT ItIiNI

Pctrograd. Jan l-tTucsday &c.
The Russian peace delegation re-
turned to pctrograd today ana re-
ported a joint session of the central
executive committee OK soldiers aud
~workmen's delegates ana the pctr"-
grad council OF soldiers and wugk
mems deputies the progress of the ne
EOtiations al Brcst-IltuNsk
NJ. kamenetf a member OF the
RUSSIAN delegation, read the German
terms which he characterized as
showing the positive anncNation plans
Of the central powers. lie declared
tnoy were unacceptable in their pres
cnt form He stated that the terms
had not been discussed.
"lf after the resumption 81 nogo-
tiutions. delegate said the Cor.
mans Insist upon these terms Russia
will conclude peace not with the Ger
man impcrialists but with the repre-
]rcutatives of the people. the socialists
at Germany.