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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-30
Answers TO Yeslerday's Quiz

1. suttee; Hindu widow who cTemaies aErs n her
husband also the custom OF suen, Ia
tion, which Is still secretly prao''ep
India. -
2 The Channel ports; Dunldrk,' C1lais ainsvainst
BouIOgne, on the English Channel s hssf. af.
which Hindenburg Is pressing his nc" "
fensye. H.,
2. Oscar wilde wrote "The Ballad Of Readin'
GaOl."
A. Toesin: an alarm or warning bell
4. Bremen; capital of the republic OF brenIge bre,nIpe
- one OF the States Of the German ",llstf,
Situated on both banks Of the Neser' shh11ei sh11i
miles southwest of Hamburg, next 70 "G "Gsrs
II Is the chief mercantile emporium "i w
many.
o. Hirl, German the literary and polite lansuA1'
OF Germany. a
!. Hector, the. brayest and greatest, rs so shisf
Priam, King Of Troy. lie was me Nfhe
champion Of the TrOJans hSalns' -
Greeks. . a.
g. Gulf streami the warm ocean eurren' "A -
North Atlantic Ocean. IA
o. MOllere; assumed name Of French sNiitV
j. II. POquelin, Of the period OF Lous, 49,
author OF "TaTtuife," ''LANare'' eNi
10. Austen Chamherlaini son OF JOsenh AZ
lain, British statesman, heseihhtNN NIL.
pointed as one Of the members OF INC -
ish War Cabine-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-30
Misapprehension

DEOPLE often seem to take me for some
one else they talk to me as if were
a person of serious, settled views. what
is your opinion of democracy" they ask.
Are you in favor of the Channel Tunnel?"
do you believe in Existence after Death?"
assume a thoughtful attitude, and by
means of grave looks and evasive answers
I conceal-or at least 1 hope conceaI-my
discreditable secret.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-30
The Latchkey

7 WAS astonished, l was almost horror.
struck by the sight of the new moon at
the end of the street. In bewilderment
and Blakelike wonder I stood on my door
step gazing at it. For what was | doing
there? /, a wanderer, a pilgrim, a nomad
of the desert with no home save where
evening found me-what was my ignoble
business on that doorstep; at what perfidy
had the moon caught me with a furtive
latchkey in my hand?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-30
Shrinkage

COMETIMES my soul floats out beyond
Othe consultations; then all the vast life
of the universe is mine. Then again it
evaporates, it shrinks, it dwindles, and of
that flood of high thought which over
brimmed the great bowl of space there is
hardly enough left TO fill a teaspoon.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-30
A Call

7 WONDERED why I was sitting in that
overfurnished drawing room smiling and
moving my hands. We talked of Shelley
and French literature and the Future Life.
and made the remarks that 1 have made
a hundred times before on those subjects.
Then putting on my overcoat and hat, and
taking my umbrella, l went out into the
street, and under the solemn and pas
slonate skies Of the winter sunset walked
briskly home. thinking OF dinner.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-30
Smiles

IITHEN people smile to themselves in
w the street, when l see a happy and
self-absorbed smile suddenly light up the
face mot exactly made, it would seem, for
smling) of an ugly young man or middle-
aged and uninteresting woman, I often
wonder of what inner vision and foot
lights, what dramatic scene of satisfied
desire or malice or triumphant vanity this
complalent smile is the faint reflection.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-30
THE FLAG WINS THE CROSS OF WAR

MIHEN the flag of the 1O4th Regiment
w of the Massachusetts National Guard
was decorated with the cross of war by
the French in recognition of its valor
we had a splendid illustration of the way
they do things in France That regiment
now has a distinction which cannot be
taken from it, for as Henri Bazin. the
correspondent of the EVENING PUBLIC
LEDGER. who reported the event, says, ii
is the first body of American fighting men
to be thus distinguished. The French
know that esprit de corps can be devel.
Oped by such simple expedients and that
there is no more valuable asset for an
army.
Not only was the regimental flag decor.
ated but the cross was given to 116 Of
the officers and men because of their he.
roic exploit in repulsing a superior Ger
man force in a battle lasting for three
days.
We have devised a dee ration for our
soldiers, but we are not so quick in award.
ing il as we should be. Perhaps we shall
learn from our gallant and poetic allies
the value of expedition in such matters.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-30

Every now and again we have occasion
drew Carnegie Charley" Schwab Cbogar,
to dig the shipbuilding scheme out of the
mOrass into which it has been plunged Inv
succession ot Well-meaning misman.
ayers Is one Of his "boys"-Louisyille
Herald. '''e
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-30

Little Willie Hall decided to do with
out the bicycle he had been saving
for and buy a Liberty Bond instead
He bought the bond, and then some we'll
meaning person came along and spoiled it
by giving him the bicycle anyway.
The meaning of sacrifice is TO do with
out something, to surrender for an un-
selfish purpose something one holds dear
If the philanthropst who insisted on
stutifying Willie's fine-hearted patriotism
really wanted to do the right thing she
should have bought him another Bond
One of the new German tanks has the
skull and crossbones painted on it. The
German high command seems to recognize
the peculiar appropriateness of that
emblem for it's cause.
We will never again make foxes about
ferryboats. The Iris and the DaffodiI, two
of the vessels that immortalized themselves
IN the raid on Zeebrugge, were formerly
municipal ferries on the Mersey, at Liver
pool Thousands of Americans have
crossed over to Birkenhead on them, on
the way to Chester and oxford.
Monday, May 6, is the crown Princes
birthday, when he attains the golden age
of thirty-six. We hope Crowny will live
| long enough TO read the birthday poem
we are brewing for him.
If anybody else feels the urge to go us
one better in such a gentle salutation
Socrates will be glad to examine the
manuscript We will mail the most potent
! to Willie by partial post.
| A big oversubscription to the Third Lib
erty Loan would be a nice kind of birth
| day present for Crowny. AS the loan cam
paign ends on May 4, he'll be able to read
all about it in the Berlin papers on his
| birthday morning.
Ask the Man Who Loans One
a dollar in the hand is worth three in
| your friends pocket.
That new Pershing shoe the American
troops are wearing is said to be "Ueber
| Allies in der Welt" SOCRATES
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-30
WHEN PEOPLE SMILE
AND OTHER MEDITATTONS
By Logan PemSdU Smith

tons with no provision to rcplenish his
day-dream larder. Then one dav the
plenty is too great; there are princesses
at the street crossings, queens in the
taNicabs and the gods themselves can be
seen openly promenading up and down the
sidewalks.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-30
What Do You Know?
QUIZ

I. What is n dixie?
g. Who is Count SzerenYi|
2. who /, Princess Juliana?
A. Name the author Of "The Bells?
&. which is the Green Mountain state'
@, What is an axiom?
7. What are England's great naval bases'
4, who Is Admiral Tyrwhitte?
o. What is meant by 'stralght pA'0'
"shOw"?
10 Who was Ares?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-30

A British flying officer says the air
over the western front is as crowded with
aircraft as Fifth avenue is with motors
If he could see Market street on SATURDAY
afternoon he might change his metaphor.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-30
Ten Little BOLSheUikS

TEN little Bolsheviks,
= Feeling very fine
one got in TrotslIy's way,
Then there were nine.
Nine little Bolsheviks,
Singing hymns of hate
one became bourgeois"
Then there were eight.
Eight little Bolsheviks
Establishing a heaven
One met the White Guards,
Then there were seven.
Seven little Bolsheviks,
Up to cunning tricks
One went to Helsingfors,
Then there were six.
Six little Bolsheviks
Keen to keep alive,
But one annoyed a Soviet,
Then there were five.
Five little Bolsheviks,
Out to end the war;
One wrote to Hindenbur5-
Then there were four.
-Four little Bolsheviks,
Friends of liberty
One went to a fortress,
Then there were three.
Three little Bolsheviks,
Feeling rather blue:
one joined the Czarevitch,
Then there were two.
Two little Bolsheviks,
Welcoming the Hun
One tried to "fraternize,'
Then there was one.
One little Bolshevik.
Didn't have to die
lie went home to Hertling,
\ happy German spy
SOCRATES
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-30

A German officer who lost his temper at
his Dutch landlady told her to beware the
Ides of August About that time. he cried
Germany will put Holland in her hip pocket
The beginning of August is kind of sacred
date for Huns. 1t was at that time of year
they began numbering Belgians.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-30

Berlin states that bad weather halted
the drive to Paris. SO it was Colts depart,
ment chat fell down, and he must have heard
n few thingS from Wilhelm by now'-Mii'
waullee Sentinel.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-30
Faces

ALMOST always the streets are full Of
Adismal and dreary-looking people;
sometimes for weeks on end the poor face
hunter returns unblest from his expedi-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-30
Or Worse

Now that the CITY
Or Worse Controller has held up
the pay of Superin-
tendent Robinson and other members of the
Police Bureau whose absence seems to no
necessary to the public good, it may be re-
membered that it is only politicians vvb,
sometimes are paid for doing nothing.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-30

Why is ii so hard to persuade Mis-
sourans to sit in the Senate? Aren't Mis-
souri, meerschaums, known to the vulgar as
corncob pipes, permitted in that august par
lament?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-30

Rittmeister Won Richthofen said that
the Allied aviators are pretty good hiers. but
a little too eager to attack Not bad praise
from an expert source
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-30

The Germans are cruel to take sand from
Holland Sand is Just what the Netherlands
Cabinet seems to need.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-30

Mr.. Gerard says the Germans don't
laugh any more. Why should they?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-30
ProWling

Prowling ward heel
MOyamensing Is ers, under the orders
Still There of Acting Superintend-
ent Mills, are not to be
let in the station houses after this The city
might be happier If Captain Mills refused TO
let the heelers ont.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-30

Would they come across more readily II
they were asked to buy Liberty Bombs?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-30

Camden has already far oversubscribed
its third loan quota. Crepe, boy, for the
grinds who used to write jokes about Cam
den.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-30

The next memoirs we are waiting for
are those Of the Kaiser Karrs mother-in-law
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-30

The twelfth keel has been laid at Hog
Island. The thirteenth probably will be
down before some Of the grumblers have
time TO realize that by beating the world I'm
matters like this we shall beat the Kaiser.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-30

The Kaiser prayed in the Cologne Ca
thedraL And the roof didn't fall on him!
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-30

we owe our armies a
And Dead Men great debt" says the
Cannot Collect Kaiser. When money
is low pay your obli-
cations with golden words
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-30

-, Lord Rhondda. British food controller, made
Ill by self-denlal---News Dispatch.
no YOU want to be like Lord
- Rhondda?
OF hunger he grew ever fonda,
Until he was gallery
With loss Of calory-
Then buy one more Liberty Bondda!
DOVE DULCET
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-30

The revolution in Fin
No. Say land is about over
Hope Is furnished with the Kaisor's
friends in a position of
advantage. 1t might be said in other yords
that Hunism in this instance has Finlanded
its feet.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-30

Is hate a fashion, a
Neither; It's craze, a fad or
the National Game means Of amusement
in Germany?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-30

Slogan for war gardeners: Shell~your
oKn peas while the soldier shells the Hun.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-30

Some say that the only true war cross
falls to the mothers.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-30

One of the new German tanks has the
skull and crossbones painted on it. The
German high command seems to recognize
the peculiar appropriateness of that
emblem for it's cause
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-30

That new Pershing shoe the American
troops are wearing is said to be 'Ueber
Allies in der Welt" SOCRATES
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-30
Ask the Man Who Loans One

a dollar in the hand is worth three in
your friends pocket.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-04-23
ASKS SEWARD TO HELP OUT
 POTATO SALE

Sidney Anderson, President of the Anchorage Chamber of Commerce was the guest of the local Chamber at the monday luncheon today. MT. Aderson asked that tire merchants here help the Matanuska farmers to dispose of their spuds raised last wear of which there are now approx imately 900 tons at Anchorage 'ead! for shipment. Efforts are being made to secure a $i rate ton.
 Mir. Anderson stated that the Anchorage Chamber of Commerce was ready at any time to assist the Sew ard Chamber in any enterprise which would prove a benefit to this section
 Every seat at the table today was occupied early, there being several new members for the first time. Gas ton Hardy, vice-president, presided, as President Heating is the latest victim to the grippe which has alsc claimed Secretary James, jr. Dr. Sloan made a report for the member ship committee and the committee was discharged as it's work had been satisfactorily completed.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-04-23
RRTTISHNAVALF FORCESBOTTLE
 UP PGERMANSUBMARINEBASES
PRESIDENT WILSON URGES MONEY FOR
 ALASKA RAILROAD

somewhat the completion of the rail road in Alaska perhaps indefinitely beyond 1919 or 1920, the date orgin- aliy protected. While six thousan@ men were employed in the field in 1917, probably 5000 will be employ ed this summer. The road is 65 per cent completed but 1t may take lcng- er to complete the remainder than the original two thirds.
 "The Commission will this year center efforts on completing the main line between Seward and Anchorage and push the main railheads toward Fairbanks opening new line ap- rroximately from Mile 2l5 to Mile Z65." continued MT. Edes. Wages will be higher this year on account of the war and other costs will he higher but Secretary Of the Inter'o' Lane. taking these mates into cen sideration, raised the estimate of the Railroad to Forty Million dollars"
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-04-23

WASHINGTON, April 2&.-PreSl- 5ort Wilson today sent Congress tue inn reports of the Alaskan Engineer ,,q Commission which urged the ,1n- tinuation of the construction of the Alaska railroad during the entire nariod of the war. The .resiGe"t said that S25,OOO,OOO had been spent ,,p,n the road 10 date and the cStlmat- ad cost sor the full completion of the railroad trunk system would be a toJ". pt s40OUO,OOO. rnls latter sum, s"l' the President would be for all consvuc lion and equipment. President ",l- son urged that the required aPpro- priation to carry on the work for rbe next fiscal year be allowed m- mediatcly.
 The report of the Alaska En- pineerinG Commission shows that lSS miles of tue railroad is compiet- ed. Although labor is not plentiful the Com,aission considers it ay'S&Hlc 10 furnish employment for all work vet remaining. Serious curtaiIment of the work will be a grave blow to me country through which the r"'t- load passes, says the report, and there is plenty of material on hand for all work outlined this year ana next. The Commission argues that labor will not be cheaper for several wears and there Is no use waiting. The better plan is keep constructing, eS- pecially connecting the line between Seward and Anchorage.
 President Wilson, in his statement 10 Congress said that the Fairbanks district produced $3, $50, 900 in golc last year; the coal fields along the railroad produced 54,OOO tons last year and farmers produced a large crop of potatoes, all of which the na' ton demands.
 The navy is demanding that coa be laid down on Resurrection Bay says both President Wilson anC the Commission, and certain work must he done this year to accomplish this
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-04-23
SAYS APPROPRIATION O. K.

SEATTLE, April 23.--ChomaS R. Riggs, formerly of the Alaskan En- aineering Commission, but now Gov ernor of Alaska, today stated that the Alaska railroad appropriation wouI' be passed by Congress now that the entire matter had been laid before the lawmakers in a proper manner an' with the endorsement Of Presid mt w, son. Ccv. Riggs stated that much embarrassment had been caused the Administration by charges which had been proven to bo merely mytl1 al "Those persons who have no interest in Alaska, simply intending to muck rack where none is necessary, are trying the progress of the railroad, said Gov. Riggs. Labor shortage may delay the work somewht bu; otherwise the railroad will be com pleted
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-04-23
GOV. RIGGS TO TRAVEL. ALASKA
 THIS SUMMER

SEATTLE, April 23..- Gov. Riggs announced today that during the com ing summer he would make a tour of the Territory of Alaska, visiting all principal cities and learning the needs of the different localities.
 "The present war will give hun dreds of the Alaskans, those who are used to out-of-door adventure, an op- portunity to join the war service and they are doing so," said Gov. Riggs.
 Hundreds will go to Alaska when the war is over as Alaska will satisfy the desires of all classes of men, the miners, homcsteaderS, fishermen and those of other industries. Alaska's man power will increase after the war"
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-04-23
MASS|NG OF HUNS
 ORDERED STOPPED
 BY VON LUDENDORF

NEW YORK, April 23.-Tha As Sociated Press received advices this afternoon from German sources that Field Marshal von Ludendorff has ordered that no more mass attacks O. the Tuetons be made. It is under stood that in this order he overcame the strong objections of the Kaiser and von Hmdenburg but von Luden- dolT stated that the losses were too great for the gains made.
 New German thrusts on the west ern front were still held in abeyancc today. The Allies are preparing for the blow and raiding parties on the northern and southern battle fields are feeling out the strength of the Germns. It is reported that the Ger mans are massing forces southwest of Gpres.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-04-23
PREMIER OF FRANCE HAS
 ONE REQUEST

NEW YORK, April 2S.-"Tell me if 1 can continue my present duties for another six months before illness will claim me. That is all want, just six months more" This was the question asked by Premier Clemen- ceau, of France, who is 77 years of age, from an American doctor, who has just returned to this city from abroad. The doctor, prominent spe- cialist, examined the Premier and in- formed him that he was good for many six months. "The Premier" said the doctor, "believes that the war will be a victory for Democracy of the world and over within six months"
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-04-23
ENTRANCES ARE BLOCKED

LONDON, April 23. - First Lord of the Admiralty Geddes told the House of Commons this afternoon that the English naval raid early today had in all probability blocked the entrance to Brugges canal British stormng parties landed at the Zeebugge Mole and inflicted much damages by hand bombs before beating nasty retreat Two bockadng ships sunk at the entrance of the Bugges canal and it is understood that the Zeebrugge Mole blown up when two ships were sunk there One obsolete submarine filled with explosives, did the work at the Zeebrugge mole The British lost destroyer and two costal motor boats during the raid
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-04-23
TRIED ROBSON TRICK.

WASHINGTON, April 23. - The War Department received advic today that of the American naval commanders suggested the raid on the German submarine base carried his plan into execution and commanded the expedition with the complete sanction of the British Admiralty It is understood that the channels between Ostend and Zeebgge are through which the submarines pass The exploit like that of Hobson in his attempt during the Spanish-American war at Santiago Cuba.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-04-23
NORTHWESTERN AT VALDEZ.

Steamer Northwestern arrived at Valdez at 10 o'clock this morning ana was there at 3 o'clock this afternoon. The steamer may arrive during the night and again may not, nobody Knowing in Seward at the tire of go- ing to press.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-04-23
FAMOUS HUN HERMAN HAS
 BEEN KILLED

LONDON, April 23. Baron vop Richthofen, famous airmen and one ot the German captains in the air corps, mas been killed by British or French aviators in a long duel in the air. This is according to a dispatch re- ceived by Reuters.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-04-23
ARGENTINE AND
 URUGUAY READY TO DECLARE WAR

LONDON, April 23.-A dispatch from Berlin says that Argentine anc Uruguay are expected to declare war against Germany very shortly. Ger man newspapers have been notified to prepare the public for this latest war devel )pment.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-04-23
AMERICAN RED CROSS
 ORGANIZED IN CHINA

CANTON China, April 23.-A Chapter of the American Red Cross Society has been formed here through the efforts of Mir. and Mrs. Frank Doubleday, who have been visiting Canton on Red Cross business.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-04-23
CHANNELS 10 THE HUN BASES FILLED
 WITH OLD SHIPS

LONDON, April 23. - British naval forces early today raded the German submarine bases at Ostend and Zeebrgge Five old cruisers which had been filled with concrete, to block the channel aground, aband oned by the crews and then blown up. Incomplete re- ports states that the raid met with reasonable measures of success.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-04-23
HUNGARIANS ON FRONT.

WASHINGTON, April 23.-Tt is report, d here .ooay that large forces of Hungarians are being rushed to Belgium Many troop trains have beea passing through Liege for the past i8 hours.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-04-23
BRINGS IN MUCH FISH.

The schooner Seattle arrived at the San Juan Dock late yesterday bring ing in 25,OOO pounds of fish. Manager Roberts purchased the entire catch.