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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-26
The Village Poet

When fiction writer's use a phrase their
stories to enhance,
| try to match it up with fact whenever
I've a chance,
An yet ! very seldom find that what
they say is true
When stroling forth on Chestnut street
to see what news is new.
I'm strong for Isaac Marcosson, the con,
iidant of kings,
Who writes so cntertainingly Of war an
other things,
But though the main essentials may be
right, ] seem to fail
To verify some ornaments he puts upon
his tale.
He lately told yarn that was in many
ways a beaut!
But pcturing the hero of it, making a
salute,
lie pulls funny phrase, on which
cannot help but pick;
Declaring that che brought his heels TO-
gcthcr with click"
il should take trip to camp--to Meade
or say, TO Dix
Perhaps I'd find the CChoing air rever-
bcrant with clicks.
But when ] note, ON Chestnut street,
some military guy
Salute stiff superior who happens to
go by
| never hear his heels resound. An if
did, ] swear,
! wouldn't feel that sort O. thing would
get us anywhere.
We've got to lick the Kaiser, an we've
got TO do it quick;
We haven't time to bring "the heels to-
gether with Il. click"
Excuse me, Ike, for finding fault with
anything you do
You know the admiration | have always
felt for you
But if you don't believe that what / say
above is true,
Come stroll with me on Chestnut street
to see what news is new.
TOM DAILY.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-26
NOW YOU'RE TALKING, MR. BAKER

THE most vital poirt in Secretary Bakers
letter to Senator Chamberlain, asking
that he be permitted to answer his critics
at a meeting Of the Senate Committee on
Military Affairs. is his request
That the time and place he fixed a. TO
enable all members of the Senate and the
House Of Representatives who are so dis
posed to attend
Tho Secretary Of War facing the whole
membership Of Senate and House in Joint
session, the Cabinet mcmurr making him.
self responsible to the Congress, tho SOW
ercign body in which all the power Of tho
United States is lodged that is the way to
fill the aching void in our governmental
system. 1t has been through the lack OF
Just this face tofaco debate between Cab
met and Congress that most of the quar-
rcls between the executive and legislative
branches have been kept going. This min
istcrial responsibility" which we alone
among democratic peoples lack. should be
the consistent practice at Washington
beginning with Secretary Bakers appear
ancc in Congress. That is the only way
the people can really learn what Wash
inEton is doing, who is telling the truth
and who the lies at Washington. This is
a practice which we have demanded time
and again recently on this page
What responsibility to Congress and the
people has a Senate or House committee?
Who cares what he says i'm the star Cham.
bcr proceedings these committees hold? Let
MIR. Baker face Congress and debate with
it and then the country win soon find out
rt.l hot a Il a nf
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-26
ACORNS
Being the Little Beginnings of Some
Worthy Timber

LIE WAS christened Jonas" but he had
IL to revise that later for reasons which
will appear. While he NEas a small boy ae'
cumulating an education in that institution
which has already furnished subjects 10,
this department-and is to furnish SUI
more--he took Il fancy TO navigation lhe
fact that Stephen Girard, his benefactot
was a mariner had n good deal 10 ~
with this. There wasn't any sheet OF Wale'
in the college grounds deeper than an occa-
sional rain pool, but there was a brief lec.
turc-course on navigation. When the lau
was graduated with the class OF ~ nc
turned his face at once TO the sea- lie lNsu
with his sister, Mrs. Louis Goetz, when ho
was ashore, which was infrequently. ana
for fourteen years she didn't see him at al'
It was along about 1908 or so that he Oe
came a full-hedged sea captain. We eau
tell Just what it was that boosted him from
the forecastle to the bridge, because ~
doesn't brag and nobody else .hereapouss
knew much about him. But he's been =,
the limelight enough lately, goodness knows
DO you recall that the Nevadau was ths
first passenger ship to go through uns
Panama Canal? Well, lie was I'm commanu
of her Then on May 25, 1915, the Nepias
kan coIlided with the large type on hs
front page of every American newspaper ps
reason of having been torpedoed or the coas,
of Ireland. Maybe you think he was khisS
or scared or something. Not bit OF ~
He's still running the Hun blockade ~
regular as clockworlS Now that were reau,p
formally to present him to- you. we mus
explain about that front name of his. Mnen
he-went TO sea he found that Jonas diah
sound good aboard ship, SO:
Ladies and gentlemen, we present Caplau,
John $. ureene, irst-cass navigator anu
blockade runner T. a. ~
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-26

four years ago, was let at a rate of
SS.0l per cent below the schedules
which is an absurdity. 1t is hoped the
legislation on this subject will be re-
viscd.
The Department Of State HIGHWAYS
provided for by the act of April Is, 1903
has been organized i'm compliance with
the terms of the act, and is making sat.
isfaCtory progress There are at present
completed, under construction, and an
preaching construction in fOrty.hve
counties OF the State l47 42-1O0 miles of
roads. Beside the work done by the
State. a number of townships, under the
incentive of the example set before them
have themselves raised moneys and pro.
ceeded to improve their highways. Thus
i'm Bensalem township i'm the county of
Bucks where the State constructed three
miles of the road, the township has added
ten miles more, constructed In accord.
ance with the regulations Of the depart
ment and under the Supervision OF the
commissioner of highways. No such i'm
portant work has been undertaken by the
Commonwealth for many years. 1t means
much for the practical welfare of the
whole people. 1t ought to be pushed for.
ward thoroughly and energeticalIy
Owing to the lack of knowledge upon
the part Of contractors, township and
county officials OF the kinds of material
necessary. methods of construction and
plans of proceeding, personal attention
by a representative of the department Is
in most cases required. A larger force
would seem to be demanded in this de-
partment In order that the accomplish.
ment Of its objects may not be retarded.
In the continuation Of the message 20 be prInte,
Monday, GOyeFnOr iennypaeher touches upon th,
forestry division the state library aud the new
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-26
How Decisions Are Made

In England, and in most OF the States OF
the Union, including Pennsylvania no such
presunptious are raised. That is to say, the
law would not arbitrarily assume that the
stronger victim Of a common catastronhc
survived one who was weaker OF course.
our Judges admit direct proof of survivor
ship, For instance, iC it is shown that a
father was working at point in a factory
where occurred terrible explosion which
must have blown him 10 pieces and his son
was seen staggering toward the door of the
same building shortly before a second explo-
sion, you have direct proof of the sons sur
vyorship.
How, then, do our courts decide the oucs-
tion as to the. distribution of estates i'm the
absence Of any proof Of survivorship? Sim
ply by distributing the estate of each victim
Of the same disaster regardless of any claim
10y the representatives of the estates of other
victims. For example il the executor of n
son who perished In the same fire with his
father claims a share OF the fathers estate
for the benefit Of the sons estate, this execu-
tor must prove that the son actually survived
the father If he is unable to prove this. the
sons estate receives n share Of the de-
ceased fathers estate. This .uIe is SIMMER
than the rule OF the civil law concerning pre-
sumptions. Besides II is mare likely TO lead
TO substantial justice, FOR the rule as to pre-
sumptions may lead to the passing OF the
same fund through several estates and gong
In the end to the persons not related at all
to the decedent from whose estate the fund
originally arose.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-26
PENNYPACKER'S
MESSAGE OF 1905
Printed to Show His "Ripe
Thought as to Needs and
Interests" of State
rENNYrAcKER AuroRroGR,rnY-No. 60

copyright 1918. by Public ledger Coupdav
TNIlE Legislature met again in session on
4 January 3, 1905 My message to it at this
time insert here entire for the reason that
after two years of experience it represents
my ripe thought a. to the needs and in.
terests Of the Commonwealth, and the
Judgment OF my public work must largely
depend upon it's recommendations. Many
OF them, the constabulary, Greater Pitts.
burgh. the apportiOnment Notwithstanding
the impracticablc provisions Of the Consti.
tuition, the tax upon coal and others, lave
been accomplished Some, like the exercise
Of eminent domain only upon the actual
ascertanment Of the public need, the ap-
plication Of the law Of public nuisance to
the habitual publication Of falschood the
extension Of park from the front Of the
Capitol to the Susquehanna River, wait
the further enlightenment Of the people of
the state.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-26
Reducing Reports

An earnest effort has been made. in
which all the heads Of departments have
participated, to reduce the bulk of the
departmental reports, which had gradu-
ally grown to unwieldy proportions, and
thus to reduce the expense Of printing.
The report Of the factory inspector,
which i'm 1903 covered 1906 pages, i'm
1904 was reduced to 100 pages and gave
practically as much information. The
volume of laws for the session of 1903
covered Gel pages, as compared with
1913 pages of laws for the preceding ses.
sion During the last year the expenses
for printing have been reduced to the
extent of $10716S.44 from those of the
year before, and TO the lowest figure
with one exception in nine years, not.
withstanding a great increase i'm publtca-
ton owing to the increase of departments
and the growth OF public work. The
statute which regulates our public print
ing and established the existing sched-
ues was passed In 1876. Since that time
there have been many changes in type
setting and the arts Of typography and
bookbinding. The schedules are inad-
equate and obsolete. Much of the work
necessarily done Is not provided for i'm
them. and, therefore Is paid for at spe-
cial rates. The last contract. awarded
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-26
Answers to Yesterdays Quiz

l. Henry George, American economist, WIN orir
mated the single-taN philosophy. ' "i's-
q PrIemysI; n city in Galica, Objectiv. -,
several sleSes In the early period on tbsI
''0
8. The .Hapsburrs; the reiEning family Of Ans
tria-Hungary. "us-
4. WASHINGTON Irving wrote "Knickerboeker,s
History Of New York."
s, A federation IL en alliance. sometimes cIos.,
unlhed, Of autonomous or semiautoba1osse,s
states.
@. The Great lakes. Ontario, Erie, NIlcbIv.n
Huron aud Superior. s""'
T. Logic; the science Of reasoning.
4, A confer Is "a eOne-bearinE evergreen tre.
o. A ballad IL y short narrative poen, ,,s,,,,
full Of action. Sometimes song OF se,;
tlment. ''"-
10, NiscOunt Bryeei English statesman and ,,a,,
Of letters; Noted for his standard works
Aa,sstas c.ns,ss,s, nan I'LL spse g and The
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-26
RECHTHERZIGEsFR sFROHEsBALDIGE
SEIIEN

A crippled English officer who was a prIsoner
in Germany for several months before ho wa
exchanged reports that ho a plaCard hung I'M
in a German railway station bearing the following
notice:
Speak German! Do not use enemy Ianruarei
''Adieu'' Is French; say instead -
Ciott hesChutZe DiCh.
C;ott seRue Dich
Auf wiedersehen
Auf baldigeswiedcTschCn ba
Auf sehrbal dige sw led erschcn.
Auf elm Rechthcrzgcsfrohesbaldig digesw cdcrsehcp
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-26
What Do You Know?
QUIZ

QUIZ
1, which is the Garden state?
2 Who Is Count Won IIeTtllng?
g. Define bourbon In n political sense
4. What Is salVa@
8. When was the Red Cross fOundedP
@. Name the Three Holy Kings.
4. What and why Is the scientific name of IN.
spider? "'
y. Where is MOnrOyia?
o. What is a barometer?
TO- Who Is Major General CrOZier?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-26

Mr.. Ferris is out of the Emergency Fleet
Corporation. II appears that his previous
employment got him into a rather muddled
situation in regard TO contracts. What the
shipping policy OF the nation needs is a few
men who can stay put"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-26

We wish Ambassador Naon good luck in
his fiving trip to Buenos Aires. He goes to
tell his Government that IT must either fight
Germany or do without his services.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-26

Swagger dressers who yearn to wear
the new trench overcoats can get them from
Uncle Sam without a tailor's bill by drop
ping exemption pleas.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-26

, II is the habit Of both the hyenas and the
bedbues 10 prowl in the night-Pennypacle
Autobiography.
Or as the politicians construe il, to work
in the dark.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-26

Prussian miitarism tells the German
people they are 20 rule the world And
automatically refuses to let them rule them
selves
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-26

Austria Hungary and the United States yir-
tually aEree not only on great principles OF
new arranGement OF the world after the war
but views approach on several concrete
peace questiOns.-COunt Czernin.
The barrier 10 peace Is identical with
the cause Of the war namely German milf
tarisnl
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-26
80 PRESIDENTIAL TIMBER IN OUR
NINE MILLIONS?

E'HHtY good Republican will want the
pemocrats 70 put forward the best and
|||tn41.i man IN their ranks for the Cover
I|n mat in always a sood means OF
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-26

The inhabitants of Petrograd must have
a great supply Of faith II they imagine that
what they are getting daily is peace.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-26
TmE mA-mA-IIA or FORTUNE

Dame Fortune often makes W cuss;
Sho does. indeed, my brothcre
Tor though she SMILES on some ~ US.
She morely 1aughs ~ othelf
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-26

The Colonel says that the pacifsts forced
the war. That is because they were so used
to outraging common sense
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-26

The New York newspapers go 10 two
cents today, and some OF them are worth II
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-26

The Car can escape" as many times
as he likes so long as he escapes notice.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-26

Ancient history. Why modern history
only began three years ago.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-26
KAISER KARL IN 4 HURRY

THE conciliatory tone of Austras an.
swer to Mr.. Wilson is at startling vsrI.
ancc with Germany's. SO are the reports
of revolution in Austria startling And the
retreat Of Austrian forces at the crucial
point on the Italian line where French
troops recently punished them severely is
more than disconcertng. 1t may be that
we can before long treat with an Austrian
Government with no doubt whatever as to
what II represents or for whom il spcnks.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-26

\ Munitions Director by any other
name may work as well
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-26

Eyerybody knock the "if' out Of thrift"
on February 3.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-26

When Hcrtling opens his mouth the
Kaiser speaks.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-01-26
BirHl VIII }e Shown at the Globe
Theatre Friday and Saturday.

Tho management Of the Globe
theatre has secured the sensational
and most daring feature film ever
made called "Birth" now being shown
at the New Theatre on Broad street
Birth was endorsed by the Depart
mcnt OF Health OF Richmond az we'll
as the Mothers Federation OF Clubs
and the Department OF Labor of the
United States.
This picture shows actual scenes of
the operations as taken in several
hospitals the pictures are the only
ono OF Its kind and another like it
will never be again shown.
On account Of the delicate subject
the management will be compelled to
show tho picture separately to wo.
men and men.
Tho picture will be shown to wo-
men only each day from p. M. to 7
T. M. and to men only each day from
I +. M. to II p. M. No children will
be admitted.
The picture will be shown Friday
and Saturday, February 1st and End.
According to tho authorities of the
city every man and woman should
SEQ 1t.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-01-26
EDITOR JOHN MITCHELL. JE
TO SPEAK IN FULTON.

Sunday, January 27, 1918, at $3.50
T. NJ, the Honorable John Mitchell
Jr.. will address the people on the
War and Thrift at the Mt. Calvary
baptist Church, under the auspices
or the Mems Bible Glass. The public
Is cordially invited. The electric
cars will take you within one square
OF the church, Orleans Street between
t'ulton and Erin Streets. A. d. Clarke.
A. ID. Daniel, committee
After the address tho Sunday School
ofilcers will be installed by Mr.. II. E.
Lightner.
We have many sick, but all are i'm.
proving.
Rising Mt. Zion Baptist Church had
a large gathering last Sunday, not.
withstanding tho bad weather. Rey.
N. b. Brown, tho pastor, preached n
soul-stirring sermon to the delight of
all present.
You are cordially invited to take
out Xmas card now.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-01-26
Entered Into Rest.

HARRIS-Departed this life Jan
uary IA, 1918, Miss Martha Harris,
Sho was faithful member and Sun
day School teacher Of the Sixth Mt.
Zion Baptist Church. Rev. Peyton
preached beautiful sermon, pictur-
ing to the congregation the life Of the
deceased. M So Leila Lewis and Mr. =.
Joseph Matthews sang very sweetly
There Is Rest for the Weary" and
"Will the Circle Be Unbroken."
The floral designs weer many.
When the angel brought the message,
That our loved ono had to go,
None but those who have lost loved
ones
Can our grief and sorrows know
You are gone, but not forgotten,
Fresh your love will ever be,
For as long as there Is memory,
We shall always think of thee.
MARTHA HARRIS, Mother.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-01-26
KILLED IN HER HOMIE.

with bullet wound directly
through the center Of her forehead,
Esther Y. Rogers, colored. Of 1112 w.
l.elght street was found dead on The
floor of her bed room by her husband
as he returned home to build a fire
Tor her. Whether death was by sui
eide or murder puzzles the police and
Coroner Whitfield.
She was last seen by her husband
VINO Is walter, at o'clock Tues
day afternoon. When he returned
about O'Clock that night he stumbl-
ed over the dead body when entering
the room.
His twenty-six year old wife had
purchased new set OF furs during
the afternoon. He talked to her about
her purchase just before leaving her.
There was no trouble between the
husband and wife. The fatal shot
was fired while the young woman
had her hat on and she was dressed
ready to leave the house. Only slight
traces OF powder were found on the
has which the bullet penetrated.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-01-26
War Machine Has Broken
President Woodrow WiIson's Singing RepN
arg ne "

United States Senator George E.
Chamberlain OF Oregon, Chairman OF
the Senate Committee on Military
Affairs. speaking at a luncheon Civ
ell in honor of II 'mself and Congress
man julius Kahn Of California by
the National Security League at tho
Astor yesterday, made the unQualifi-
ed statement that "the military cs.
establishment OF America has fallen
down. asd the recson 1t fell, he add.
ed, was "becausc OF incfficiency in
overy bureau and department Of the
Government Of the United States"
The Senate Military Affairs Com
mi Vtee, Senator Chamberlain said,
was trying to give the army zone
man who can say 10 and has the
nerve to say no when tho time comes
to say it." Later in the afternoon. in
a speech at the Republican Club, Sen
ator Chamberlain announced that n
bill to create a War Cabinet, to con-
SststSofrthrer mombers, would be intro
duced In tho Senate tomorrow
The luncheon was attended by near
~ 900 men and women. Elihu Root
presided and the only speaker he
sides Senator Chamberlain and Con
gresham Kahn was Colonel Thoo-
doro Roosevelt. Others present includ
cd somo Of tho bcst-known men and
women in the country and the ova-
(Continucd on Page 3--lst Column.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-01-26
Eureka Company Elects Officers.

Eureka Company, No. I, Uniform
Rank. knights Of Pythias hold its
annual meeting on Thursday night,
January II. Excellent reports were
made and the Company found to be
very encouraging. Aftor the regular
business the following officers were
elected: Captain George l.. Branch,
First Lieutenant II. Lecoss, Second
Lieutenant p. e. Norrell, First Ser
geant Joe Carter, Second Sergeant
Paul Taylor, Third Sergeant Moses
Flnner. Fourth Sergeant, M. J. Bart
lett; Corporals r. Randall, II. Rus
sell, Robert Henderson, II. Boothe.
Captain David Allen presided during
tho election.
Members of the Order are urged
TO join and those old members who
have not been attending are asked to
return and work for the good Of the
company.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-01-26
A MYSTERIOUS TRAGEDY.

One of the most remarkable and
mystifying tragedies that has ever
taken place among colored folks in
this city happened last Tuesday after
noon at 1112 w. Leigh St., In the
apartments Of Mr. r. l.. Rogers. AS
a result Mrs. Esther V. Rogers, head
waitress at Morris Cafcrtcriu on
Second ST., near Leight ST., Is Il
corps. But little information could
be obtained concerning the affair.
Mr. Rogers stated that he left his
wife at home at about p. M. that
day and expected that she would not
be there when he returned as shc
worked out. He got back at about s
O'Clock and stumbled over something
on the floor. On investigation, ho
found that 1t was the body Of his
wife.
a bullet hole in her head told the
story that revolver had done the
work and She was dead. lie at once
gave the alarm. The affair is shroud
ed III mystery. An Investigation OF
the affair has been under way, but
no one seems to have even heard the
report Of tho revolver that ended the
unfortunate womans life. No ill..
ieeling Is reprotcd as havingf existed
between husband and wife. The fun
eral took place yesterday and inter,
mcnt was in Woodland Cemetery
FUNERAL Director A. d. Price offici.
atcd.