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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-16
PENALIZlNC THE STREET SNAIL

TNROLLEY passengers weary of watchful
waiting or congested strcels will be in
clined to hail with satisfaction the efforts
Of the Department OF Public Safety to
induce the Legislature to pass an act
authorizing Councils to pass punitive
ordinances regulating traffic. Words, how
ever pyrotechnic, seldom fail to move the
serenely obstructionary coal wagon driver
or the self-assured potontate of a snail.
like vehicle on the car track. Al present
though offenders may be fined. there is no
method of enforcing the penalty save
through the usual means of collecting a
debt. A traffic ordinance with jal.scntence
sting Night be more sautary.
In framing regulations for the better
ment OF all aspects of the transit problem
bot freight and passenger, in Philadelphia
however. it is not only threats, but also
constructive remedies that are necGfu
Drays and trolleys alike are hamprred by
street system which, though something
of a model in Penn's day, is now one of the
most embarrassing Of any from which an
American city suffers.
The rigiCity OF the plan initiated by
torpid municipal legislators far beyond the
original Vine and South street limits has
resulted in a CONSTRUCTED checkerboard and
transport problem of formidable dill
Guilty. Artistically, it is effective that such
wide new streets as the Parkway and the
Northeast Boulevard should be void Of
car tracks, But on the congestion riddle
they have little bearing. The "one,way"
rule on narrow thoroughfares is perhaps
the best eXpedient that has been adopted;
but the city has grown too fast for that
arrangement TO bring more than partial
relief. The p. +. rs alleged plan suggest
ing the confinement of vehicuar traffic to
certain streets while others would be re.
served exclusively for the cars might he
advantageous if discriminatory applied.
Coupled with laws which the police could
enforce against blockade, parking and
loading and unloading orienses. some i'm.
provement OF transit tempo might be at
tanned. sympathy with the traction COM
pany on all its alleged grievances is hardly
justified. But its complaints against mar
row streets and the way they are used are
unquestonablv sound.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-16
LABOR'S PROGRAM

IN THE report just issued by the recon-
= struction committees of the American
Federation of Labor. to indicate the policy
Of trades unionism in this country during
the period of industrial readjustment, the
principle Of political independence is con.
spicuously stressed. American labor will
not cooperate in any effort to form a new
party dedicated to class interests.
BY formal implication the American Fed
Grafton maintains it's opposition to move
ments now current in other countries
which are aimed to form all workers into
. political bloc of their own. The wisdom
Of this course is obvious. Labor in the
United States maintains it's freedom as
balance of power. It will continue as a
critical and constructive force in politics
after the fads and passions actuating newly
formed parties elsewhere have ended in
futility, failure and diminished influence
Elsewhere the Federation reconstruction
program sounds more radical In the letter
than 1t can be in spirit. II seeks Govern.
ment Ownership or regulation" of public
utilities and working week of five and a
half eight-hour days, and demands that
workers be permitted to fix their own
hours of labor. The latter provision is
impossible since 1t leaves out the other end
OF the equation-the employer.
But in the main the Federation retains
since the beginning of the war. 1t is the
one labor organization i'll the world that
has not completely lost it's head.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-16
WAR ON THE YARDSTICK

DEFORE the might of sentiment and
u custom the most fawless logic stands
abashed. Like many another reformer,
Senator Shafroth has evidently been Oh.
liyious of that fact in introducing into
Congress his bill compelling the use Of the
metric system of weights and measures
throughout the United States. His inten-
tions were excellent, for it cannot be denied
that rods. poles, perches, drains, quintals,
carats and pennyweights bristle with COM
plexities. The decimal measuring system
Is really complete, comprehensive and
ample.
The preliminary bother Of mastering the
System would be incommensurate to the
,seDsnts gained. But there is something
Isslllins about perfection, while fallibility
: " olumsiness. when entrenched by tradi-
q, 1nert ep endsarins appeal
q 110nnbly lsss confusion attaches
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-16
NV Little Kid Sister
W1HEN think Of my little kid sister

W1HEN think Of my little kid sister
" II never thought much Of her them
/ don't even remember kissed her,
I certainly can't think when.
1 used to tease her all that could
was glad that made her cry,
I didn't act just like a brother should:
We weren't quite pals, she and I.
remember she asked me to go to a show
A picture, THE Call Of the Wild
remember her look when told her No:
l sure was mean to that child.
I remember gave Dad and Mother kiss
AS left item to go off and fight
But never paid any attention to Sis;
had cried her to sleep that night.
1t was Over There, at place called Lille,
That l got a letter from Dad:
1t told me the kid was dangerously ILL
The shock nearly drove me mad.
Like flash went over the days gone by:
How mean I had been to that kid
I prayed that night she wouldn't die;
1 cried, admit I did.
The crisis is over; she's going to get we'll;
God knows how much have missed her.
God taught me lesson, I'll remember it
well,
For He gave me my little kid sister
SGT J. V. BERRE discharged,
Hog Island Shipyard.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-16
Latest News From Amerongen


VOU are old, Kaiser Wilhelm, Count Ben.
l. tinck said,
And even your heir has gone white;
And Of course while we never will grudge
you bed,
When food is so high is it right?
Your nice little visit has lasted nine weeks,
We're beginning to feel entertaining;
If you push it too hard hospitality creaks'
So you need not insist on remaining.
Our servants have threatened to go on
strike,
It's a choice between you and the cook:
My chauffeur will take you wharever you
like,
So Just write in the visitors book!
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-16

A philosopher says, speaking of the
present era, Never was the human mind
master of SC many facts and sure OF So
few principles" But there is one prin-
ciple that humanity now seems very sure
Of. 1t is this: That as the common peonIa
will have to think about war for a long
time after 1t is over. it is well to p,vs
them plenty of time to think about II bs-
for starting one. SOCRATES
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-16

When the peace commissioners begin to
tackle the question of boundaries they will
understand something of the feelings of
shock troops going through barbed wire in
No Mans Land.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-16
On Doing Up Package of Laundry

There comes a time in all mems lives
When laundry must be sent;
When shirts and cuffs are somewhat soiled
And collars badly bent
The only set of underwear
Is right upon your back,
And you must flash a fancy front
Or else you'll get the sack.
OF course the things must be wrapped up
To so round to the Chink's.
Because unwrapped they'd draw crowd
Those vivid greens and pinks.
You find some paper near at hand
That looks bout large enough
To go around those shirts and things
In that big pile of stuff
Intrepidly YOU make start
And roll up everything
Into a nice neat parcel,
But what about the string?
Now by the time piece is found
The bundle is undone;
Also, the papers torn a bit;
That's its idea Of fun.
The final knot has just been made,
When there upon the floor
Is one lone sock which got left out.
Say, don't that make you sore?
The string then sticks in such a snarl
That it must needs be cut,
And when you tie 1t up again
It's long enough-all but
Well. anyhow, you take in slack
And cinch her up some way,
Then start in getting ready
For the labors Of the day.
Suddenly you gulp and stop!
Where are those new pearl studs?
Ye little gods and fishes!-
Wrapped up in them there duds!
In opening up the package
The paper feels the wear.
So when you do 1t up again
Things fall out everywhere.
No more paper; no more string.
You give 1t up dsgusted.
| Go forth and buy a new outfit?
You would-but you are busted.
WALTER S. FoGG.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-16

Doctor Dernburg has expressed BELIEF
that America. at the Peace Conference. VIII,
eventually side with the Teutons agaInst ,ha
Allies. This would seem to prove that we
still have to deal with AZ impudsnt and un-
repentant Germany.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-16

The prominence given to Brazil in the
Peace Conference recalls the appropriateness
Of her official motto at the present juncture.
1t is order and Progress"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-16
Cauterizing Wilhelm

q that a Burns were here today
To sing the song of the Kaiser,
How he and Nick came into France
And thought the world his prize, sir;
But Joffre gied him tousle rare,
And Foch has handled him with care;
He heard the Hieland bagpipes blare,
And ava went the envied prize, sir.
And now to Holland see him run,
humbled man and wiser.
A coward knave, a willy Hun,
No longer known as Kaiser;
A braggart fool, a "superman,"
Defeated at the User.
The doughboys gave his pride the sting,
His arrogance has taken wing,
And all the world delights to sing
The downfall Of the Kaiser.
JOHN McMASTER
Tomorrow is Ben Franklins birthday,
and IL he were among us he would cele.
brate 1t by buying thrift stamps.
Live long my son." said Russian
mother to her son when he was called to
the colors, but live so that your life may
not seem long to any one else"
How long the Kaiser's life seems
ate A.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-16

Edwin II. Ware. having been unfavorably
viewed by John NJ. Nobre. seems inclined to
deny that the latter is monarch of all he
surveys"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-16

Another increase in the price OF fish
cakes coming Lack of fertilizer is causing
Maine potato raisers to plant their acres IN
Nub
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-16

Skaters are not having much luck now
adays The temperature is rising and grog
stock falling.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-16

Attendants at the Nobre trial are hum
ming q modern version of the old song: "Oh,
Ware, and oh, Ware has that little doggone
$1,000 gomez"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-16

If Colonel House has any regard for prec-
edent he will now quote Mark Twain on
exaggerated reports
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-16

How Philadelphia
Beams and Notes, would boil with indig-
Home and Foreign nation were the Peace
Conference to consume
as much time in getting started as she has
done before trying Thomas b. Smith.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-16

Petrograd citizens have nothing ITO eat
but unground oats That's poor substitute
for a decent meal.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-16

Through No Gsult of his own Ray Stan
nard Baker has been given an excellent OPP
portunity to get himself thoroughly dslilied.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-16

There is no bread in Petrograd. No
Government can walk upright without the
support of the staff of life.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-16

The Sphinx had nut to crack. Direc-
tor Wilson says he is Sphinx. Some nut.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-16

The Allies are going to send a mission
of investigation to Russia. They win learn
how much terrorism an erspty bread basket
will hold
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-16
So just write in the visitors book!

After his distressing experience at Co.
blenz. the Prince of Wales will undoubt-
edy ask the league of nations to do some
thing about the American practice land
poor practice it is) of cutting in at dances.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-16

Germany should be admitted to the
league of nations-yes, but on the pay-as.
you-enter principle
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-16

An old, old newspaper correspondent was
assisted down the gangplank of an ocean
liner
"Where have you been these last thirty
years?" he was asked.
"In Paris" he said, writing articles
about the preliminary meetings OF the
Peace Conference"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-16
Important Notice

We wish to inform those who call on us
that the elevator boy has been instructed
to remove from visitors all manuscript
plans for the formation Of the league of
nations. These will be carefully returned
when the caller departs. We have had to
take this drastic step because we find that
no discussion Of the league can be con-
Quoted under fifteen minutes of talking on
the other mans part and at least hve
minutes listening on our own.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-16

portion to the extent OF the interest of each
nation in the peace settlement and not
merely in accordance with the part played
by each nation in the war. The plan adopted
is the American and British plan. That
France should favor the other is easily un-
derstandablc, She was closer to the war than
her bigger neighbors. But because strong
feeling sometimes interfercs with clear think
ing there is possibility that the course
adopted is the wiser one
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-16
THE CHAFFING DISH

league Of nations as fast as the States are
romping into prohibition!
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-16

Ludendorff has now joined the alibl
hunters.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-16

1t begins to look as
The Perfect though the real EN-
Thlrty-SiN peror of Sahara" will
be President Wilson
after June 80. The vote of the Nebraska
Legislature now assures the prospect of
perfectly "coriing" time,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-16

revision plan will be centered not on the
theory involved, but on the personalities
of the men who have outlined new
order of municipal administration that is
decent and scientific.
Floods of cigar store oratory, all the
adjectives available in limited vocabu-
laries, shouts and cries, the spurious and
detestable pretensions of ward politicians
will be mobilized at future sessions of
Council to show that men who live in the
suburbs and work in the city should not
have an interest in the city's affairs.
Well, at any rate, it will be worth good
laugh.
If disregard Of law, class interest
violently maintained and dominance by
inefficient and backward minds go with
Bolshevism, then we have a Bolshevist
city administration in Philadelphia.
Keeping convicted felons on the police
force is good example of it.
Sooner of later there will be revision
of the city charter and reform in the
ward system of representation where a
large part of the present corruption
begins. The buying and selling, the dirt
and dishonor of the present system will
90. The times are changing and the
bosses don't know it. The harder they
fight the charter-revision plan the more
clearly their selfshness and futility and
viciousness will be revealed And for
that reason alone the campaign for
new charter is more than welcome.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-16

II only the nations would sign up the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-16

yTyHE Gownsman has been doctored many
i times, always wisely II sometimes none
too we'll; but he is not the right kind of
doctor-at least any other doctor will tell
YOU so. However, he yields to the weak
ness of his kind in presenting his diagnosis
OF the case of william Penn Philadelphia
ESQ, gentleman (though still much in trade),
aged 237 the trouble apparently senile
anemia-popularly called dry rot--aggra-
waited by several unskied surgical operations
of reform, none of them radical enough.
Symptoms: Pulse weak, gait slow, will
fiabby, no appetite except for drugs, sight
dim, foresight almost completely atrophied,
memory still tenacious hearing good-for the
clink Of gold And yet constitution natural
~ robust a good heart and. take the old
fellow all In ALL quite worth the saving.
N1Ow, what to do? First get the politics
IN out of him; 1t is the dope" that Is kill
ing him Try to rid him of the halluclnation
that he is the only real gentleman OF old and
respectable family in the brotherhood of
cities. Get him TO that the age OF the
patron Is past and that money may make
the mayor go, but that there are some motors
that need another power. Lastly, take the
old fellow north of Market street. some fair
day and let him see for himself that people
live there. You may later Increase the
lengths OF his journeys into the world. ard
perhaps some time show him real city,
Arizona republican., 1919-02-06
ARRA|GNMENT TODAY
 BRINGS AN ECHO 0F CHRISTMAS TRAGEDY

An echo of a Christmas night tragedy will be heard in the superior court this morning when May Glenn, who shot and killed her husband, Robert Glenn, will be arraigned before Judge Stan ford. Inforamtion against Mrs Glenn was filed in the office of the clerk of the court on Saturday.
 Mrs. Glenn has become a familiar figure in the courts since the tra agedy. The story of the shooting, told at the coroners inquest, showed her wife who suffered insults and injury from her husband. and the jury exonerated her. The following day, Mrs. Glenn was arrested on the charge of murder and given 9 preliminary hearing in Justice De SouZa court. She took the stand in her own behalf and declared that she had not meant to shoot her hus- band but only to frighten him. She tes- tified as to wrongs she had endured from Glenn, who was always unkind to her when drinking. On Christmas, she said, drinks were served at their home and when Glenn struck her in the pres ence of their guests she left the room and. going to their apartment. took the
 gun with which she fired the fatal shot
 Mrs Glenn will be represented by F.
 C. Struckmeyer, County Attorney La
 ney will conduct the prosecution.
Arizona republican., 1919-02-06
ACTION INSTITUTED
 BY PRETTY ACTRESS
 ENDS 0UT IF COURT

Settled out of court, the action in stitued by Eleanor Blevins Betts against A. G. Utey was dismissed by Judge Lyman yesterday on motion of counse! for the pretty actress. It is understood the suit on a nromissory note of S2, 092.5O was settled for the full amount.
 The plaintiff, who is Well-known To- cally as Peggy Blevins,' did not ap pear in court The note on which she brought suit was made out to W. l.. Barnard and transferred by him to plaintiff and endorsed by Weldon l.. Irwin.
 Since leaving here with the Redmond company, the young woman has ap- peared in motion pictures with decided success. She has, however, returned to the speaking stage and is at present under contract with the Redmond com pany now appearing in Fl PasO Miss Blevins will be in Phoenix for several days. during which time she will be ex- tensiVely feted. A number of social events have already been given in her honor, including an informal affair at the Adams last evening given by Sen ator and Mrs. A A. Johns. The guests included MT and Mrs. John Aitken, Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Pitcher. Miss Clare HaZ- ard and Harry Shumate of Prescott.
Arizona republican., 1919-02-06

memberships at similarly reduced rates, two other classes of members are being obtained in the drive. They are the Business members. who pay S2I for the year. and the Sustaining members, of $50. These two special classes of memberships are being of fered in the campaign for volunteer business men of the city who desire to help along the organization in it's work for the young manhood of the city.
 A thousand members is the goal set for the campaign by J. 0. SeAson, gen. eral secretary of the association who points out that there is no reason why they cannot be obtained in a city of this size.
 Two features of the program for the organization much broadened work for the next year that are prov ing attractive in the rcampaign fo members is the work for boys and for older men-men who have already maue their mark in life C. F. Follett, physical director of the association here outlined at yesterdays luncheon the increased program his department is already be- ginning Special classes for boys of various ages have been and are to be formed for the gymnasium. and prom | ise to be of more physical good to the | boys of Phoenix than any other actiV- ity they can enter.
 Special classes are also being formed i for the older men. Afternoon and eve ! ming classes have already been organ 1 ized and the afternoon class now has a fast complete volley ball league that is affording it's members. a great deal ! Of pleasure and invaluable exercise The evening men's class is also 10 have a volley ball league in the near future and if you don't think q bunch of busi- ness men can have fun playing volleN ball just drop in some day and Watcf i them.
 In addition to the physical trainins work and games in the gym" the Y NJ. C. A. affords pleasure and benefit. in it's tennis courts. swimming poo and large reading room. The associa- ton is also preparing q fine program for boys, under the direction of MT l Reeves, secretary for boys work.
 Following is the personnel of thu teams which are making the week campaign for the Y. NJ. C. A.:
 L. L. Plank, captain; w. C. Horn
 berger. pr Little, $. H. Mitchell, Hu
 bert W. Clark.
 l.. E. White. captain: \. ID. Sanders
 L. G. Galland, W. D. O'Neil, Harr, Nace.
 Dr. F. MunsOn, captain: Col. l.. W
 Coggins. H W. Daykin, A. Cass Rede will Charles r. Heath.
 L. R. Templn, captain; C. R. Craig Fred Barrows. Charles Christy, Free
 man Fike, Art Rick.
 r. H. Larson. captain: J. C. Norton
 Jack Taggert, E. E. Marks, C. D. Dor
 ris, Fred Webber
 J. R. Detweiler. captain: T. A. F
 Irvine, R. J. Nunnelley. Jack Munsor 0. c. Albright, Fred B. Townsend. II. A. Diehl. captain; Y. O. Walling
 ford. Fred Adams, Fred Dibble, C. (
 Huff
 H. L. Shedd, captain; D. A. DonofriC E. o. Carlyle, B. W. Getsinger, C. (
 McCarter.
 2 F. c. McNab. captain; A A. Belts } w. w. Lawhon, Ed Marshal, Jac Read. Marcus May.
 C. W. Goodman, captain; F. D. Lant