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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-08
WASHINGTON PAYS
TRIBUTE TO o

Washington, Jan. s.-iBy \ ~
Washington joined with the little village
or Oyster Bay today in mourning the
death Of Theodore Roosevelt. While the
funeral of the former President was
being conducted in the town which knew
him as a private citizen. Government
activities. In 80 far as possible, ceased in
the city which knew him az a public
official.
The House Immediately after convcu-
ing. recessed for two hours az a mark
of respect to Colonel Roosevelt's mpm-
Dry. The Supreme Court did not meet.
here were at half-mast today and will
remain SO for thirty days in accordance
with the proclamation issued Yesterday
by President Wilson at Paris. The Sen
ate, over which Colonel Roosevelt was
the presiding office for q short time
before becoming President. stood ad-
Iourned. The House planned TO meet
for only a brief session.
Representatives of the difereD
branches OF the Government lef Wash
ington last night to attend the funeral
Vice President Marshall acted az tho
persona Representative Of President
Wilson at the funeral. The war Depart
ment was represe by General Few
Department by Rear Admiral Cameron
NJ. G. r. Winslow and the State Depart.
ment by Assistant Secretary Philips
The Senate and House OF Represent
ativee sent committees
Although under an at passed in 1898
II was not possible to order the various
Government departments closed, w0rr
war U to q minimum during ln-
fsrvices at Oyster Bay,
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and your family today. I send deepest
sympathy"
King Emmanuel Of Italy:
81 wish to express to you my sym
patty for your great grief over the
death Of your illustrious husband
The President OF Brazil:
II beg to present to you the expression
~ my sincere sympathy with your srief,
which liz shared by all Brazilians, whose
admiration and respect President Roose-
Welt won by his generous collaboration
in our public life and in friendly re-
mcmbrance of his passage hrough our
country" CThe latter reference Is TO
colonel Roosevelt's exploration journey
through South America.)
STR Thomas Upton:
Kindly accept my deepest and most
heartfelt sympathy in the sad loss OF
YOUR dear husband, for whose splendid
gifts and qualities I have always had
the highest admiration. ! regarded him
as one of the greatest and most repre-
sentative Americans of all, and the world
at large is the loser by his untimely
passing"
Myron 7. Herrlck. onetime ambassa-
dor to France, t~elegraphed:
'Only three or four men In $50 years
have been loved as Theodore Roosevelt
by the people Of the United States, and
had more close personal friends.
All turn to o with hearts filled with
grief and sympathy. 7 have reason to
know the meaning OF you loss. and
to you and yours my deepest SYM
pathy."
Among the other messages were reso-
luton adopted by the lower house of
the California Legislature and personal
expression of sympathy by President
Menocal. of cuba s.. G. Kimber, Mayor
of Southampton; B%rigadier General s.
T. LANG, attached TO the Chinese peace
on tie way to Paris Sena-
tor Boies Penrose; George W. Wicker
sham, onctime Attorney General; the
Of Birmingham, and the BRAZIL
ambassador.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-08
AFRICA
WAS A MODEL HUNTER
Manager OF Expedition Tells of Experiences in Wilds;
Good Shot, Calm in Danger and
Alwdys ResOmCefuI

And got the elephant In the ear and
dropped him.
AS tho shot went of the forest
all around roared aloud with trumpet
ings. We were in tho midst of "A herd
Of cows and young bulls. and one OF
the latter thrust his heard through
the bushes right over the Colonel's.
once and bowled 1t over.
He hadn't turned n hair. ANY mo.
ment the cows might have Numbered
through the bush over us. but he never
thought OF that. lie went up to tho
old chap he had killed and gave 1t the
coup de grace and then let himself
loose. | V saw a man so boyishly
jubilant. waving his hat and dancing
about. He had himself photographed
with the elephant and was absolutely
delighted. But half an hour later,
when we were back in cainp and the
elephant had been handed over to the
scientists. he sat down in a chair and
started TO read Balzac.
Did the Colonel have any other
narrow shaves?" asked.
YES" said C~uninghame. 'Once on
the Congo he and Kermit were in a
canoe and a bull hippopotamus
charged them. I thought he would
upset them, but they never shot him,
because Kermit was too busy photo.
graphing him"
When we started" said Cunning.
hame. che ordered me TO put him on
the steps OF the palace at khartoum
al 4 o'clock on the afternoon OF a
certain day. and ! did it, but it was
necessary to put in three weeks of
the hardest kind of marching from
Uganda to the Nile. 1t was terribly
hot and rough going. and the mos
quitoes We're awful, hut the Colonel
knew it had to be done. and he never
complained.
II never knew a mar with such
nerve.relax king energy. lie was keen
day after day. The hardest thing he
had to do. he told me. was to write his
book. Yes, it was the famous dollar
a-word book. He told me another pub.
Usher offered him 81. out after weigh.
ing it all UP he thought it was "A better
bargain to be published by Scribners
at only 81 a word than by the other
man. But it was real hard work for
him to sit down at the end of each
days march and grind it out in that
heat"
On II occasion Colonel Roosevelt
proved how we'll he could rise to any
emergency. The expedition was on
the Congo. when forest fires broke out.
Cuninghame was away in the bush
and the Colonel at once took com
mand. There were 1000 negro carriers
to handle. but he gave the neces.
sary orders, started back fires and col.
lected the baggage so that when
Cuninghame returned he could suggest
nothing and asked the Colonel TO
carry on and complete the job.
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POPE SORROWS FOR ROOSEVELT
Pontiff Recall. Ex.Prcsiden,'s
Kindly Attitude Toward Catholics

Rome, Jan. s,-,By A. Pt-Colonel
Theodore Roosevelt had many friends
and admirers here.
Pope Benedict, when informed OF NJ.
Roosevelt's death by Cardinal Gasparri,
Papal Secretary Of State. expressed pro-
found regret The Pontiff said that, az
President, Mr.. Roosevelt was most
favorable to Catholics. one OF his cab.
met members being Of that faith lie
also recalled the visit Of William II.
Taft 10 the Vatican, during Mr.. Roose.
velt's administration. for the purpose NJ
negotiating the matters relative 10 the
Friars' ands in the Philippines.
All newspaper here publish long
biographies of N Roosevelt.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-08
ROOSEVELT PAID
TRIBUTE BY CITY
State House Bell Tolled
and Navy Yard Guns
(. Fired
AT THE E HOUR
Union League Adopts Resolu.
tions-Other Honors Given
Former President of L. s.

N tolling of the bell at independence
Hail this afternoon honored the memory
OF. Colonel Roosevelt, who's funeral was
held today at Oyster Bay.
Starting at 12:45 o'clock. when the
funeral services began. the bell sounded
its message 20 the city for a half hour.
1t wa timed to ring every thirty Sec
onds. 90 hat at the end it had been
telled sixty times. Colonel Roosevelt's
age at his death.
Other Toninss
Many times has the bell been tolled
upon the deaths OF men prominent in the
nation. The funerals OF Lincoln and Nc
kinley were notable instances.
A memorial meeting will be held I'm the
Metropolitan opera House. Broad and
Poplar streets. on Sunday afternoon,
January 10. at 2:3o o'clock.
The event. which will be open to the
public. 10 being arranged by friends OF
the former President, among whom are
Senator Sproul. Thomas Robins. Dr.
George Wharton Pepper and Or. william
Draper Lewis. Governor-elect Sproul is
expected TO act as chairman.
The entire personnel OF the committee.
with the am OF speakers Of national
prominence. will be announced IN a few
days. The speakers. It Is said. will in
clude at least one member of the Roose-
welt cabinet. A memorial musical pro-
gram will be arranged.
Tribute OF Union Leasu.
The following resolution was unani.
moulsy adopted at a special meeting OF
the directors OF the Union League OF
F~niiadelphia n a copy sent to Mrs.
Theodore Roosevelt:
With deep sorrow the Union League
Of Philadelphia learns Of the death Of
its honorary member. Theodore Roose-
yelt, former President OF the Unite1
III. sturdy Amsricanism, his high
,deals. his fearlessly aggressive spirit.
his patriotic attitude upon public
questions have marked him pre-emi-
nently as a leader. while his marvel
onsiy active lie and his great versa
tftty in public service have formed
tor many years an important part of
the history OF the republic he loved
and lAbored to maintain in lts integ-
r1ty for the benefit OF generations yet
His citizenship was an example to
the youth OF America of what may be
accomplished by enthusiastic, devoted.
The Union League desires TO record
its. deep respect and admiration for
Colonel Roosevelt as a man, as a citi-
zen, as a statesman and as a scholar.
n X a solemn pride In recording
upon its roster the name Of a great
American. Theodore Roosevelt.
The following telegram was sent bv
former Governor Edwin S. Stuart to
Mrs. Roosevelt:
Colonel Roosevelt was an honorary
member OF the Union League OF PhIla-
delphia. The board of directors OF the
Union League, in special meeting assem-
bled. desire to express 10 yourself and
family in this sad hour their earnest
sympathy and coincidence. and also thus
to tender their I'M tribute Of respect
to q great America n"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-08
Special Cable { o Erenins Public Ledger

Special Cable TO Erenine Public LEDGE
Copyright, 1919, bv the ". Y. Times Co.
London, Jan. 8.
You can't he for a ear in the wilds
of Africa with a man without getting
to understand him thoroughly" r. j.
Cuninghame, the famous African
hunter, who was in charge OF Colonel
Roosevelt's expedition to East Africa
said to the EVENING PUBLIC LEDGER
correspondent. II have many
well.known persons on hunting Trips
but | have never found any other 20
easy TO get along with, and have
never known any other man who, by
his character made every man in his
service as anxious to do the best pos.
sible for him"
Cuninghame was selected by the
late Captain +. {. Selous TO manage
the Roosevelt expedition. The Colonel
was advised that II was absolutely
necessary 10 engage an exeprt for the
Job. and he accepted the advice fully:
"He obeyed my orders implicitly,
said Cuninghame. He might ques-
ton them afterward, but never at the
time. Sometimes he did not under
stand them, but he was always
prompt in observing them
Cunl1lRldIIlt was N'iN
insisting upon the scientific character
of the expedition.
Expedition Purely Scientific
1--WE brought back about two thou.
sand animals. and most unJustineu
criticism has beer based on that. Inc
Colonel has been called a game
butcher. II was absolutely false ne
went out with the definite purpose ol
getting "A collection or East Africa
fauna for American natural history
museums. and he kept that always III
view, No one was allowed TO XII any
bie game except Kermit or himself,
and scientific experts in the party mao
to be content with lizards and dicky
birds. That Is the reason why he shot
females. The ordinary sportsman, OF
course. never kills females, but the
Colonel's idea was to get
family groups OF animals. many spe'
Cies of which will be extinct in a rev
years.
''He had one very near squeak. lie
was determined to get an elephant
and a tusk at that. ! told him what
that meant and how much RISK there
was. but he said he was willing to face
IL.
We'll, We found an elephant i'll a
forest on Eenia Mountain. We had
been hunting for three days and II
was really hard work for a man of the
Colonel's bulk in that heat and at tina
altltude-1l, 900 feet high. At last !
caught sight through a thick bush of
Just a glimpse of elephant hide and a
tusk about thirty feet away. just
enough to tell me it was a fine speci.
men. | pointed il out to the Colonel
and lie fired with complete GOODNESS.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-08

Montevideo. Jan. Shy A. P.)-The
Foreign Minister of Uruguay sent the
following cablegram to Washington to-
day:
"ln the name of the Uruguayan Gov
] wish to express my sincere
regrets over the death OF Mr.. Roose-
welt, who as a noble fighter deserved
the love Of those nations which feht for
the principles of universal justice"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-08
Argentina to md Wreath

suSnes Aires. Jan y-(By \. Pr
The Argentine F'oreisl Once has in,
structed the embassy at Washington tc
ment this country's sorrow over the dealt
OF Theodore Roosevelt. The embass,
Is directed to send a representative e
the funeral M place a wreath at IN,
grave in behalf OF the Argentine Govern
ment. A personal representative of Pres
ident ~lrigoyen called at tbs American
embassy today to express sympathy.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-08
Hudson
Seal Coats
At 1850
Regularly 295.0O

Smart full 45-inch fare
model of unusual grace.
Made with collar, deep cuffs
and border of silky skunk.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-08
Hudson
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At 1850
Regularly 265.OO

A S0-inch sports model
Of exceptional design,
Shawl collar and deep cuffs
Of natural silky skunk.
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4 30 Inch Sport Model

With a full loose-back eff
feet. Large shawl collar and
deep cuffs of Australian seal
or natural squirrel.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-08
MOLeskin
Coats
At 295.OO
Regularly $500
80 Inch Sport Model
Regularly $500

Very effective 80 and Az
inch smart models of Scotch
moleskin, with large collar and
deep cuffs of skunk or nutria.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-08
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In a wide ull-flare design.
Long rolling shawl collar and
deep cuffs of Australian opos-
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squirrel or natural skunk.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-06
What Indeed
If DREAMS CAME TRUE

Book Reviewer--I really think
that good poet who keeps sober
can make a pretty fair living now,
adays.
sunday Editor Doing what2--
rufEalo Exufess,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-06
Oyerworked
-

"Bligglns says he 10 overwork-
ed" He is" responded Miss Cay
enne. II doubt II any work could
be devised that would not put an
undue tax on his limited capacity"
WsshIngton star,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-01
Norember = I9I1

CoDyFiEat 1873 b. International FsaIurs Service inc
sreal RgIisn Ri-hl. e-.d aeEalsrad . PaLsal orc
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-04-27

sary to warn the American soldiers
and sailors against ell advised and
misleading attempts to form veter-
ans organizations, as it is obvious
and important that one strong. rep
resentative and energetic fraternity
of soldiers will centre the Ameri-
canism of those who served in this
war
"One of these has already started
in spite of the greater and broader
American Legion. Ernest Lundeen,
a former Congressman from Mime
sofa, is instrumental in forming
veterans organization which is to
be known rs the Private Soldiers
and Sailors Legion. 1t does not
come into being under the best
auspices. Certainly it runs counter
to the purposes Of the greater and
nobler American Legion, which as
plres to a place alongside the
G. A. r.
Men who are serving to detract
from the labors of the big, central
organization are not serving the
veterans, but themselves. Lundeen
rad nothing to do with the war as a
combatant. He aspires ignobly to
place among veterans. He should
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-04-27

reserve his abilities for other fields
and not distract the attention of
those who fought from the organi-
cation of legion that is to embrace
every man who wore khaki"
In spite Of the fact that avowed-
ly the organization will be inter-
ested in policies but not politics."
The New Orleans Item" believes
that "the opinion may safely be haz-
arded that the great political parties
OF the country are due to have new
mentors, from whom they may be
forced to look anxiously for their
cues" "The New York Evening
Sum- however, believes that the
new organization must be strictly
non-political, declaring that "pre-
cedent enough exists in the career
OF the Grand Army to make that
clear. Despite its proper political
limitations, it should serve as the
most salutary means to influence re-
turned soldiers to cling to plain old
Americanism, shed their martial ac-
qurements and return to plain,
praiseworthy citizenship"
"The Portland Press" sees in the
proposed organization keen in
strument against Bolshcvism.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-04-27

become the G.. A. r. of England
cannot be decided until matters
have taken their course, that there
will be a huge veterans association
is an established fact"
Mr.. Shepherd continues:
zone Of the first veterans organiza-
tions Of the sort in England was called
THE Comrades Of the Great War You
will find plenty Of veterans who call it
a 1ah- dahl society. Socialists say
that London's Wall Street was behind
it, together with lot Of churchmen,
ex-admirals, etc. Tho Duke Of Con-
naught is an honorary officer of the
Comrades A great many British Off
GERS have joined the Comrades, but
the men from the ranks seem to have
a feeling that the organization is an
attempt Of the upper class to gain con-
troll Of the soldier influence and direct
1t to suit themselves, Certain It Is,
not whimper about low pensions or
better conditions Of life in aftcr-war
days has come from the members Of
the new association.
"The second and, 1t Is claimed, up to
now, the largest association of voter
ans may become known as tho 'Fodads. ,
The name Is Federation of Discharged
and Dcmobilized Soldiers and Sailors.
Its fnther 10 J. M. Hoggc, member Of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-04-27
English Women at
Tennis

ENSIGN, now Lieutenant, Francis
T. Hunter, U. S. NJ, enjoys the
distinction Of having been invited to
play tennis with Admiral Beatty at
the latter's home in Aberdour. He
found the English admiral an excel
lent and courageous partner in their
doubles match, and later was struck
with the experiences Of the English
woman's court play. In "The Worlds
Work" he tells of Lady Beatty's
game:
Late In the afternoon we resumed
our game. The admiral had had
enough, 80 preferred to play with the
kids. Lady Beatty and I played a
mixed double against Bentinck and
Lady MARI. II was quite a tussle. In
England ladies' tennis is devcloped
10 an extent never dreamed Of in the
States. They ALI play. and play re-
Invariably well. While we have two or
three experts better than any one IN
tho world, they have here a whole
Night Of frst-class players, against
whom We have none 70 match. Either
Lady Beatty or Lady MARI could win
over any but perhaps five Of our Amer
team ladies. And they are not the best
hereabouts by any means. begin TO
zsLizs what have 30 often heard.
that ladies' tennis has been sadly ne
elected in the States"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-04-27

Parliament, who, from the early days
of the war, set himself about trying to
get adequate pensions for soldiers,
lie declares he was never able to get
the government to give the discharged
and demobilized soldiers their dues,
and, even before the war was over, he
began to organize the veterans under
the clarion cry of Proper PENSIONS"
The same correspondent was una
BILE to find any disposition for or
ganization in France. There he
talked with French barber, who
had served in the infantry:
Now, | suppose, l said to him,
all the soldiers of France will organize
societies of veterans
"'Why, sirT
"'Oh, to get your political rights, and
so FORTH said casually.
La! la! la' he answered. we
have all the political rights and all
other rights we want. do not wish
to belong to any club Of veterans. NY
club and my cafe ever since I came
home from the war have been my lit
tie home and my wife and children.
BESIDES, he added. such clubs might
make trouble In France
How could they mako troubler /
asked
Very simple he responded. you
SEQ, the artillcrymcn would never Join
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-04-27

any organization of infantrymen. The
artillerymen, you must know, tell
everybody who will listen to them that
they won the war. On the other hand.
we infantrymen would not by any
means join an association of artillery-
men. l cannot endure their effrontcry.
1t was we who won the war. | sup
pose, too, the flying men will try to
take all the credit. Maybe the truck
drivers will insist it was they who
brought victory. Now how would it be
in France to have societies of all these
various men, each with a different be-
lief?
I" 1t would make moral war in
France. We would never end such an
argument. Every man in France has
been a soldier in some branch Of the
army, and so we would all be broken
up into different classes. Mol No!
We Frenchmen have too much sense
to do such thing"
In general, the American press
1avors the kind of organization
which will take form at St. Louis.
More power to them" says "The
San Antonio Express" thereby
condensing a need of praise from
all sections Of the United States.
"The Chicago Tribune" believes
the time has come when it Is neces-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-04-27

purposes the formation of
the American Legion, a non-parti-
san, non-political and non-sectional
ASSOCIATION composed Of American
soldiers and sailors who served dur
ing the war.
The stage will be set In St. Louis
on May 8, 8 and 10 for the pre-
liminary organizing Of this veter-
ans union, which, in many quarters,
Is compared to the establishment Of
the Grand Army of the Republic.
Lieutenant Colonel Theodore Roose-
welt, acting chairman of the tenn
porary committee Of the new organ
ration, already has issued a ma
tional summons for the first meet
ing.
The enthusiasm created by this
soldiers and sailors project recalls
steps that have been taken in France
and England to organize similar
associations. Writing from London
to 1.-THE New York Evening Post"
William G. Shepherd, well known
war correspondent, finds that while
the organization that will finally
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-04-27
Cob Anderson,
My 30

COB ANDERSON, my BIO, Cob,
When we were first acquenfs
Your shinbones they were woopi!'
My shoulders they were BENT
But now your pins are firm. Gop'
Nor does your head hang low
The Navy left US better men,
Cob Anderson, my DO.
We made it through detention
We're shooted in the arm;
We learned to hit our .hamno'H
Without undue alarm;
Served time upon the coal pile
Stood in the chow-chow row,
And still we both together stueh
Cob Anderson, my DO.
And sometimes il was up, Cor i.
And sometimes il was down.
Sometimes there was smile, wv"
And then again a frown;
But take it all in all, Cob, ~
AS out the gate we so, "a
The Navy left us better men, v
Cob Anderson, my DO.
f.. II. PAYNE
From "Stars and Stripes
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-04-27
IW0-FiSted Fighting Men and the American LEGION
Philadelphia Record.

A MONG notable ideas to be
IA found in the wake Of the
4 "a World War is one which
Weekly Nome industrial worker., 1919-01-25
EUROPEAN : RELIEF Efz ~ Hr Aa gar. n es

WASHINGTON, Jan 24-A bili tAS' Itrodueed in Congress at the request Of President watson, carrying an ar+ propriation of one hundred million doliares has been passed in the U. s. Senate after being previously passed in the House of Representatives.
 President Wilson considered it frnS' peratfveIy necessary to alleviate to som extent the suffering of the people in some of the countries ravaged by the late war. The response to the re- quest of President Wilson was irn< mediate and generous. The money thus Appropriated will be used in buy ing food and other .necessaries to BS conveyed to Europe and distributed under American supervision.