, ,-X' ii4 V H-r' SiLSfi S ' M j 3. V "4.,. . a1 Ss&s l&, if Hi cv.- $: m SJfMc. 3? 8f rv? ttViB- Pi i j,'.T.i.I t K1UNJ0 tEDGEIt COMPANY , JBWKtSU K. X. CURTIS. ,Fu9idikt n a . Ludtnilnn. Vleo IriMnt I John . Serata hn B. v M.TY and TrA.aurn Phllln R. ana Treaiureri rmup s. in B. .wlllUma, John J. 8purg?on, iley. Director J', EDITORIAL BOARD I i. cxiiui 11. k. ctii. cntirman. JH. fl HALEY Editor ft MARTIN. .General Bmlncts Muntr kd dally at Pcblio I.imh riulMlnr. .--, ladapendence Square, Philadelphia. CIKTUI,... Broad and Chestnut Streets 10 ClTT Pres-tnlon Hulldlni toss 200 Metropolitan Tower OIT.........I 4H.1 Fnril nillMlnir, 'born tot) aiont-Drmoerat nulldlnr HOMO 1202 Tribune Building ''? NEWS BUREAUS! nwOTOK Tttmiin . .Ttlrrs TtulMtn rtTotK Boanu."......Tho Tlmrs Building 11 BoMiU.... 1..60 Friedrlehalrasie SON Dnltlio Marconi Homm. Rtrand UUBcatj 32 Itue Loult le Grand SUBSCRIPTION TERMS iwrl RrtxiNO Lcraxn la served to aubacrlbera rmiaaeipnia ana surrounding: towns at tne M oi twelve ti2' cenia per wecK, payama tlM carrier. V By, mall to points outside of Philadelphia. In rav united Btates. Canada or United Stated pos. poaiags iree, liny idd) cema per BIX 101 8) dollar per year, payable In ". ni v;; . , a.,.- ,.. J.,,.. "t, '!- ' ii iorciarn countries gna wxi uoiinr (wr jgY VtaMth. . . - nuiii, Duuicrjufre wiinins aanrein cnnnncu r taaTiAa vtWA mI4 a wlt Maw nilHvaai vr iViin. mm wit iwi rr KEYSTONE. MAIN S0O0 K,- jA BaT AddrrM all communication to Evmlno ,f:-ii. Ltdaer. Independence Square. Philadelphia. cxtzicd at toe rnn.AtiEt.mu ros-rnrriri as KCO.ND-CLASS UAtt. MATTER. THE AVERAGE NET TAID DAILY C1R- fCUliATION OF 'THE EVENING LEDGER TOR FEBRUARY WAS 9S.37I Gernrany, in hoping to save the old treaties, wanted to play "Heads I win, 'tails you lose." ' There should be substantial money prizes offered by the Government to the EKSV . Philadelphia. Tueiday, Marth 27. 1117 it u, l?r m L ' V.1'", ariln rrAtira rtn nrmwl merchantmen who sec '"' " v" ....r ::.,.: j:t: l'4"J aucceea in eiukimk suuiuuriiius. f ra It Is to be honed that, if the calling fe& But In church of the names of auto i '& "i owners whose cars have been stolen while fer at services becomes universal, nobody will Br- Insist on specifying tho make of the stolen K'$s The Loknl Anzelger of Berlin de- 'tlons with Germany was taken from v American aicumon. iiianns lur inu iiu iV'"llH rnmnllmont tn nnr mnstorv of the 'fr world's most difficult language! w $W' The announcement that flfty-seven eases' of sotnal meningitis were reported w . In four weeks to the Board of Health Is IVv- ?' ik a hh 7 ItMnnnKml crcnor kKK HOW UIKUlilCllb iUl HUIHUVCU QVittl, ; I "m3. Mr. Mann is to bo cordially con- iwS' ': tilatea upon his declaration that he is Wm?J, . " - i .(nknxaV aTlAw Plnul" -n Clark for fep? peaker "In tho interest of unanimity." But Mr. Clark's election will be more certain If the Republicans nominate Mr. Mann In spite of his modest retirement. , Hlndcnburg Is counting without Us Nlvelle If the battle now In progress n an elghty-flve-mllo line Is to be turned Into one of open maneuver out of the trenches. Tho French generals would like nothing better. "With forces outnum bering; theirs eight to Ave In September, 1914, they maneuvered tho Germans to their disaster of the Marne. And now the ratio of forces is reversed. It Is tho Germans who are outnumbered. The Toungstown Sheet and Tube Company, of Ohio, whose plant has been offered to the Government, Is the largest manufacturer of barbed wlro in ithe world. Indeed, It was built by the late John W. Gates to make wire rather than sheet and tube products. The Im portance of the offer was thus not made plain by the name of the company, as .A barbed wire is now one of the prime neces. fe. aitles of armies. The alrplaneri that will fly over the eity on the occasion of Saturday's rally, while church bells aro ringing and whis tles blowing, will bo an Impressive feature f a great, Inspiring event in Philadel phia's history. But we havo too few air. planes. The clouds of machines that will fly over Paris at the victory celebration which all the world wants to seo will bo "something like." Somo Idea of the num ber of airplanes on the western front can be gained from the remarks of the man ager of a "small" English factory to n gKjj S Philadelphia manufacturer that he was pin turning out "only" 180 machines a week. L.Y.W If th nonular lmaelnntlnn hnlks before the picture of a future chastened .W na Peace-lovln8? uermany, tne case or 5:.sV?&,8paIn furnishes interesting food for re- '..MliT. . P.M??'!'' flertlnn. No one dreams of drmrclnir SrJvjjfS 1 Xing Alfonso's nation into tho war. She ''VfA fa harassed by England's blockade restrlc- V.V, tlons. Her merchantmen are sunk by '??. Teuton U-boats, But Spain does not stir, fill. There Is nothlnc M-A? ftU.. Lao V.n Via.- fl!1 H-Iiac tu Mnl.lH k.c' about the lust of conquest, the iuro of .5 -jlNwai-M linmlnailnn nn whlr-Vi flnnln .miM il3y ! I1U.M .. (. -Iiuiu o llUklllllb ... - "" " -" - fot give pointers to Germany. Penlnsu- ir troops, led by Alva and his kind, were eM,the terror of Europe. Germany ijkimtm IrtVaL ."MIMol.Tllrnnn V hut Rnaln t' .'.I Mnquered a newwojrld. Yet Spain, hum- VL. 'Mt and calm, but over dignified, sits 5 '.1 ii-A un- u l- nu- --,?JBjIlb ,WUD lUO HUWU llf,lia VII. VJllK 3 ,Waaer sometimes wnetner uermany reaas maiory i . Clu. l a 9T- Y.annfncr'a ln.nllA.1 nk.- fe, gjftlnn t the old Prussian trade treaties tBMtvc at npcviai a kins iur wio uuv II wmen bo uruittny lure up iier Unt: retarding Belgium. Further- UU 'American Secretary of State . jormiaftQia array; oi lacts in ixtkla 'petiUntlon that "the tnu t f'$W1MaWHaBdlng hi been ;M"aew4Met.pi tb, German 1 jMiwer mina mukm at Io0 4m (an,not abide .irtW Wpreaetye m tb tWn MiHrfflSW HP'P'wWCRfWj aa to insure, special protection for her vessels and subjects here, aro unanswer ably true. He pours salt In the wound when he hints that the state papers of 1785, 1798 and 1828 have been "In effect abrogated by the German Government's flagrant vlolatltfn" of their provisions. The reply throughout Is a masterly sped' men of diplomatic correspondence worthy to rank In Justified boldness and cutting force with Webster's famous broadside against Austria, In the days when we sympathized with Kossuth's uprising. "JINGOING" AND GOING THE flag will be waved and the "Star Spangled Banner" sung on Saturday In Independence Square, and there Is good, sound, solid, matter-of-fact reason for it. Also there Is sound reason In what thoso who say it Is all Jingo" nonsense are thinking. They say wo should do something practical and definite Instead of mere flag waving. AVo say wo should do something practical and dcflnlto be cause of mere flag waving. We say that mere flag waving Is both glorious and practical. All tho efficiency In tho world Is worso than useless If it Is not dlicctod to a nrtblo end. Thoso who Insist upon practical endeav ors nro Invited to lead an article on this pago by a navnl expert, In which he ex plains oxactly what nn able-bodied man of business can do without going far from home or even risking his life. Officers of tho army and navy are doing practical enough work and aro In gient need of tho practical services of thoso very civilians who nro demanding prac ticality. Tho Government needs all sorts of fcemlmllltary workers, able to do vari ous things, from drawing maps to clean ing decks,. In order to release trained men for moro Important work. But, In addi tion to semlmllltnry workers, tho Gov ernment needs men who aro icady to fight at onco, and there aro many thou sands of young men who know this and who aro thinking Just now not so much of criticizing officials, as of criticizing themselves. These young men are think ing rather solemnly of Hfo and death; of whether life Is better than a dishon ored natldh and an Insulted flag, or, rather, whether life, the Hfo In death of tho patriot, is not better than mere living. Tho Independence Square rally Is, In this light, a solemn responsibility to undertake; we, who urged that it bo held, understood that responsibility. It has been brought home to us many times by letters from our readers that those who urge other men to go out and fight are often more willing to fight with pen nnd pencil than with gun and bomb. We urged the rally In tho knowledge that the summons applied to us as citizens as well as to other citizens; to those who write as well as to those who read. The news papers of Paris and "London have upheld the honor of Journalism abroad. As their nations' need grew greater the personnel of their staffs grew smaller or was re placed by older men. Wo do not doubt that American Journalism will acquit Itself as loyally. ' What applies to this profession applies to many others. It Is hard to define In every case Just which men are most needed at home. Certainly those engaged In producing and transporting food and mtuiltlons and all equipment needed by the United States and the Allies should not leave their appointed tasks. It may be said that office workers in general would bo least needed nt home In time of war lawyers, Journalists, clerks, salesmen; craftsmen In the decorative arts and makers of luxurlbs; students and thoso learning a business. But Saturday's rally will not be a recruiting affair, however desirable it may be that men make good their cheers with a firm resolve, to enlist or enroll themselves as ready. It will be primarily a message from the birthplace of Ameri can liberty to the nation, and the spirit of that message will stir throughout the land. It will stir those many thousands who have Journeyed from afar to visit a shrine that we, grown familiar with It In Its material fact, often forget in Its spiritual significance. VICTORY FOR OUR ARMS THE safe arrival In Europe of the liner St. Louis should Impart to all Americans a thrill of victory quite unlike our feelings when a defenseless vessel sneaks past tho U-boat menace. We can be grateful for mere luck, hut there Is no basic element of manhood in such an emotion. The St. Louis threw down the gage of battle. She sailed defiantly and backed by a nation's resolve to defend violated sea light at any cost. That Germany, whether by mischance or design, failed to take up tho challenge cannot detract from our deep satisfaction. In tho very first instance, the Administration's atti tude on arming merchant ships haa been triumphantly vindicated. Even the de struction of tho St, Louis would not have compromised the ethical, value of the President's policy. Success, however, simultaneously silences small-minded crlt Iclsm'ahd reasserts our rights upon the Atlantic. But Joy in the event must not lull us Into a false sense of security. Although the immunity of tho Entente's armed merchantmen from attack has been sig nificantly largo, further measures of pro tection suggested for our vessels may not be airily dismissed. Types of auxiliary war' craft rather vaguely known as "chasers" may be necessary to keep open ourcommerce lanes. But unquestionably the 'arming and dispatching of the St. ',! .was the right tP In the right. V.., .1.' i llAA 'V M jaw sw-iti(nw ana lEteIZZ JEM-1-. "' if, " WHAT BUSY MEN CAN DO FOR NAVY Work in the Reserve Described. Service That Is Not Tech nical Nor Far From Home By A NAVAL EXPERT MOST of us nie anxious nnd ready to do something for tho country to bo ready for our bit when tho emergency comes; hut wo hardly know In what way to go about It It Is nil ery well for the young unattached man to enlist In ihn army or navy or marine corps, but wo of family and business cannot see our way to tlmt. Besides, to enlist means to bo away four years and nil tho time. So that cannot he done. SUM. wo havo behind us nil the time the thought that wo mny bo required to enlist in xvnr times, and bo sent away wllly-nllly, and that Is not pleasant. Of course, wo wouin do It In a mlnuto If the necessity ?H.mi0. "J"! tho ca" was strong, as In Kng in iii. . wo 'lo "ot Fca ahead nny such likelihood, nnd still wo do not like that Insistent Idea nt our heels and would like to go Into something" that would enable us to keep nit eyn on our business and family nnd still fill a place that must be fillrd by somebody. Wo may ns well fill such a place, where wo are doing our stunt nnd " Jnenr, '"""',. ns to wait until we are grabbed nnd sent anywhere when the renl call comes. r-,Sh cln'yr ,,s rKht hero with us now. nxerj effort Is being mado to fill fiOOO places for duty near homo and In this naval dls . i fm . lvp "my "ocomo home guards a d still have n clianco of tho most strenu ?. nni' Impnitnnt duty to be hud nnv nlere. The Idea Is to ho ono of those who oluntocr now to ho ready at n call to de. fetid our own bailiwick against nggiesolon Men are needed to ho ready to man tho tug boats, merchant vessels, mine lavers, mine sweepers, submarine chnpors nnd patrol boats right In this river nnd bay, tho duties extending on tho coast only as far ns nar negat, N. j., on tho north and Assatcnguc Inlet, Va, to tho southward. Enrolling for Future Work There Is a clianco for a lot of us to do our hit. It means that wo enroll now to per form tho duty when called upon. Wo do not havo to go at onco, "hut simply stnv at homo and attend to our affairs until wanted Then wo will bo engaged right near here At times wo will be freo to get leao and be with our own nnd still bo In touch nnd ready to work day and night. In addition to those needed to servo on theso protecting boats, many others nro needed. A large clerical force will be needed with stenographers, typists, etc. ; also store keepers and accountants, called yeomen In tho navy- Also, wireless men nnd women will be needed to fill In the vacancies duo to sending nwny tho present ones to more Im portant duties, Furthermore, It Is not everv ono on a minelayer or a patrnlhont or other defensive craft who actually must be the expert In mines or nets or guns. Those really doing expert work are very few In reality nnd the bulk of tho crews are made up of others who nro expert In their various ways, as captains, mates, engineers, flie men, cooks, writers, nurses, etc So there Is a chance somewhere for every ono of us, even If wo go only ns deckhand, which would correspond to ordinary seamen in the navy. It will not be nil fun by nny means when you remember that it Is on tho bad nights that attack Is most likely to occur, nnd we must be rendy for bitter cold nnd frozen spray and green seas coming over our small boats as we are patrolling tho waters of the lower bay or the adjoining sens In time of peace there Is no responsibility nt nil. Wo enroll and arc ready nnd receive ns n retainer for this enrollment nnd prom ise for the future $12 a year, Just ns we give a lawyer a retainer In payment of what we hope ho will do Inter. In this case it will not be what the Government will hope for, but what It will exact, which is right, too. Wo enlist In whatever capacity we feel we aro fitted for and what tho enrolling officer is convinced we can best do for tho caute. All Can't Be Officers And do not think that we are all fitted for tho high commands or even for nn offi cer's position. If you think you should be a lieutenant In this reserve, remember that ono of tho things you must be able to do and do nt onco and without a chanco of failure Is to lower or hoist n boat alongside In the worst kind of weather. You must be ready tho very first tlmo this may occur nnd you must remember before you claim this ability that the lives of nil In tho boat's crew depend on .your knowledge. It will be dark ns pitch nnd raining, and tho wind will be blowing nnd the seas will alter nately lift tho boat to tho level of the deckhouse of your small crnft nnd later will drop It to about tho depth of the keel. Maybe you havo tried under these circum stances to hook the falls nt each end nnd hoist away with a run nt Just the right moment to catch tho boat at the top of Its lift and safely get It started away from the reach of the waves. If you havo not tried this thing, I adlse you to enlist as nn ordinary seaman until you have learned something of tho sea. This Is merely one of the many thousands of things you should have at your tlnger ends. Terhaps you know all about the meaning of the various flag codes. If you do. you are a wonder. -Better enlist as a teaman until you have tho chanco to servo under tho quartermaster long enough to learn this one thing, so you will not make a mistake Philadelphia would bo the most Important spot for the enemy to attack with the Idea of crippling our resources There Is little danger with tho present outlook for an In vasion of our land, but the possibilities of a sea attack that would reach to our navy vard nnd manufactures In this city and all the way down to the mouth of the bay must be Immediately provided against. This at tack would bo up to this reserve to attend to and prevent, if possible. The regular navv will havo enough to do In many ways, and probably most of Its work will be away from this coast, so that It will bo Impossi ble for them to defend each harbor against submarine nttnek. The nrmy enn do noth InB against these craft except for the mine laying, in which they are very proficient. Still there are few of them, nnd you re serves must fill their places off the mouth of the bay and help tho submarine hunters there and Inside the harbor. There are recruiting places for thls city at the following stations: uuyua i. .""1 Home, Fltzwater street nnd Gray's Ferry road ; Navy Yard. TO THE F.IRST GUN Speak, silent, patient gun! Ami let thv mighty voice Proclaim tho deed Is done Made Is the nobler choice; To every waiting people run And bid the world rejoice. -.V CJft' Tell them our heaving heart Has found Its smiting, hand. That craves to be a part Of the divine command. Speak, provo us moro than ease or mart, And vindicate the land. Thine shall the glory be To mark the sacred hour That testifies the freo Will neither cringe nor cower. God give thy voice divinity, That Right bo armed with Tower. Thou art not lifeless steel With but a number given, But messenger of weal Hot with tbe wrath of Heaven. , Go cam the right to Honor's seal To have for Honor striven. Lead us in holy Ire The path our fathers trod; The ,muslo of thy Are Shall thrill them through the sod. The smoke of all thy rlghtepus choir Is incense unto God. And when long Peace Is found And thou hast earned thy rest. And Ih thy cave of sound The sparrow builds her nest. By Liberty "halt thou be crowned Of all thy comradM best. ... - I . '. u w-jiatllH-l uiwniiwra.i Tom DalyVColumn As a schoolboy wo felt tho fresh man's natural rovcrenco for the faintly mustached senior nnd outgrew it. As a senior wo know tho admiration inspired by tho "old grad" who was already a wlso citizen of tho world, and wo out grow that; but wo havo never lost, and wo know now that wo never shall lose, tho reverent affection arousod in us nearly thirty years ngo when we met our first cdltor-ln-chlof. Ho Is tho most modest and, withal, tho wisest man we know. Ho has been nil his life a hermit In "a pensive citadel," but no mlngler among men was ever n keener Judge of his fellows than our old chief. Wo shall not name him, for It would mako him wince. When, somo years ngo, It be came nec.ess.u-y to comply with tho law and plnco his nnmo at the editorial masthead ho remonstrated and pleaded to tho point of tears. Ho Is unknown to many xyho know his paper well. He is still In harness nnd his mind still scintillates In this town, although his clghty-slx-year-old body is in California. Two yonts ngo ho broke several of his rlhs, "bumping ngafnst his eighty-fourth milestone," ns ho put It, In writing to n young friend heie. But his spirit is unconquerable nnd sweet perennially. Again ho willes: March was Just doing Its prettiest when you wiote, to mako. the footstool a hntd road to travel snow, sleet, slush, drifts, mud. The meanest end of hell, ;,ou know. Is tho frozen end. It Is nlvvnys March there. How could you write such a bright letter when things were so brown 7 It Is n mystery to us out here, where we have perpetual sunshine nnd strawberries. Hut I am glad that you and Mary are at and away from the hovels nnd tho clutch nnd the clatter of tho city proper. When Mny comes you enn have chickens and cauliflower, cnb bnge and cat rots, chrysanthemums nnd cnrnntlons lo your heart's content. Hut, oh, we wish you wero heie, whero wo could show you eternal May Both of us keep nbout as usual. I ini gradually losing my eyesight,- but It is on nccount of slow decay. It Is a little Inconvenient. If It were not for a charming nleco I have out hero to do my typewriting you might not get so quick nn answer to you letter. If there nro any mistakes In this blamo them on her. So, to loso one's eyesight Is n llttlo In convenient! AVell, to retain one's soul sight through four-scoro years and six Is something to Inspire a selfish world.. Tho Strikc-Rrcaker My grandfather's clock was a shabby affair. It stood in the hall nt tho head of tho stair And tolled off tho hour. All days It struck right. But I'm sure that It lied when I enmo home nt night. It told my dear wlfo thnt I came homo nt two, Ar.d I think that's contcmptlblo business, don't you? One day my small boy put the works on the bum; Ho Fettled their striking for all tlmo to come. I had orders to whip him and put him to bed, But I gave him a hug and two dollars Instead. If ever your grandfather leaves In his will A clock that won't havo tho good sense to keep still, I'll lend you my boy for an hour or two. And guarantee perfect results when, he's through. ' P. NUT. WiyVE FELT THIS WAY OURSELF All Indications seem to point to us clearly that a vast number of our readers ore really nsklng too much of our often weary correspondent. While we nro willing by our little nld to render tho same service to all alike, please don't overrate our correspondence and thereby save disappointment. Gilbert Correspondent, Stroudsburic Times. Dear Tom As an Illustration of the In fluence of heredity and evolution In piety momory carries mo back to tho Franco Prussian Wnr nnd the Kaiser Bill of those days, grandfather of our own dear exponent of the policies of Mo nnd Oott nnd Frightful ness. His (Bill I's) dispatches to tho Em press Augusta called forth at the tlmo tho following parody In Harpers Magnztne: By Divine will, my dear Augusta, We've had another terrible buster;' Ten thousand Frenchmen sent below, Praise God, from whom all blessings flow, HOOT MON. SOMEBODY has said thnt "only the worth-while things nre parodied." So we're quite unruffied by this perversion of our own poetic preachment: CUPS HER Say, old man, If you've a wife, Cuss her! Every morning of your life, Cuss her! Like the flea on Harum's cur. Life will be dead flat for her If you always smooth her fur Cuss her! Always when you're feeling bad, Spank her! If you're out of sorts and mad, . Spank her! Spank as though you meant It, too. Let the whole true heart of you Speak Its ardor when you do Spank her! If you think she's "soft" you're wrong. Tease her! Ics don't over help for long Work her! Keep her workln' llko a noss; B'lievo me, friend, sho won't bo cross. Then when she knows who's the boss Kiss her! Kiss her! I Kiss her!!! KRAB. Our comment upon the variable pen surmounting the Ledger flagstaff brought this letter to us: DoyleFtown, Pa., March 21, 1917. Dear Sir In view of the Inclosed clipping. I wrlto In behalf of tho Bucks County Historical Society to say that wo aro rapidly extending our collec tion of utensils, emblems nnd Imple ments benrlng upon the history of the United States Into an exhibition no longer of local, but of national signifi cance, and therefore to ask whether It would not bo posslblo to havo the weathercock here referred to perma nently preserved In our fireproof build , Ing along with similar objects illus trating tho history of old Philadel phia rather lhan lost, destroyed or sold to some local collector, at whose death it will finally disappear, as did the 'model of John Fitch's steamboat. Hoping that "you may see your way to having us preserve this Interesting relic, I am, Very sincerely yours, a HENRY C. MERCER. If wo happen to be in the neighborhood when the dismantling occurs we'll be pleased to pluck the weathervano from the arms of any gatherer of kindling who attempts to carry It off upon her hco,d. You Bhall have It, Mr, Mercer, if we have any say. The birds are arriving in town and countryside. Why not kill the worthless alley1 cat and at least bell -the petted ,?JUr. .&.. 6t, 'tlv.,,.IX I tfi i life; f; 'i iWUVs &. VI R$&; .ii:';:"'"ii',7 m .. .3k... m V?K? ( F&Z THE VOICE OP THE PEOPLE An Interned Belgian Asks for Assistance Patriotism of the P. 0. S. A. FROM AN INTERNED BELGIAN To the Editor of the Evening Ledger: Sir I, the undersigned, Ernest Konen, Belgian Interned soldier, 22d Battcrle de place, Baraque 27, Camp 1, Zelst, Holland, tako tho respectful liberty to wrlto to you In order to ask you to be so kind as to Insert tho following advertisement in your esteemed newspaper tho Philadelphia Evc nino Lepoer: In order to nsslst his poor mother who Is still living In Belgium, where, want of food is greater and greater, the Belgian interned soldier wishes and should be very glad to se'll some small articles which ho mado In the camp, such as rings and brooches, which are Indeed fine souvenirs. They who would bo so good as to order somo of theso articles would perform an act of charity. But he does sell the ring or brooch for fifty cents, and he requests you to send measurements when ordering rings. Tho Interned soldier, Ernest Konen, thanks sincerely and by anticipation the American people. Hoping, dear sir, that you will favor a poor Interned soldier,' 1 thank you very ihuch by anticipation. With kindest regards, yours respectfully, ERNEST KONEN., Camp at Zelst, Holland, February 27. WHAT WILL THE ANSWER BE? To the Eidtor of the Evening Ledger: Sir As a member of the Patriotic Order Sons of America, It was my privilege re cently to listen to an address by tho State president of that order In which, he used these dramatic words: "I do not want war, I am well satisfied to continue living In peace. 1 would rather save our boys than steep my hands In human blood. But If war does come, then, as Sons of America, It is our duty to say, 'Hero I am!'" These sentiments. It appears to me, should appeal not only to all Sons of Amer ica as an order, but to all liv-al Americans of whatever station "If wii does come." But, although placing my devotion and loyalty to the American flag second to none, I find It well-nigh Impossible to persuade myself to believe that It is our duty to go 3000 miles to meet It. True, Germany has sunk our ships, mur dered our men, women and children upon tho high seas, and In many other ways given us much provocation. But let mo ask, In all seriousness and all earnestness, did not we aB Americans and a professed neutral nation largely share In the respon sibility for some of those acts because of our persistency In aiding her enemies with munitions and other supplies? We say it was a matter of business. The law gave us the right to do bo, on'd It was tho means of bringing to us an era of unprecedented prosperity. Very true. But is not pros perity purchased at the price of human blood too deany paiu ior.- wnen once mis great and wealthy nation of ours Is called upon to give an account of Its stewardship and tho question Is asked, "How did you ac quire this .great wealth; did you get It honestly?" Then, what will the answer be? Allentown, Pa., March 22. W. DAYLIGHT SAVING To the Editor of the Evening Ledger: Sir I regret to note an error In your usually correct editorial page. This refers to the article regarding the "Better Uso of Daylight" of March 21, which says, "This Betting back of the clock Is all right, but It Is likely to shorten the tango parties." I agree with one part of your statement. Our Idea Is to shorten the tango parties, but we cannot do it by setting the clock back, but we will accomplish It by push ing the clock forward one hour, which is the movement wo aro all Interested In. I know you wM agree that It will do the public, far greater good to gain an hour for fresh-air amusements In preference to late hours at Ungq parties. I know that we can rely upon your paper's auonort in advancing' the clock one hour' from Mar uMV QimytTM. subject habet, oaaL "ACH; I KNO'W IT, AND SHE CAN'T SEE!" ....in ii.law,il'rir''ir j-S.. V A .- r,hr.,, rt' -.J "'. . f , t?h ,rW,r' ,tftc ; . fetv . .art1 K.j& aA ,evf' -f NftV ,b(" DJ. r .-f"' f ' ,..;'' . tv.r .... fn '7rf ' v " ' w -.? :jswzjf.. .". "' m ': . Uf.T" frier- . . Jl- t,3" W'?JJ " " : w '".,"" :'. v"..' " ,' ,,'- EjJfiT ,aO' V" btr'r x,rl'ce". , T..utih .Mr rttf ".:'' i . tJ T'Z he w .,,, J tbfJ mm m s? M M 'WiS- country by our oommltteo, and we feel that tho delay of congressional action Is due to the stress of moro Important matters at this time. We havo succeeded In securing the indorsements of a vast majority of United States Senators and Congressmen In behalf ot tho new tlmo and hope that other business will permit of Its consideration nnd Indorsement during the next session of Congress. President Wilson has advised us that he favors this chafigo and will sign such a bill. In fact,, as you can readily see, there Is not a logical objection to the change except by thoso Interested In burn ing tho midnight oil. B. E. MARTIN. Member of the New York committee for the' better uso of daylight. New York, March 23. SUFFRAGE IN WARTIME To the Editor of the Evening Ledger: Sir Pressure of work has delayed earlier attention to your editorial entitled "Added Reason for Suffrage." with Its excellent con clusion that tho women of this country will enter Into the war. If one should be declared, with the handicap of disfranchise ment. They aro feeling this very keenly and aro suffering great humiliation since It has been announced that the new Govern ment of Russia will glvo the suffrage to women. They feel that It has added the last feather's weight to this humiliation. Legislatures should. Indeed, as you say, follow the example of Ohio and Illinois and now you might add Indiana "and give women the right to vote for national officers, though they may still be adverse to letting them vote In State elections." Unfortunately, although a bill for this pur pose was Introduced Into virtually every Legislature In session this winter, It was defeated In nil except those mentioned nnd North Dnkota. and was fought by the opponents with Just as much vigor as would have been the proposal to give the full suffrage. Arkansas did grant what Is virtually tho complete franchise by giving tho full vote for primaries, for, as there Is virtually but one party, this Is equal to a vote In the election. You say, "The anti-suffrage cause has not a leg to stand on In England because the stock argument that women cannot fight has gone by the board," It has not a leg to stand on In the United States, as every argument has been fully answered In ;3 States whero women now vote, and since Secretary Daniels has ordered that wo3:n shall be accepted for shore service In tho navy and Governor Whitman, of New York, has directed that they shall be Included In the census of the available military assets In New York State, the "war argument" Is effectually answered here. The offer of assistance by tho large organizations of women throughout the country has shown that there Is no con nection between the suffrage and military service, and the women are ns much en titled to it ns tho men. Mny wo make a correction of your state ment that tho Woman's, Tarty will tlo Its share hi preparedness In war Just as tho other minority parties will do theirs? Tho so-called Woman's Party, formerly the Con gressional Union, has announced that as an organization It will tako no part, al though Its Individual members are free to work with others. It Is the National Suf. frago Association, which comprises about 98 per cent of the enrolled suffragists, which has offered Its er,vlces to tho Gov. ernment. We most earnestly thank the EvenMo Ledoer for Its valuable support of the movement for woman suffrage. IDA HUSTED HARPER. Chairman National Suffrage Press Com mittee. HOW MASTERPIECES ARE MADE During the same year In which Edwin A Abbey began his Illustration of "Shake speare's Comedies" he wroto to Mr. Harper "If I am only well, and unburdened of mind as to other things, I should dig away straight off at all sorts of things, I have so many good and appreciative friends that I hate to go on pear after year not quite doing tho things they think I am going to do. But I hope I'm not very old yet, nnd I amJtrylng to drop the habits of time and brain wasting Into which I have carelesslv drlftid. The faculty of knowing after a thing has been carried on a lone way toward perfection Just what it Is that Is going to make it better still is given to few, but that Is not a reaBon why the wheels should be reversed. Most of the very best and greatest work has been un consciously arrlyed at by the' workers and I believe tbit'a few of the producers of masUrpieces-I fancy none could aav Just- how the rwult ,had been achieve W L 'tM'tMM m'Wir auoov.;' '. v tk "' y r"' It J efi' .' s Ji gfl f , H- ,n" " r,se j jxj .. c - ..?.,, Lgry ' ?'- .1 f 1" yon ., bf "', rt . "-. !, 'V'V'" in" A w Aerv '-!" What Do You Know? Querie of general interest will b otnmar4 in this column. 'Ten questions, the answers it which everv well-informed person should Hnvut, are asked dallu. " QUIZ ' 1. What Is "spotted ferer"? 2. Who was PrrMdent of the ttnlted States dnrlni the War of 18127 3. About how many men nre needed by th nary to brim It to the desired enlisted trength of 87,000 men? . Who are tbe Mayo brothers? 8. What Is a windrow? 0. Who Is "Ralph Connor"? 7. What Is a Roman road? 8. Name the ruler of Denmark. 0. I allrrr heatler than lead? 10. What Is a squeegee machine? Answers to Yesterday's Quiz J'aJ?e l Indian corn American corn, as Matlngiil!ned from Kuropean' corn (wheat, oatd. ete.). The red fl.ig la tho emblem of the social democrats nil oer the world. All the National (luard units hare been with, drawn from the Mexican border. Lieutenant General IVinfleld Soott, com mniiiler of tho United btates army, cap tured Mexico City In the war with Mexico. IF. 1. Wells, the English author, wrote ".Mr. Urltllng Sees It Through." Ceramics aro Tnses, urns, etc., mad ot baked clay or of clny mixture!. Dr. Karl HelnVrlch U Vice Chancellor ot tne derman Kmplre. The publicum In the Bible were collector or taxes or tribute nnd often were harah nnd oppress! c. Utopia, meaning "not n place," waa an !!V?,,!l,rK a".,nn.u.'n. Slr Thomaa More'i "Utopia." Allien had perfect laws, etc. The fine nrtu ore painting, scnlpture and architecture! sometimes Included ar drunlng, engraving, poetry, munlc. dra matics and dancing. Dreadnoughts Editor "What Do You Know": Under "Warships," you state that the British Dreadnought was the first ship of her class. I would like to Inform you that the honor is held by the U. S. S. Michigan and South Carolina, and the fact Is ac knowledged by the greatest English author ity, Fred Jane, of Jane's "Fighting Ships." The Dreadnought was launched, had her trials and was in commission, however, be fore our ships. Jnno distinctly states that the Michigan and South Carolina were the first all-hlg-gun ships of tho dreadnought type and nre entitled to be considered th first dreadnoughts. Consult one of the older editions of his year books and you will sec this fact stated In parentheses below the article describing our ships. I would further state that fo far I havo re4 celved threo $5 contributions from three persons of settled convictions who had to bo shown that they wero wrong In stating that tho Dreadnought was the first of her type- J. B. W. The authority for the answer that the Dreadnought was tho first dreadnought was the New Century Dictionary and Ency clopedia. In leply to a query the Navy Department says: "The statement In the Now Century Dictionary and Encyclopedia Is correct." Editor of "What Do You Know?" Flower Language W. E. B. The earliest nations had their" nowcr language, or florlgraphy, which was intimately connected with mythology, re ligion and national life. Among the most commonly known symbolic meanings at- InntKiJ In ..!! n . a a, a ,"vu i teriuin uowers are tne loiiowjng-; Oak, patriotism; bay. poesy: myrtle, beauty; olive, peace; Ivy, revelry; rose, love; apple blossom, preference; buttercup, riches; anemone, frailty, anticipation; dan delion, coquetry; daffodil, unrequited love; lilac, fastidiousness; narcissus, self-love; marigold, contempts goldenrod. encourage ment; Illy, majesty, purity, calla. magnifi cent beauty; forget-me-not, true love I poppy, oblivion; amaranth, Immortality; gentian, virgin pride; geranium, deceit; fox glove, Insincerity; hyacinth, sorrow; honey suckle, fidelity; pansy, thoughts; heliotrope, devotion; sweet Wllllam.vgallantry; candy tuft, Indifference; cowslip, puthful beauty; white violet, modesty, -and snowdrop, friend- ship in need. 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