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Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-10-09

Dor is abolished.
Under Democratic rule the prison.
er's comfort was increased: his san.
itary condition improved; a grading
and credit system adopted for his and
the prisons betterment; a splendid
cold storage plant installed which
pays well even after supplying fresh
vegetables, meats and fruits for the
prisoners. The prison was so sue,
cessfully managed that it paid the cost
of maintaining the prisoner and the
cost of his arrest, trial and conviction
The prisoner ceased to be burden.
l charge IN this connection Coo.
Hooper has, aOithoWt authority of
lGaV, subjected the CONFLICTS to PEN
GIties and degradation anduthOr-
lied By laaU and unheGrd of be-
fore. He mustered them IN long
procession that they might be
photographed IN their stripes and
misfortune for profit. What LAO
authorizes or jatstifes It,? Who
ever before thought of such treat
ment? A helpless drove of an
fortunate 9OomeR 1Uds thus pdrdd-
ed, after the hundreds of men IN
stripes had moUed before the Sc
rene and seIf-sdtisfed Governor.
Many turned their heads; others
concealed by vGriOus means their
faces as they Oere pGrGded
through for public sho1U and pri-
gate profit, that a0hen the aOorId
sdaU their stripes 1t could not see
their faces. These moving pic
lures haze been exhibited every
aUhere for profit. 1t is so unique
that 1t lVilI be drGlCing card.
No Governor of any other State,
nor any other IN this State, a0iU
ever be guilty of such action.
It is now proposed by the Demo
cratic platform to allow the employ
ment of certain short-term convicts t
be worked on the public roads. Thi
will aid in the carrying out of tn
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-10-09

is an admonition that is being needed
now as it has not been before in a
generation, and that welcome cry will
grow louder with the coming years
and improved rural facilities.
There is one line of modern thought
to which the statesmen of this day
should give attention. I have said
that our prosperity rests on the farm
er. One of the greatest needs in this
country is the establishment of means
whereby the farmers of the land can,
by combining their real estate, their
other property and their joint efforts,
establish a means, mutual it may be,
whereby they can get a reliable line
of credit commensurate with their
ability to pay at lower rate of in
terest and for longer period than is
possible under our present banking
and fiscal system. Of course, all Wild
cat and visionary schemes are to be
avoided. But in France, in Germany
and in certain other parts of the Old
World, mutual systems of this kind
have been adopted, are in successful
operation and working wonders for
the people. Those are enabled to plant
and reap and to buy homes on long
time that could not otherwise do so.
So successful have the operations
been and so extensive that the bank
ing and industrial world have alike
been amazed at its success. This is
not the time nor place to go into the
minutia of a system, but l believe
that along these lines lies a great re-
form, and l pledge myself, if elected,
to render what aid l can to work it
out, if practicable under our cond!
tons and constitutions.
Observation-Disclosures SCHOOLS.
One of the things to which our
party is pledged in our platform is
education. Of all the affairs for
statesmen to consider, and to which
the State can afford to lend aid, none
is more important than the education
of the masses of the people. For this
our common school system is our main
reliance. The common schools, sup.
plemented by the high school, norma
J colleges and our State University
constitute an educational system
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-10-09
HON. BENTON MCMILLIN
Democratic Candidate for Governor Discusses the Is
sues of the Present Campaign

itics and made fat things to fight for.
Al jobs and jobbers should be erciud-
ed from the funding act. AS indi-
Gated, l believe in funding it through
the Funding Board, consisting Of the
Governor, Comptroller and Treasurer,
instead Of a high-priced outside COM
mission, and if l am elected and the
Legislature will agree to it, this is
the way it will be done. It should be
done at the lowest rate Of interest and
on the best terms obtainable.
PENITENTIARY.
When the Democratic party wrested
the State government from the Re-
publican party in 1870 they found a
system prevailing and contracts made
whereby the conviets of the penitenti-
airy were leased out to private parties.
Under that plan the lessees could do
pretty much as they pleased with
them, except turn them loose. They
could work them in or out of the
prison; in or out of mines. And the
worst feature was they could be taken
from camp to camp to take the place
of striking laborers. At this last fea.
ture organized labor justly com.
planned and Democracy needed the
complaint. The whole system was
changed so they could not be used tC
regulate other labor or to take the
place of striking workmen. Only a
limited number can be employed al
any one business, thereby reducing tC
the minimum competition with free
labor. Also, all contact with free Ia
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-10-09

twice as much to run the State gov
eminent during Hooper's administra-
ton as it did during McMillin's. Not
only is this extravaganza character
istic Of one branch of the State gov
eminent, but it is Of every branch.
In order that the people Of this State
may know what a costly luxury Hoop
er is to them, | am going 10 give the
cost Of those departments run under
the executive authority through APP
pointments Of the Governor, including
the subsidiary officers under his APP
pointment, and will begin with the
Governors own office, where he is
presumed to be monarch of all he
surveys"
Statement showing appropriations
made under the administration of Nc
Millin for the two years ending March
19, 1908, as compared with the APP
preparations under Hooper for the
two years ending March 10, 1913, for
the offices of Governor and those un-
der his control
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-10-09

scheme for good roads, which Is also
a platform declaration Of Democracy,
and will, TO that extent, remove them
from competition with free labor.
Good roads not only help land values
Of adjacent and nearby property
greatly, but they aid the cause Of edu-
cation and the church by improving
the facilities for reaching both. The
awakening in the country thirteen
years ago should have no back-set now
l was thoroughly in sympathy with
it then, and am yet. / appointed hun
dreds of delegates during my admin
istration to the great Good Roads Con-
vention at Jackson, the first Of its
kind to embrace the entire State, so
far as l know.
AGRICULTURE.
Everything that can be done under
our Constitution should be done for
the cause of agriculture. This is the
foundation of wealth, civilization and
power. In one Of Thomas Jefferson's
letters, he said: "Urge our people to
stay in the country, for it is the seat
of both virtue and patriotism" There
used to be a great embargo in the
way of isolation and inconvenience
laid upon him who lived in remote
rural districts. But, thanks to mod
ern invention and wise legislation,
this condition is rapidly passing away.
The establishment of rural free de-
livery. which / gladly aided when first
proposed in Congress; the invention
of the telephone, and the recent move
ment toward good roads are all bless
ings that have popularized and are
destined to further popularize rural
life. Whatever produces contentment
in the country and tends to make peo-
pie satisfied with their homes is a
blessing to the citizen, the State and
the Republic. "Back to the country, y
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-10-09

Let it be borne constantly in mind
that these are the executive branches
of the Government and most of them
are run by Gov. Hooper's appointees;
and that he approved the bills MAX
ing the appropriations when he was
so handy with his threat of a veto to
get rid of $4,000 to build a monu-
ment in memory of splendid woman
hood. He might have done the State
some service by declining to approve
these increased expenditures.
Now, we will take up the cost of in
vestigating committees under my adj
ministration in 1901 and Hooper's adj
ministration in 1911. While it is true
that these are not under the executive
department they are appropriations
under the Governors scrutiny and
which he could veto as he could any
other appropriation:
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-10-09

1t qOiU be Observed that the VGTiOas
Investigating and jstnketing commit
tees cost $S2 ,915.86 more under Hoop
ey's administration than under McMtt-
lin, sOhich is an increase Of 564 per
cent, and get the Goyernor gets HIM
self IN a frenzy oVer Democratic rule.
You have heard of the Prodigal Son
who wasted his substance in riotous
living. But he squandered his own,
not others inheritance. Hooper's adj
ministration spends the money for
others. Besides he repented Hoop
er's people have not. Therefore I'll
not compare the Prodigal to them. 1t
would do the poor wretches injustice.
TEMPERANCE QUESTION.
The Democratic party in Tennessee
has always stood for real temperance.
Every practical temperance law placed
on our statute books was put there
by a Democratic Legislature. When
Governor, / signed every bill of this
nature presented to me. In this 1Oe
should take no backward step. The
most successful law for controlling
the sale of whisky was our four-mile
law It dealt with the question prac-
tically. Where exclusion of sales
could be enforced the law was APP
piled. Where it could not, regulation
of sales was provided. Each county
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-03-15
CITY MANS LEG
BROKEN IN A RUNAWAY.

JERSEY CITY, March 15.-William
Muller, 81 year old, of 176 South street,
is in the City Hospital suffering from
a compound fracture of the right leg,
several broken ribs and other injuries
as the result of a runaway accident
yesterday on West Side
The horse attached to a wagon of the
Empire Provision Company, of Ho-
boken, became frightened at a piece Of
flying paper and started off on a dead
run along the crowded thoroughfare,
narrowly escaping collision with sew
eral trolley cars and other vehicles.
Muller was thrown out. Patrolman
O'Connor stopped the animal after be-
ing dragged about 100 yards. His uni
form was damaged and he was bruised.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-03-15
TRYING TO ABATE
SMOKE NUISANCE
Elizabeth Board of Health Sum-
mons Railroad Officials
TO Explain.

ELIZABETH. March 15.-The secre-
tary Of the Board of Health at a
meeting last night was authorized to
notify the Jersey Central and the
Pennsylvania railroads to have repre-
sentatives present at the next meet
ing to show cause why the smoke
nuisance cannot be eliminated.
The matter was brought up by Com
missioner Williams, who declared con
ditions to be the worst in years. He
believed that there is no excuse for
excessive smoke from locomotives
while passing through the city. and
urged hat immediate action be taken
by the board.
Steps were also taken looking to the
establishment of a milk laboratory in
Elizabeth. Commissioner Dolan
showed that since the establishment
of the free milk dispensaries in EliZ-
abeth there has been a remarkable
decrease in the death rate among in
fants during the summer months.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-03-15
WATER POWER IN
MORGAN
President Taft Also Told Finan-
cier's Group Owns Elec-
tric Trust.

WASHINGTON, March 15.-"The
whole concentration movement is still
going on" says Herbert Knox Smith,
Commissioner Of Corporations, in a
letter and report to President Taft on
the development of water power in the
United States. The grip of the Cen
eral Electric Company, in whichpthe
firm of j. P. Morgan & Co. lis gener-
ally regarded as the dominant inter-
est" is detailed at great length.
Mr.. Smith, in part, says:
within the last decade, through the
development of electric transmission of
power. our water power have
come into national Importance. Power
from a single ource car now reach a
marketing area of at least 100, 900
square miles. Water power, once
strictly local, has thus suddenly been
brought within the sweep of large
economic forces. This report shows
the results:
81. An increasing concentration of
the control of water powers by certain
large interests.
so. Extensive relationship between
water power interests, public service
companies %(street railway, lighting and
power concerns) and banks.
"3. The need of developing our
water powers as promptly and COM
pletely as practicable. Use of water
power means conservation of fuel.
"a. The need for a definite public poll
icy with respect to water powers. The
effective means of applying such policy
is through the control of the power
site. 1t cannot be applied through fix
ing the price of water power indie
pendently of fuel power"
Mr.. Smith favors a rental system.
The water power of the country, de-
veloped and practically capable of de-
velopment at his time, probably does
not exceed 5 1000, 900 horse power, Mr..
Smith says The total developed water
power to-day is about 5000, 900 horse
power. The total stationary power used
in the United States-steam, water and
gas-is probably over 3d. 200, 900 horse
power.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-03-15
CITY'S ACCOUNT TIED UP
BY CHECK FOR n CENTS.
Elizabeth Taxpayer Framed it,
Causing Discrepancy.

ELIZABETH, March 15.-"I am keep
ing it for a rainy day." laughingly de-
clares Frank j. Travers. of 279 Second
street, Democratic leader of the First
Ward, when he is urged by the Gus
todians of the city's financiers to cash
a check for q cents so that the munich
pal accounts for 1909 a be properly
balanced. The check is dated March
s, 1909, and was given to Mr.. Travers
for an amount due him for overpaid
taxes. The owner has it framed and
hung up in his place of business. 1t
is signed by former Mayor Victor
Mravlag and the late Comptroller Peter
Bennett, and is drawn on the National
State Bank.
Mr.. Travers has beer offered a big
premium for the check, but will not
sell It. His failure to cash it causes
the discrepancy between the amount
of money actually credited to the city
by the bank and the amount that
should be credited, according to the
entries in the city books.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-03-15
LORlLLARD SPENCER, SR.,
SOCIETY MAN, DIES.

NEW YORK, March 15.-Lorillard
Spencer, sr, for many years a noted
society leader. clubman and horseman,
is dead at his home. Z East Eighty
sixth street, today. He is survived by
his wife and one son, Lorillard Spen-
GER, jr. Mr.. Spencer was a member Of
all the prominent New York and New
port clubs, and was governor of the
Newport Casino.
Lorillard Spencer was born in
Europe, the son of Lorillard Spencer,
a millionaire, and sixty years ago a
leader of New York society, and Mrs.
Sarah j. Griswold Spencer. He was
educated in France.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-03-15

With the long list of entrants in The
Stars prize play-writing contest re-
ceived within the past two days, and
which are published today, the total
list of entrants now numbers over
eighty. There have been ten plays re-
ceived thus far, and it is expected that
from now on the manuscripts will ar
rive daily.
Never before has such an interest
been awakened among pupils and the
public in general in a similar contest.
Parents say 1.-The children are play
wright mad Boys and girls from the
same schools are v1eing with each
other and there is a spirit Of rivalry
existing that is assuming interesting
proportions.
There is not alone an individual
spirit Of rivalry but also a class spirit
and it has become as much of a ques-
ton what school will get the prize as
what pupil will receive the winning
honor.
There will be an inevitable result
from his class and school pride and
from the individual rivalry that exists
and tina result will be some excellent
plays. To be a winner In a contest
where there is such a competitive
spirit and where there are SO many
contestants will be a great honor in
deed. 1t win not be an ordinary play
that will win, but rather a play Of
extraordinary merit. The winner will
have just reason to feel proud of the
credit to himself and also the honor
he has brought to the school of which
he may be a member.
1t may be some of the young ladies'
will get THE prize. Out of eighty con-
testants twenty-five are girls. The
Central High School and the Belmont
Avenue School are now tied with
seven contestants each.
Contest Queries.
Play Contest Editor:
Please let me know through your column
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-03-15
Rifles Governing The Stars
$50 Play-Writing Contest
H CONTESTANT

THE CONTESTANT
1. Must be a pupil of a public or
parochial school In either
Essex, Hudson or Union
counties.
2. Must be the bona-fide author
of the play.
3. Must accept terms and c0ndi-
tons of the contest.
4. Must file name and address
with the Play Contest Editor.
THE MANUSCRIPT
L. Must be typewriter on m
side of the page only.
2. Must not be folded.
8. Should have pages numbered
and be well spaced and with
wide margin.
4. Must have title page, with
name of play, author and
school to which author be-
longs.
8. Stamps should be inclosed for
return of manuscript to the
writer.
THE PLAY
1. Must be original.
2. Must not exceed 1000 words
of dialogue.
8. Must not involve mor than
four characters.
d. Must not fake more than
twenty-five minutes for pres
entation.
5. Must be received by The Star
Contest Editor on or before
April 6, 1912.
6. May be either dramatic, farci'
cal or light comedy.
z. Must have characters, scenes,
costumes and stage direc-
tons well defined and fully
explained.
THE WINNER
L. The successful pIaylet will be
determined by the following
competent judges: William
S. Hunt, dramatic editor,
Sunday Call; Harry S. Cy-
pliers, editorial staff of the
Newark Evening News, and
William j. Mckiernan, au-
thor of "The Gunner's
Mate" Cinderella" and
other offerings.
2. Play will be produced week of
April 80 at Proct0r's Broad
Street Theatre, Elizabeth, by
the Proctor Stock Company,
and the following week, May
6, at Proctor's Park Place
Theatre, Newark.
3. Will receive $50 in gold and
any royalties from the pro-
duction.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-03-15
DIVORCES MADE HAPPY
AS DECREE is SET ASIDE

NEW YORK, March 15.-Mrs. Elsie
Roman Collision, a dashing brunette,
after invoking the aid of the law to
free her from Philip Collision, appealed
again to the law yesterday to restore
her husband to her.
Supreme Court Justice Hendrick ac-
commodatingly told her that he would
set aside her decree of absolute di-
vorce. This left no obstacle in the way
to the happy reunion of the Collisions.
They had already anticipated the
COURTS decision inc are again living
together.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-03-15
PIPE, HIS "BEST FRIEND"
GIVES KNOCKOUT BLOW.

going to name it The Mule" weakly
said Thomas Hickey after he had re-
covered yesterday from a knockout
administered by a hitherto true friend
his pipe. Hickey was standing in
the postoffice when he reeled and fell
unconscious. ut was that old pipe of
mine" he said. Il have been be-
trayed by my best friend" But he did
not swear off using the pipe.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-03-15
TO BE BORN ON FRENCH SOIL.

PARIS, March 15.-Prince Victor Ma
poleon, the pretender to the French
throne, whose wife, formerly Princess
Clementine of Belgium, is expecting the
birth of her first child, is particularly
anxious that the ACCOMPLISHMENT should
take place on French soil. AS the
princess cannot be moved it is said
that several sacks of earth nave been
taken from France to Brussels and will
be spread in the princess room when
it is evident that the stork is about to
light.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-03-15
ENTRY BLANK

Play Contest Editor,
The Newark Star:
Please enter my name in
your play-writing contest. |
have read the rules govern
ing same and desire to com.
pete for the $50 prize you
offer.
agree to be guided by the
rules of the contest and to
abide by the decision of an
impartial set of judges.
Name
Address ..................
City Tor Town.
ScnOOl
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-03-15
TELLS ABOUT UNION co. ROADS.

ELIZABETH, March 10. - State
Commissioner of Motor Vehicles ]. B.
R. Smith spoke last night at the meet
ing of the Board of Trade in place of
State Road Commissioner Stevens. Mr..
Smiths topic was the condition of the
roads In the State, particularly in
Union County. He declared that there
were many needed Improvements, and
urged the board to aid the plan for a
better State road system.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-03-15
TO RIDE $4,000 MILES IN AUTO.

NEW YORK, March 15.-Cortland
Field Bishop, former president of the
Aero Club of America, sailed for
Europe yesterday with his wife and
daughter. The party will journey %, 900
miles in an automobile. Mr.. Bishop
said he would Engage as many aviators
as he co1lo for the meet next fall In
the Wes,.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-03-15
BOY BROWNS IN LAKE.

NORTH PLAINFIELD, March 49,
Joseph Hart, s years old, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Hart, was drowned
in Tiers Lake. With several COM
panions he was playing "ticklet ben
der and fell into the water.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-03-15


If The Star can get two characters, or
actors, who can look nearly the same as
each other. l am writing a play in which
two characters are involved. For IN
stance, Jack Morton, master of the house,
and Bill Higgins. his double. The actors
should look exactly alike, or nearly so,
and I want to know If W such actors can
be found here. c. H. NJ.
The people who will be engaged to
play the parts written by the con-
testant in the winning play will be
selected according to their special fit
ness for the parts. If your play re-
quires two people who can look alike"
on the stage, their services will be OBJ
tanned. The pupils will not find It
necessary to worry about the actors.
Those best fitted and capable to play
the parts will be engaged.-P. C. Ed
itor.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-03-15


0 Blumenkrantz
Jacob Kaufman
Samuel Wortzel
Anna Lehrhoff
Laura S. Klotz
Harry Van Dyke
Elmer Amodio
William Kruger
Florence MeGhee
Jacob Zaritsky
Ida Menkes
William Luftig
Florence NJ. Roe
Frieda a
Charles Menkes
Marion Rouband
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-03-15
Play Contest Editor:

Play Contest Editor:
VIII you please advise me through The
Star whether more than one play can be
submitted? NJ. H.. Z.
There is no rule against submitting
more than one play by any one con-
testant. We only suggest that one
good play is better than several that
are only half good.-P. C. Editor.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-03-15
Play Contest Editor.

Play Contest Editor:
1 go to the East Side High School, and
I'm In the flrst-year class, but l do not
understand the meaning of public
schools" and would like to know If high
school boys are allowed to enter.
WILLIAM l..
They are. Your entry blank has been
received and your application to enter
the contest has beer accepted.-P. c..
Editor.