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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-19
Statement by Dr.. Owens.


DR.. Owens. director general of the
American Commission of Municipal Ex-
ecutives and Civic Leaders. made the fol-
lowing statement regarding the work of
the commission:
The American commission of munich
pal executives, assembled for the DUR
pose OF furthering the application of
efhciency methods in the several cities
and towns in the United States, made a
comprehensive. even though a very brief.
study of applied municipal efficiency in
the leading cities of England and France.
Recognizing thoroughly that little prac-
teal scientific knowledge can be CLEANED
in rapid tour of European cities the
omcials of the Southern Commercial
Congress and the members of the COM
mission made actual Inspections of typi-
cal municipal undertakings, plans of adj
illustrative organization, and examples
OF European municipal methods and
processes. Through the opportunities af-
forded in attending the sessions Of the
International Congress of Municipal Ex-
ecutives and Civic Leaders in London
the conferences held in Paris and at the
International Urban Exhibition at Lyons.
the members were able to get first-hand
explanations Of the several European
methods of dealing with municipal
problems.
COPIES of all addresses delivered be-
fore the commission Will be preserved,
and they will be combined with other
special articles and papers covering q
comprehensive outline Of municipal sub
jects. gathered through the American
diplomatic and consular officers, un-
der instructions from the State De-
partment, and through the courtesy
Of foreign municipal and state officials
and experts in municipal economy. These
will be published in carefully assem-.
bled and edited report, which will be
presented to the Congress Of the United
States for distribution as q public docu.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-19
Available to Few Americans.

THE officers Of the Southern CONNER
cial Congress are aware Of the fact that
a vast amount Of published literature. in
English, is available on subjects relating
to municipal organization and admins
tration in Europe, but appreciate that
such data is at present available for prac-
teal use to comparatively few interested
Americans 1t is thus planned to make
the report of the commission a document
Of value and to give 1t wide popular
distribution. In endeavOrlng to make the
report of real practical, value to American
municipal executives and administrative
officers. to students of municipal science
and economy, and to the great mass of
American citizens, the papers accepted
and included in 1t are more than mere in
teresting compilations of glittering gen.
eralities. Detailed facts have been Sc
cured concerning the new methods. the
most efficient methods and the most
practical and easily adapted methods Of
municipal organization. administration and
operation that the cities of Europe can
teach American cities and towns. Even
more important. however. than this. the
officers Of the Southern Commercial Con-
gress secured statements supported by
comparable statistics exhibiting the eff
cheney Of municipal achievements.
In other words, a serious effort was
made to ascertain what is actually being
accomplished In European cities to pro-
mote the welfare, the happiness and
prosperity of their citizens.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-10-16
81 .KILLEp b. CARS

Five persons were killed by street
cars and one was killed by the Chi
cago & Oak Park q in the last "a
hours, according to the, coroner's rec
Ords. This unusually high mortality
rate is laid to the dark, stormy
weather lately
The dead are August Beal, T. R.
Hill, John Breen, Julia Didzcalvis,
Jasie Muawsh and Wilbur Van Due
sen, who was killed by the ''L,"
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-10-16
SEA DISASTER NARROWLY
AVERTED BY IS. O


New York, Oct. 16.-A sea disaster
was narrowly averted at the very
gates of New York yesterday when
the United Fruit liner Metapan col
ided with the steamship Iowan of the
American-Hawaiian Line in the Am
brose Channel and Immediately be-
gan to sink, bow first.
Wireless calls for aid sent out by
the operator of the Matapan started
a half dozen vessels to her aid. The
Alamo of the Mallory line reached
the scene quickly and the rs passen-
gers of the Metapan were transferred
from the sinking ship. The crew Of
the Metapan then managed to get her
into shallow water and she was
beached,
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-10-16

George T. Marye of San Francisco,
recently appointed American ambas-
sador to Russia, viii cross the battle
torn territory of Europe to get to his
post at Petrograd. He will travel
from London to Flushing, thence
across Germany and across the Bal
tic to Stockholm, from where he will
sail direct to PetFograd It will be a
preearious journey, indeed, but the
various governments whose territory
he win cross have promised special
facilities to his party: Ambassador
Marye's particular business will be to
see to the welfare of American citi-
zens in the warning countries
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-10-16
BERTScHE SWEARS WARRANTS
FOR DETECTIVES

Barney Bertsche, central figure in
the battle of Randolph street." to-
day swore out warrants for Bill Egan
and Skip Monahan, detectives
wounded in the affair, with attempted
murder, and one for Lieut.. John Tob-
in of the detective bureau, charging
him with accessory before the fact.
Bertsche was arraigned in Judge
Newcomers court this morning and
the case was continued. Two charges
of assault to kill and one carrying
concealed weapons were placed
against him. The totals bonds were
S20,400. They were signed by John
F. O'Malley and Cornelius Short.
Nathan Spira's case was continued,
as he is still too weak to leave the
hospital
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-10-16

pata's representative must be present
when such action was taken and the
convention adjourned to await the
coming of Zapata.
Gen. Funston reporter, after care
full investigation of Catholic COM
plants of outrages against nuns and
priests, that only ga such persons
have been found who desired trans
portatiOn from Mexico. This the adj
ministratiOn is trying to furnish.
, 1914-04-15

The ivory implements, found by Buckland
III association with the skeleton and subse-
quently, are Of the same age. They include
an ivory amulet Of the size and shape of an
Indian silver bangle, ivory rods, smoothers
for dressing fur, and finely pointed avis,
which were used rs substitutes for sewing
needles. Some bone s%patulas, or narrow
scoops, have also been found. A curious
find Of Buckland'e was the tusk Of q mann
moth III which a rounded hollow had been
formed as a result Of q wound involving the
puIp-cavity.
Curiously enough, after the lapse of neatly
q century, an egg-shaped mass Of ivory,
which evidently once partly filed this hollow,
was found during the excavation of last win
ter. Further, this ivory "egg has been
carved by some Cro-AIagnon man, who bad
plaued it away on each side and at one end
so as to diminish it thickness, and had then
bored a hole through it Tor suspension. This
was q confirmation of Bucklaud's assertion
that the ivory implements in the cave had
been carved out Of mammoth ivory. 1t was
evident, concluded the lecturer, therefore,
that Payiland Cave represents the most ives
terly outpost Of the Clo-Magnon race, which
extended to the east as far as Noroyia and
to the south as far as Mentone. lid
, 1914-04-15
PRODUCTION OF ALCOHOL FOR
MOTOR FUEL.

According to q recent discussion it would
seem probabIe that q new field Of industry
will be very soon opened up IN the Colonies
to meet the rapidly growing demand for
motor fuel. Last year Great Britain alone
consumed about 20,0 00,0 600 gallons more of
petroleum spirit than was used in 1912,
whilst it is calculated that American require
ments for motor spirit must be somewhere
in the neighbourhood of 10000 00,0 900 gal
Ions per annum, and this figure is likely to
Increase each yeoI. 1t is true that new oil
fields are beng developed, but il is equally
true that Old fields me getting exhausted,
and the ever growing price, not only of
motor spirit but also Of lubricating oil makes
it fairly evident that production viii not be
able TO keep pnce with demand in the near
future.
For petrol, the obvious substitute is aIco-
hol and on this point the mechanical en-
gineer ard the planter come into intimate
contact. Already We know that the greatest
of the manufacturing industIies-WIth the
exception of the metal trades-nre directly
dependent on the soil. 1t would not be
stlange ii agriculture is now to play an i'm
portant part il engineering, and to provide
, 1914-04-15
COULD'T BE DONE.

Lord Sheffield was once walking down
Piccadily with u friend, to whom he ex-
planned that it was impossible for anyone
to pick his pocket without his knowledge.
Lord SheAield's pocket handkerchief was
hanging out, and his friend, having diverted
his attention, quietly distracted it. In
stantly, Lord Sheffield colIured a seedy-
looking man who was passing and charged
linn with the theft but, the friend produc-
ing the hnpdkerchicfand explaining The Joke,
the unfortunate individual, whom his lord
released with many apologies. The man
beat u hasty retreat, and shortly afterwards
Lord Sheffield discovered that he lad lost
his pocketbook Ibid.
, 1914-04-15

sible that in the large tropical colonies i
might pay to manufacture alcohol for trans
port purposes This subject n2s a,readF
received definite attention IN regard to
South Africa for instance, but in the FEEDER
ated Malay States where the roads Al gool
and IL West Africa and in British GUIANA
where they may be some day, the idea OF
establishing a definite industry Of alcohoi
manufacture is worthy Of consideration or
course, in Germany which is remarkably de-
hcient in sources Of oil fuel, many OF the
agricultural districts produce abundyr. crops
OF potatoes and beets tor the production q
alcohol for fuel purposes. Proposals rs
now being made in England for following
suit III this matter, and 1t is estlr0ased lu~t
with a remission of the Government duty.
alcohol could be retaiied to the consumer
t KS. per gallon as against ubouf Is. Id. pee
gallon for petrol.
The question whether it would ever ~
possible for the Tropics to grow cI-p~ svs-
temntically for alcohol production. that Is 10
say for export purposes, is difficult to an
swer at the present time. \ great deu.
would depend upon prices, fiscal arrange
ments and transport. Fsr the present j i4
almost sufficient to urge each tropical cyuL-
try to look after Itself and to eudeayouT ly
utilizing by-products in sugar, cacao, bartuu
and fibre Civilizations to provide itself |t.-
m0tor fuel for local consumption tn regard
t. sugar, IN particular emphasis may be Civ.
gu to the possibilities before the utilization
OF molasses for the production Of fuel alec
Lol
Having referred to the systematic cult
Yation OF crops for alcohol production, it
would DO an omission to negIec, the ch M
, 1914-04-15
THE RMS. coBEQuID.s SUCCESSOR.

It is understood that Messrs. Pickford &
Black, the agents ut Halifax of the Royal
Mail Steam Packet Company, hive been adj
yised from England that the s, S. Nap4iugo,
1000 tons, was being fitted out to replace
the lost Cobequid on the Canadian-W est
Indian service route. The Maudlygo was
formerly in the Eastern trade and is a vessel
of q better class than the Code41Ud, hnvin9
a greater turn Of speed aud more extensive
accommodation for passengers. At the date
of the receipt OF the above information it
was not definitely known what time the
newly acquired vessel would arrive at Halifax.
In connection with the above we are
authoritatiyely informed that the r. NJ. S.
Chmtaiere VIII Take the place Of the Cobe-
qula N the Canadian West Indian service,
and that She viii take the sailing from ST.
John on 10th May. Probably 1t rs the same
ship as above renamed so as to bring her
INTO the G. Liue.-Bardaa1S GLOBE, 25rd
Narch.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1914-11-06
RIPTON

The receipts of the fine dinner that
was got up by the Ladies' Aid was $l3 10.
Some one killed small deer, dressed
it off and threw the head and hide into
C. B. Boynton's door yard. Mr.. Boynton
notified Game Warden Chaffee, who in.
vestigated.
John Noble has moved into the Wood
house with {. Langworthy.
Austin Eubar has been showing a
queer reptile of the lizard variety that
was eight or more inches in length of a
dark brown color with row of yellow
spots on each of its.sides running its en-.
tire length.
We had very quiet election. Edison
Day was elected representative at the
first ballot by small majority. The
justices elect are H l. Spoor, VIM. Gal
vim, w Sherman, j. S. Chandler and
and George E. Farr. For governor
Gates had 70 votes. The rest of the
Republican ticket from 20 to II. For
member of congress Greene had IS to 90
for all others. For U. S. sci ator, Dilling-
ham had G. to 90 for all others. AS to
county ticket Button had rs, Sturtevant
10, Day 81, Hanks 65, and rest of ticket
from SO to 60. The highest democratic
vote was TO- the highest progressive 8
prohibition Q.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1914-11-06
WEYBRlDGE HILL

Mr., and Mrs. Charles L. Jewett and
children spent Saturday and Sunday
with friends in Charlotte
The Ladies Aid society of the Con
gregationana church will meet with
Mrs. A. L. Austin ON Thursday of this
week.
Prof. Cady of Middlebury college
occupied the pulpit at the congregational
church last Sunday morning.
Miss Mary Turner spent Saturday and
Sunday at her home in Bristol and Miss
Ruth Blue at her home In Rutland
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel E. James, Mr..
ana Mrs. Charles S. James and Miss
Kitchell Adkins went to East Corinth by
auto last week to visit relatives, also
visiting relatives in Essex.
Mrs. Fred Elkins of Boston is spending
some time with her sister, Mrs. Edward
| Bow dish
AT the town meeting held at Wey
bridge village on Tuesday II. l. Thomp
son was elected town Representatives
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1914-11-06
SURPRISED on Birthday.

The home of Mr.. and Mrs. c. f..
Sampson of Cornwall was the see ne of
a very pleasant and genuine birthday
surprise party on last Wednesday even
ing, November 4. Mr.. Sampson had
gone to town and did not reach home
until the guests, about twenty in num-
Der, had arrived. Finding several horses
hitched in the stables he began to
wonder what was going on and then re-
membered it was his SEVENTEEN birth
day. A substantial and appetizing lunch
was served at small tables and a very
happy and jolly time enjoyed by ALL At
the conclusion of refreshments Samuel
Rose made appropriate and witty re-
marks, bringing the names of many
present in a pleasing way and in closing
presented Mr.. Sampson with a little
box filled with seventy shining ten cent
pieces. Mr.. Thompson responded in a
happy manner, referring to the surprise
given him and his wife on their twenty
fifth wedding anniversary. Mrs. j. F.
Randallread very amusing composition
and Mrs. Sarah Lane read an Original
poem appropriate to the occasion. The
evening was spent in story telling anc
enliving conversation, everybody wish
ing the host many happy returns of the
dow
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1914-11-06
HOUSEHOLD Cares
Tax the Women of Middlebury the
Same as Elsewhere.

Same as Elsewhere.
Hard to attend to household duties
With a constantly aching back.
a woman should not lave bad back,
And she seldom would if the kidneys
were well.
Doan's Kidney Pills are endorsed by
thousands.
Have been used in kidney trouble
over 80 years.
Read what this Mddlebury woman
says:
Mrs. A. w. Brown, IS Main ST., Mid
dlebury, saws: "Doan's Kidney Pills
have been of the greatest benefit to me
and others of my family and l will al
ways recommend them. / have had no
kidney trouble since / used and publicly
endorsed this remedy some time ago. ]
suffered from lameness in the small Of
my back and | had other symptoms of
kidney complaint. | felt dull and Ian
guild and my homework was burden.
Doan's Kidney Pills went to the root of
the trouble and before long restored me
10 good health"
Price SOC. at all dealers. Don't simply
ask for kidney remedy-get Doan's
Kidney Pills-the same that Mrs. Brown
had. Foster-Milburn Co, Props, Buff
falo, n. Y. adv.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1914-11-06
Meeting Of State horticultural
Societv.

9oCIetI.
The goth annual meeting and ex-
hibition of the Vermont State Horticul-
tural society will be held in Rutland
November 1S, 10 and 20. The sessions
will be held in Dunn hall. There will be
all kinds of experts present; govern
ment men, college professors, ex-
pertinent station Investigators, com
mercial orchardists, and practical
farmers. The large exhibits will be
worthy of careful study. The following
program has been arranged:
WEDNESDAY EVENING.
Address of Welcome, Hon. H. C. Brislin
Response, President A. M. Vaughn
Blackberries and Strawberries, Stereop-
tcon. George M. Darrow, U. S.
Department of Agriculture.
THURSDAY MORNING.
Spray for Apple Magot, second report,
E. H. West, Dorset.
Raspberry Culture, third report, George
Aiken, Putney.
Dynamite for New Orchards, R. r. Nc
Rae, Castleton.
Report of county vice-presidents.
Report of secretary.
Report of treasurer.
THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
Packing and Marketing, Prof. F. c.
Sears, Massachusetts Agricultural
college, Amherst, Mass.
Insects of the season, H. L. Bailey In
sect Suppression ExT ert, Bradford.
THURSDAY EVENING.
Tuber Selections and Potato Breeding
Stereopticon, Prof. William Stuart
u. S. Department of Agriculture
Service of the Birds, Stereopticon, c
d. Howe, State Ornithologist, Nor
risvile.
FRIDAY MORNING.
Election of officers.
Experiments with Hubbard squash, W
c. Stone, Assistant Horticultural
Vermont Experiment station.
Managing 100 Acres of Small Trees
Hon. c. j. Ferguson, Burlington.
Managing 100 Acres of Large Trees, c
T. Holmes, Charlotte.
FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
Diseases of the Apple, Prof. B. l.. Lut
man. State University, Burlington
Small Fruits, Hon. Wilfred Wheeler
Concord, Mass.
FRIDAY EVENING.
Strawberries in September Z. H. Ha
let, st. Johnsbury.
Charming Vermont, Stereopticon, Gee
w. Perry, Chester, Depot.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1914-11-06
Foley Cathartic Tablets.

Are wholesome, thoroughly cleansing,
and have stimulating effect on the
stomach, liver and bowels. Regulate
you with no gripping and no unpleasant
after effects. Stout people find they
give immense relief and comfort. Anti
bilious. Warren Spofford, Green Bay,
Wis, writes: Foley Cathartic Tablets
are the best laxative | ever used. They
do the work promptly and with no bad
after effects" Try them. Frost's Phar-
acy.-adv.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1914-09-25
FOURTEEN DROWNED WHEN
CANADIAN STEAMER SINKS
Eight Killed and More Than Score
Injured in Alabama Great South
ern Railroad Wreck.

Quebec, Sept 21-The Black Dia-
mond collier Lingan rammed and sank
the government steamer Montmagny
in fog at Beau;eu banks, a mile be-
low Crane island, e the ST. Lawrence
river, and &c miles from Quebec. Four
teen persons, members OF the Mont
magny's crew and Of families OF two
lighthouse keepers aboard the Mont
magny lost their lives.
Second officer La Chance of the
Montmagny was one of those who per-
ished He died with two children IN
his arms in heroic but unsuccessful
attempt to rescue them.
Mrs. Lavelle, wife of the lighthouse
keeper at Flower island, and her four
children were lost. Mrs. Richards.
wife of lighthouse keeper at Belle
Isle, and her seven children were
aboard the Montmagny. How many
of them were saved is not known.
Survivors were picked up by the
steam collier Potana and taken to
Groose Isle. The government boat
Alice was ordered to bring them from
Groose Isle to Quebec.
The Montmagny was on her way
from Quebec to the Gulf OF st. Law
renee and the Straits of Belle Isle, n.
F. She had aboard cargo of coal
and provisions for wireless stations
and signal service stations along the
| coast.
Although the Montmagny was not a
passenger vessel, she was utilized to
| transport the families of the light
house keepers at Belle Isle and Flower
island to their stations.
Livingston, Ala, Sept. 21.-Eight per-
sons are known to be dead, two ia
tally and more than a score seriously
hurt as result of the derailment Of
fast train No. 2 on the Alabama Great
Southern railroad near Klondike STA
ton. OF the dead five are white men
and one white baby.
Engineer Jones and white woman
are fatally injured. The train ran into
| an open switch while running at full
speed The engine, baggage and ex-
press cars and three coaches left the
rails. the wooden coaches smashing to
kindltng wood.
The dead:
MARCELLUS HASSELE, York, Ala.
JACK RYAN, aged seventy; home
unknown.
r. II. E. JUNE, Dayton, Tenn.
Unidentified white man, believed tc
c.. II. Fallon of Stonewall Miss.
FELIX HARDEN, railway. mail
clerk.
ELISE SMITH, five-year-old girl OF
Gulfport, Miss.
Unidentified negro woman.
Unidentified man.
The train is the New Orleans-Cin-
cinnati fast train of the Queen and
Crescent line and was bound north.
The dead have been taken to York
Ala, and the injured to Meridian.
Miss.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1914-09-25
SICK DOCTOR
Proper Food Put Him Rluht.

The food experience of a physician
In his own case when worn and weak
from sickness and when needing nour-
Ishment the worst way, is valuable:
IAN attack Of grip, So severe it came
near making an end of me, left my
stomach in such condition could not
retain any ordinary food. I knew OF
course that l must have food nourish-
nent or could never recover.
i began to take four teaspoonfuls
Of Grape-Nuts and cream three times
day and for weeks this was almost
my only food. 1t tasted SO delicious
that enjoyed 1t immensely and my
stomach handled 1t perfectly from the
hrst mouthfuL 1t was SO nourishing
| was quickly built back to normal
health and strength.
&"Grape-Nuts is of great value as food
to sustain life during serious attacks
In which the stomach is 80 deranged
1t cannot digest and assimilate other
foods.
Il am convinced that were Grape
Nuts more widely used by physicians,
1t would save many lives that are 9TH
erwise lost from lack of nourishment."
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek, Mich.
The most perfect food in the world.
Trial of Grape-Nuts and cream 10 days
proves. O There's Reason"
Look In pkgs. for the little book.
'The Road to MELVILLE"
Ever read the above IetterY A ue~s
enc appears from time 90 time They
ire genuine trues and full OF human
interest,".
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1914-09-25
WILL BE EXPENDED WISELY
Statement Showing How the Proceeds
of Sale of Red Cross Seals
Are to BE Spent.

For the benefit of the numerous or
CARNATIONS who helped to sell near
ly forty-five million Red Cross seals
last year and for the general public,
the American Red Cross and the Ma
tional Association for the Study and
Prevention of tuberculosis have
framed definition Of anti-tuberculo-
sis work showing how the proceeds
from these holiday stickers arctic be
used. The definition limits the expen-
diture of money only for the year
ending April 80, 1915.
The definition was framed at re-
cent meeting of the National Associa-
ton for the Study and Prevention OF
tuberculosis and states that the term
"anti-tuberculosis work" as it relates
to the expenditure of Red Cross seal
money shall include the following ac-
tivities:
1. The construction Of hospitals or
sanatoria for the care of the tubercu-
lous.
2. The maintenance of the tubercu-
lous.
3. The provision Of day or night
camps for the tuberculous; the provi-
sion and maintenance of dispensaries,
visiting nurses, open air schools, fresh
air classes, or preventoria for the care
or treatment of tuberculous cases or
for the prevention of the spread Of tn.
berculosis.
4. The maintenance Of educational
or legislative activities which have for
their object the prevention of infection
with Tuberculosis