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The Lamar register., 1915-02-03
RETAINED FAITH IN GHOSTS
EnslIshman OF High Position One Of
the Few Who Believed In Such
VisItations-

Robert H. Benson. whose death Is re
corded. was one of the few remaining
men of high intelligence and education
who believed in the old-fashioned
ghost. 1t may have been his opposi-
ton to modernism, leading him to re-
nounce the faith OF his father. the arch.
bishop of Canterbury. in favor of
Catholicism, that impelled his prefer
ence for haunted houses OF the old
style. with malignant apparitions
tramping on the stairs and clanking
chains in the deep watches OF the
night, and dissipating themselves In
revelries that include groans, means
and the passing OF cold fingers across
the threats OF uneasy sleepers. The
manifestations" OF Professor Hyslop
and his mediums were not at all Mgr.
Benson's ghosts. And he had moth
ing in common with Sir Oliver Lodges
hope OF establishing intercourse with
disembodied spirits across the ether.
or with Henri Bergson's elaborate to-
lepathic arguments.
But he was willing to consider theo-
ries of ghostly visitations that would
not impair the old-fashioned concep
ton. A ghost might. for example. be
the effect Of some violent emotion
which. like an aroma. still fingers
around the scene of its original genera
ton and penetrates the consciousness
of visitors. Or it might be the astral
body" believed in by the theosophists.
Scientific help was not needed to &C
count for ghosts in these ways. and
psychologists were dispensed with. ex-
cepting when they yielded to Hamlet's
or Macbeth's conceptions. Those con-
ceptions are, in fact. more comfortable
and satisfying than the scientific spec
ulations OF the modern "highbrows."-
New York Times
The Lamar register., 1915-02-03

Flowers act as a food and rest to
the weary brain in the same manner
that food allays hunger. In the daily
routine OF every woman's life her
brain and eyes become weary and re-
quire rest; sleep alone does not sat
isfy. and to fill this want there is
nothing that will quite equal a few
moments gazing at a pretty bouquet
of bright-colored flowers or the inhala.
ton of some pleasing scent.
The mind of many a sick person has
been diverted from their disease by
the presence OF a brightly-colored bou
quet or some understanding scent;
their brain being started on a new
channel of thought that RAPIDLY leads
to recovery.-Christian Science Moni
tor.
The Lamar register., 1915-02-03

The first accounts we have of man
kind are but SO many accounts of their
butcheries. All empires have been ce-
mented In blood: and. in those early
periods. when the race Of mankind be
gan FIRST to form themselves into
parties and combinations. the first eff
feet OF the combination. and indeed
the end for which it seems purposely
formed, and best calculated, was their
mutual destruction. One thing. how
ever, is clear-there were conquerors
and conquests in those days; and.
consequently. all that devastation by
which they are formed and all that
oppression by which they are main.
tanned. Burke
The Lamar register., 1915-02-03

Many OF the supposed harmful de
sires and tendencies OF childhood are
to be not opposed and suppressed. but
wisely guarded and exercised. There
are in truth natural and necessary fac
tors OF a continuous personal growth
and experience and It is only our ig'
norance which binders or prescrlbes
their normal development. The un.
conscious crimes OF parents against
their own children constitute terri
BILE list which rises up in condemna.
ton of parental ignorance, stupidity
and inhumanity Exchange
The Lamar register., 1915-02-03
A Flying Human Terror.

That sister of yours-Hermia. You
know | was spooney on her, squire
ten years since back home. Now she
comes West with you on your visiting
trip to old friends. and she's the same
blooming rose. I'm timid. modest
man. squire. and know l amt hall
good enough for her. but I'm better
and richer than was when | proposed
TO her in the old days and got turned
down. Sure you haven't any ob1ec
ton TO me as a brother-in-law. squire?'
Me? | should say not. Joel"
Then let the bet go this way: II
you lose you are to sort OF take my
part and bring the proposal up to
Hernia in delicate way Sort OF
hreak thu ice-see?" pressed Joe az
The Lamar register., 1915-02-03

He was walking along the street
with a new snow shovel on his shout
der when he met an acquaintance who
asked:
why, Mr.. Baron. you can't be look.
ing for snow this week."
No sir not this week" was the re.
ply.
Nor yet this month";"
No. not hardly"
81 should say It would be two
The Lamar register., 1915-02-03

months before you would have need
OF that shovel"
Yes, about two months"
But you got IT at bargain, per-
haps?"
No. sir. no bargain. In fact paid
ten cents extra to get 1t SO far ahead
OF time.
IF | give my wife time in which To
get used to the sight OF 1t. there won't
be any sudden shock when she comes
to use IT."
The Lamar register., 1915-02-03

got to quit you. Sorry, too. but Mr..
Lindeman has offered me job"
Just then the elevator stopped at
the office floor Morrison took it.
-D-n that cub" murmured Duffy.
The Lamar register., 1915-02-03

Nbhlh buNh a buiAs ht
stormed. 'Lindeman. a well-known
broker; wife lives in a palace; foot
man, coachman, automobiles, and all
that sort OF thing.
why. it'll cost us $4,000 even to
compromise It Didn't anybody in this
id office recognize the name? BY
Cad. I'll cripple the stan. I'll dis
charge every man"
The telephone bell stopped him.
Wilson was standing near by, and he
ierked the receiver of the hook.
Eth? Mr.. Lindeman7 What's that?
oh, yes. I'll send him over right away.
Mr.. Lindeman, this is Wilson, bust
ness manager. I'm going to see you
How? Never mind7 / assure you.
Mr. All right sir"
DUFFY, get hold OF that young Nor
rison and send him to Lindeman's Of
fee at once. Tell him to explain the
whole business We've got to throw
ourselves on his mercy.
Give the story a two-column dis
play-same place as the other-first
edition. Cad. what a lot OF fat-heads, +"
and Wilson withered the stan with his
glance as he strobe toward the ele-
vator.
An hour later, Morrison entered the
once, smiling.
Its all right, Mr. Dury. Mr.. Lin
deman says for you people to rest
easy. He won't sue. He's satisfied TO
let the matter drop.
oh by the way. Mr.. DUFFY. I've
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-11-21
While All the Ambitious Ones Cannot Be
'Charlottes" Expert Ayers There Is
Hope for the Amateur

THE waltz step can he learned after the for
ward edge, the three and backward edge prac-
ti>ei indefatigably, and these must h. skated
perfectly, alone. and the rest Is child's play.
The music helps to keep the rhythm. and. as In
dancing, the head. shoulders. ankles and unem.
ployed foot should all work in unison.
The ten step, another form Of waltz. is
even easier and looks very effective. and after
a pair Of Continental skaters have worked To.
gether the figures are endless. and always in
terest.ing to watch, if we'll executed: but it is
wrong to ever depend on any one else for sup
port. The secret If the waltz and all double
dances is the strength NJ each individual
skaters edges, and the four edges are the
foundation of all figure skating and should be
practised daily and indefatirably.'
There are those who attribute the revival in
skating to The beauty Of the new skating cos
tunes, Mrs, Bro'n. they argue, does not buy
slerer'S velvet because she wishes To skate; she
skates because she could not resist the suit. to
say nothing of the high painted boots or gay
wors,e4i cap and munler.
Skating for New York, according to this view
of the matter, has been predestined since last
August, when Russian suits began To arrive
velvets, velours. glazed kid. bright with Oriental
embroidery and banded with fur. For two sen.
sons London ami Paris had lost their heads Ia
their feet. For many seasons the German
Crown Prince and Princess had hired the ice
palace on MotZStrasse one day in the week for
their exclusive us', while on the other six thou
sands Of rosy I'erliners Skat,d and drank their
beer ana stayed themselves with 'butterbrods.
And now the fashion has travelled across the
ocean.
True. the New York climate AMI topography
are not favorable 10 skating, The fckleness OF
the weather, the c"yIess of ponds are not con-
ducive TO n universal devotion to this sport. But
New York is never deferred by obstacles When
delightful skating costumes come all the way
from Europe the least New York can do IL to
tate skating places.
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thing; therefore | advise the best teacher
as soon rs straight skating is mastered. 4 good
authority on skating will he glad Ia
the best. ana the teachers advice should be fol-
lowed blindly no matter how discouraginG the
beginning may he. To initiate II good skater Is
n very practical way to learn.
Il cannot think of a tsiter model than Paul
Wilson. who is the Swedish amateur champion
and now Il visitor in this country. He has won
several European championships and his form in
fancy skating is absolutely perfect. He often
trains at st. Nicholas Rink. and no one should
miss the opportunity Of watching such a fine
example of the International style.
"a matter Of the first Importance is the equip
ment, and l am quite sure that threeuuarters
of the complaints about weak ankles, sore heels
and pains in the shins, &c, really come from
bad skates and wrong shoes. The finest Is none
too good, and IN expensive outfit is cheapest in
the end.
1.-THE novice should remember that hockey
boots with low fiat heels and short tops, straps
or ankle supports Of tough leather should he
taboo. So should the long Hat hockey skates or
rockers. The latest Continental model is the
only one to skate correctly on; all others are
useless. The question Of dress should also be
carefully considered-loose light garments are
advisable. Heavy clothes incapacitatc the
skater and are il handicap. In these days Of
full skirts the question Of selecting n suitable
costume should he simple. Black velvet Is very
pretty. lined with a bright silk.
"Everybody wants to learn the waltz, and !
hear many ladies' say they would give ten years
of their life to be able to skate correctly. Well.
that is not at all necessary: II they would give
one hours concentration and work a day for
two seasons such Il sacrifice would not be called
Tor.
"They wonder how it's done, and really it is
one OF the most simple and still one Of the most
beautiful movements In the whole skating art.
The poetry OF motion, only it must be correctly
taught from the beginning. and the position Of
the body and the edges must be mastered alone.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-11-21
Fashion Has Set the Seal Of Approval on the
Difficult Art and the Fox Trotters
Are Taking to the RIM
Copyright by Underwood 4 Underwood

the English. the American and the Continental.
and the modern school OF ballet dancing on the
ice. The latter style Of skating Is exactly the
same as the ballet dancing on the floor. and the
training for 1t is similar to the work Of the bal.
let dancer. 1t consists Of tricks. and everything
Is done for effect. PantOmime is introduced.
and the arms and legs are employed regardless
of the rules and Ideas Of strict sport.
"A very fine example Of the European ballet
on ice Is to be seen at the HippOdrome. Char
lotte Is probably the best Of her kind. But how
many amateurs would care to skate In this
manner?
1T needs training from early childhood, and
Is only useful for professional exhibitions. 1t
is the same as ballet dancing and modern dane
ing-the difference, for instance, between a
toe dancer and Mrs. Vernon Castle.
"TO the sportsman or woman, form must
naturally mean more than tricks and acrobatics.
1t is far better to execute the simplest edge In
the correct international manner than to per-
form a socalled stunt which to the experienced
skater really means nothing.
THE best teachers and first class profess
SIGNALS in Europe (Which is the home Of the
new schOol) skate in strict form and do not
advocate any other than the simple Continental
school. That does not mean that spins. pirou-
cites. jumps and fancy figures are barred; on
the contrary, but they must be executed in first
class form.
MANY people do not know the difference in
the schools Of skating, and l have not the
time to explain 1t. hut before continuing I
would like to say that the American style con-
sists Of grapevines, twists, and their figures are
mostly executed In a tiny space on two feet.
These figures are entirely out Of date and as
old fashioned as the barn dance. The best
American skaters have adopted the Continental
method, and Irving Brokaw has done n great
deal to help the sport and the International
style.
THE latter method excludes all violent. ugly.
angular or stif action and gives the skater q
chance to express his or her personality while
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-11-21

~CKATING promises to be New York's latest
fad. even to the point OF being a rival to
~ dancing. this winter. Its growing popu'
larity was first foreshadOwed at the theatres.
Now the public generally Is showing increased
interest in the pastime as greater facilities FOR
enjoying it are planned or provided.
Early az 1t IL In the season there has been a
marked revival in the art Of skating. Possibly
Charles B. Dillingham; when he imported Char
lotte and the rest Of her wonderful troupe from
the Admiralpalast In Berlin did more than any
body else to make q sensation OF the new
sport. For Charlotte and her associates have
done much to keep the HippodrOme so crowded
as 1t Is. But there are others. On the roof
Of the Forty fourth Street Theatre the Shu-
berts have added to the already complete Gas
ties in the Air a skating troupe which goes
through beautiful evolutions. But the audience
is not respectfully requested to join In "a 1t is at
some Of the other resorts on ice.
The Biltmore IL to have it's Ice rink this year.
and will invite members to join Its club. which
Mrs. william Chanler is conducting largely for
the benefit OF the Lafayette Fund. Then the
st Nicholas Rink Is open with the opportunity
for skaters to enjoy themselves In order that
visitors might lear. to do the fox trot on ice
Clifton Webb and Eileen Molyneux were es-
~Iecially taken to the st. Nicholas Rink to
teach the skaters there how they could combine
the old diversion and the young. The Waldorf
has also arranged to establish II skating rink
1t is true that there Is this year less interest
in dancing than there was. This Is plain
since the numbe Of dancing classes IL smaller
aud those such as young women In society had
organized for the different hotels have not the
same number OF members they had a year ago.
Ru, it Ia scarcely to he thought that skating
viii take the place of dancing
II was to learn something of the present
styles that a SUN reporter talked with Clare
Cassel, once Il tennis champion and now .
skater.
Miss Cassel said at the st. Nicholas Rink:
There are several styles Of fancy skating
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-11-21
MISS EILEEN MOLYNEAUX AND CLIFTON WEBB DANCING
THE HESITATION AT ST. NICHOLAS RINK.

style; It Is pure art and very difficult to master
II not properly taught at the beginning. The
correct form, as in tennis and golf, means every
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-11-21

ing one sees on the American vaudeville stage
or done on two feet like the roller skating
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-06
ASK MORE MONEY
TO DEFEND N. Y.
House Committee Hears Army
Officers on Needs of Har.
Dor FortificatiOns.

Washington, Feb. 5.-Seacosst de-
fences of New York City were dis
cussed to-day behind closed doors in
the House Committee on Appropria-
tions, with Secretary Of War Garrison.
General Crozier, chief of ordnance, and
General Weaver, chief of coast artil-
lery, present II is understood that
pressure vii! be brought on the House
TO increase the amount TO be spent FOR
Strengthening New York Harbor de-
fences next year, but the policy of ie-
trenchment will undoubtedly cause the
leaders to keep these items down TO a
low sum.
Members of the committee asked the
army experts whether New York could
be successfully bombarded by hostile
feet off Rockaway Beach. out OF range
of coast defence guns. General Weaver
made a reply which will not appear IN
the printed testimony of the session.
He said, however, that it would be i'm
practicable for feet to get so close to
New York, owing TO the shallow water
at Rockaway Beach. II the channel was
deepened a fleet might be able 20 use
those waters, but it would have to de-
feat the American feet.
The officers said they believed the
coast defences of the United States
were as strong as any in the world. but
they practically admitted that Repre-
sentative Gardner, OF Massachusetts,,
was right when he said the l2-inch
guns of the American forts had short
err range than the guns on some Of the
British and German battleships. This
could be remedied by changing the
style of carriage, it was said.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-06
RAP "MADE IN AMERICA"
Democrats Won't Order Ship
Materials Bought Here.

Washington, Feb. s. Democrats in
the House raped the made in Amer
lea" movement by strict party vote
to-day, when they defeated an amend
ment 20 the naval appropriation bill
providing that all materials for naval
ship construction should be purchased
in this country. Only two Of the DEM
oerats present supported the proposal,
Representative Donohoe, Of Pennsyl-
yania, and Kennedy, of Connecticut.
The amendment was offered by Rep
resentative Moore, Of Pennsylvania. II
empowered the Secretary Of the Navy
20 buy shipbuilding materials abroad
only when they could not be found in
America.
members Of the Cabinet-the Demo
cratic Cabinet joined the Made
In America League" said Mr. Mann.
"The league has the Endorsement Of
Speaker Clark, and IL should be widely
supported. With thousands of men out
Of employment IL would be a proper
thing 20 20 as far as possible in en-
couraging home industries. Congress
ought not 20 allow foreign made goods
10 compete with American msnufsct-
ures In the upbuilding Of the navy. In
building our ships the money should
be paid 20 American labor. The navy
is for our defence in time Of war. Let
us now make IL a weapon 20 aid Ameri-
can labor IN these days Of dire dis
tress."
Practically nothing was said on the
side, and the amendment
was voted down by 81 to 100.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-06
SAY INSPECTIONS
CUT RENT TO HALF
Owners Complain That Five City
Departments Can Lay Down
Law as TO Buildings.

Specific instances of conflict Of
building inspection were refused yes
terday to the committee appointed TO
straighten out the tangle. Owners said
that buildings thus made prominent
would Immediately be reinspected by
each OF the five departments having
jurisdiction. IL was the first public
hearing of the committee, and was held
in the Board OF Estimate room in City
Hall.
Allan Robinson, chairman OF the
committee, outlined its purpose briefly
II was concerned only with the admin
istration of laws now on the statute
books, he said. IL was not the pur-
pose of the committee TO listen 70
complaints as 10 the substance of .those
laws. Changes in the methods OF in
spection so as 10 prevent duplication
or conflict with orders was the purpose
of the committee, Mr.. Robinson said.
Andrew J. kirwin, jr., a builder, said
that generally the inspectors knew
nothing at all about construction.
Every tenant in a building owned by
him on oath St, Kirwn declared, had
been driven out because of conflicting
orders given by inspectors OF different
departments. To get tenants, kirwin
concluded, he reduced rents 90 per
cent.
THE present method Of inspection
is conducive to blackmail," declared
Henry De Forest Baldwin, representing
several owners. only one department
should be allowed to NEEDLE with
building construction-no fve," Bald
win added.
George W. Olvany, representing
many real estate interests, read a
letter from Alfred R. Kirkus, secre-
tary Of several real estate associations.
Mr.. Kirkus wrote that he had hoped
the MAJOR would give the real estate
men a chance to submit their own
cure before appointing a committee to
deal with the situation.
Another hearing will be held next
Thursday. Suggested remedies will
then be taken up. Two of those sug-
gested are for borough inspection
under one head or for a city inspection
under one head.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-06
WORKS ID YEARS,
NEVER ASKS PAY
Noonan Remembers Salary Just
as Fox Estate Is Clos.
ing Up.

Here is man who worked for about
fourteen years as o clerk without COM
pensation. lie is Edward A. Noonan,
who went into the employ OF John Fox
& Co, manufacturers of iron pipes, on
August %, 1900, out he never received
ANYTHING for his work except d prom
Use of S25 week.
The remarkable fortitude of Noonan
in waiting fourteen years for q pay day
that never came around figures in the
accounting of the estate of John Fox,
late Representative and president OF
the National Democratic Club, which
was filed in the Surrogates' Court yes
terday. Mr. Fox was senior member Of
the firm that employed Noonan, and the
latter has made a belated claim for
Sl9,500 back salary.
Even while the affairs Of the estate
were being Strengthened out in the Of
fee of former Surrogate Charles II.
Beckett, attorney for the executors,
Noonan did some clerical work IN con-
nection with the estate. But he never
mentioned anything about his claim.
The estate also advertised for claims,
but Noonan paid no attention.
Not until the accounting was 10 be
filed did he assert his desire 70 be paid
his salary. However, there will be no
pay day for the unpaid clerk in the near
future, as the estate is not inclined 10
recognize the claim and II will be made
the subject Of jury trial in the sur
Court under the new law.
The accounting shows that John Fox,
son Of the former politician, received
oLly SI,i2i as his first years income
from the estate, while Eleanor b. Fox.
received $1,000, and
Mrs. Catherine O'Brieu, niece, d SINH
lar amount
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-06
ANGER AND BANTER CAUSE
COMEDY IN ROGERS CASE
Justice Brady Openly Jbes District Attorney His
Love of Publicity and Martin Threatens to
Appeal to Governor if Attacks Continue.

He referred, he said, to charges that
he had given information regarding the
proceedings OF the grand jury. He be-
gan:
81 want 20 make a statement in the
presence of the COURT
And the newspaper reporters" in
terrupted the justice. They are here"
81 hope they are" continued Mr..
Martin, because ] never make q state
ment"---
UNLESS they are present"
ut is we'll that the world knows that
! am District Attorney OF this county"
said Mr.. Martin after some exchange Of
compliments. 1T is well that they
know that | have the courage to per-
form my duties as see them"
After leaving the courtroom the Dis
trict Attorney was quite frank in his
comments on what had happened there.
IL have heard Of hand-picked judges"
he declared, "but | have never heard
before of windfsll judges who acted as
il they were under the influence of
the twilight sleep"