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Middletown transcript., 1915-07-17
THOMAS A. EDISON
WILL HELP NAVY
Wizards Genius at the SerViCe
Of the Nation.
TO STUDY NEW WAR DEVICES
Remarkable Development OF subma-
rine and Other War Machines To
Be Made Basis OF Investigation
OF Devices To Meet Them.

West Orange, N. ]. - Thomas A.
Edison has accepted an invitation
from Secretary Daniels to head an ad-
visory board of civilian inventors for
q Bureau of Invention and Develop
ment to be created in the Navy De-
partment His acceptance will go
forward at once to Washington, where
the new plans await word from the
man who can turn dreams into
realities"
Mr.. Daniels idea of utilizing the
inventive genius of Americans in and
out of the military and naval service
TO meet conditions of warfare shown
in the conflict on land and sea in Eu-
rope, is outlined in a letter written
last Wednesday, asking Mr.. Edison
whether, as a patriotic service to his
country, he would undertake the task
of advising the proposed bureau. The
plan Is to have several men prominent
in special lines Of inventive research
associated in the work.
Among the great problems to be
laid before the investigators the Sec
retary mentioned submarine warfare,
adding that he felt sure that with Mr..
Edison's wonderful brain to help them
the officers Of the Navy would be
able ito meet this new danger with
new devices that will assure peace to
our country by their effectiveness"
Edison Is Willing.
In announcing that he would gladly
accept Secretary Daniels invitation
Mr.. Edison said that he believed the
! proposal so important that it should
be attended to now, at time when
the war in Europe was bringing be-
fore the public the Importance Of en-
couraging and developing ideas and
inventions of Americans-especially
officers and men of the Army and
! Navy.
Middletown transcript., 1915-07-17
FREAKS OF A DAYS NEWS.

Ten-year-old Willie Brown, of Jami-
son City. Pa, is eating his meals off
the mantel. Willie's mother applied
a slipper to his hip.pocket wherein
Willie had a box of toy pistol caps,
left over from the Fourth.
Middletown transcript., 1915-07-17
HOLT'S BOMB WELL TIMED
When Steamer Arrived At Halifax
After Delay Due To Storm, Flames
Had Reached Into Second
Hold, But Danger Is Past.

Halifax, N. S.-A bomb placed
aboard the Atlantic Transport liner
Minnehaha probably while she lay at
her pier in New York caused the ex-
plosion and fire at sea, in the opinion
Middletown transcript., 1915-07-17

"OId Dobbin," the family horse of
David Davidson, a wealthy retired
merchant, was buried in Clarksburg,
W. Va, in a specially built coffin. A
tombstone will mark old Dobbin's
grave.
Middletown transcript., 1915-07-17
CANADA ON LOOKOUT.
Fear OF Submarines Brings Notice To
Shlpmasters.

Ottawa, Ontario-As a result OF
rumors that German submarines
might attempt to cross the Atlantic
Ocean, the Government notified the
masters of vessels in Eastern Cana
dian waters to report to Halifax any
suspicious craft they sight Shippers
on the Pacific Coast were instructed
similarly to report to EsQuimauIt. The
omciai notice says sharp lookout must
BE- kept
Middletown transcript., 1915-07-17
ALLIES LOSE 1856 AIRCRAFT.

Majority Are Brought Down BY Ma
chine Gun Fire.
Berlin, June 2S.-Occasionally an
nouncement is made that "an aviator
of the enemy" has been shot down,
but such reports do not give an ade-
ouate idea of the extent of the war on
aeroplanes.
According to the German official
figures, supplemented to some extent
by foreign newspaper reports, the
Germans, Austrians and Turks have
tile aircraft up to June %. OF these
the largest number, namely 81, were
lost by the French. The English lost
At
Middletown transcript., 1915-07-17
PRusslAN LOSS 1,sO4,52s.
Eleven Months Total Doesn't Include
Navy Lists.

Berne.-The last 16 Prussian cas-
ualty lists contain the names of 94,-
TAT officers and men killed and wound.
ed, making the total Prussian losses
to the end of June 1.5O4,52S. This
does not include 164 Saxon casualty
lists, 1913 Bavarian lists, 21I Wurttem
berg lists and So navy lists. OF 10000
German national school teachers
1ndsr arms, 1900 have been killed IN
tfla
Middletown transcript., 1915-07-17

IN the year 1918 10000 persons left
the United states with the intention Of
settling in Canada, compared with 140..
IA in 1912.
Middletown transcript., 1915-07-17
OVER 1Oo,OOo,OOO IN U. g.
Population Increased 1,ess,ooo Last
Year, offIeials Estimate.

washington. - The population Of
continental United States has passed
the 100 100000 mark Estimates made
by the United States Treasury Depart
ment place the number Of Inhabitants
Of the nation at 1OO725.O This was
& Iin Of $4,000 for he. The in
for last year Il sslmated At
Middletown transcript., 1915-07-17
FRANCE NEEDS s1,4OO,ooO,OOO.
Issue OF War Bonds Will Be Inereas
ed 5000, o,Ooo,o 900.

Paris.-The Minister of Finance. M.
Rlbot, introduced in the Chamber of
Deputies a bill raising the limit of
issue of national defense bonds from
$1,000, 900, 900 as fixed in the law of
May 1S to 100000, subscrip-
tions already have exceeded the pre-
vious limit by $4,000, ,OOO The French
public in II months has taken $780,
100000 of national bonds.
Middletown transcript., 1915-07-17

Kansas farmers have gone back to
boards. They say the skeeters are
SO bad this year they have to grow
'em for protectAan
Middletown transcript., 1915-07-17


Berlin.-The text of the German
note follows: .-
,sss-~-A..- Berlin, July 8.
''The Undersigned has the honor to
make the following reply to his Excel
1ency Ambassador Gerard to the note
of the 10th ultimo re the impairment
Of American interests by the German
submarine war The Imperial Govern
ment learned with satisfaction from
the note how earnestly the Govern
ment of the United States is concern
ed in seeing the principles of humanity
realized in the present war. Also this
appeal finds ready echo in Germany
and the Imperial Government is quite
willing to permit its statements and
decisions in the present case to be
governed by the principles of hu-
manity just as 1t has done always.
always" Humane.
''The Imperial Government wei
coined with gratitude when the Ameri
. can Government in the note of May
Is itself recalled that Germany has al
ways permitted itself to be governed
by the principles of progress and hu
manity in dealing with the law oi
maritime war. Since the time wher
Frederick the Great negotiated with
John Adams, Benjamin Franklin anC
Thomas Jefferson the treaty of friend
ship and commerce Of September
1785, between Prussia and the Re
public of the West, German anC
American statesmen have, in fact, al
ways stood together in the struggle
for the freedom of the seas and To-
the protection Of peaceable trade. II
the international proceedings whicl
since have been conducted for tn,
regulation Of the laws of martin,
war Germany and America have joint
Iy advocated progressive principles
especially the abolishment of tn
right of capture at sea and the pre-
lection of the interests of neutrals.
Would Change International Law.
Gwen at the beginning Of the pres
ent war the German Government in
mediately declared its willingness, i
response to proposals of the Amer
can GONeTnmeutj W IdIlly IhO OOSAeis
ton of London and thereby subjeC
itself in the use of it's naval forces
all the restrictions provided therei
in favor of neutrals. Germany lik
wise has been always teacious Of th
principle that war should be conduc
ed against the armed and organize
forces Of an enemy country, but thi
the enemy civilian reputation mu
be spared as far as possible from Il
measures of war.
"The Imperial Government cherish'
the definite hope that some way w
Middletown transcript., 1915-07-17
SULTAN AGAIN REPORTED DEAD.
Roman Paper Receives Word, Paris
Announces.

Paris.-La Liberte says that the
Idea Nazionale of Rome has received
the following note revised by the cen
sor: News from Athens and Sofa
advises US that the Sultan has been
dead several days and that the young
Turks are hiding the news, fearing
political Complications
Middletown transcript., 1915-07-17

The English language is spoken b
more than 12o,OOO,Ooo persons.
Middletown transcript., 1915-07-17
SWITZERLAND TO ISSUE LOAN.
$40, ,ooo, 900 Needed To Cover Cost OF
Mobilization.

Berne, Switzerland, via London
The Swiss Government decided to is
sue a new loan Of $2o,OOO,OOO to cover
the cost Of mobilization. The loan will
bear AZ per cent. interest and will be
issued at 96h.
Middletown transcript., 1915-07-17
GERMANYS REPLY TO AMERICAN
NOTE ON THE LDSITANIA ISSUE
Refuses to Guarantee Protection to American
Passengers on BeIigerent Slips
Situation Now at Crisis.

Washington.--Arriv of the press
Translation of the German note con-
Armed impressions which have been
current in official quarters for several
days that Germany would refuse to
give the assurances asked for by the
United States in her last note that the
lives of Americans travelling the high
seas on unarmed ships of any nation
ality be not endangered.
Another Issue Raised.
The apparent restrictions placed by
Germany on the use of American
passenger ships, which are to be given
complete immunity from interference
only If they do not carry contraband,
was regarded in many quarters as
adding another to the many issues
which have arisen over submarine
warfare. Assumption of liability for
the loss Of Americans in the Lusitania
tragedy was considered to have been
wholly evaded by Germany, and the
chief principle for which the United
States announced that it would omit
AS WOAN ~ OSN " oCO ODSOA NON ""H
viewed as having been lightly passed
over"
To Hold Germany Responsible.
What the course of the United
States will be is problematical. Many
of those in official quarters who have
been familiar with Germany's pro
posals as outlined by Ambassador
Gerard in the last few days are IL
favor Of an emphatic assertion by thu
American Government that it intends
to exercise the rights which it holdi
under international law, placing upol
Germany the responsibility for an!
future violation that may cause ;
breach in friendly relations.
Many persons conversant witt
diplomatic precedents in the framing
of notes believed that the next ste
of necessity would be an advance II
the position of the United States, fol
having asked for assurances and faile,
to receive them, the field for furthe
negotiation had been considerabl
narrowed and now requires some as
,sertion of rights.
Middletown transcript., 1915-07-17

Governor rBon, Of Alabama.
veto lng bin. declaring
The Detroit times., 1915-07-12
Walk Well to Think Well
sY n. ADoINoToN BRUCE.
Author OF The Riddle of Personality"
Psychology and Parenthood." etc.

The man who would be really efficient has
to bear many things in mind. BY no means
least important is the fact tina, he can gener.
ate a great deal Of mental power by the simple
device Of accustomag himself to hold his body
firmly erect when walking
SIouchiness OF carriage has always been con-
demned. bat hitherto chiefly on aesthetic and
hygienc grounds. The man who walks badly
is an offense to the eye, and IL has long been
known that the better man walks the better
mig physical health is likely TO be.
Today. in addition TO this. IL Is gradually be-
ing recognized that good walking posture i'm
proves both the mind and the character.
There are two causes at work tc bring about
this beneficent result. One Of these causes
operates directly, the other indirectly
IN Is today commonplace of psychological
observation that II man habitually assumes
the Characteristic bodily expression of any men
tai state he will In time find that mental state
dominating and cooring his whole outlook on
life.
Also IL is a commonplace OF psychological OBJ
servation that such mental states as courage
confidence. selfreliance. frankness and sin
certify have as their Characteristic bodily express.
sion Az INVOLUNTARY STRENGTHENING;
OF THE ENTIRE BODY. A SLIGHT THROW.
ING BACK or THE SHOULDERS. AND A
STEADY. WELLBALANCED POIsE OF THE
HEAD.
Let man. then habitually assume this attl
tude When walking. and through the reflex ac
ton OF the physical on the mental he will event
ually experience in greater degree than ever be
fore the INNER QUALITIES of which this
bodily attitude is the EXTERNAL EXPIRES
SION
Besides which by experiencing these quail
ties in greater degree, he will do more than I'm
prove his character. He will at the same time
increase his ability 20 do good work
For everybody IS aware-or ought 70 bs
aware--the courageous. self-reliant, hopeful mar
can accomplish much more. and with infinitel,
less effort. than the man harassed by timidity
doubt and anxiety
Still further was said above. there is an
other way In which good walking posture
makes for increased efficiency.
The man who holds himself erect. will
shoulders thrown slightly back. gives his lung
freer play than does the STOPPING, slouchin,
man This means that he breathes better, ant
this In turn means that all his physical organ
| receive richer supply OF blood.
| In particular. his brain. the supreme organ
OF his mind. Is better nourished. As conse
Quence IL " the moro responsive to the dc
mAnds put upon II In the course Of the work
| inG day.
| Its possessor can think more rapidly an,
clearly. can concentrate his attention with les
fatigue. can arrive ~ sounder Judgments.
| from all OF which u follows that the way
man walks IN In truth Of far greater importanc,
! TO MIN than 10 commonly supposed.
The Detroit times., 1915-07-12
If You Own a Cat and You
Are Going Away, Read This!

A cat saualled all night. and its song
was the song OF hunger. and not OF
springtime.
II was cat used to the luxury of sleep
ing in house, and of being supplied with
three square meals day without hus-
Ting for them.
Being thus pampered, it had lost its
hunting instinct, and was skillful in the
pursuit of neither bird nor rat.
Summer came, and its owners felt the
urge of lake and woods, and decided to
follow the Red Gods
But they couldn't take the cat.
So, when they got ready to depart,
they put the cat out, locked the door and
ran away.
There are more people of this sort in
Detroit than you may think. and they
are not hard-hearted people, either.
They wouldn't leave a dog or a canary
in such plight, but cat-Oh, cat can
take care of itself.
A CAT CAN'T TAKE CARE OF
ITSELF-not cat that is not used to it.
1t may be true that cat has nine
lives. but it takes only one dose of star
walton to end every one of them.
It's both cruel and senseless to desert
a pussy in that fashion.
If you can't take it with you, and if
you can't get a neighbor to take it in,
there's one thing you can do.
A cat loves its home and its neighbor-
hood, and will stay in the same place as
long as il has bed and meals.
If you're going away, fit up box in
the yard for your cat, with something
soft for it to sleep on, and turn the box
UP on its side, so that the rain can't get
in.
Then leave few pennies with a child
in the neighborhood, and ask the child
to take care of the cat.
You will thus make the child happy
and insure the comfort of the cat, and
when you leave the house you can depart
with your head up, and without that low
down feeling in your heart, as if you had
done someone dirty trick.
The Detroit times., 1915-07-12
BY Webster.

sion system brought hundreds OF paid
scientific social experts from San
Francisco and Boston and every
place between who proceeded to In.
vestigate each mother daily: their
entire time and patience was en-.
hausted in answering foolish ques
tons IL Is desired to save the
eugenic mothers this over-investiga'
ton for a time At least
This new eugenic system now In
operation will demonstrate to wha,
extent relief from financial worry
tends to produce more perfect and
independent children. II has Ions
been my belief that the poison OF
financial worry Was greater In It's
detrimental effects on mothers and
their children than all other poisons
in that a greater number sufYer tom
It's effects.
The Detroit times., 1915-07-12
LATEST Man Living.

A tourist in the mountains OF Ten,
nessee. according to a member OF
the Exchange club. had dinner with
a querulous old mountaineer. who
yawned about hard times Is minutes
AT a stretch.
why. man" said the tcHrist, you
ought TO be able 10 make lots OF
money shipping green corn to the
northern markets"
Yes. orter." was the sullen re
ply.
You have the land, suppose. and
can get the seed"
Yes. I guess So
Then why don't you go into the
speculation"
mo use, stranger. sadly replied
the cracker. the old woman Is toe
lazy to do the plowin' and plantin'.'
Boston Post
The Detroit times., 1915-07-12
Sprains and Fractures and H0lD
To Treat Them--.FirSf Aid Hints

ing has impeded the circulation OF
blood. II this In the case loosen the
bandage sunic1ently to allow the
blood to flow normally.
In the case Of fracture not a grea,
deal can be done until n physician
arrives. One Of the greatest dan.
gers is Of trying TO do too much. and
thus further splintering the injured
bone.
II surgical assistance can he OBJ.
tanned without removing the patient.
he should be left lying quietly.
Cut the clothing over the affected
part. and apply cloths soaked in cold
water. This will allay the pain
somewhat.
II the patient must be moved
spiints should be bound on the brok.
en- limb to hold II rigid. Two pieces
OF board will do. They should be
padded with cotton or wrapped with
cloth to soften the pressure Of the
boards. Place the injured limb 10
its normal position and bind II tight
~ 70 that II cannot 30 moved.
The Detroit times., 1915-07-12
Why Roads Are Bad

How many gravel roads are built
according 10 the specifications and
terms OF contract. A taxpayer com
planned that he had seen the stone
dumped down on clods as big rs
his head. OF course this Is why
sink holes frequently appear In re-
Gently constructed roads. The ciods
soon melt down and where they
rested there Is no depth OF stone.
But the taxpayer who thns COM
planned would not have his name
mentioned for twice the amount OF
the graft. and this Is where the
trouble lies. Just as LONG as peo-
pie are willing to stand for graft ana
say nothing for fear OF offending
someone. just that long VIII grait
prevail.-Mitchell Tribune.
The Detroit times., 1915-07-12
Pointed Paragraphs

But few men ever grow up-men
tally.
A dollar in your pocket Is worth
two that you owe.
The principal ingredient In good
time Is vivid Imagination.
The man who knows when 10 qui,
talking also knows when not TO be
gin.
Il takes a man who never did any
thing 10 tell you how 1t ought to BE-
done.
And many a man is not on speak
ing terms with his own conscience
half the time.
II isn't what you say. bu, how you
say IL that makes a woman either
your friend or your enemy.
Many young man is unable to
paddle his owa canoe even after
some one has presented him with
the canoe and paddle.
The Detroit times., 1915-07-12
Orchard Improvement

During the last four years IN
which Purdue orchard demonstra'
tons have been held nearly every
county In the state mas peen
reached More than 10000 farmers
have seen modern orchard practices
demonstrated In their own communi'
ties. The influence of this work has
had a noticeable effect throughout
tie entire state on the attitude OF
the farmer toward the home orchard
The trees that were once looked
upon as hopeless are now regarded
az sources OF profit. comparing sat
isfsctcrily with any part Of the farm
business. The situation II changing.
and the farm orchard Is coming TO
It's own.--Marior Tribune-Leader.
The Detroit times., 1915-07-12
7 Z oRIAL PAGE

temporary bridge to Belle Isle. let US
forget the proposal for wooden struc-
ture on piles, and repair the old bridge.
A temporary bridge must be built to
last four years, at least, for 1t will be
two years before the bond amendment
can be submitted again, and two years
more before the bridge can be finished.
A wooden bridge on piles would be
wracked by ice and mensced by fire, and
its loss would he a clear waste; whereas
steel spans. placed on the present piers,
would be worth considerable in salvage.
The city has shown an economical
spirit. and the administration should
therefore show that it can be economical,
even in the expenditure of 100000.
The Detroit times., 1915-07-12

THE rIEI.Ds or conn.

I0G FbGbDS VI SONN.
Ger many roods OF restless blades
The sunburnt farmer Hoes
And there till days refuigsn nee fades
he plows among the rows.
From purple eve to crimson morn
The burrows smile and grow:
The moon hangs out her silver horn.
And poars her light below,
The wind stirs with the rosy dawn.
And strikes the dewy plain;
And. nyine swifter than the fnvn,
IL bends the stalks OF grain,
The tassels spread meath cheering
rays.
And plume the kingiy form:
The burrows iIft the creamy maize.
And greet the welcome storm.
when all the woods are hung with
green
And hills are s,rewn with sheaves
When flowers blush deep where bees
have been.
And ears grow fast like leaves.
The squirrel comes from manticd
trees
Which line these fields Of wealth;
And. when light flows In ripping
lie strips the ear by stealth;
when autumn hangs his sumptuous
out in the glowing morn.
Which hides the lamps OF distant
Tnen CLEANS the ripened corn.
II. Hazard Hartzell.
The Detroit times., 1915-07-12

injured Joint should be kept abso-
lutely at rest.
A good way to secure this is TO
strap the joint for some distance
above and below with adhesive plas.
ter. layer upon layer. II there Is a
weak spot in the dressing II can be
strengthened by IN additional layer
or 80.
Care should be taken to see that
the plaster dressing n not 30 tigh'
a. to interfere with the circulation.
II IL easy to determine this BY
noting whether the parts below the
dressing remain warm. II II does
not Il 10 q sure sign that the dress
The Detroit times., 1915-07-12
Better to Protect Mothers
Than Maintain Human WreckoQe
~ JUDGE HENRY NEIL
Father Of MotherS' Pensions

CONS. but with ordinary everyday
sort OF people
BY impressirS contrast this mil
lionaires experiment in eugenics has
brought out the extent 10 which Pow.
erty and worry about finances poison
each succeeding generation and 10
what extent social conditions are re
sponsible for terrible inheritances.
Overwork ry IN. mother durinE
the critical Period h also a prolific
source OF dlstressful heritage.
Then society pays the bill for its
sins OF omission by maintaining in
situations and asylums for detectives.
for criminals. for the insane and for
the feeble minded.
And the bill is fully twice as
heavy as IL would be II the state or
nation relieved its mothers Of stress
and fear during Thea time they are
fulfilling their destin& and duty.
These 1000 mothers have not been
overworked. Parenthood Tor them
has been made the normal. desired
function It was meant to be instead
OF a fearful ordeal
And the battles show the effect In
their extraordinary vigor. intelli
gence and greatly lessened deatf
rate.
That the expenditure OF public
moneys in maintaining institution
for detectives Is a colossal waste has
been demonstrated TO me beyond
doubt by this "rich mans" expert
ment in practical eugenics.
believe the day is near when the
whole nation must realize this and
act accordingly by protecting moth
erhood and relieving IL Of distress In
some fashion similar to the success
full operation Of mothers pensions
for dependent mothers with children
The location Of these mothers ant
their children In not made known a.
this time because that would cause
a rush OF social investigators u
these eugene homes and thereb,
cause the mothers bother: worry ant
annoyance such as those experienced
who were nrst to be put under TN
mothers pension system in Chicae'
In 1911.
There the publicity given the pen
The Detroit times., 1915-07-12
Inventors HonOred

The city of Philadelphia. acting on
the recommendation OF the Franklin
institute. has awarded the John
Scott legacy medal and premium to
Herbert Alfred Humphrey, OF Lon
don, Eng, and to Cav. Ing. Ayberto
Cerasoli. OF Rome. Italy. for the
Humphrey pump. device for rails
ing water by the direct application
OF the explosive energy OF a mixture
OF combustible gas and air. In the
pump. the momentum OF a moving
column of water II utilized to draw
in and compress In suitable cham
Der a charge OF the gas mixture
whose explosion raises the water.