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New Britain herald., 1915-12-23
LAST WORD IN STRUGGLE.

London, December 23.-The speech in the house of commons on Monday by David Lloyd George, min ister of munitions, is characterized by Truth as ""The last word in the keen struggle of the preceding months between him and Kitchener
New Britain herald., 1915-12-23

small vessels in 1893. It extends for a distance of twenty-seven miles in the province of Ontario, Canada, con- meeting Port Dalhousie on Lake On- tario with Port Colborne on Lake Erie. Its chief importance to Can- ada lies in the fact that wheat and hides may be shipped direct to Flu rope from middle western Canada by way of the St. Lawrence river Before the war the annual tonnage through the canal was approximately 1,3O0,- 900 tons.
 Its size has been increased three
New Britain herald., 1915-12-23

Accused of conspiring to blow up the Welland canal, one of the most important of the worlds artificial waterways, R. E. Leyendecker and Paul Koenig Cleft and right respec- lively in No. in the accompanying picture,) were held in heavy bail in New York Through the welland canal passes much of the grain and other commodities shipped from the west of Canada to the east. Construc- tion of the Welland canal was begun in 1924, and it was first opened to
Evening star., 1915-12-15
Nebraska and the Primary.

Is Nebraska against the primary?
And is it her purpose to make it
ridiculous as a means of breaking
it down?
Take the case of Justice Hughes
and the presidency. His attitude
toward that Office had been well
known for long time. He was out
of politics, and had expressed a de-
sire to stay out. And yet, in defiance
Of that expression, and without con-
sultation with him, some of his Ne
braska admirers proposed him for the
republican nomination for President
and legal proceedings had to be
threatened before they would con-
sent to withdraw the proposition. An
open enemy Of the primary would not
have proceeded differently to injure
it, or an enemy of Justice Hughes
differently to annoy him.
Take the case of Mr.. Roosevelt. A
strong suspicion widely prevails that
he is maneuvering for an opening
next year, and if he thinks he can
make itvtwill try for the presidency
again. ust now his policy is
Evening star., 1915-12-15
The Telephone Rate Reductions.

The Chesapeake and Potomac Tel
ephone Company has voluntarily re-
duced its rates in certain respects, as
announced in yesterdays Star, and
deserves credit for recognizing the
fact that the local rate schedule has
heretofore been higher in certain
classes of service than local con-
ditions justify. This is a wise move,
greatly improving the position of the
corporation before the public and the
public utilities commission, which in
the final state of the case must pass
upon the reasonableness of the rates
charged in the District
Whether these reductions. which
net loss of revenue to the company
estimated at $1o5,000 a year, are suf-
ficient, is for the commission and its
expert advisers to determine. In such
a consideration of the matter the
commission will be guided by COM
parsons between this and other cities.
In some respects, the new schedule
compares favorably with other cities,
as Chicago, for instance In other
particulars the new rates are not as
low as those charged in Chicago. But
there may be special considerations
to justify the difference, and these
considerations the company will
doubtless set before the commission
when that body takes the matter un-
der advisement.
| The main reduction is in the meas
ured service for large users, the scale
of charges being lowered both in the
initial charge and in the additional
message rate. In the case of the small
measured service user, too, there is
an appreciable reduction, which will
tend to an increase in this class OF
service, for both residential and busi-
ness purposes. The fiat rate of 81 a
month for unlimited residential use
remains as before.
The telephone is increasing steadily
in use, and has become an important
factor in the daily life of the COM
lnunity. The rate question is complex,
involving many elements which must
Ibe considered with reference to
the general and specific conditions
of the local service If the utilities
commission finds that the rates as
now revised are not low enough to
give the public the service it requires
at charges which compare favorably
with those that prevail elsewhere
further reductions will be ordered
Meanwhile the telephone company
has demonstrated its wisdom in vol
unfairly bringing down the scale
somewhat, showing a disposition tc
give the public the benefit of its
equipment at rates which are un.
questionably more favorable than be.
fore.
Evening star., 1915-12-15

"watchfui waiting" He wants to be
certain before putting out his head
that the procedure is safe. 1t is not
characteristic attitude; but Mr..
Roosevelt was entitled to take It,
| and is entitled to maintain it it ne SO
desires. And yet some Nebraskans
undertook to force his hand by nam
ing him for an expression of the peo-
pie at the state primary. he was
obliged to order his name removed.
And now come some admirers IN
the Blackwater state of Henry FORD,
and propose him for the republic an
nomination for President. That emi-
nent millennialist is abroad, with the
European war on his hands, and does
not know of this use of his name.
But suppose him at home and con-
senting. Would anybody take the
proposition seriously? Is Mr.. Fords
present prominence assoeiable in any
way with the honor in question!
Should he be complimented IN sueh
way even by those filled with ad-
miration of his goodness Of hearth
The primary is disappointing many
of its supporters. Used in all SIN
cerity, and under favorable circum-
stances, it is failing to bring out
voters and insure valuable express
sions as to candidates. An almost
standing announcement after primary
day in any. state is that "only a light
vote was polled." Now if the plan
is to be used for freak purposes, or to
force the hands of men under popu-
lar discussion for Office, it will incur
positive dislike.
Evening star., 1915-12-15
The Fourteen Opportunities.

An experiment a few seasons ago.
the annual, announcement of the
Fourteen Opportunities" for direct
practical charity, has become a fixed
event, gladly welcomed by the COM
munity. This years invitation to
subscribe to the Opportunities"
fund is published in The Star today,
and will undoubtedly meet with the
usual readv response. These cases,
embraced under the fourteen heads,
embrace sixteen adults and fifty
three children. They represent a wide
variety of conditions. but all result
ing in urgent need. Every one of the
cases has been investigated and is
known to be worthy of liberal aid.
The sums asked for each are carefully
computed, to tide each case over for
the coming year. In some cases it
Will be necessary hereafter to care
for the recipients of this annual char
ity. In others, perhaps, the individu-
ais can be put on their feet for self
support later. But whether hopeless
or not, each dollar given to these
cases will be of vitality important
value. 1t will mean food and shelter,
warmth and defense against illness.
II the dollars do not come through
this appeal these fourteen cases, en-
bracing sixty-nine person, old and
young, must take their chances with
the general funds and such sporadic
and perhaps indispensable charities
as may find their way to the objects.
Washington can make this merry
Christmas for all these people by
subscribing the funds required for
their care for q year. The spirit OF
the occasion demands that the full
sum be given promptly.
Evening star., 1915-12-15

hope. The democrats claimed every
thing, and claimed it confidently
Their lowest figure was majority o.
$4,000:
Nothing daunted, however, Mr.
Fairbanks went over and put himsel'
in the hands of his friends. He found
| them we'll led, we'll organized and full
of fight A thorough canvass of the
state was made, and, 10, the demo.
cratic majority disappeared. The ex-
pected thirty or forty thousand failed
| to materialize, and the democratic
candidate for governor was glad to
rest on a disputed plurality Of several
hundred.
This, of course, has put an entirely
new phase on the Kentucky situation
The state is now in the doubtful
column as to next year, and especial
Iy SO as the campaign just closed was
waged by the democrats largely on
the Presidents name. Democratic
stumpers adjured the voters to plump
for the state ticket in order that Mr..
Wilson might be boosted for 1910.
The appeal was in vain. Nothing
could stay the tide that had set IN
unexpectedly to the republicans.
The state will have twenty-six votes
in the national conventional tidy
figure if, as now seems likely, a
spirited tussle for the nomination oc-
ours among the favorite sons, Even
if meanwhile he should get no others,
Mr.. Fairbanks, starting with the
thirty votes of his own state and the
twenty-six from Kentucky - both
states central, and on that account
entitled to much consideration-will
be in good position for the ballotings.
Heading the Kentucky delegation
will probably be the recent republican
candidate for governor. Edwin P.
Morrow, who is an orator of local
note, and may be heard at the con-
vention in Mr.. Fairbanks behalf,
either in the nominating speech, or
in one of the speeches seconding the
nomination. Likewise there is sug-
gestion that, when the time comes, he
may oppose Mr.. James for the Senate.
Evening star., 1915-12-15
The Republican National Convention

In choosing Chicago the republican
national committee acted upon three
propositions: Q) That "the hair of
the dog is good for the bite; (2)
that any expression against the free
dom of the press is unwise; and (3)
that the personal comfort of delegates
to a national convention is prime
consideration.
Cd 1t was at Chicago three years
ago that the republican party divided
and threw away power. A united
stand would have resulted in the cleo
tion of the nominee, and the recovery
of congressional control. As reunion
is now the objects necessary if the
democrats are to be dislodged-it will
be sought where disunion took place.
rally round the flag, boys"
(2) An objection offered to Chi
Gag was that in 1912 part of the
press of the city delivered itself freely
of criticism of the factional squab-
bis in progress, and added thus to
the hullabaloo. The newspapers OF
the town, one and all, were not only
within their rights, but performing a
public duty in giving full reports and
expressing full and frank opinions
about what was going on. That just1-
fed their existence And of course
they will do the same thing again
next year They are servants, not of
the politicians, but of the public.
More, instead of less, sand in their
craws, and more, instead of less,
power to their pens and presses!
(3) Chicago is a roomy town, and
has had large experience in housing
multitudes. 1t is central and COM
Portable. The landlords and the sun
are little independent there, but
not more so than elsewhere, as many
politicians can testify. The fatness
of wallet can be reduced, and flow
of perspiration started, in any town
in the country in the good old sum-
mer time. The curse OF the poll
ticians in this matter is that in the
sweat of their faces shall they make
their nominations.
The date fixed for the convention
is surprise; and there is a bit of
bravado in it Still, there is good rea-
son for it. No doubt exists as to the
democratic candidate; and as for the
democratic platform, that must fol-
low in large measure what has already
been done So that though meeting
in advance of the democrats, the re-
publicans will have enough to go by
to express themselves as to the -op-
position, and formulate their own ap-
peal.
Nothing was said or done at the
committee meeting in behalf of any
candidate for the republican nomina-
ton. There seems full warrant for
the belief that the convention will
meet, not to ratify choice made
elsewhere, but to make one itself.
Evening star., 1915-12-15
Lonely.

l met most peculiar man
OF manner somewhat sad.
His style seemed on a different plan
From what we others had.
Good SIR quoth l, come forth and
prance
Where music makes row.
Join in the pleasures of the dancep'
Said he, II don't know how"
"Perchance you play or maybe sing
Or toy with cards or dice.
Said he, Il never do thing
That hints of petty vice.
From every foible am free,
Yet, moping, | complain;
1t is lonely thing to be
Completely safe and saner
Evening star., 1915-12-15
kentucky and Mr.. Fairbanks.

AZ the republican national conven-
ten Kentucky will be found in the
Fairbanks column. She will support
a next-door neighbor, who, for years,
has been most neighborly. In every
state contest, whether the party pros
poets were bright or dark, Mr.. Fair
banks has crossed the Ohio river and
done his bit cheerfully for his Blue
grass friends. - -.
In last falls contest he was most
welcome, and quite effective. At the
outset tha republicans had no great
Evening star., 1915-12-15
Saving Himself.

What are your objections to me as
a son-in-law?"
ITO tell you the TRUTH" replied Mr..
Cumrox, II haven't any serious OBJ
jections. l may seem a little reluctant.
But if you get into our family and
don't like US, l don't want you to
blame me-"
Evening star., 1915-12-15

Submarine commanders are not dis
by the fact that their ex-
ploits may condemn them to obscur-
ity instead of enabling them to come
forward and obtain medals.
Evening star., 1915-12-15
Moral Effect.

How did the jury come to bring
in a verdict of suicide when every
body knows the man was lynched for
stealing horses"
1T was done," replied Bronco Bob,
"to impress the fact that anybody
who steals hosses in Crimson Gulch
amt got no hope of livin'.'
Evening star., 1915-12-15
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Perhaps.

Perhaps.
"Some people say that our ances-
tors were monkeys"
WELL" replied Miss Cayenne,
maybe some of our ancestors would
say the same of US"
Good advice" said Uncle Eben,
"is generally so mixed up wifi bad ad-
vice dat you might as we'll take a
chance on yoh own Judgment"
Evening star., 1915-12-15

Weather prophecies csed to be re-
garded as jokes. 1t is now regretted
that cold~ ave prediction has to be
taken so serious.y.
Evening star., 1915-12-15
Kaiser Smiles.

From the Louisville Courier Journal
The kaiser is said not to have smil-
ed for q year, but after he hears about
Henry Ford's expedition he will grin
from year to year.
Evening star., 1915-12-15

The Evening Star. with the Sunday
morning edition, is delivered by carriers
within the city at 45 cents per month:
daily only 25 cents per month. Sunday
only 20 cents per month. Orders may be
sent by mail. or telephone Main 244o:
Collection Is made by carrier at the END
Of each month
Evening star., 1915-12-15

According to report a peace ship
may lack the quietude and order that
prevail on battleship.
Evening star., 1915-12-15

Sometimes diplomats public ut
terances fail to convey as much real
information as his confidential papers.
Evening star., 1915-12-15

Perhaps Kitchener will find it de-
sirable to make another trip east in
order to assure the English public
that activities are progressing.
Evening star., 1915-12-15

A submarine commander is often a
modest man who invites no publicity
for himself.
Evening star., 1915-12-15

Propositions to buy American Sc
curities suggest possibility that dol
lar diplomacy is gaining a footing
across the seas.
Evening star., 1915-12-15

Japan may be willing to provide a
government for China, should that
country's own efforts fail
Evening star., 1915-12-15

Instead of making explanations for
late trains a railroad now points with
pride to the motto, safety first"
Evening star., 1915-12-15

The litigation over the Johnson
Willard fight films lasted much longer
than the interest in the fight.
Evening star., 1915-12-15

Austria has tone which suggests
confidence in Germany's willingness
to support her as trouble-starter.
Evening star., 1915-12-15
The Evening Star Newspaper Company

Business ONCE: 11th ST. and Pennsylvania
Avenue.
New York Office: Tribune Building.
Chicago Office: First National Bank
Building.
European Office: Regent St.. London
England.
Evening star., 1915-12-15

The prisoners in Sing Sing appar-
emily have a much easier time than
the warden.
Evening star., 1915-12-15
The Knell Of Expositions
lain Deale

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Philadelphia has decided never to al
low the liberty bell to be moved
again. That settles 1t. We can't have
any more expositions.
Evening star., 1915-12-15
Early Shopping.

From the Boston Transcript,
Remember, ladies, the earlier you do
your shopping the more opportunities
you will have to exchange your pur-
chasss before ChristmaA
Evening star., 1915-12-15

The Ancona note was not long
enough to indicate any great patience
with tilibustering methods.
Evening star., 1915-12-15

Villa has long since overcome any
sensitiveness about being charged
with atrocities.
Evening star., 1915-12-15

Payable IN advance-by mail postage prepaid:
Daily, Sunday included. one month. GO cents.
Dai1y, Sunday excepted one month. 20 cents
Saturday Star. 81 year; Sunday Star, 81. 40 year
Evening star., 1915-12-15

A pacifst may grow SO resentful Of
opposition that his mood ceases to be
pacific.
Evening star., 1915-12-15
Delicate Combination.

Prosperity and peace combined
Compose blessing hard to find,
For when prosperity CLEANS fair
We fight to grab the biggest share
Evening journal., 1915-03-15
Schooner IS SUNK
BY STEAMER LALY
Delaware Built William ].
Quillin Goes Down Off
Newport News
CAPTAIN AND HIS
CREW ARE SAVED

Struck on her starboard bow and
literally cut in two by the Norwegian
steamer Laly. tho Delaware built
schooner William J. Quillin sank
within five minutes OFF Cape HatteTas
lighiship at o'clock yesterday morn
ing. Immediately following the crash
the vessels swung together and the
captain and crew of seven on tho
schooner clambered aboard the steam
ei, two OF them being barely able 70
set from their hunks to the LAZY be-
iCro the sailing vessel plunged TO Inc
bottom. The steamer was badly daN-
aged above the waterline but Nas
able to proceed TO Newport News.
where il landed the survivors last
night. The schooner crew saved
nothing and were thinly clad when
they reached Newport News. some be-
iLg shocless and others without hats.
The Quillin, Captain r. r Quillin.
was bound from Baltimore TO Jack
Evening journal., 1915-03-15
Thoughts on the Differ
ence of a Comma
Written for THE EVENING JOUR
NAL by James T. Crozier

Woman without her man would be a
beast.
That is a saying old yet very true.
She brightens every corner in the
home and like a feast
Brings happiness Whenever shes in
view
This world would be quite desolate
without that previous love
Displayed by ncr when proper mate
is found
"ris very like the blessing that cOmeth
from above.
Brings JOY and peace to each and
and all around.
But let let me write the words again
and change the comma thus.
Woman without her man, would be
a beast
And then ] guess the happiness would
change with all Of us,
Unless We were tied up to one at
least.
This sentence can be read you sec.
and all can understand.
Just what a change little comma
makes.
But obeying laws Of nature while We
arc in this land.
No comma. man or woman makes
mistakes.
I'm glad TO know when woman loves
Ills sacred tin she dies.
And glad 10 know these words
write are true.
She'll try to hide her own mans
faults from other peoples cycs.
No matter just what life he may
pursue
She'll cling to him. know IFS true
7 and while life shall last
There's very few exceptions let me
say.
For memory will so back again unto
a happy past.
Yes. back unto happy wedding day.
home where love is always found
between a man and wife.
No matter be they poor or rich i'm
wealth.
In that home there is sweet happiness
and will he during life
If they shall leave the blessing
of good health,
Flake my advice my friends each one
tic 10 the girl you love.
And take her to some pretty little
home.
Then seek for other blcssings that
cOmcth from above
And you'll have a better homo when
life is done.
Evening journal., 1915-03-15

but their work has disappeared be-
fore popular caprice or the rightful
demands for newer and better meth
eds. reat soldiers have extended
the scope of empires by conquest at
the cost of life and treasure. but
their achievements have come 10
naught as succeeding chicftaias have
rc-conquercd and swept aside the in
stitutions Of their predccc ssors. Ma
polcon extended Tho Empire of France
tO tho mastery OF Continental Europe
and made kings and cmpcrors bow in
submission TO his indomitablc viii.
but he died miseraby on the hoarilcss
rocks Of ST. Helena 81. Patrick. with
The Gross as his standard. and The
teachings OF Christ as his Weapons
Of attack and defense. conquered z
whole nation and hrouCh' u 80 com
plotety under subicction 70 Christian
ity that hc died peacefully among his
spiritual children.
"lIc promoted education and gave
his people pre-emincnce as schol-
ars that was the admiration Of tho
whole WOTl0. nc tirtNiNAlllr ~
learning which he founded extended
T. ,ir influence throughout the civil
lied world. and the great college OF
Armagh. founded in $50. grew to he
famous and attracted students from
afar II has been said by one who
is recognized as great authority that
intellectual supremacy and guidance
OF the Christian world from the sixth
to tho ninth century belonged to Ire
land
"1he future glorv Of ireland will be
what Irishmen make il. ! have faith
that il vii; be glory worth having
that Irishmcn will grow stronger and
stronger in the love Of their native
land. in tho love of their ever good
God. that they will never forget the
teachings OF ST. Patrick end that
their success in ali walks Of life
already most marvellous in every land,
and nowhere more noticeable than in
free America-.will be the pride and
admiration of their fellow countr,
men"
Evening journal., 1915-03-15

so poorly that my folks thought was
going into consumption. One day l
fou ad piece of paper blowing around
the yard and picked it up and read it.
1t said Saved from the Grave, and
told what Lydia Z. Pinkham' Vegeta-
bic Compound has done for women. l
showed it TO my husband and he said,
why don't you try it?' So | did, and
after ! had taken two bottles ] felt
better and said to my husband, Il don {
need any more and he said you had
better take it little longer anyway
So took it for three months and got
well and strong" Mrs. ALoNzo f.
BAKER, 9 Tecumseh St, Adrian, Mich.
Not Well Enough to Work.
In these words is hidden the tragedy
Sf many woman, housekeeper or wage
Garner who supports herself and is often
helping to support a family, on meagre
wages. Whether in house. Office, fac
tory. shop, store or kitchen, woman
should remember that there is one tried
and true remedy for the ills TO which all
women are prone, and that is Lydia +.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. IL
promotes that vigor which makes work
easy. The Lydia Z. Pinkham Medicine
Co., Lynn, Mass.
Evening journal., 1915-03-15
RUSSIANS BLOCK
Germans Advance
ON PR2ASNYSI
CONTINUED From First Pago. }

tOOnunued rom flrst PdEc.l
ish forts, and the smyrna garrison IS
reported 20 be preparing 10 cvacuatc.
Meanwhile another attack on the Dar-
danellcs forts has bccn begun from iu-
side the strait Mine sweepers, whosc
work was hampercd by the fire from
Turkish land forces ON the European
side. have resumed clearing the waters
inside the entrance under the protection
of French cruisers Several allied bat
tlcships steamed into tho strait curly
on Sunday, according TO Athens dis-
patches, and their shells are again
grinding away at the land batteries.
The attempt to seize the lsthmus
above Bulair and cut the line of COM
munication from Constantinoplc 10
the European forts has hoen renewed.
Tho superdreadnought Queen Eliza
beth, supported by several cruisers. IS
pounding away at the enemy's bait
teries from the Gulf of Saros Parts
Of the allied expeditionary forces, on
route to the Dardanelles. will be
landed near Bulair. It Is believed at
Athens II the Queen Elizabeth sue
ceeds In silencing Bulair's guns
Dispatches from Sofa today brought
more reports of panicky conditions in
ConstantinOple. Refugees declared f.
has been positively decided by the
Turkish government to remove the
capital to Eski-shehr IN Asia Minor.