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Evening star., 1915-01-23
Medal for Chemical Discovery,

NEW YORK. January 23.-The note
worthy discovery in chemistry during
1914 was that Of a new method for the
publication Of copper, known as cleo
trolytic method, for which discovery
Edward Weston Of New York was
honored last night by the presentation
of the Perkin medal at meeting of
the Society of Chemical Industry. Sir
William Perkin of England has given
the medal annually since 1904.
Evening star., 1915-01-23
ARE WILLING TOBU|LD
$1,250,0O0 LIGHTHOUSE
Business Advocates Of Cape Hatteras
Plan Make Novel Offer to
United States.

A proposition for private construc-
ton Of $1.250,00o lighthouse on the
Outer Diamond shoals off Cape Hat
teras. in depth Of thirty. feet Of water
with the idea Of the government pay
ing the amount when the lighthouse is
declared stable and satisfactory by the
federal lighthouse board, was urged
before the House committee on inter-
state commerce yesterday by Capt. A.
F. Bells of Boston, !. j. Merritt, presi-
dent of New York wrecking COM
pany; Frank Remington, New York
president of large building founda-
ton company. and Representative
Small Of North Carolina. The commit
tee reserved action.
The three business advocates Of the
plan asked for congressional authority
to build the lighthouse, which wouft
They pointed out that Cape Hatteras
is the most dangerous and hazardous
point to navigation in the world and
that the construction of a lighthouse
there would be more difficult than any
where else in the world because of the
severity Of the storms that prevail off
Hatteras and because of the shifting
sands at that location. They said the
government had bored through the
sand to 1000 feet depth without strik-
to build the lighthouse and not ask a
cent from the government until it is
completed and approved by the light
house board.
Representative Small's Endorsement.
Representative Small outlined the
necessity of lighthouse Off Hatteras
He presented petitions from marine In
surance and steamship companies
which. he said, represented five billions
Of dollars of capitalization. asking for
a lighthouse.
If 1t is not at all probable that the
government will undertake the CON
struction," he said, these men who
have the courage and initiative should
be given the opportunity. If the light
house is built 1t will put the United
States in the forefront of all the ma.
tions OF the world in lighthouse con
structton.'
Evening star., 1915-01-23

type or another have now been adopted
In every European country except Tur-
key. Legislative consideration has
been given to this subject in most of
the provinces of Canada, Australia and
New Zealand. and twentyfour states
in this country now have workmen' s
compensation laws.
Compulsory insurance laws have been
passed IN Germany. Austria. England,
Hungary. Luxembourg, Norway, Rou-
mania, Russia and Servia, and a large
additional development of voluntary
insurance against sickness by volun-
tary societies has been brought about
in several other countries
X
Unemployment insurance is now a
national measure in England, Norway
and Denmark
Insurance Issued and in most OF
on Unemployment. I'M, IN u n,cipal,,ies i,apa1tuss
in Belgium. France, Germany, Holland
and Switzerland. Widows and orphans
insurance. upon compulsory scale, Is
the latest development of social insur-
ance in Germany. Maternity insur-
ance is an important experiment now
being tried out under the new national
health act of England. Italy makes a
definite provision by law for this con-
ditfon and the matter is receiving at
tention in Germany and Austria. Moth
ers' pensions, which are being much
discussed in this country. are consid-
ercd as insurance measures in several
European countries.
One of the great drawbacks to tht
benefits Of most branches of social in
surance of this country, as handled by
small organizations or companies. ii
the heavy expenses entailed. The ben.
efits of those taking out insurance
necessarily must be lessened because
Of these. If the state handled protec-
tive insurance. only a fraction OF the
present cost would be required.
Germany was the first nation Il
establish compulsory insurance fol
workmen, and it's insurance system II
now more far-reaching than any other
1t provides that the cost Of insurance
for workmen should be borne equally
by the employer, the government and
the workman himself. In a canvas re
Gently made of the employers in con-
troll Of large Industrial establishment:
of various classes 1t was shown thai
the employers have found the addition.
al cost to them has been more than re
paid in the added efficiency of the
workmen. who have been relieved from
the fear of poverty.
The insurance system adopted II
Evening star., 1915-01-23
Another Amendment Adopted.
ROCKVILLE AND COUNTY
. NEWS ITEMS AND NOTES
Special Correspondence of The Star.

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
ROCKVILLE, Md, January 23.-On
the theory that there are too many
high schools in this county, which are
being conducted to the detriment of
the graded schools. delegation of citi-
zens from the lower section of the
county will appear before the county
public school commissioners here Tues
day and urge that the recently estab-
lished high school at Chevy Chase and
other high schools of the county be
abolished, and that the graded schools
throughout the county be raised to a
high degree Of efficiency. The COM
missioners will also be urged to make
the high school at Rockville high
grade institution in every particular.
Less Tax on Furniture.
The law passed at the last session Of
the legislature exempting from taxa
ton household furniture to the amount
Of $500 becomes operative this year.
OF the ten thousand taxpayers now
on the assessment books of this county.
about $500 are assessed for household
furniture, the total assessment of this
new law will reduce the number of
persons who will have to pay on furni-
ture to only a few more than 100 and
will bring the total assessment on fur
niture down to less than $4,000, or a
reduction Of more than 100000.
Mite Society Meeting.
The Mite Society of the Southern
Methodist Church held its monthly
meeting at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
Clarence L. Hickerson last evening.
The usual business session was held,
after which Robert f. L. Smith read q
number of original poems, Mrs. Q. NJ
Linthicum contributed reading. and
there were musical and other features
Refreshments were served.
Charles w. Gray has. it is announced,
sold his 400-acre farm. on the Wash
ington Grove-Laytonsville pike, to a
Mr.. Sabine of Washington, the price
being given as $4,000. Mr.. Gray gave
100000 for the property several years
ago.
Evening star., 1915-01-23
WOULD HAVE CUBA PAY
$6,5O9,511 TO THE U. S.
Diplomatic Appropriation Bill Fa-
vorably Reported to House
Carries 100000.

The diplomatic and consular appro-
priation bill. carrying approximately
81, 100000, as adopted and ordered
favorably reported to the House by the
foreign affairs committee, contains
provision requesting the President TO
take such steps as may be necessary
to have the republic of Cuba reimburse
the United States to tho extent OF
United States Treasury from 1907 to
1909 on account of the army of pa
ciffcation in Cuba.
S36O.OOO for Building.
The bin provides S36o.o00 for con-
sulate building at Shanghai, China. IL
cuts the appropriation asked for the IN
ternational boundary commission. United
States and Mexico, from the $4,000
asked to $500. The commission had
$4,000 last year. The bill contains a
direction that the commission investigate
the question of equitable distribution OF
the waters Of the Rio Grande river ne
the best method Of preserving the
boundary line by preventing the Hood
waters from changing tho channel. ana
to report a detailed plan Of impounding
the waters to Congress by December 10,
1915.
Other Items in Bill.
Other items include: Pan-American
Union, $4,000; United States share In
The Hague tribunal. $3.50; Interna-
tional Institute of Agriculture at
Rome, $4,000; arbitration Of pecuniary
claims between the United States and
ary commission, 0.0O0; international
joint waterways commission, United
States and Great Britain, $4,000; in
terparliamentary union, nineteenth
$4,000; fifth international conference
Of American states at Santiago, Chile,
$4,000. and international congress on
alcoholism in the United States, $4,000.
Evening star., 1915-01-23
Would Change Hours of Service Law

The Senate interstate commerce COM
fEittee has voted to make a favorable
report on an amendment to the federal
hours Of service law for railroad en-
Dloyes, so that fines could not be fixed
hereunder at less than 500.
Evening star., 1915-01-23
SOCIAL INSURANCE.
By Frederic ]. Haskin.

Few persons realize how important q
part insurance plays IN the welfare OF
nation. The population OF every
country is composed chiefly Of people
who have incomes sufficient only to
meet a certain standard OF living. When
accident, illness or death overtakes
them they cannot meet it without low
ering their standard Of living, which
IN most cases is already too low. Their
only protection from the distress of
olre poverty is some form Of insurance
which will give them aid in such emer-
sehcy. How such protection is to be
supplied and the number Of emergen-
cles 1t should cover are questions re-
ce1Ving earnest consideration by those
seeking the means Of overcoming the
curse OF poverty in the world. Insur-
ance problems are being much better
handled in Europe than in the United
states, so an earnest effort is being
inaugurated to raise the standard of
insurance efficiency in this country.
The International Congress on Social
insurance. which has been announced
to meet in Washington next Septem-
Der by special Invitation of tho Con-
gress OF the United States. will bring
to this country many experts who Will
De able to discuss the various phases
Of the insurance question from the
standpoint Of practical experience in
the different European countries. The
fact that America is SO far behind Eu-
rope in this matter is so we'll recog-
nized that the invitation to meet here
was accompanied by an appropriation
Of $4,000 by the Congress OF the
United States to defray the expenses Of
the Congress Of Social Insurance. It is
Just possible that the war conditions In
Europe may cause the postponement of
this great meeting. but the fulfillment
Of its program is hoped for.
Evening star., 1915-01-23
Dispenser to Make Inventory.

Dispensers Of the drug are required
TO make inventory of such drugs on
hand March 1 and swear to 1t. Where
collectors of internal revenue are sus-
picious of the lawlessness of the use
to which the drug is applied. they have
authority to require that oath be taken
to accuracy of records kept and state
ments that may be exacted.
Agents and other inspectors Of the
internal revenue service are to make
visits at irregular intervals to the
premises of all who dispense or dis
tribute opium or its compounds. etc, to
inspect the stock, examine and verify
the records. They will report for
prosecution any violations of law dis
covered. Where suspected drugs are
found on the premises of manufac-
turers and dealers not registered, sam
Piles are to be forwarded to the service
laboratory.
Evening star., 1915-01-23
Unions Oppose .
Employers System.

Justices. The man who has paid into
such a treasury for years forfeits all
his right to benefit if he leaves the en-
ploy Of that company. Labor unions
oppose the beneficial associations con-
trolled by the employers upon the
ground that they put weapon into
the hands of the employer in prevent
ing strikes and otherwise interfering
with the personal liberty of the work
man.
Other countries have recognized the
need of aiding the workingman to in
sure himself against deprivation and
want by providing insurance suited to
his requirements and by making def
mite regulations for protecting him.
Social workers all feel the need of en-
bodying some of these measures in the
United States, although with the ex-
ception of the workingman's compen-
sation law little progress in this re-
spect has been made here.
The International Congress of Social
Insurance was organized in 1889 and
all the social insurance legislation of
Europe, with the exception of two laws
in Germany and one in Austria. has
been passed since then. Accident in
surance, or "workmen's compensation"
has received greatest consideration.
Workmen's compensation acts of one
Evening star., 1915-01-23
HEAL YOUR SKIN
WITH RESINOL
Il Stops Itching Instantly and Clears
Away Unsightly Eruptions.

Il stops Itching Instantly and Clears
Away Unsightly Eruptions.
IL your skin itches and burns
with eczema or any such tor
menting, unsightly skin dis
ease, simply wash the sore places
with Resinol Soap and hot water,
dry. and apply a little Resinol
Ointment. The itching stops IN
STANTLY, you no longer have to
dig and scratch, sleep becomes
possible and healing begins at
once. That is because the sooth-
Ing. sntiseptic Resinol medication
strikes right into the surface, ar
rests the action of the disease. and
almost always restores the tor
tured, innamed skin to perfect
quickly, easily and at lit
tie cost.
Prescribed by doctors for twenty
! years, and sold by every druggist
For free trial, write Dept. SIR,
I;esino1. Baltimore. Md.
Evening star., 1915-01-23
COMMITTEE TO CONSIDER
THE EXPORTS OF RUBBER
British Board of Trade Provides for
Questions Relating to Trade
With United States.

LONDON, January 23, 4:4s a.m.-The
bourd Of trade has appointed Lord Bal
four of Burleigh, Russell Rea, member
of parliament, and Henry Birchenough.
former member of the advisory COM
nlittee to the board of trade, to sit as
u committee to advise the board on all
questions relating to the export of
rubber from Great Britain.
The Times states that a plan for per-
mitting the export of rubber to the
United States will be finally adjusted
within the next few days. A form of
guarantee to be demanded from Ameri-
can traders already has been agreed
upon.
Required Guarantee.
\ guarantee is required that Ameri-
can traders will not undertake to ex-
port from America any rubber except
to Great Britain, or to British posses
sions, not to resell such imported rub
ber, not execute any orders for rub
Der goods for any country or state at
war with Great Britain, not to sell
such goods to any person in the United
States without satisfying themselves
that there is no intention to export the
same 10 any European countries except
Great Britain, France or Russia unless
the goods first are shipped to England
TO obtain license for reshipment
Regarded as Diplomatic Victory.
The Times says it considers that Sir
Edward Grey. British secretary OF
state for foreign affairs, has won a Dip
lomatic victory by obtaining the in
clusion of the last clause, requiring a
license from Great Britain before rub
ber can be exported to neutral coun-
tries. All shipments will be made tC
the British consul at New York, who
Will release them only on receipt of the
signed guarantee
Evening star., 1915-01-23
Better Known in
Europe Than U. S

Europe Than U. S. object object the pro
lection of the working population
These include accident insurance or
workmen's compensation laws, sick
benefit, unemployment insurance. old
age pensions and every other provision
| which has been made in the different
countries to improve the social con-
ditions Of the Industrial population.
The terms industrial and social fnsur-
ance are used almost anonymously in
Europe, but Industrial insurance in
America usually designates the insur-
ance, either straight life or sick bene-
fit, which is handled by small COM
panies which employ collectors to visit
the policy holders and collect their
weekly or monthly payments. Social
insurance Is a broader term, covering
| wider range Of benefits.
The United States has made no fed
eral provision for the protection Of the
wage Garner and in no other country
Is he SO mulcted and robbed by the diff
ferent systems under which he under
takes to insure himself against sick
ness, accident or death. One reason
for this Is that the states rights"
sentiment prohibits federal enactment
upon matters in which the states them
selves feel they should exercise abso-
Lutte authority. The decision rendered by
the Supreme Court of the United States
, last year to the effect that insurance
is not a transaction Of commerce. but
strictly private and personal contract
Of indemnity, seems definitely to place
it outside Of federal restriction. This
leaves it in the hands of the individual
states, none of which has as yet enact
ed sufficient laws to provide full and
absolute insurance protection for their
citizens
The great bulk of insurance carried
by the industrial population of this
country is either through small COM
panies or fraternal organizations. The
solvency of these companies and asso-
Citations is in no way assured, it is de-
clared.
Evening star., 1915-01-23

In the poorer industrial localities, es-
pecially among colored people, alleged
RESPONSE
Gaudy Appearances bic frater-
Attract the Ignorant. W ;zati 1" =
flourish, following each other in quick
succession. High sounding titles as
supreme most worshipful grand mas
ter or most exalted knight keeper of
the golden treasure" appeal to the ig-
norant Imagination. If one man in the
village receives a gaudy uniform and
supply of showily printed blank GER
tifcates he can generally induce a
number of his neighbors to join and
pay monthly dues in some organiza-
tions which promise unparalleled divi-
dends which. of course, are never paid.
While no official figures are available.
it Is known to all insurance officials
that many thousands of dollars are Sc
cured by fraud each year from the peo-
pie who are most in need Of the pro-
lection they pay for. In several states
and in the District of Columbia vigor-
GUS campaigns are now being waged
against all irresponsible insurance Or
ganizations, although it is difficult to
secure definite information against
them.
Evening star., 1915-01-23
Record Required Of Physician.

A record is required to be kept of
all such drugs distributed or dispensed
TO patient by a physician. dentist or
veterinary surgeon, although these
practitioners are not expected to take
a written order from the patient. This
record must show: The date when the
drug Is dispensed or distributed: the
kind and quantity, in each case: the
name and residence of the patient.
This record will be available for two
Years.
Druggists dispensing such drugs on
prescription of a physician. dentist or
Veterinarian must keep a record show
ing the number of the prescription. the
name of the practitioner signing it and
the name of the person for whom the
prescription is filed. Physicians and
surgeons signing such prescriptions
must sign their names in full. by ex-
press direction of the regulations.
Where the druggist suspects fraud. he
is prohibited from filling the prescrfp-
tion. under penalty of the law.
Evening star., 1915-01-23
REGULATIONS ISSUED
FOR OPIUM DEALERS
Producers, Importers and Others
Handling Drug in Any Form
Must Register.

Before March I registration must be
made with the bureau OF internal rev.
enuc by all persons who produce, i'm
port, manufacture, compound, deal in
sell. distribute or give away opium or
roca leaves. their salts, derivatives or
prepa rations. Regulations to carry into
fleet tho law of December II, last
YEAR. have just been issued by Com
'H'ssioncr W. II. Osborn of the internal
-cvenue bureau.
The regulations prescribe the form
"f registration required. The applica-
.ou must he accompanied with the
amount of the special tax, 81 per an
"un. in the form OF n special tax
stamp attached to the application.
Purchasers of the drugs enumerated,
unless exempted from this requirement
by tho law. must issue an order there
for in form prescribed, prior to pur-
chase or receipt of the drug. Those
who are registered are TO be provided
with blanks Of the form prescribed at
q cost of 81 a hundred.
Evening star., 1915-01-23

The sick and accident insurance pro-
vided by the employers beneficial or
Evening star., 1915-01-23

The term social insurance" is better
known in Europe than in America. 1t
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1915-03-31

and Mrs. Schapekahm entertained the
company with some particularly good
readings and the Ladies Trio and Mrs.
Forest English furnished the musical
numbers.
In recent orders received by the Com
mander of Hecker Post G.. A. r. atten-
ton is called to the fact that April 9Th
will be the fiftieth anniversary Of the
ending of the Civil War, and it is urged
upon the Grand Army Posts turnout the
United States to celebrate this event in a
proper and fitting manner. 1t is doubt
full if the local Hecker Post will ar ange
any celebration because the matter will
not come up for the consideration of the
members of the Post until next Monday,
April 5th and the time will then berather
short for them to arrange celebration
OF any magnitude. It is barely possible
that they may arrange campfire meet
ing among themselves and talk over their
experiences while at the front. til,
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1915-03-31

dered to return all the goods she had pur-
chased and return the money to the
people from whom she had collected
under false pretenses.
Thursday was the regular day for the
Turner Frauenvercin to celebrate the
birthdays of the members whose anniver-
sarics come in March and the occasion
was observed in the usual fashion, the
celebrants being Mrs. Louise Toberer,
Mrs. Kate Haeberle and Mrs.. w. F.
stoll. The supper tables were decorated
in Easter colors and with Easter sym
bols. Mrs. Frank Burg delivered the con-
CALCULATIONS of the society, Mrs. Bellm
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1915-03-31
MANAGER RECALLED.

A. H. Broeckcr, who has been manager
of the Manhattan Oil and Linseed Co.
at this point, left the latter part Of the
week for Minneapolis, and Jos. Teynor,
who has been delivering the oil for this
company, is now the only man on the
job. It is not known whether or not
the company expects to put in manager
at this point to succeed Mr.. Broecker.
It is currently reported here that there
are some irregularities in Mr.. Broecker's
accounts.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1915-03-31

On the plea that her parents were
too poor to purchase shoes and stock
ings for her so that she would be properly
dressed for confirmation last Sunday,
a girl about twelve years old made the
rounds begging to secure enough funds
for this purpose. In this manner she
collected about $500. A friend of
the family heard OF this and called on
the mother where it developed that the
needs of the girl had been provided for
by the parents. When questioned later
by the pastor of her church she stated
that she had spent most of the money
for jewelry and candy. She was Or