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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-12-10
PAGE TEN

The secretary Of the navy Is asking
also for the immediate addition to the
personnel of the navy of 1900 sailors.
1900 apprentice seamen and LOO ma
rines. This increase would be sufii-
cient to care for the ships which are
10 be completed within the fiscal year
1917 and also for the number Of men
which must be put in training to man
the ships which will be completed
early in 1918. 1t is also necessary that
the number Of midshipmen at the Ma
val academy at Annapolis SHOULD be
increased by at least 800 In order that
the force Of officers should be more
rapidly added to. and authority is ask
ed to appoint, for engineering duties
only, approved graduates of engineer
ing colleges, and for service in the avi-
alton corps a certain number Of men
taken from civil life.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-12-10
MOBILIZE INDUSTRIES
OF THIS COUNTRY

Many Conditions Are Being Altered
From Decade to Decade.
What is more important is that the
Industries and resources Of the country
should be available and ready for
mobilization 1t is the more impera-
lively necessary, therefore, that we
should promptly devise means for do
ing what we have not yet done-that
We should give intelligent federal aid
and stimulation to industrial and voca-
tiOnal education. as we have long done
in the large field Of our agricultural
industry; that at the same time that
we safeguard and conserve the natural
resources Of the country we should
put them at the disposal Of those who
win use them promptly and intelli-
gently. as was sought to be done In
the admirable bills submitted to the
last congress from its committees on
the public lands, bills which earnest
ly recommend in principle to your con-
sideratiOn; that we should put into
early operation some provision for
rural credits which will add to the ex-
tensive borrowing facilities already
afforded the farmer by the reserve
bank act adequate instrumentalities
by which long credits may be obtained
on land mortgages and that we should
study more carefully than they have
hitherto been studied the right adapta-
ton of our economic arrangements to
changing conditions.
Many conditions about which we
have repeatedly legislated are being
altered from decade to decade, 1t Is
evident, under our very eyes and are
likely to change even more rapidly
and more radically In the days imme-
diately ahead Of us when peace has
returned to the world and the nations
Of Europe once more take up their
tasks of commerce and industry with
the energy of those who must bestir
themselves to build anew. Just what
these changes will be no one can GER
tainly foresee or confidently predict
There are no calculable. because no
stable. elements in the problem. The
most we can do is to make certain
that we have the necessary instrumen-
talfties of information constantly at
our service so that we may be sure
that we know exactly what we are
dealing with when we come to act. IL
1t should be necessary to act at all
We must first certainly know what 1t
is that we are seeking-to adapt our
selves to. l may ask the privilege of
addressing you more at length on this
important matter little later in your
session.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-12-10
NATIONS SECRET FOES
SHOULD BE CRUSHED.
Gravest Danger to Country Comes
From Within Our Own Borders.

have spoken to you today. gentle
men, upon n single theme. the thor
ough preparation of the nation to care
for its own security and 10 make sure
of entire freedom to play the impair
tial role In this hemisphere and In the
world which we all believe tn have
been providentially assigned to il. |
have had In my mind no thought OF
any immediate or particular danger
arising out OF our relations with other
nations. We are ut peace with all the
nations of the world. and there is rea-
son to hope that no question in con
troversy between this and other gov
ernments will lead 10 any serious
breach Of amicable relations. grave A.
some differences Of attitude and policy
have been ana may yet turn out 10 be
am sorry to say that the gluves'
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-12-10

ordinated wien the need arises. those
who can suggest the best way in which
to bring about prompt cooperation
among the manufacturers of the coun-
try. should it be necessary. and those
who could assist to bring the technical
skill of the country to the aid of the
government in the solution Of particu-
lar problems of defense only hope
that IL 1 should find it feasible to con-
stitute such an advisory body the con-
gress would be willing. to vote the
small sum of money that would be
needed to defray the expenses that
would probably be necessary to give it
the clerical and administrative ma
chinery with which to do serviceable
work.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-12-10
REGULATIONS TO MEET
RAILROAD PROBLEM.
Needed to Make Lines More Useful
Servants Of Country.

Servants Of Country.
In the meantime may l make this
suggestion? The transportation prob
lem Is an exceedingly serious and
pressing one In this country. There
has from time to time of late been rea-
son to fear that our railroads would
not much longer be able to cope with
it successfully. as at present equipped
and co-ordinated. suggest that 1t
would be wise to provide for COM
mission of inquiry to ascertain by a
thorough canvass Of the whole Ques-
ton whether our laws as at present
framed and administered are as serv-
iceable us they might be In the solu-
ton Of the problem. 1t is obviously
a problem that lies Mt the very foun-
dation Of our efficiency as people.
Such an inquiry ought to draw out
every circumstance and opinion worth
considering. and we need to know
all sides of the matter IL We mean to
do anything in the field of federal leg
islation.
No one, am sure, would wish to
tuhe dnN UuChM otCPs AhC AC6oto-
tion of the railways Of the country by
federal commission has had admirable
results and has fully justified the
hopes and expectations Of those by
whom the policy Of regulation was
originally proposed The question Is
not, What should we undo? 1t Is
whether there is anything else we can
do that would supply us with effective
means. in the very process of regu-
lation, for lettering the conditions un-
der which the railroads are operated
and for making them more useful serv-
ants of the country as a whole. 1t
seems to me that it might be the part
of wisdom. therefore, before further
legislation In this field is attempted.
to look at the whole problem of co-or-
dination and efficiency In the full light
VI fresh assessment of circumstance
and opinion. as guide to dealing with
The several parts Of It..
| For what we are seeking now. what
in my mind Is the single thought Of
this message. is national efficiency and
security. We, serve great nation.
We should serve it in the spirit OF its
peculiar genius. 1t Is the genius OF
common mep for self government, In
dustry, justice, liberty and peace. We
should see to 1t that 1t lacks no In
strument, no facility or -vigor Of law,
to make 1t sufficient to play it's part
with energy, safety and assured sue
cess. In this we are no partisans but
hernids and prophets OF a new age.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-12-10
NATURAL RESOURCES
SHOULD BE CONSERVED
Further Rural Credits Advisable.
Transportation Problem.

Further Rural Credits Advisable.
Transportation Problem.
While we speak Of the preparation Of
the nation to make sure Of her securi-
ty and her effective power We must
not fall into the patent error Of sup
posing that her real strength comes
from armaments and mere safeguards
of written law. 1t comes, Of course,
from her people, their energy, their
success in their undertakings, their
free opportunity to use the natural
resources of our great home land and
Of the lands outside our continental
borders which look to us for protec-
ton, for encouragement and for assist
ance In their development; from the
organization and freedom and vitality
of our economic life. The domestic
questions which engaged the attention
Of the last congress are more vital Ia
the nation In this it's time of test than
at any other time. We cannot ade-
Quately make ready for any trial OF
our strength unless we wisely and
promptly direct the force of our laws
Into these all important helds OF domes-
Tic action. A matter which it seems
! 10 me we should have very much at
heart is the creation of the right in
strumentalities by which to mobilize
our economic resources In any time OF
national necessity. take 1t for grant
ed that l do not need your authority
to call into systematic consultation
with the directing officers of the army
and navy men OF recognized leadership
and ability from among our citizens
who are thoroughly familiar. for ex
ample. with the transportation facili
ties OF the country and therefore com
petent to advise how they may bs co
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-12-10

first steps. and should take them at
once. Our goods must not lie piled up
at our ports aud stored upon side
tracks in freight cars which are daily
needed on the roads. must not be left
without means of transport to any for
eign quarter. We must not await the
permission of foreign shipowners and
foreign governments to send them
where we will.
With q view to meeting these press.
ing necessities Of our commerce and
availing ourselves at the earliest p0ssi-
BILE moment of the present unparalleled
opportunity of linking the two Ameri.
cas- together in bonds of mutual inter-
est and service. an opportunity which
may never return again IL we miss 1t
now. proposals will be made to the
present congress fer the purchase or
construction Of ships to be owned and
directed by the government similar to
those made to the last congress, but
modified I'm some essential particulars.
1 recommend these proposals to you
for your prompt acceptance with the
more confidence because every month
that has elapsed since the former pro-
posals were made has made the ne
cessity FOR such action more and more
manifestly imperative. That need was
then foreseen. It is now acutely felt
and everywhere realized by those for
whom trade is waiting, but who can
flnd no conveyance for their goods.
am not so much interested in the par.
dculars Of the program as I am In
taking immediate advantage Of the
great opportunity which awaits us II
we will but act In this emergency. In
this matter. as in all others, a spirit OF
common counsel should prevail. and
out Of it should come an early solu
tion of this pressing problem.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-10
RE-EHTERs AUTolloBIIE FIELD.
Ralph C. Smith Becomes District
Sales Manager for Pullman Motor Co.

Ralph c. Smith. who retired about a
year ago. after having been engaged
in the automobile business In this city
for several years past, has re-entered
the automobile field.
He has been appointed district sales
manager for the Pullman Motor Car
Company of York. Pa. He win have
all of the territory south of this city
and east Of the Mississippi river. The
territory will also embrace the Dis
trict of Columbia. He left a few days
ago on his initial trip through the ter
ritory.
Mr.. Smith is one Of the pioneers in
the automobile business, having been
with the Pope Manufacturing Company
with the inception Of the gasoline
motor car. Later he represented the
REQ Motor Company and the Overland
car in the National Capital and vicin-
ity. At one time he was the Overland
representative in Atlanta. Ga.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-10

hol. But this spirit docs not present
the same prospect as parafi1n or BEN
zol, while the difficulties attending its
manufacture in large quantities rem
der it unlikely that 1t would be gen
orally used as power producer for
many years to come. The general con-
clusion, therefore, to which these con-
siderations lead is that IL the motor
car world desires to escape from the
grip of the wholesale gasoline pro-
ducers 1t must undertake seriously and
systematically experiments with both
benzol and paraffiI, and that manufac-
turers of automobiles must consider
new design for carburetors which will
use heavier fuels.
EFT is obviously useless to complain
that gasoline producers are obtaining
higher prices than for years past. and
1t would seem that scientific invest1ga-
ton should be made with these sub
stitutes and when either of these can
be used without difficulty it Is pretty
safe to assume that the price of gaso-
line will not only cease to rise, but will
show tendency to fall. In this direc-
ton lies the hope of the motorist for
cheaper fuel"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-10

that the amount OF the increase may
possibly be very large. There Is there
fore a determination to experiment
with alternative fuels. of which there
are several more or less suitable. and
to adopt carburetors constructed for
their proper vaporization.
ssThe most favored Of alternative fuels
is paraffin, which. in consequence OF
the comparative difficulty of breaking
it up properly into vapor form. needs
u special design of carburetor. But the
only drawbacks are odor, oiliness and
a tendency to produce carbon deposits
in the cylinders. There are. however.
u great number of paraffin engines
which have done satisfactory work
for q number of years. Benzol is in
many ways superior to paraffin, and
II has the advantage of being easily
yaporized and it's behavior in the car
buretor and cylinders is very similar to
that of gasoline. The only objections
to its use seem to be that a sticky de-
post may be left in the cylinders. while
the odor of exhaust has the disagree
able smell of sulphur. 1t will be seen,
therefore, that it is q serious COM
petitor of gasoline.
.The only other available liquid fuel
which can now be considered is alco-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-10

Among the new autumn motor coats
is a very. beautiful model Of purple
sharkskin cloth. It is made in full
raglan style with a deep scalloped,
yoked back, and is lined throughout
with lavender satin. Another coat in
the same material. though with a def
mite rib in the goods, is in a Russian
model. 1t is three-Quarters length.
with wide. half,belted sides. The
side of the front.
Ready to cook with outfits come in
brown canvas bags. They are less
bulky than those in larger cases. and
are fine for the tourist who wants to
rough It," One may select ones own
fittings, making them as complete as
need be for the journey.
Police Commissioner Stoves of San
Antonio. Tex, has purchased eight mo-
tor cycles to supplement his mounted
squad. The motor cycles will be dis
tributed at eight separate stations and
will be used to answer hurry calls.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-10
New Service Station.

The Combs Motor Company has just
completed the construction of a ne-story
gray brick service station for Jeffrey and
National owners, at 1921 L street north
west. The interior is of reinforced con-
crete. with ample lighting facilities. The
building runs back a depth Of 135 feet
to a spacious alley in the rear.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-10
RISE m GASOLINE PRICE
! CAUSES MUCH ANXIETY
Francis n. Hugo, Secretary of State
for New York, Suggests
Some Substitutes.

ssrhere has been much anxiety III the
motoring world OF late over the rise
IN the price of gasoline" says Francis
NJ. Hugo. secretary of state for New
York, but it is not SO much the sriev-
ance of the moment as the fear OF the
future that agitates the motorist most
The power of the gasoline producers
is beginning to be realized. and it is
seen not only that gasoline is going to
Increase in price in years to come, but
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-10
To Represent Crow Elkhart Car.

The Washington Hardware and Paint
Company, 111S New York avenue north
west, has been appointed distributor for
this section for the Crow Elkhart line
for the 1915 season. The first of the
new line is expected to make it's debut
In the National Capital tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-10
1915 Hudson Deliveries.

Purchasers of 1916 Hudson cars last
week included the following: R. Wall
ton Moore and F. N. Snipe. phaetons;
Mrs. o. Smith, cabriolet; r. Zald var,
minister from Salvador, and Miss Gladys
Hinckley, touring sedan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-10
Maxwell ss25' Deliveries.

Among the recent purchasers of 1916
Maxwell "25'' touring cars are the fol-
lowing: n. w. Spurrier, Lee Hoffecker,
H. c. Borden, E. Lauer, w. B. Bowie,
A. v. Fuller, Mrs. Annie T. Garrison, C.
A. Fulks and ]. w. Williams
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-10
.Motored to Speedway Races.

G. n. Warrington Of the Warrington
Motor Car Company and Whitney LearS
motored to New York to witness the
races at the opening Of tho Sheepshead
Bay track on Long Island They left
o'clock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-10

The following Washingtonians became
members Of the club during the past
week: Wallace 3. Allen, William E.
Luckett,. Richard W. Henderson, Reu-
ben Cook, Il. w. Buckley, W. F. Wool
ard. II. F. Watson and LIE Roy Q. King.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-10
vim Truck Purchasers.

Vim light delivery trucks have been
delivered to Deggess & Fowler. j. b.
Schroth & Son, Golden & Co.. Dorsch
bakery, Louis Boeckstyn and John C.
Ewald.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-10
Recent Dodge Deliveries.

Among the recent purchasers of
Dodge touring cars are Commander H.
W. Butler, U. S. N; /. iii Zerega. L. T.
Reagan, c. D. Shepherd. G. C. Spencer,
Robert Wilson and J. H. Gather.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-10
A Chandler Delivery.

The sale and delivery Of a 1916
Chandler seven-passenger touring car
was made last week to NJ o. leighton
of this city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-10
Two Hupmobile Purchasers

A 1916 Hupmobile coupe was deliver
ed last week to Dr.. Francis H. Miner and
a five-passenger touring car Of the same
make to Joseph Dali.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-17
AUXILIARY
OFFICER IS COMING

Mrs. Nellie Florence Lee Of Phila-
deIphia, ex- president but present sec
rotary Of the woman organization Of
the National Association of Retail
Druggists, arrived il the city last
night from Milwaukee and viii be the
guest of Mrs. c. Anderson in East Mo
line. president of Chapter Is of Rock
Island county of the woman's aux
iIiErv TO the druggists. This al
ternoon she will be the guest Of honor
at a porch party at the home Of Mrs.
Charles Brunstom. 4216 River drive,
Moline. To this affair all the drug
gists wives in Rock Island county
we're invited and in the evening the men
are asked to be present Mrs. Lee IS
known as Little Mother" through
out the states and has done a fine
work in the organization OF ladies
auxiliaries. She is on her way home
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-17
Death BREAKSUP
MUSICAL FAMILY
}Ir>. E. l. Streed. Chautauqua Enter
tainer, Passes Suddenly at Her
Home in Orion.

Orion, I'LL, Sept 17.-Death came
Suddenly to Mrs. q. j. streed at 9
O'Clock last night at her home here.
She had been auing four days Of ty-
phoid pneumonia, but only her reIati-
tives and closest friends were aware
Of her indisposition. Her death came
as q shock to all who knew her.
Mrs. Strsed had been a resident of
Orion is years. she was an active
member of the local Eastern Star
lodge. She was d member of the
Streed musical family. which had re-
Gently returned after a season in chau-
tauqua work, The family had been
booked by a chautauqua bureau the
last two summers and had contracted
to 90 OUT again next year. ..
Mrs. streed was as years of age.
She is survived by her husband and
two children. Mildred. 10, and Arvid.
is, and by her father, who resides in
Oakville, Iowa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-17
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For samples. send &c stamps 70
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Sold by all ruggists-( Adv)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-17


bore q certain fame as q person of
elegant appearance. He is just as
smart now his remaining foot being
SGT off BY o beautiful yellow spat tint
ed to match the delicate glove on his
remaining hand Fortunately. it is
the right arm and the left leg that
ara missing. SO he balances nicely on
his peg without crutches His real
leg and his real arm will be done"
fa "a fortnight when he will go back
fo shirt making.
a man without arms or legs is de
voting himself n Vienna to the task
of cheering up the badly wounded and
teaching them TO use artificial arms
and legs The celebrated one-armed
pianist Count Geza Itchy, is another
good Samaritan who is working on
the same lines
Rudolph GurJeIschmied. the first
mentioned, was an electrical adjuster
in spokane, Wash. in 1907 when he
lost the use OF both his arms and both
legs by touching a high tension cable
All four were burned 20 & cjnder and
ampataeed. -Four months later he was
Cited wtta artificial members and in
five days Ha could use them
Now. after eight years experience.
me walks The streets with the utmost
confidence and can do his 10 or T.
miles atoar. He goes up ana down
stairs without a cane. sits 0r lies down.
bends and raises himself. jumps. takes
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-17
CITIZENSHIP TO BE
TAUGHT IN SCHOOLS

Pittsburgh Pa, Sept. 17.-The com
mIttee Of Instructions Of the board Of
education announced today that a de-
partment devoted 70 training for citi-
zeuship will be added 70 the public
schools system beginning Oct 4 and
continuing in operation for 20 weeks
Sessions viii be held at night cnd
three courses will be offered students,
special attention being given to the
English language in each course.
An arrangement with the federal
authorities provides that the names Of
all persons applying for naturalization
VIII be fled with the school authori-
ties. who viii then invite them to at
tend the school
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-17

to Philadelphia from tine national con
vention of the druggists and auXili-
aries at Minneapolis. week before last,
spending some time in Chicago and
Milwaukee. ". T Hartz and Mrs. A
=. Riess of Rock Island, MIR and Mrs
Gus LindralI and Mr. and Mrs c.
Bruustrom Of Moline and @. c. Ander-
son of East Moline were delegates III
attendance upon this convention from
the local chapter. Mrs. Lee viii leave
for home Saturday.