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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-17

THE trouble with Iowa" says the
Dubuque Telegraph Herald. "is that i,
is spending plenty Of money on 1T
roads bu. ;s getting nothing permanent
Tor IL
New Britain herald., 1915-09-18
Lansings Not Extremists. (BrOokIyn Eagle.)

The wife of Robert Lansing, who succeeded William Jennings Bryan as secretary of state in President Will sons cabinet, has not much use for grape juice, and after a diplomatic dinner at which old and good wines were served, she said, or is quoted as saying:
 Wine will be served at all diplo- matic banquets where the Secretary of State is host. MT. Lansing and are not extremists in the advocacy of temperance"
 This is true feminine frankness. In an age of international aggression against King Alcohol, an age which sees France banning absinthe. Ger many discouraging beer, England drowning on spirits Russia prohibiting vodka, Italy checking the sale of her own wines to her own people, an age in which prohibition seems sweep ing on over the United States, and in which total abstinence is certainly more prevalent than ever before in our history, Mrs. Lansing disdains hypocrisy and declines disingenuous- ness. Even those who do not agree with her are compelled to respect her position.
 Yet we may be permitted to doubt whether the pernicket virtue of a vast though heterogeneous mass of our electorate will tolerate any disagree ment with it's views. It is perhaps as we'll that Robert Lansing is not a candidate for the 1916 nomination If he were a demagogue himself, which he is not, the unshrikingly sin cere partner of his joys and sorrows would make his demagogy vain and useless. Mrs. Lansing is no politi- clan.
New Britain herald., 1915-09-18
(1ERMANY'S FINANCES.

With all the ado about English ex- change at this time it is interesting to npte that no one has heard very much anent the money situation in Germany. This is due to the fact that the publication of foreign exchange rates is not permitted by Germany. In fact, it is a penal offense there to pay or even offer to pay premium for gold notes of any other country. Not even bank or treasury notes are imm une under this ruling. While the Paris mess and exchanges are posted in these two financial centers, the Berlin boerse is closed and quotations are forbidden. The bank of England re- deems its notes ir gold as it always does, while this medium of exchange is not even ill circulation in Germany. assets are. Anyone who has travelled through that country will imm ediately tell you that the most valuable assets Germany holds today are its govern 1nent owned railroads. There are nu- merous canals and other properties that can be staked as a last resort. Financial men, as a whole, however, are somewhat afraid of the German system of gathering in their war loans. This because the saving banks and insurance companies have been practically compelled to subscribe for government loans and, as a result, the liquid assets of these institutions have been practically exhausted It has been said, by those who know, that Germany and Austria have been &C., tually borrowing money on their debts from their domestic creditors This because of an endless chain sys tenn of finance that is in vogue. Banks that were the first to purchase early issues of bonds have been au- , thorized by the government to issue currency on the security of these bonds in order to buy later issues. That probably is one reason why Ger many is not looking for a loan from America.
New Britain herald., 1915-09-18
Fall Fashions in WOmen's Hats.

The October Woman's Home Com panion devotes seventeen pages to fall and winter fashions. On the sub- ject of fall fashions in millinery Grace Margaret Gould. the fashion editor, says in part:
 "Velvet, Fur, Feathers-these three proclaim the fashions in millinery for fall and winter. There is scarcely q hat for the autumn that does not show the introduction of velvet, if 1t is not entirely made of that material; and as for the trimming, it is bound to be of feathers, one kind or another, and often fur, too, is introduced.
 Large and small, high and low, are the new hats for the autumn. No one definite shape is a necessity, but rather to suit the individuality of the wearer is the nission of the hat this season. Well down on the head it must be placed, with a slight dip to the right this year without even the suggestion of a hairdresser.'
New Britain herald., 1915-09-18
When Nelson Quit.

In Forty Years on the Stage" the author, John H. Barnes, an old time actor has this to say of Adelaide Nelson, the once famous star:
 "One quite extraordinary gift she had-namely, that of tears At any given moment or cue she could ma ke the tears mount to her eyes and even run down her cheeks irrespective of anything she was feeling at the time. It almost resembled the turning on of a tap. Undoubtedly she had great beauty-wonderfu eyes and an ex- pressive mouth, fine coloring of com plexion and hair and a rather spare figure.
 'Her appearance suggested a won.- an of Spanish or Italian type. As a matter of fact she was born Of hum ble parents in a village in Yorkshire in 1848, and her real name was Elizabe Ann Brown. In her youth she was by turns mill hand at Guise- ley (Yorks, nursemaid and a bar maid), SO the strenuous life she must have led to raise herself to the posi-
New Britain herald., 1915-09-18

also the wish of the law makers that the grown-ups spend little time in
 reflection on the ravages of this ter
 rible element It has been pointed out that the United States suffers from fire to the extent of eight times that of any other civilized nation. Tn some, measure, the rigid fire laws or cities have cut down this vast waste, but laws are not the exact medium through which to work. As Cover nor Holcomb wisely put it, "an awak-
 ened public sentiment can do away with many of the causes of fire.
 It is to be hoped the teachers in the schools will take the task imposed upon them seriously and try their best to instill in the hearts of the young folk the horror of fire and how they can avoid disaster. Par ticular care should be exercised in impressing the boys about the danger of carrying sulphur matches, about smoking cigarettes in sequestered places and throwing the fire brands into dark crevices. The young girls, the housekeepers of the future, should be cautioned against the danger of lace curtains draped too near lighted gas jets against placing any inflam- mable material where it might come in contact with fire of any sort And having done all this. the teachers should then seek the cooperation of the pupils parenta in further car- rying out. of the idea. In this way it may be hoped that fires in the future will become rarities. It. will mean 9 great saving to future generations if the youth of the present day learn these lessons well and have them firmly planted in their minds. '.G
New Britain herald., 1915-09-18
STRIGE BREAKERS AT WORK

New Haven, Sept. 18.-Many strike breakers, estimat ed at more than 150 were brought here today by the New York, New Haver, and Hartford rail- road company assist an equal num- Der of men employed in the freight houses where the regular handlers have been on strike. Tn spite of the fact that 300 men had been distr1- buted between two freight houses, it is said that freight is accommodating and the congestion is pronounced.
 During the forenoon freight clerks in these houses met to decide on the question of a sympathetic strike due to the fact that trucker who went out with the freight handles were back to work today, and this was objected to by clerks, who are in union and who have to deal with him.
 The strike of section gangs in the maintenance of way department has not been settled and it is understood that men have been sent out by the strikers to prevail upon section hanGs elsewhere to strike in sympathy
New Britain herald., 1915-09-18

tion she eventually attained may be imagined"
 An example of the temper that sometimes f1ared from behind the Nelson beauty is included in this passage:
 "A curious incident occurred in Baltimore. The play was As You Like It. Mines Levick played Jacques and had spoken the Seven Ages speech very finely, gaining tre- mendous applause at the end. Miss Nelson Gas far as I know without intent) said, Go, on, go on,' and the scene was taken up before the ap- plause died down.
 ''The audience got annoyed and and seemed to feel that it was being treated scurvily and kept up the ap- plause in a manner which stopped the play Miss Nelson ordered the curtain to be rung down, and then the storm burst out. It became a bat tie royal between her and the audi ence, who simply declined to listen to a word until Mr. Levick had re- peated the speech. A silly scene, which might have been avoided, but became an absolute deadlock, out of which there was only one way. The audience was master of the situation"
New Britain herald., 1915-09-18
Y. M. c. A. HOLDS
 MUCH PROPERTY
Annual Report of Organization-Has S1OO,OO0,OOO in Buildings and
 Equipment.

Chicago, Sent. 18.-Property total ling more than s100,00O,O00 is now owned by the Young Mems Christian association in cities throughout the country, according to the annual re- port made public today. The money is invested in 759 buildings with their libraries and equipment.
 The current expenses of the work in the United States totalled last year $13,0c0,O0O. In foreign lands there was an expenditure of $433, 100.
 There was gain of 10000 men and boys enrolled in bible classes the to- tai number being 64,0OO. The total association membership is 620,789. Employment was found for 53,257. In physical trainng 474,O0O were en- rolled.
New Britain herald., 1915-09-18
200 Bushels uf Corn an Acre. Waterbury Republican,

It is possible by selection of seed, good cultivation and fertilizing that | is not too expensive, to raise over 200 bushels of corn per acre. It has been 1 done in Connecticut and elsewhere many times, but under farm condj- tions sixty bushels is big and fifty bushels good and the average is be- low that.
 Some years ago, Jerry Moore, ffteen-year-old boy, living on a farm in South Carolina, joined a corn-rais- ing club for boys and girls and com peted for a prize. By following the expert advice which was furnished from headquarters he astonished his native state by raising 22S bushels on an acre and establishing a worlds record. The facts were indisputablc, because the department of agriculture started the corn club movement ana vouched for the figures.
 The next year, there were 75,000 boys and girls, mostly boys and most ly from the south, enrolled in the corn clubs and learning how to grow 100 to 200 bushels to the acre. Their fathers got interested too, and paid attention to the methods which made it possible for a boy to raise 22S bushels to the acre. The result has been startling. Within three years, the corn crop of South Carolina jumped from 100000 bushels to 5O,O0O,00O bushels the crop in Mississippi doubl- ed and the average yield per acre has markedly increased in every one of the fifteen southern states.
 It has largely been due to Jerry Moore's sensational exploit which has been we'll advertised Various organ izations have "toted" him from Bos- ton to Seattle to tell about his suc- cess while the harrow which he used was exhibited as an attraction at the National corn show and other simi- lar gatherings. We could do with a few Jerry Moorcs in Connecticut. This state buys a million dollars worth of fodder a year.
New Britain herald., 1915-09-18
COMMUNICATED.
Henry Hooker Objects to Statement
 On Court Case.
New York. Sent. 17 1Q1

New York, Sept. IT, 1915. To the Editor New Britain Herald:
 Sir: My attention has been called to an article which recently appeared in your paper to the effect that Mrs N. A. Hooker has made an appeal from the decision handed down by Judge Gaffney of the Probate Court My mother asking for sum of m oney from the estate for the purpose of making some improvements to the old homestead where she spends the sum- mers.
 The article to which I refer stated that both Mrs. Hooker's son and daughter made objection to her re- ceiving the money from the estate. I wish 1t understood that I had absolutely no objection, in fact, the request most certainly should have been granted in any case, but in as much as the money asked for was to be used for the purpose of making improvements to the house which would have added materially to my mothers comfort at her time of life I am utterly unable to understand why any one could have raised the slightest objection, certainly did not and do not wish to be considered un- natural enough to have done so.
 Kindly give this the same pub Hcity given to the article referred to.
 Yours very truly,
 HENRY, HOC a
New Britain herald., 1915-09-18
Mothers-In-Law. (Meriden Journal )

When the mother-in-law began to be tabooed in all the funny papers we imagined that it was because the edi- tors had realized that the jokes were in bad taste and not founded on fact. However, we now learn to our surprise that mothers-in-law are still making lot of trouble in the world.
 In case in the court of domestic relations at Chicago, the judge said ln his decision: "It is a case of too much mother-in-law," whereupon the Assistant state attorney exclaimed:
 Mothers-in-law are menacing the efficiency of the court of domestic re- lations. Seventy y-five per cent. of the quarrels that come before the court could be settled amicably if the moth CTS of the wives would stay at home; the court should rule that no moth ers-in-law be allowed in the court room when their daughters cases are being tried"
 That prosecutor was doubtless much excited when he made that re- mark. He. let his tongue run away with him.. We do not believe it is nearly as bad as he says. As rule mothers-in in-law are among the finest people in the world. They are more kindly and thoughtful than most peo- pie. It has happened that a son. in-law has been insulting and abusive to his wife and then, of course. her mother becomes indignant and the son-inlaw rightly gets a piece of her mind. A son-in-law that turns his back on his wife's mother is no good.
New Britain herald., 1915-09-18
Mir. Bryan's Twelve Roads. (New York Evening POst.)

Some Eastern press reports seem
 hardly to do justice to MT. Bryan's consummate plan for real military preparedness broached at a tent meet ing in Chicago the other day. Twelve military roads across the country for mobilization? What Mr. Bryan really advocated was a network of macadam highways 12 miles apart, covering the country from north to south and from east to west. The demands of our militarists, he says, call for an ex- penditure of five billions. For four billions we could build these roads, and when the hour of national danger struck in no time at all i've could work our combin telephones and have 100000 farm CTS in their motor cars at dozen points of mobilization Rome, he might have pointed out, was as far from having such a system of high ways as she was from having tele- phones and automobiles; yet see what prestige the Roman roads have al- ways enjoyed in the history of mili- tary affairs. The highways-espe- cially. if built after the excellent Shackelford plan for a national high way pork k-barrel-would represent not a cent of money wasted and along their geometrical pattern the crops of the nation could be moved with speed and precision. Some of the advocates of preparedness have ad- vanced schemes that are sufficiently
New Britain herald., 1915-09-18
A Book We'll All Want,
Worcester Post.)


 Some day some sensible man or wo- man will write a book. called Home Philosophy"
 There will be a chapter on the philosophy of washing dishes-with- out making mess or getting mad.
 There will be a chapter devoted to making beds without mountains or valleys.
 There will, of course, be several chapters about good health and air The woman who fills her home with knick-knacks will receive a gentle chiding; and the man who filters the house with tobacco and ashes from his pipe or cigar or cigaret will re- ceive a mild scolding.
 The man who never stays at home evenings will get hail-columbia, and the woman gadder will get hers, too! That dear \home-body. woman will receive full credit.
 That fine man who works and thinks and lives for his home will be remembered.
 How to run your furnace" three chapters.
 How to keep on good terms with the janitor," five chapters! No living person has solved this problem; it is extremely important.
 ''The home beautiful'' let us hope, will receive proper attention.
 When this book has been written, if it is we'll done, the author will find hims elf Cor herself) immortal.
New Britain herald., 1915-09-18
Support" For Father.
(Waterbury American.

A writer in the Milwaukee Jour- nal describes the satisfact ne found in seeing a young girl, r or IFS. perhaps listening quietly and at tentively while her father told a story she had heard often. "One sees So much of inattention and smirking depreciation of fathers or mothers hobbies that it was a pleas ant thing,' tie writer says. I've credit that little lady with far more than mere good training, with the right kind of heart" This is not so exceptional as it seems. It is no longer good form to ridicule fathers repertoire. It is everybody's cue to look interested ana taught at the right place. It is like stage acting. Everybody has his part and father himself does much better for the en- couragement. Besides, it makes the guests have better time and gives them so much better an impression of the family. One of the small but useful hypocrisies which we acquire as we slowly learn to live together on pleasant terms is to give father the proper Support.
New Britain herald., 1915-09-18
WHAT OTHERS SAY
Views O. all sides of timely questions as discussed i'm ex- changes that come to the Herald Office.
Lansing Heard From Before.
Washington Post.)

Ihe elevation of MT. Lansing to the premiership of the administration has been looked upon purely as a promotlon for merit, and very little has been said about MT. Lansing's s record as democrat, yet, consid- ered as a political appointment, the naming of MT. Lansing could not nave been more fortunate," remarked H. w. Walker of New York. at the New Willard.
 Secretary Lansing's appointment appears to have given satisfaction all around, but New York democrats who recall past political events are con- graduating themselves and wonder ing II the party has not found a gold mine. In all the reports about Lan- sing elevation there was not one word said about the fact that MT. Lansing earlier in his career was ex- ceedlngly active in democratic poli- tics of New York: In 1890 MT. Lans- ing, then fresh from Amherst college managed the gubernatorial campaign of Roswell P. Flower and his brilliant success in that campaign caused such astute politicians as Senator Edward Murphy and Daniel J. Grif- ftn to predict that Lansing would be- come nationally prominent and win great iaurels. Secretary Lansing is a resident of Watertown, Senator Murphy's home and his early actiVi- ties attracted the attention of all par ty leaders. That he has reached the highest position in the presidents cabinet is not a surprise to those who followed his career"
New Britain herald., 1915-09-18
What We Can Do.
(Hartford POst.)

The shortage of dyestuffs occasioned by the war has brought Americans face to face with a revelation that IS astonishing: It is found that the German dyes can be made in this the land of the Teuton and almost as cheaply.
 Heretofore, the German manufac- turer of dyestuffs was held to be al- most superhuman in his knowledge of the trade and we stood aghast at his magic. He made chemicles that were beyond the knowledge of any, one else. It was useless, trade jour- nals and individuals argued, to at tempt competition with the German dye makers for they far outstrip ped all other nations in the quality of their product and in cheapness.
 Yet here are chemists of the United States tackling the problem of SUD- plying the American manufacturers with dyes and finding out every day that there is nothing extremely hard in doing what the Germans have done. The dyes that are needed are being made. More will be made as the manufacture that the Germans have kept secret for years.
 It is merely repetition of the old saying that necessity is the mother of invention yet it is amazing to think that a world war is necessary to make us wake up to. the fact that our re sources and ingenuity are equal to those of any nation of the world.
New Britain herald., 1915-09-18
Grammar,
Philadelphia Ledger.)

Tulduelpn1a lIedge1.)
 John Willie was a bright little lad, but he never could learn grammar. This was a cause of much distress 70 his Uncle Frank, who was keen on correct speaking.
 One day Uncle Frank met John Willie in the street and asked hirn if he was going to the school treat the following week.
 NO, I ain't going" replied the lad glibly.
 "Oh,s John Willie" protested his uncle. You shouldn't say I ain't going; you must say I am not. go- ing And, thinking to teach the iit- tie fellow some grammar slyly, he went on: You are not going. Moth CT is not going. We are not going. He is not going. They are not going. Now, can you say all that, John Willie? ?"
 Course I can!' scoffed John Will lie. There ain't nobody going!
New Britain herald., 1915-09-18
STILL COMFORTABLE.
Crisis in Newman Erb's Condition Expected Tomorrow or Monday.

New York Sept. 1S.-Newman Erb, was reported today to be in a com fortable and satisfactory condi ton, no change having taken place since he recovered from the first effects Of the two poison tablets he swallowed by mistake four days ago. MT. Erb is confined to his summer home at Deal, N. J., where, surrounded by his family he is calmly awoiting the cri- sis wich four physicians have told him may be expected tomorrow or Monday.
 The fact that the financier, who is sixty-five years old, has been en- tirely free from pain or discomfort of any sort since a few hours after taki"g the poison, has led the physi- clans to express the opinion that MT. Erb has a good chance for recovery.
New Britain herald., 1915-09-18
SPEEDWAY MEETING.
Presidents of Automobile Track
 Courses to Convene October 1.

Chicago, Sept. 1S.-Presidents of thirteen automobile speedways and dirt track courses throughout the country have been asked to attend a meeting in New York cty on October 1 to formulate a working agreement for the 1916 season.
 The meeting, it was announced to- day was called by Chairman Kenner- dell of the contest committee of the American Autom obile association. A schedule will be drafted so there will be no conflicting dates, as was the case this season.
 The following tracks probably will be represented: Chicago, Indianapo- lis, New York, Minneapolis, Omaha Sioux City, Des Moines, Engin, Provi- dence, Savannah, Corona (Cal); Ta- coma and New Orleans.
New Britain herald., 1915-09-18
D. MCMILLAN I9s-2O1-2O3 MAIN STREET
SOLDIERS FIND TREASURE.
French Trench Diggers Locate Hoard
 of Ancient Coins.

Nancy, France, Sept. IS, 5:10 a. m.-While digging trenches in the Forest of Champenoux, French sol- diers discovered a hoard of ancient French coins of the early seventeenth century, evidently buried st the time of the French entry into Lorraine underLouis XIII.
 Under the provisions of the law half the treasure will go to the state and the other half to the finders. The prefect of Nancy has undertaken to have the soldiers share of the coins sold at auction in their behalf. The re- mainder will be placed in the Nancy museum.
New Britain herald., 1915-09-18
That Old BOgey.
(New York World. }

The terrors of the German vote long ago ceased to alright politicians. The German vote is swallowed up in the American vote, as everybody knows. Professional Germanism in finance and industry, even in bank ing, has gone the same way. It is a small element in our population that has the coinage of Wilhelmstrasse in its pockets. There is not enough real power behind this blatant alien con- spiracy to injure a single bank or to affect in any way the mighty tide of nentral and lawful American trade.