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Smyrna times., 1915-12-22
GERMS INJURIOUS TO HEALTH
Deeayed Teeth One Of the Most Po-
tential Causes OF Disease In
the Human Family.

A hole in a tooth is due to decay.
The animal matter OF which the tooth
is composed is decaying. In that mass
OF decaying matter the germs Of all
kinds OF disease ind a hOtbed of fer
tile soil in which to thrive and multi
ply and grow strong.
Swarms Of them &C down into the
stomach with every swallow, some OF
them being destroyed by the action OF
the stomach juices. but some passing
into the blood and being distributed
to organs of the body. where they
lodge and cause tuberculosis. pneu-
monia, sore throat, appendicitis and
many other diseases.
In fact, It is difficult TO pick out q
single disease to which we are sub
ject that may not enter the body by
way of a decayed tooth. Decayed and
broken-down teeth prevent proper
mastieation of the food. and this in
turn causes malnutrition OF poor nour.
ishment OF tho body. which means
physical degeneracy. and physical dc
Keneracy means mental and moral de
generacy.
Smyrna times., 1915-12-22
What In q mavnscsa pvmxssa

ahs mcdea Of BasdAA was tbs oines
Persian capital Of cteaiphon. sftnasea
cniy 3 few niles away. Doubtless also
most Of the builders employed by
Mansus we're Perrians- for his desert
Arabs we're not vcrsed In that AT.
Persian influence was eonspteuous
nom the nrst. and the chief advisers
OF the Abbasids were all Persians I'M
III the time Of Harun-ai-Rashid. They
belonged 10 the famous Barmaeid fam
ily whose power began with khalid.
Mansur's viKier. and ended with Jaf'
far. who used 10 accompany his mas
ter Harun in his incognito excursions
through the streets OF his capital N
search Of adventures that are familiar
to every child. Despite his romantic
picturesqueness. Harun was Weask
ling. and like many anothsr oriental
tyrant his last days were marked
with shocking cruelties. one Of th'
worst OF which was the slaughter o
the whole Barmecid family at feas
that has become q proverb with N
today.-wnliam warfeld in Harper
Magazine.
Smyrna times., 1915-12-22
SELF-CONTRoL COMES FIRST
Man Must BE Able to Rule Himself Be-
fore He Can BE Allowed to
Rule Others.

The other day man who makes his
living by fighting was struck by an
understood man. and instead Of return
ing the blow he walked away from his
diminutive assailant.
This man exhibited much more self
control than the majority Of people.
Men who class themselves as being
on a higher plane than this fighting
man would have mixed Immediately
with the hot-headed individual.
What would you have done?
The chances are that you would
have rushed at the fellow with all
your might; you would have permitted
your savage instincts to rule you.
This proves that you have not as
much power as you should have over
your impulses.
You may boss other people, but you
are not boss of yourself.
Maybe you wonder why others are
forging ahead Of you as leaders OF
men.
II is because they have a check rein
on themselves. They have schOOled
themselves that they may be able to
guide others. Self-cOntrol is the at
tribute Of a leader.-Chicago Ameri
can.
Smyrna times., 1915-12-22
Breaking u Gently.

Speaking Of breaking the news gent
". the story is told Of a well shooter
who operated in the oil fields In south
wet Kansas ten OF twelve years ago.
While he was going from one well TO
another With q load Of nltrogiycerin
the wagon fell over the side Of q
bridge and landed on the rocks aftssn
feet below. The well shooter. his
wagon and hin team we're Immediately
distributed over the SURROUNDING ooun-
Try.
A friend, who happened % e~s tss
accideut. fsat that he ought 10 notify
the unfortznste weu shooters wsfA
hzt he wznted 70 break the asws -
wuntly ea possible He called hsx ~
sxsr TIE telephons ana said.
NY opintoa h. Mrs. LOOP. tAat ycas
Aush&nA wont set back Aoms n ffEos
for supper. and I reckon yoo raiska
a. veil not walt toT Aim."
which wsS ga he ssr' ASKED 2ya
Losr.
wen, ma'am." satd the tool aheR
p~nsf. w&o was bFcakfns The nsSu
} ne was TDtx' purity nssA ssswixAs ~
whsn I Last sew hin. thoush I tAtnl
ha waa headtn' . esias 10 iAs NORTH
east. ana I sAo1id say 81 the f~ts n
was traveitn' th@t II won't bs possioai
Cor haza 70 rAaks II bach by supps
ttns.--satzrday Rventna Post
Smyrna times., 1915-12-22
Enhl.n Of South Africa.

The springbok. which has been
adouted for the device OF the South Az
rican contingent for Europe, was so
named BY the FIRST Dutch settlers from
a habit OF suddenly leaping In the air.
and Is the characteristic antelope OF
the Union. II occurs almost every
where. from the Cape 70 Rhodesia.
Prodigious herds Of springbok some
times travel through this country ID
dense masses that sweep away nocks
Of sheep or goats. and evlin carry win
them entangIed lions. These curious
nixrations are inspired BY an instinct
which tells the hungry herds where
rain has lately fallen and caused : new
growth Of grass.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-10
Council Imprisoned Without Cause.
RED CROSS EMPOWERED.
Granted Permission to Buy Any
Foodstuffs Required in Mexico.

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, August 10
Cen Villa through Gen. Orestes Pey-
rera, military governor of the Saltillo
district, announces that the American
Red Cross has been granted permission
to buy any and all foodstuffs re-
ouired for distribution in Mexico.
This authority, which extends to all
territory controlled by Villa, was
transmitted to ]. c. Weller, special
agent for the American Red Cross,
who reached Piedras Negras yesterday
from the interior of Mexico Mr.
Weller said Gov. Peyrera informed him
that all shipments under the auspices
of the Red Cross would be supplied
with guards to insure safe delivery.
Mr.. Weller also said that during the
last ten days $4,000 people have been
fed at Monclova. The last shipment
of supplies to that city now is practi-
cally exhausted, and the special agent
mans to take a large consignment Of
grain and other food south from Eagle
pass as soon as arrangements are
by Red Cross authorities at
Washington. ..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-10
R. F. ROSE, TRADE EXPERT,
LAUDED BY Mr.. LANSING

Robert F. Rose. who has resigned as
trade adviser of the State Department.
has received the following letter from
Lansing:
August 9. 1915.
My Dear Mr.. Rose:
Il received your letter of the 18th in
slant, rendering your resignation as
one of the foreign trade advisers of the
Department of State.
While the resignation came as no
surprise. in view of the fact that | had
known FOR the past five months of your
desire to withdraw from the service.
nevertheless received it with much
regret. l had hoped that possibly your
views had changed, and that you would
find it possible to continue in the posi-
tion which you have filled with such
marked ability and success. 1t is with
reluctance. therefore, that | accept
VOW resi- Snation.
Il wish to express to you at this
time my best wishes for your future
ard my appreciation of the great serv-
ice which you have rendered to this
department as one of its trade advisers
and to the country as faithful official
Every cordially yours.
ROBERT LANSING"
Robert + Rose. Esq, Washington,
u. e."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-10
President Wires Code
Message About Vera Cruz;
May Return Here FRIDAY

CORNISH, n. H., August 1O.-The
President shortly afternoon today sent
a code dispatch to Secretary Lansing
containing instructions for Secretary
Daniels regarding the Vera Cruz situa-
ton.
While the contents of the message
were carefully guarded it was under
stood the Presidents first step had been
to ask for additional information. 1t
was said here the President would take
action within the next few hours
He was impressed with the word from
Vera Cruz, and it was expected steps
would be taken to protect Americans
and other foreigners in case of trouble
Soon after the receipt by the Presi-
dent of word regarding the Vera Cruz
situation it became known that he
was planning to return to Washington
in the near future. He had almost
given his consent to making the
turn trip by automobile, but today gave
up the idea.
At the summer White House it was
said the Presidents return to Wash
ington was not due to any, one par
ticular question, but that he is con-
WINGED his presence in the capital was
required by press of official bust
ness. He now expects to be in Wash
ington in time for a cabinet meeting
Friday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-10
URGES MOSQUITO FLEET
FOR DEFENSE OF COASTS
Commodore J. Stuart Blackton Advo-
Gates Organizing Volunteer
Motor Boat Owners.

A mosquito fleet" of power boats for
coast defense to be use din combating
possible submarine invaders, and in
general scout work, is advocated by
Commodore J. Stuart BIackton, who is
in this city in connection with the fea-
ture film. The Battle Cry of Peace
which is to be shown at the National
Press Club tonight
Once organized by volunteer motor
boat owners, the squadron would dem
partment in such a way that it would
be called out for coast defense, and to
the department.
no boats fast enough to do the work
demanded of water aeroplanes," az the
vessels of the mosquito fleet would be
known. Out of the interest taken in
the volunteer squadron, he declares, it
might be possible to evolve an entirely
new type of fast boat for coast defense,
carrying light guns of a type that
could fire shots through water without
DETECTION.
Hiram Maxim Now Experimenting.
Hiram Maxim. the inventor of the
Maxim silencer. is now working on such
a type of light gun, Mr.. Blackton de-
clared-a gun that could use the most
powerful explosive. The ideal power
boat, according to Mr.. Blackton, would
perhaps be thirty feet long, eight feet
beam. with 250-horsepower engine
capable of driving the vessel through
the water at the rate of forty-fve
miles an hour-a rate of speed much
faster than that attainable by any sub
marine or torpedo boat destroyer.
Mr.. Blackton declared he had it on
the authority of an official of the War
Department that some of the coast guns
have an elevation of only fifteen de-
grees. when they might have an eleva-
ton of forty-five degrees. He also as
serted that the coast defense as now
constituted is not properly manned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-10
AGREES ON THE FORM
OF REUNION PROGRAM

The official program of the q. A. r.
national encampment to be held in
this city in September is to be printed
in connection with list of historic
sites and buildings This decision was
reached at a meeting of the executive
committee of the citizens q. A. r.
committee at the District National
Bank at noon today. 1t is n question
which has been the subject of much
discussion at the various meetings OF
the citizens committee for many
months by reason of a great variance
of opinion as to the manner in which
the program should be printed.
The executive committee today voted
an appropriation of Si75 with which
to meet the expense of preparing the
booklets containing list of historic
sites and brief descriptions of them
Several pages in the booklet are to bel
devoted to the program The manne \
of distributing the booklet is left to
the committee on historic sites.
Contract for Reviewing Stands.
The executive committee today acI
copied the bid of Joseph Lesser for thej
privilege to erect stands along the lind
of march extending from the Capitol
to the Treasury. A decision with rel
gard to the stands to be erected on thA
SOulH sue OIL Pennsylvania avenue De
tween LIST and Sd streets. on the tri1
angle. at the intersection of 10th and n
streets and the Avenue and at the
south side of the Treasury was not
reached. Neither did the committe ed
take any action with regard to the re-
viewing stand and those facing il,
which are to be built at the White
House.
Chairman Frederick d. Owen of the
stands committee reported that a lowe \
type of stand than that usually erected
al Inauguration times probably would
be built. BY reason of the foliage on
the trees at this time of the year thd
high type of stands employed for thi
Inauguration cannot be built. Thj
leaves would cut off the view in man
instances, Mr.. owen stated. Mr.. OweIj
hopes to have the designs for tht
stands soon prepared and approved.
Legion of Loyal Women Meets.
Members of the Legion of Loya
Women met at the Raleigh Hotel Last
night and discussed plans for the Ell
tertainment of the eighty civil va
nurses who are expected to attend thu
c. A. r. encampment. Rooms hav1
been engaged at the Hotel Gordon 70 |
the accommodate of the nurses. A
associate legion composed of younl
girls is to be formed to assist in tn !
entertainment of the visitors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-10
Gen. French Reports Capture
of Trenches Outside Ypres

LONDON, August l0.-Sir John
French. comma nd in chief of the Brit
ish forces in France. reports that the
lost trenches at HODGE, east of Ypres.
in Belgium. have been retaken by the
British troops and that they have ad
vanced on a front of 1900 yards
The statement of Field Marshal
French says:
Since my communication of August
] the artillery on both sides has been
active north and east of Ypres. In these
exchanges the advantage has been with
US.
Drove Enemy From Trenches.
This morning, after successful artil-
lery bombardment, in which the French
on our left co-operated effectively, we at
tackled the trenches at HODGE captured
by the enemy July 80. These were all re-
taken. and. following up this success, we
made further progress north and west of
Hooge, extending the front of the trenches
captured to 1900 yards.
During this fighting our artillery
shelled German train at Langemarck
five miles northeast of Ypres), derailing
and setting fire to five trucks
The captures reported amounted to
three officers and 124 men of other ranks
and two machine guns
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-10
REQUEST FOR TRANSFER
FILED BY MAI. F. C.. BOGGS
Engineer Officer in Charge of Pan
anna Canal Offices in Washing
ton Desires Change.

Maj Frank c. Boggs Corps of Engi-
neers. in charge of the Panama canal
offices in this city. has asked for a
transfer to other duties, after seven
and a half years of service at his
present post. During that period he
has awarded contracts for canal pur-
poses amounting to about d quarter of
a billion dollars. Gen. Cocktails. Gov
ernor of the Canal Zone. will confer
with War Department officials over a
successor to Maj. Boggs.
The selection will be some officer of
the Corps of Engineers acceptable to
Gen Cocktails successor as Governor
of the Panama Canal Zone.
col. Chester Harding, Corps of Engi-
neers. formerly Engineer Commissioner
Of the District. and now acting Gov
ernor of the Canal Zone. is generally
understood to have been selected by
thr President and Secretary Garrison
rs the logical successor OF Gen. Goe
that's.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-10
j. S. REJECTS SWEDISH
TRADE NOTE TO LONDON
Found to Be Unsatisfactory in Nu-
merous Details. So Negotia-
lions Are Ended.

The tAited States has declined soy
eral ovettures of Sweden. through the
legation here. to cooperate in repre-
sensations to Great Britain regarding
Interference with neutral commerce
and is TO continue to act alone i'm this
matter of protest against the British
order in council
The most recent Swedish proposal
contemplated identic notes OF protest
by neutrals. fiat rejection ny the Amer
lean State Department having met
previous suggestion for a joint mote
Negotiations are still in progress. bit
have failed so far to develop com
mon ground upon which action 60 "a
be based
Some details of the Swedish position
as to trade Interference by Great Bra
am. II Is said, are inconsistent with
the contentious of the United States
in exchanges with the London foreign
once. Reports as TO strong German
sympathies in Sweden also are believed
to have been considered by the State
Department, although the formal rea-
sons given for refusal to Join in thu.
movement are largely technical
Swedish Government Insistent.
The Swedish legation has been press.
plan. contemplating joint protest by
the United States. the Scandinavian
countries and Holland. was rejected on
the ground that the United States could
mot involve itself in any agreement
that might be interpreted a contract
ing entangling European alliances
The new proposal then submitted
suggested that all neutral nations
whose commerce was suffering through
the British war measures should agree
upon policy and act in cooperation.
sending identic notes to London and
generally concentrating their efforts
Negotiations progressed to point
where both the Swedish and Ameri-
can governments prepared tentative
drafts of proposals to be sent 20
Great Britain. The Swedish propose IS
We're submitted to the State Depart
ment, but were found to be unsatis-
factory in numerous details.
The departments informal statement
to the Swedish minister. il is said
makes it clear that the negotiations
are making no progress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-10
READY TO SAIL FOR VERA CRUZ
Battleships Louisiana and New
Hampshire Are Awaiting Orders.

NEWPORT, R. l., August 1O.-The
battleships Louisiana and New Hamp-
shire cancelled all shore leave sudden
~ today. filled their bunkers and store
rooms hurriedly and made every prep
aration to leave at a moments notice
for Mexican waters
When orders were first received it
was expected that the battleShips
would steam out of the harbor this
afternoon, but later, it was learned
that their departure was to be delayed
pending further reports of conditions
at Vera Cruz.
Golfers were alongside both ships at
noon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-10
GEN. OURAND HONOR GUEST.
Nom Commissioned Officers Associa-
ton of Local Guard Tenders Dinner.

Brig. Gen. Charles II. Ourand, n. G.
ID. c.. retired, was the guest of honor
last night at dinner given by the
ou-Commissioned Officers Association
of the National Guard of the District of
Columbia. Addresses were delivered by
Gen. Ourand, Capt. Hathaway, Lieut.
Johnston, Capt. Kaufman, H. Rees
and Sergt. Simmons.
Among the officers of the guard pres
ent were Maj. w. H. McCathran.
Capt. William II. McCathran. Capt. f..
w. Fullam, Maj. G: l.. TAFT, Lieut. L. l..
Johnston. H. H: F: Rees, Lieut.. ]. H.
Cnle and Lieut.. e. H. Gerber
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-10
EDWARD R. TINKER IS ILL.
Friend of Abraham Lincoln Has
Long Been Capital Resident.

Edward r. Tinker, ninety Years old
friend of Abraham Lincoln and for
years familiar figure on the streets
of Washington. is seriously i'll at his
apartments in the Ebbitt Hotel His
condition AT noon today was about the
same as for the past several days. His
son. A. NJ. Tinker. is with him.
Mr. Tinker has lived in Washington
continuously for more than forty
years He was one of the principal
stockholders in the Center market
until q few weeks ago, when he dis
posed of his interests.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-10
SEAbOARD AIR LINE R. R.
PLANS IMPROVEMENT
Directors Approve Extension of Sys-
tenn and Addition of Two
Seaports.

NEW YORK, August 10.-The Sea-
board Air Line railway. at a special
meeting of the board of directors in
Baltimore Yesterday. adopted a new
financial plan which consolidated some
tributaries of the road, thereby adding
41G miles of track and two seaports.
Charleston. S. c., and Georgetown, s.
c., to the system. The consolidated
road will be known as the eaboard Air
Line Railway Company and will eX
ecute new first and consolidated
mortgage, authorizing an issue of
$500, 1000, 900 bonds.
a syndicate of bankers, headed by
the Guaranty Trust Company, the Ma
tional City Bank. the Chase National
Bank. the Bankers Trust Company, and
including twenty-five banks i'll as many
cities in all parts of the country, has
purchased the greater part of the first
issue of the new bonds. amounting to
about s22,000,0 600. They are per cent
thrty-year bonds and are a first lien
on the 4l6 miles of main line track
between Hamlet, n. c., and Savannah.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-10

Falling into pot Of boiling water,
which had been placed on the rear step
of her parents home in Baltimore by a
member of the family. Margaret Rein
cell, two years old. daughter of Mrs
Eliza beth Reinzell, was fatally scalded,
dying later.
Ira Ruark, Middle Hoopers Island,
Dorchester county, Md. was killed by
lightning as he lay in bed The current
entered his mouth and passed entirely
through his body.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-10

Der Of torpedo boat destroyers persist
emily attacked the entrance to the
Gulf of Riga Sunday. but everywhere
was repulsed.
"A cruiser and two torpedo boat de-
stroyers were damaged"
Failed to Pass Defenses.
An official explanation of the attack
Of the German fleet on Riga. as given
cut follows:
1.-THE Gulf of Riga would allow the
Germans to give powerful aid to their
army now Occupying the western coast
OF the gulf. With the object of pene-
trating the gulf the feet appeared sun
day. off Dirher channel, which Is the
only practicable way for large ships to
enter The enemy made three attacks.
with the Object of breaking the nine
barrier protected by our feet.
Our seaplanes and warships cooper
ated to repel the enemy. The Germans
did not succeed in passing our defenses.
Three of their ships were damaged by
mines near Dithcn. None of our ships
was lost"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-10
Americans in Mexico Seek
Help and Ask Relief for PEG.
pie of Country.
CONDITIONS IN CAPITAL
DESCRIBED UNENDURABLE
Petition Sent State Department To-
day Through Brazilian Minister
Urges Prompt Amelioration.

MEXICO CITY, July 20. by courier to
Vera Cruz (via Laredo, Tex.), August
10.-An appeal for help for Americans
in Mexico and for the relief of the peo-
pie Of the country itself was sent today
by the American Society of Mexico to
the State Department in Washington
through the Brazilian minister
1t recites conditions in the Mexican
capital. which are described as I'M
endurable, and which are declared to
have driven Americans here almost to
desperation. and implores the Wash
ington government to, act promptly in
bringing about amelioration.
Responsibility Upon U. S.
The American residents of Mexico
appeal once more to their government
and people in behalf of the suffering
millions of pacific men, women and
children in this country who are VIC
Tins of hunger and cruelty and vio-
1ence.' the appeal begins. These condi-
lions put the gravest and most pressing
responsibility upon the United States,
which has not only passvely permitted
them. but has promoted them with arms
and ammunition and by announcement
to political adventures, who have pros
tituted the name of liberty and the
cause OF human rights.
Drunk With I1l-Gotten Power.
Americans and other foreigners" the
appeal continues, stand aghast and
wonder whether they can be living in
the twentieth century and in a country
bordering on the United States, which
has made itself responsible to the
world for protection of life and prop
erty here and yet does nothing more
than send repeated warnings that are
derided by half-savage men, drunk
with ill-gotten power and the spirit of
graft and hate.
For mary months the Americans
here, driven almost to desperation, have
tried to bring their government to a
realization of the awful situation, and
begged that the American people be in
formed. Their request, long denied, was
finally conceded in part by the Presi-
dent in his own statement of June 2
reciting briefly the conditions in Next
co.
Council Imprisoned Without Cause.
These conditions, then hardly en-
dura BILE, are much worse now and the
apparent inactivity of the government
at Washington fills Mexico with de-
spair There is not even sembla nee
of government here at the capital and
we are living on smoldering volcano.
The entire city council has been i'm
prisoned without cause. We have seen
three changes of armed government in
thirty days There is no communication
! with the world except by special mes
sengers