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The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1915-12-17
PEACE PROSPECTS GLOOMY

If England should put forth SUI
preme effort in the coming year, and
Russia should obtain sufficient equip
ment for her men, it seems to us
that Germany would be brought to
the pass of urgently seeking terms of
peace we'll before the end of 1916.
But if the Allies are not willing to
consider terms that Germany and Au-
stria could entertain as a basis for
negotiations, it would further seem
likely that the war might be prolong-
ed for still another year-making a
total war period of three years. The
prospect is a sad and painful one to
all who have managed to keep from
becoming hardened to the terrible
facts and incidents of the struggle
AS yet, the fighting governments are
sustained by their long-suffering peo-
PIES There is no urgent demand for
peace. The spirit of hostility is so
dominant in the warning nations that
most of the women are willing to lose
their husbands and sons rather than
to open their minds to see that the
war itself is victimizing the worthy
families of all countries, who have
no conceivable ground of racial or
national enmity.-From "The Prog
ress Of the World" in the American
Review of Reviews for December.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1915-12-17
CONGRESS FAvORS
NATIONAL DEFENSE.
SENATORS AND REPRESENTA-
TIvEs GO ON RECORD ON THE
ARMY AND NAVY PLAN.
In the Senate Sixty-three Favor Pro-
gram and But One Against
House Stands 269 for and
Twenty-three Against.

Washington.-A canvass of con-
gress completed Sunday by the New
York American shows an overwhelm-
ing majority in favor of increasing
the strength of the army and navy in
both senate and house.
The following questions were put to
senators and representatives:
1-Do you favor increasing the
strength of the army and navy?
2-If so, to what extent?
On the bare question of increased
defense the answer was clear and
overwhelming
The question as to the extent of de-
fense brought plans from program
somewhat short of that proposed by
President Wilson to proposals for
four and five and six battleships
year. The bulk of the legislators,
however. were prepared to leave the
extent of the program to the congress
sional committees or to the military
experts.
Among the Democrats a sentiment
favoring submarines, mines and air
craft in preference to battleships de-
veloped, and in several cases in
creases in the army were deemed sub
ordinate to augmented naval strength.
Here is the way, according to the
poll, that congress stands upon the is
sue:
OF the Democrats in the house, 143
are in favor of the increase, while
hut seventeen are repfstered as
against It, The Republicans aligned
themselves 121 for and four against
1t. Thirty-one Democrats and forty
six Republicans were absent and
thirtyseven Democrats and twenty
eight Republicans were noncommittal
The Socialist congressman stood one
for and one against it, while the only
Prohibitionist declared himself to be
opposed to the increase.
In the senate forty Democrats were
for the greater measure of prepared
ness, with one against it, eight ap-
pearing as absent and seven declining
to voice their views. Twenty-three
Republicans were in favor of the in
crease, with no dissenting voice,
while twelve were absent and five non
The total figures for the house show
269 for and twenty-three against the
increase, with 143, including one in
dependent, who was absent, not vot-
ing. The senate total shows sixty
three for and one against, with thirty
two either absent or not voting.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1915-12-17
THE HUMOROUS VEIN

Every serious minded editor is at
especially wants to initiate glitter
ing bubble of humor, tre wit and
humor verse seems to have run dryer
than the Russian vodka.d tinker OF
Petrograd He cannot turn a faucet
Ike the proprietor of so II fountain
ard hand over fizz pop or lemon
phosphate or "piok me up restora-
ton to order He must just wait until
the tired brain revives for q noment
it's cheerier tone Sometimes he tries
to- utilize the funny stories told him
to tighten the grim shadows of an
editorial page, but when Ire tries to
call up their ghosts the delicious and
care-dispelling point Of the joke has,
alas, wholly escaped his memory. A
jovial humor doesn't ensure The bril-
liant word-play of the jester.
The world loves fun, but real fun
is like foam, it glitters With the hues
of Paradise, but it is as, evanescent
as clouds on hot summer day. The
things written while on the brink Of
tears, or Inspired by deep sincerity
and earnestness seem to endure the
longest. Even carrying joke book,
with every good story and pungent
saying carefully tabnlated and index
ed, doesn't help, for often jokes, when
grown cold, lack CLEAN and glitter
and sometimes the point is as hard
to find as yes terday's newspaper
So this sad fact is perennial joke
in the editorial sanctum, and even
this confession might be considered
a joke ON the reader, for it is not
easy even to dictate ones failure
to fit'tingly evolve joke, and yet one
feels, that he has often closely ap-
pro ached that frame of mind which
Mr.. Mark Twain insisted always OBJ
sessed him when he wanted to write
or say something humorous. Your
head must always be empty -abso-
lutely empty of all else," wrote the
author of 'Huckleberry Finn" 'If you
want humor to enter, all else must
go, for nature in her piquant moods
doth abhor vacuum" Query, would
a mental vacuum cleaner help any!
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1915-12-17
ALLIES ARE DRIVEN
OUT OF SERBIA
THE GREEK GOVERNMENT PRO-
vIDES CLEAR ROAD TO FALL
BACK ON SALONIKI.
Some Doubt Whether the Turks and
BuIaars VIII Enter Greece, But
Teutons May Cross Border In
Pursuit of Allied Forces.

London.-The British and French
troops have successfully carried out
their retirement from Serbia across
the Greek frontier. and, by an ar
rangement with the Greek govern
ment, clear road has bten left for
them to fall back on Saloniki, which
is being organized as base.
The German official report of Mon
day claims that approximately two
English divisions were annihilated"
during the retirement, but this is con
sidered here an exaggeration. Ac-
counts from Athens and Saloniki say
the retreat was carried out in an or
derly manner and without heavy
losses. By the destruction of rail-
way bridges and roads, and by stub
born rear-guard actions, in one of
which two companies of the Enniskil-
len regiment sacrificed themselves to
save their comrades, the Bulgarians
were kept at fairly safe distance.
The question now arises whether
the Bulgarians and Austro-Germans
dnteld to follow the British and
French troops into Greece, and what
action the Greek government will
take should they do so. The impress
sion gained from dispatches emanat-
ing in Athens is that neither the Bull
garians nor the Turks, who also are
reported to have arrived near the
frontier, would be allowed In Greece,
and that, therefore, If it has been
decided to follow the entente allies
the task will be undertaken by Aus
trians and Germans.
However, with the railway de-
stroyed. 1t may be some days before
Greece is called upon to take action,
and by that time the Anglo-French
forces should be safe in the defense
of Saloniki and under the guns of
their ships.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1915-12-17
POWDER PLANT BLOWN UP.
One Thousand Victims When Belgian
Factory is Destroyed.

Havre.-The authorities announced
that the victims of the Belgium pow
der factory explosion at Graville, st.
Honori, on Saturday will number
about 1000. 1t is stated that the
number of killed is not large, but it
is feared many will die of their m
juries.
1t was impossible to approach the
wreckage for four hours after the first
explosion. At the time of the blast
1,500 Belgians were at work in the fac
tory.
An investigation of the cause of
the explosion has been started. There
are rumors that it was spies work.
Almost every window in Havre was
smashed by the blast.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1915-12-17
FINED FOR IMPORTING HOGS

Ira Bracket of Roseworth was
fined $25 and costs by Judge Shank
Saturday on a plea of guilty to the
charge of bringing hogs into the
Twin Falls district in violation of
the proclamation of Governor Alex
snder, which forbids such importa-
tion unless the hogs have been duly
examined and permit granted. The
hogs we're brought to the Salmon
tract couple of weeks ago from
Roseworth and within a week chol-
era appeared in the herd. w. c..
Sims Of Rupert, deputy state veterin-
erian. swcre to q complaint against
Bracket The costs amounted to $40.
Twin Falls Times.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1915-12-17
REVENUE FROM INCOME TAX.
Nearly Half Million People Contrib
uted to Government.

Washington.-Th personal income
tax was paid during the last fiscal
year by 357.515 individuals, who
turned into the government $41,046,-
162, more by nearly $13,000,000 than
the total paid by the 357,598 making
returns the year before, according to
the annual report of the commission
er of internal revenue, made public
Sunday.
The greatest increase shown was in
the amounts paid by those subject to
the normal tax, a jump from about
12,700,000 In 1914 to about SIC ,559,OO0
in 1915.
Incomes exceeding $500. 900 paid this
year about $6,439, 900, compared with
about $S.437,00O last year. There were
S2.754 individuals subject to the nor
NAL tax; 127,44S who reported In
comes between $4,000 and $1,000. and
174 whose returns were made on 4
basis of incomes Of 100000 or more.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1915-12-17
BOMB PLoTTERs INDICTED.
Attache Of German Consulate One Of
Trio Arrested.

San Francisco-Baron George Will
helm Won Brincken, an attache of the
German consulate here; c. c. Crow
ley, detective employed by the con-
sulate, and Margaret Cornell secret
agent in Crowley's employ, were in
dicted Monday by the United States
grand Jury on two counts each. The
first count charges conspiracy to in
terfere with and destroy commerce be-
tween the several states of the Union
and the United States and foreign
countries; the second count charges
use of the mails to incite arson. as
sassiJlation and murder.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1915-12-17
MISSOURI STATESMAN DEAD.
Francis Marion CockreII, v. s. Sen
ator for Many Years, Is Called.

Washington Francis Marion Cock
rell, former United States senator
from Missouri, died here Monday.
Infrmities of old age, resulting in
serious illness during the past two
weeks, caused death. He was 81
years of age
Mr.. Cockrell, a Democrat, served
nve terms in the United States SEN
ate, from 1875 to 1905. The day he
left the senate he was appointed a
member Of the interstate commerce
commission by President Roosevelt
and remaintd member until Decem-
Der 81, 1910. In March. 1911, he was
appointed United States commissioner
to adjust the boundary between Texas
and New Mexico
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1915-12-17
Further Action Doubtful.

Washington-State department Of
fcials consider 1t doubtful il further
action would be taken at present In
the case of the American sailing ship
Pass Of Balmaha. ordered sold by a
German prize court ambassador
Gerard notified the department of the
prizt courts decision.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1915-12-17
Nav ENLARGE Commission.

Washington.-Early enlargement Of
the membership Of the interstate COM
nerce commission, with statutory
power to act through subdivisions,
and appropriate and adequate" legis
lation for control over railway capl-
talizatfon, were among the important
recommendations made to congress
Monday In the commissions annual
reDort
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1915-12-17

Berke hire Bill has promised to
give us valuable article on the hog,
for the, Xmas issue. If he fails you
have 'our permission to call him
musica i LYRE
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1915-12-17

Germans Produce Synthetic Rubber.
Berlin.-Automobile tires of artifi-
cial rubber are now being made In
Germany, the Overseas News agency
says. In his address to the reichstag
last week, Chancellor Won Bethmann-
Hollweg said German inventors had
discovered method of producing syn
thetic rubber.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1915-12-17

Printers ink will bring the busi-
4ess for you We have just bought a
fresh supply.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1915-12-17

Leave your orders for extra copies
of the Christmas special.
The Detroit times., 1915-04-21

What Is there about an ostenta-
tious wedding that makes n man and
woman with true love IN their hearts
draw back ashAmedf Perhaps II 10
Is as simple as a little ehild. You
must listen quietly and reverently
would you hear Its voice
And 80 my brother Ed was mar
RED. Ny mother went 20 see the
prospective bride two or three
times before the wedding. but all In
all we saw very little OF her. Aad
this, as I look back. fancy was
planned. Marta Jagow was a sim
pie and trusting girl. but I imagine
the family thought X best not 20
bring 10 her attention too clearly
the fact that she was rich and We
were comparatively poor. Probably
the girl was not told my brother
aot only had little or no money, but
that also he had practically no
earning capacity. From words
dropped here and there think Mar
to was led to believe my brother
was willing 10 so and I'VE In ner
home. with her servants about
them. because hs loved her too
much to ask her ~ start life with
him in entirely stfARss surround
ings.
There was . very splendid church
wedding and reception after IL And
this. OF course, because the bride
paid for them. AS for us, we had
new and very beautiful gowns for
the event: mother. Marion and !. ]
am sure we made a very handsome
showing as we rustled into the front
pew. Afterward. at the reception.
many OF Marta's plain relatives re
garded Us with awe. wonder what
they would have thought had they
known the dressmaker who design
ed our fashionable toiiettes was
never paid: that for years after
ward her recurrent bill. together
with many others. made my mother
The Detroit times., 1915-04-21
AMY C. STRAITH
DETROIT TEACHER,
TAKEN BY DEATH

Miss Amy c. Straith. a well.known
instructor in French and other mod.
ern languages. died. Tuesday morn
ing. in the home OF Miss Belle
Norry, No. Llncolnave. Miss
Straith was born in Aberdeen, Scot.
land, and was educated IN Glasgow,
Aberdeen and Paris, receiving de-
grees from the universities in these
cities. She came to Detroit about
eight years ago. Funeral services
viii be held Wednesday evening. in
the homo Of DR.. 8. straith. No. 80
Pingree-ave., and the body will be
taken TO Ann Arbor for interment.
The Detroit times., 1915-04-21
New Gas Ranges
Make Cooking Easier

ing exhibited at the various stove
and furniture stores and also al the
local office OF the Gas company ls
verify to want new gas range II
really seems as ~ many Important
rennements and improvements had
been saved up. so 10 speak, TIL the
present season. As usual Detroit
Jewel gas ranges are very prominent
IN all local stocks and because Of
their great variety OF styles and
many exclusive features are enjoy
Ing n great demand
The first thought that comes 20 you
n how much easier II IL 20 cook or,
one Of the new-style Detroit Jewels
With its elevated oven. glass oven
door through which you can see
directly Into the oven and it,
doubis-burner system. which gives
you positive control over the oven
temperature. There IN no occasion
for etooping OF bending when using
one or these cabinet gas ranges-and
the new-styie castings and sr1oofh-
drawn panels make ~ 30 much easier
TO keep everything clean Moreover
many or the new Detroit Jewels have
white enamei oven doors sp1ashers
trays. etc. This white enamel always
finds favor because Of Its sanftary
spotiessness--Drop into the NEAREST
stare selling Detroit Jewels and ask
TO see the 1918 and the 1879 series.
They are simply fine
Incidentally. ask the salesman 20
show you the new Non-ox metal that
resists rust and makes Detroit Jewel
gas ranges oulass all others.--Adv.
The Detroit times., 1915-04-21
Villas sun
SETTING
Washington Convinced
Mexican Chiefs
Cause Is Lost

WASHINGTON. April 2o.-Lttie
6oubt existed In Washington today
nat Francisco villas cause IN
MEXICO has collapsed.
Reports OF q crushing third de-
nat a. Celaya; other reports OF q
split between villa and Felipe An.
relies and persistent rumors OF
yflis's precipitated flight toward the
harder. are not even meeting with
6eniais from the villa agency here
Administrators ofiicials feel no
elation over Villas apparent elm
nation a. q Mexican factor. His
Sounfan win mark Angeles rise.
hey say, and persistent rumors OF
obregon's intention Of pulling away
nom Csrranxa further complicate
ne situation.
villas defeat appears to be gen.
srai. His major campaign At Frap-
uato and celsya has resulted disas'
trously. tate department adyices
also ind tie that his three point
campaign against Tsmpico. Mata'
noras and Neuvo Laredo has failed
eomplsteiy. Other dispatches say
Cararnxs win control the west
eoast within three weeks.
The Detroit times., 1915-04-21
MUSEUM OF ART
HAS ARRANGED
FOR FULL WEEK

This win be busy week In the
Detroit Museum OF Art, beginning
Tuesday. The chief event. Of course,
viii be the Hume-exhipition OF stage
craft. who opens Wednesday morn
ing az IL O'Clock. and will be Of
special interest to the delegates at
tending the convention OF the Drama
League OF America. The program
for the week follows:
MISREPRESENTATION Of selected
paintings by American artists: 2:3o
D. m. walktaIk on American art
in the galleries for the Detroit Re
view club; D. m. free illustrated
lecture on "Ankor Wat" the creates,
Hindu temple In existence, by 10
soph Linden Smith, under the joint
auspices OF the Society OF Arts and
Crafts and the Detroit Museum OF
art.
Wednesdays y. m. free lecture
on "Pageantry- by Joseph Linden
Smith. under the joint auspices OF
the Society OF Arts and Crafts and
the Detroit Museum Of Art.
Thursday-Opening Of the Hume
Stagecraft exhibition. Informal talks
at ii A. m. and D. m. followed BY
demonstration OF the cupola horizon,
showing the use Of light and color IN
the modern theater.
Friday-Shakespeare day: infor
NAL talks atsl1 a. m. and 4 p. m, fol
lowed by demonstration Of the Gu
pola horizon. sp. m. meeting OF the
National Convention of the Drama
The Detroit times., 1915-04-21
HEARERS CHOSEN
FOR OBSEQUIES
OF MAX BROCK

The following WIN act as honor
cry paIlbearers at the funeral Of
1eax BROCK. the real estate man
Who del Sunday. following an
opsration:
Frank w. Blair. Henry p. Borg
nan. j. Frank Boydell. Chas. Bow
snsisp. John A Bryant. Joseph NJ.
Duchsr, Charles w. Burton. Walter
n Campbell. George p. Codd, Her
nan Darmstaetter. William Darn
stasttsr. Charles r Dunn. George
Nngsl Fred 0uenther. Robert +.
lIartsnstsin. william H Hiilger.
Charles A Hughes. william II. lr'
vine, John Kelsey, Peter Katus.
urnst Icsrn. Charles w. Kotcher.
George II. Lawson, Gerald J. Nc
lrsohan. Bart II. Manning. Oscar B.
Marx. Robert s. Mason, George F..
Monaghan, John n. Patterson. Carl
y. naiss. Frank Rose. John n. Stalk
-. Lois q. Sherwood. Edward !.
Gtinson. Robert c. J. Trsub. viii
Ham n. TrAub, q. G. Van Husan.
he funeral win be held from the
homs. No. flss cass-ave- wednes-
Gay q ESQ. @
The Detroit times., 1915-04-21
ROCK ISLAND SCENIC
CIRCLE TOURS TO
CALIFORNIA

Get q copy Of our Panama EXPOSE
Voqs Folder and glance ut the map
1ss the Circle Tours avaIIabIe TO Cali
tornia Out through Colorado, with
its tncompnrabis mountain scenery.
back through Il Paso and the his
{Qrfc Southwest. over the Golden state
Route. the direct line OF lowest aiti-
sSass or vice y. y.,; or IN one dIrec;;
odian National Park, through the
Canadian Rockies.
Prs-emilsnt In the through trans
continsntAl service are the '-Coldep
0tafe Limited" and Californian" via
Paso and Tucson. and the Rocky
IouPtAin 4mited. and COLORADO
(A1tfornia Express- via Colorado. No
Gaee trains. no better service are
DFovi1ed anywhere than on Rock ISL
and Lines. Automatic Block signals
~--rinest Modern All-steei Equipment
~-euperb Dining Car Service
Low fare tickets on sale daily.
1ecpoxsr ~ al points en- route. Both
H :.sss ss, ass,'I p.;ro nar cs9
~ ss sss ssi OUT oasiss r si1s goa
|0ll infornasion about csiiforpia and
- tier. and icok after every detail
~: sSs.;:; :. s.ss = e, e. ~, Is, !,
The Detroit times., 1915-04-21
CUPID INVADES
TEACHERS RANKS

At least 80 teachers will resign
from the public school service dur.
ing the coming summer. most OF
them 10 get married. Twelve resig'
nations are already In the hands OF
Supt. Chadsey. A list Of so new
teachers submitted by the superin.
tendent was approved by the com.
mittee on teachers. They are as
follows.
For graded schools: Florence +,
Kane Rose A. Walsh. Winifred
Heath. Ruth King. Louise Willis.
Dorothy l. willoughby, Estella NJ,
oppenheimer. Mary V. Horgan.
Genevieye Kuhn. Alice Lowney. Ha.
eel Madden. Jane Simmons, Alberta
Smith. Lillian Coe Adelaide Desc
sier. Elizabeth $, Carson. Lulu v.
Lusby, Lena A. Shaw, Anna G. Nc
The Detroit times., 1915-04-21
OWEN & co.
ENTERTAIN
Big Store Holds Open
House, Wednesday
Jarvis Sings

With every one OF It's nine spaci
GUS floors transformed into a bower
or MOWERS. ferns, and vine-clad trel
Uses. all breathing the spirit Of
spring. Owen & Co. win devote Wed
nesday afternoon and evening. April
Il, 10 the entertainment Of the De
troit public.
Unlike the conventional opening
this informal celebration promises
much in the way or entertainment
with plenty OF educational features
added. No attempt will be made to
sch goods. Art and music viii give
the affair social aspect, the sole
object being to show the public a
good time. make new acquaintance
and strengthen old ones.
The best talent obtainable has
been engaged to carry out a de-
lightfui program. Popular and
classical music viii be furnished by
one OF Detroit's most prominent or.
chestras. There will be solos by
Harold Jarvis. both afternoon and
evening MT. Jarvis will conduct the
entire program. assisted by Miss
Sara Carr, a memo soprano OF fns
voice and splendid musical attain
Flowers for the ladies, souvenirs
and other acceptable gifts for all
win be distributed on the various
floors The cooking school win b
in operation continuously. serving
hot biscuits. etc. At special booths
erected on each OF the nine bis
floors, instructive demonstration
win be conducted. These Will be OF
more than passing interest 70 al
who like to see just how things are
made.
IL the previous spring openings
conducted by this big Gratiot-aye
furniture concern are to be taker
az a precedent. there will be a good
time for All who attend. with pIent,
to see and hear and something &c
take home.
The Detroit times., 1915-04-21
AUTO AND $1,000
RUG ARE STOLEN

Automobile thieves made q rich
haul when they broke into the gar
age Of Il. Leroy Pelletier at No. ioa
Burlingame-ave.. and drove away
with his Maxwell car. according 70
q report made to the police. Tues
day morning.
An oriental rug. valued at $500
was left In the auto. according Ia
the report II IL described as a
rose colored rug. with white cen
ter. and red figures. and 10 2s by IL
feet In dimensions.
Police have obtained no trace OF
the car or the rug.
The Detroit times., 1915-04-21
AGED THIEF GIVES
HIMSELF UP ON
PRIESTS ADVICE

James welch. cripple. IS years
old. who says he has no home Eek
cept Columbus, o." walked into the
detective bureau. Monday night. and
gave himself up for the theft OF a
watch In Toledo, O., last November.
The old man said that his con
science had bothered him greatly.
ever since he stole the watch. from
an engineer in Toledo plant. and.
Monday, he had a particularly bad
attack OF conscience.
Il went TO a priest and told him
about IL. and he advised me to give
myself up" said welch.