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The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-30
GUN CAN'T MISS AIM NOW
Italian Officers invention Determines
Speed and Distance of Aircraft
Automatically.

Rome. An Italian noncommls.
stoned officer of engineers has in
vented a special telemeter for anti.
aircraft guns, whose aim is automati.
cally rendered practically unerring..
For obvious reasons a detailed de-
scription of this wonderful device.
which has been adopted in all the al.
lied armies, cannot be given. 1t con-
sists of a mirror attached to the gun
in which the object fired at, aeroplane
or airship, is reflected in such way
that the gunner is enabled not only
to determine automatically the dis.
lance between the gun and the target
but to calculate the speed Of the air.
craft.
The mirror is graduated SO that the
distance and the speed of the target
can be ascertained at glance. and
no time or ammunition is lost. Pro.
vided the enemy aircraft is within fir.
ing range. and the range of the anti
aircraft gun has been considerably
increased of late. the chances of its be-
ing missed when the special telemeter
is used are reduced to less than l per
cent
Three out of five seaplanes were
brought down during a recent air raid
at Ancona and about eight Austrian
aeroplanes were hit and destroyed or
captured few weeks ago at the front.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-30

new combinations, uniting powerful
interests and commanding large
financial resources. They reckon con.
hdently on being able to produce
goods at such low prices as will com,
pei foreigners, even their present en-
emies, to buy from them. Only re-
Gently the Frankfurter Zeitung. the
leading paper in Germany, declared;
we shall make such low prices as
will defy competition. and everybody
will be forced to buy from us Just as
before"
The apprehension felt in Swiss
business circles of another invasion
Of cheap German goods Immediately
after the war, and the consequent dan
ger to Swiss commercial interests,
seems to indicate that the German
menace is not to be disregarded.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-30

Uncle Sans first woman recruiting
officer" recently opened headquarters
in New York. This "of1icer"-Miss Ed
ma Payne, a pretty California girls
not recognized officially as represen-
tative of the United States govern
ment. She didn't obtain the job from
Uncle Sam; she just created the Job
and appointed herself to fill it.
Miss Payne became imbued with the
idea that she would like to assist IN Sc
curing recruits for Uncle Sans army
and navy, so with her sister, Miss LII
liau, who accompanied her to New
York from California several months
ago, she established an enlistment
station. Clad in sailors cap and mid
dy, Miss Payne stationed herself in
front of the station, distributed read
ing matter relative to the opportuni-
ties offered by service in the army and
navy. and brought many recruits daily
to the regular army and navy officers
in charge of the New York enlistment
stations
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-30
BIG NEW INDUSTRY GROWS
FROM CANNING MOVEMENT
and Girls to Make Money and Stop
Huge Waste on the Farms.

Uncle Sam and his aids in the de-
partment of agriculture have created
a great new industry for the women
and girls of the country. So far this
industry has been developed most
highly in the southern states, but it is
expected that it will be extended
throughout the remainder of the coun-
try.
Last year $4,000 girls in Is southern
states each made an average profit Of
$3.50 in this new industry, it is esti-
mated.
The canning movement, initiated by
the government several years ago, is
responsible for the birth of this new
industry. There has always been a
great waste on the farms of the coun-
try because of the excess Of fruit and
vegetables for which a ready market
could not be found. The women and
girls are now being taught to put q
stop to this waste by canning the sur
plus crops for home use or for sale dur
ing the ensuing year.
Canning clubs have been organized
by government representatives for the
purpose of encouraging this work, but
where there is no club individual wom-
en- and girls can obtain from Uncle
Sam full instructions and recipes so
that they can engage in this work
without the aid OF any organization.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-30
JURY DIDN'T USE TOBACCO
Most Remarkable Panel Ever
Assembled.

Shelbyville, lnd.-George Tolen,
bailiff of the Shelby circuit court, be-
lieves that during the last four days
he has had one of the most remark.
able juries of IL men that was, ever
assembled. The men were selected as
jurors in the case of Mrs. Maude R.
Ham against the Merchants Heat and
Light company of Indianapolis, which
was sent here from Marion county on
a change of venue. The jurors retired
Tuesday evening to deliberate on
verdict. From the time they were
sworn they had not smoked or chewed
tobacco, and during their deliberations
kept free from the weed, although out
number of hours. The fact that none
of the II men used tobacco was first
noticed by the custodian o. the court
room.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-30
full support Of the imperial govern

full support Of the imperial govern
ment
At present Germany's most serious
competitor Is the Swiss chemical in
dustry, very highly developed Or
ganization doing 80 per cent OF the
worlds trade. Since the war this
Swiss business has increased consid.
erably: hence the German manufac-
turers feel the necessity OF taking
steps, to gain control of this industry.
In the meantime, however, they have
been doing their best to cripple their
Swiss rivals by preventing them from
getting coal, for which Switzerland is
entirely dependent upon Germany.
Through a coal monopoly sales cen.
ter in Basel, the Germans blacklist
competitors who are trying to make
trouble for them in foreign markets.
They are planning too to get control
of the Dutch chemical industry. al
though this is much smaller than the
Swiss. If they succeed in getting the
Swiss alone they will control nine
tenths of the whole chemical and dye
trade of the world.
A $5o,coo,o0o Fund Here.
When the war broke out the Ger
man dye manufacturers owned i'm
mense stocks of goods abroad. espe-
cially in America and China. These
they have since sold at Enthusiastically
high prices and deposited the pro-
ceeds chiefly in New York banks.
Well-informed Swiss bankers est.
mate that the total Of these sales,
which are now consolidated In the
hands of the trust amounts to $50,O0O,
900. This immense capital will be
available for buying the vast guam
titles of chemical raw materials which
ter the war.
Naturally the new trust is prepared
to meet with considerable opposition
for, despite all the difficulties in com.
munication, the Germans have con.
trived to keep remarkably well in
formed as to what is going on in 9TH
er countries. Indeed, the financial
and commercial market reports in
their leading papers are quite as full
and prompt and accurate as in times
of peace. Hence they are fully aware
of the high tariff projects and all the
other schemes which the allies and
neutrals are proposing to Offset the
threatened dumping of German goods
in their territories.
In all branches of industry in Ger.
many at the present time capitalists
and manufacturers are busy planning
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-30

Cities Of the second class cannot
have separate schools for Negroes in
Kansas. This was the ruling of the
supreme court in an application Of
three Negroes of Galena for writ
Of mandamus to compel the city to
admit their children to the schools at
tended by white children. Last sum
mer the city established separate
school for all Negro children, and
provided 1t with as good teachers
and equipment as was provided in the
regular schools. The supreme court
granted the writ Of mandamus. hold
ing that no discrimination could be
made between children of whites and
Negroes.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-30
Aids Rural School Teachers.

Uncle Sam is endeavoring to raise
the standard in rural schools and to
this end has arranged reading course
for teachers. Representatives of the
government are also organizing the
teachers into reading circles with the
idea Of enabling them to broaden the
scope of their work. -. 'y..' III.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-30
LlttIa pitchar.

Maiden Aunt-So you're. studying
physiology, Willie? Well. tell me.
to what part Of the animal kingdom
do I belong? IL. - - ~ Gs y.
Sweet Little Willie-Dunno. Pa
says you're an old hen. and ma says
you're an old cat. & s5ssG
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-30

son are also surviving children. The
letter follows: .,,,l.". d.. 80.
Dear Sir:~ owe the heirs OF the
late Jerry Hutchinson $3.50. Please
hand Clyde and your sister their
share, so cents each" A.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-30
Find $50 In Bottles.

West Chester, Pa.-Just before com.
mencing the public sale Of the effects
of Carl McCauiey in Londonderry
township, those in charge began to
look around the barn. where they
found two bottles stored away on raft.
ers close to the. roof containing $3.50,
of which sum $3.50 was in gold. Fur
Their search disclosed an old wallet In
a cupboard which held $46 in notes.
Carl McCauley was bachelor. ,
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-30
PAYS AFTER HALF CENTURY
Man Sends Heirs Money on 4 Debt IS
. Years After Creditors
Death. .n .,.s @ 49,.

(, Fairmont, w. Ya.-Payment Of .
bill due, Jerry Hutchinson, who has
been dead So years, has been received
here from man in Morgantown.
The letter is written to M. L. Hutch
,fnsOn, son Of the late Jerry Hutchin-
son, who conducted q general store.
Mn. y. w. Arnett and 9. r. Hutchin-
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-30
Tho Limit.

Bisss-The Uppsons are very OK.
elusive, understand.
D1ggs-Yes. indeed. they even have
wire screens on their doors and win
dows 30 their flies cant get out and
associate with the dies of their neigh
bors. II. , 81 e
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-30
| AERO-AMER|CAN CU[L|NCS

by means Of increasing intelligence.
And let me say to you men and wom-
en- who are having the special honors
of graduates conferred upon you, that
your responsibility increases with your
advantages. In proportion as you have
been lifted in the scale Of human In
telligence. by just SO much have your
responsibilities to the public increased:
and you owe 1t to the people to adver-
tise the wonderful opportunities of.
fered by the night school and the
great need for every man and woman
who otherwise has not had the chance
to do so, to take advantage of this op-
portunity to better prepare themselves
for life's duties"
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-30
! AII.PrevaIIIna Truth.

The truth has great power when
It IL free; the true endures: the false
is ever changing and decays. Thus
It IL that the true always rises to the
surface. and IN the end PREVAILS.
Renan. ut " N III !55s
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-30

The Ven. Floyd Keller in the Liv-
ing Church of March II, in an article
entitled 1.-The Church's Mission Among
Afro-Americans," expresses surprise
that Bishop Darst's plan Of a separate
racial district for Negroes in the
South, presided over by white bish-
op, has excited so little comment. The
difficulty with this plan IL fundamen-
tai and would suit no one, least of all
the Negroes themselves. repeat here
what have said to my own diocesan
council, that no white man can work
effectively or satisfactorily among a
race that he cannot visit socially" A
large part Of bishops influence and
success comes from social contact with
his people. AS chief shepherd over
the flock his relations to his people
must necessarily be something more
than official. The Negro is therefore
perfectly right In asking for II bishop
Of his own race, one who can visit
him socially and break bread at his
table as we'll as represent him In the
general councils Of the church and at
all Industrial and educational gather
ings Of his people. This white man
could never do.
The plan Of separate racial mis-
sionary district with Negro bishop
in charge having full powers OF juris-
dlction evidently finds favor In the
eyes Of Mr.. Keller, who cites with ap-
proval the apostolic precedent that ip
the early church the gospel Of the cir
cumcision was committed to st: Peter.
and the mission to the Genti1es to st.
Paul, and that this involved n division
of labor and authorityAn the same ter
ritory. But we would remind him that
this was done long before the days OF
settled diocesan episcopate and
could hardly be cited as precedent to
guide us, now. The hard. stubborn fact
with (Which history confronts US Is
that not since the days Of diocesan
bishops has the church ever been d.
yided on racial lines. The idea that
bishop should ever be called upon to
surrender part Of his flock because
some Of his sheep were black or brown
or some other color is an absolutely
new proposition and entirely at vari-
ance with the whole teaching of the
catholic church for nearly two thou
sand years. TO do.so is to surrender
the catholic ideal Of one bishop "one
father in God" over one undivided
family in God. Make the family small,
If you please. limit your bishop to
single city If necessary, but when you
make him a bishop and give him juris-
diction he is the bishop of every liv-
ing man, woman and child in his do
cese, whether they acknowledge his
authority or not.-BishOp of South
Carolina.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-30
TO XIII Mesnultoea.

In the early morning mosquitoes
nearly always 80 to the windows, 90
IL you watch the windows and screens
& It that time you can make : complsts
killins Farm and TireSidA NJ
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-30
u.d A unplea.ant SOUND.

-. Had an Unpleasant Sound.
Shelf mamma consents to our en-
gagemert, we needn't bother about
what papa says.
He-I do hope the nonimportance
OF the male member Of the family is
not an ingrained idea with you.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-30

In the massive form of H. B. Lever
sedge Of California, the college ath-
letic world has discovered a worthy
successor to Larry Whitney of Dart.
mouth, and R. L. Beatty of Columbia,
who formerly were the giants who
heaved the weight considerably Earth.
er than their rivals. Leversedge
came all the way out of the golden
West to show our eastern champs a
few things on how to shot-put. He
showed the $4,000 spectators in the
Harvard stadium just how good he
was. Leversedge is a born weight.
thrower and resembles a great deal
the giant traffic cop, Pat Mcdonald.
Leversedge appears good enough to
within year. break all records for
hurting the l6-pound missile.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-30

A short time ago plea for unpre1u-
diced cooperation by white people to
assist the Negroes progress was made
by Mrs. Booker T. Washington, widow
of the late head Of Tuskegee institute.
She declared that one Negro in twenty
in the South today owns his own
home.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-30
AnenabIs.

n Would you let any man dictate to
you about how you are going to vote?
mo. sir." replied the delegate. "But
I'm not 90 stubborn O 81 rsfpss ~
take adyico. ,s
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-30

Texas, which in 1850 stood twelfth
in rank, Is now the seventh state in
the American union In point Of wealth.
It is first in point of size and fifth In
population, and its railroads are Of
higher value than those Of any other
state. h.. 49,. u
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-30

y
M President James Fl. billiard Of the
Slater and Jeanes funds. himself a
southern man from the state OF Louisi-
ana, and up to the time of his cleo
lion as president of the above funds.
dean OF Tulane university, and large
numbers OF others like him, are put
ting forth all their energies to create
sentiment in the South that shall In
duce officials to give the Negro a
larger share OF public funds for edu-
4 cational purposes. Conditions are i'm
nroying In this respect, and quite
largely as d result Of the work Of the
church schools and the educational
missionaries, who went from the
North into tile South fifty years ago
and have continued to this day. in
spite Of ostrncism and misunderstood
ing. TO do for the Negro that which
fhe great missionary workers Of the
4 world are doing for the non-Christian
races. Northern Christian Advocate.
After 4 long investigation French
sc,enffst has declared that tuberculo-
iii can be transmitted by the perspira-
1 don Of d person AFFLICTED with the dis
ease. the germs passing through the
pores. 5s w..
Esss A large part Of the Souths race
problems would be solved If municipal
I authorities and social workers would
nroyide suitable Fairgrounds for the
4 Negro children, declared A. M. Ira
wick ~ Nashville, social service sec
/ retary Of the international Y. NJ. G. A.
I Many Negroes, he said, who developed
I vicious habits were compelled, as chill
dren. to seek recreation In back alleys.
China has Increased It's telegraph
Hines to q total Of about 10000 miles.
~ which the government owns more
4 than one-half. Il
The sp0kes Of . new automobile
...hSel that u resilient without using
pneunatic tires are telescoping tubes
ccntainiug spring., the spokes being
cosnectsd With lateral springs TO pro
yiAs T1gidity.
II Germany there has been invent
~ hallcon fabric having an inner
lining Of puiyerixed cork to overcome
Dc danger 81 the suns hest
HAY \ million 10 3 conservative o.
'4innats 81 tho number Of MANNED n i
IAmsrican jndustries every year.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-30

! An electric dental drill so small it
can be carried In the pocket has been
invented to permit work to be done In
patients homes. ~ ~ -. 49,"
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-30

The annual commencement exer-
cises Of Lincoln institute. Jefferson
City, Mo-, .''the Tuskegee of the
North" closed with the graduation Of
100 young Negro men and women, "a
of whom were graduated in the trades,
and &C in the pedagogical course.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-30

The car Is reputed to be the worlds
wealthiest man. His individual hold
ings are estimated at $35 600 .OOOO 600.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-30
Prerarlna for Summer.

s Why did you get sucn tremend.
GUS refrigerator I" s 8
Il wanted one that would hold q
watermelon occasionally without put
ting everything else on the door. q
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-30

80 serious was q recent invasion Of
Uruguay By iocusts that IN agricultu-
ral and i've stock census Of that coun.
Try was postponed TOR three months.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-30

There is an average of about $50
births and 20 deaths a day in Lon
don. .r
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-30

During his long stage career John
Drew has played more than 100 partA
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-30

The Russian wheat yield is only ten
bushels to the acre.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-30

King George Of England speaks
seven languages. ii .8
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-30

Japan is planning to adopt an alpha
bet Of ~ letters, including most Of the
Roman characters, some Russian and
the rest original symbols. .ff.. !.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-30

The spokes Of new automobile
..:hsel that Il resilient without using
pneunatic tires are telescoping tubes
cpntainiug sprinEs, the spokes being
connectsd With lateral springs to pro
ytdo figidity. 4 ii ~ 81
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-30

Hail \ million ~ conservative -
innate, 81 the number Of MANNED n
I Amerjcan jndustries every year.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-30

China has Increased Its telegraph
I lines to total Of about 10000 miles,
az which the government owns more
ttan One-half. 54
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-30

After long investigation a French
scientist has declared that tuberculo-
sis can be transmitted by the perspira-
| tion of a person afflicted with the dis
ease. the germs passing through the
pores. w.. -.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-01-21
FAST ACTION in
DAVIESfEATURE

At the Hawaii theater RENE Davies,
in Sunday" Esther Barrymore's pre-
mier stage offering, comes to a close
today and another new World Film
Corporation star has appeared on the
local horizon, scored a success and
will depart leaving desire with the
Hawaii phote-play fans for more of,
her offerings. 81
Miss Davies is given a splendid OPP.
portunity in this film for a display
of her talents, and she leaves nothing
to be desired in the handling of her
role, 3D.: "a
Associated with the star, George
w. Lederer find incidentally, are a
number of talented artists, the entire.
cast having been carefully chosen by
the producer. Every effort was made
to secure actors and actresses quail
fled to fit the various roles and sue
cess in the finished production is the
result. =.
= The action of this dramatic offer
ing is fast and furious. There is a
shooting and a number of near
deaths, so that those desiring plenty
of thrills cannot fail to be. satisfied
with, a, trip to the Hawaii for either
of this evenings two performances.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-01-21
SHOW MAXF|GMAN
ASBLACKJEDAW

So completely changed that patrons
of the old Popular theater scarcely
will recognize it, the little playhouse
on Hotel street will reopen Saturday
night under new management and
with new. motion picture and vaude-
willie features. The Manager, P. J.
Byrne, an experienced theatrical man
recently, from Australia, announces
that he intends giving patrons the best
quality obtainablei both in vaudeville
and films -, 49,. =
Two Of the four vaudeville acts
which arrived by the Sierra this week
from Australia will appear Saturday
night. They are to be followed the
next Saturday by the other two turns.
Within a few weeks Manager Byrne
hopes to be able to speed up" this
program, or at least to offer a larger
number of acts weekly.
Those appearing tomorrow night are
Herbert Winters, an English. comedi-
an, who has been playing on the big
Richard circuit of Australia for more
than year, and the Musical Cool
mans, a man and woman who have a
tings and who play on many kinds Of
Instruments One OF their best speci-
alties is "a set of alarm clocks from
which they elicit real musical strains.
The Nationals first film feature will
be the big five reel adaptation of
Charles Klein's play, The District At
torney." Of equally high standard is
the new serial, "The New Adventures.
OF Wallingford," which follows close
ly the stories appearing regularly in
the Cosmopolitan magazine. Max Fig
man., seen here in THE Man on the
Box" takes the role of Blackie DaW,
the, Misunderstanding. humorous char
acter of George Randolph Chester's ia
nous stories. - r..