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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-03
PRESIDENT LAUDS
LIFE OF PRELATE
Pays High Tribute to Bishop
Cranston at Banquet in
Churchman'S Honor.
SAYS DIVINE DRAWS OUT
BEST IN HIS FELLOW MEN
Large Number of Methodists Eulos
gize Retiring Bishop-Secretary
:. Daniels Speaks.

Tribute to the services and life of
Bishop Earl Cranston. who is retiring
as senior bishop of the Methodist Epis-
copal Church. was paid last evening by
a large number of persons. the Presi-
dent of the United States and Score
tary Daniels being among the speakers.
The occasion was a banquet rendered
Bishop Cranston at Rauscher's.
When Bishop Cranston arose to re-
spond to the addresses of those who
had preceded him he was so deeply
touched that his voice shook with emo
ton and the tears came into his eyes.
You have made me feel more humble
than | ever before felt in my life"
said Bishop Cranstcn. Il am here to-
night because of Gods patience and
love, ami because His mercy endureth
forever-and that is not cant either.
will YOU please understand that I
love YOU all. that | can't answer YOU -
Then. referring to the fact that the
President had been there and spoken
highly of him, Bishop Cranston con-
t1nued:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-03

Although the House voted down most
of the recommendation of minority
report submitted by republican mem
bers of the committee, increases to-
falling more than $4o.00O,o0O We're add
ed to the committee measure. OF this
So. G00. 600 covers an amendment adopt
ed increasing the number of subma
rines authorized to fifty. The commit
tee had recommended only twenty.
Other provisions added during de bate
carry $1,000, 900 for a government ar
NOR plate plant, $1,000 600 for enlarge
ment Of the navy yards at Boston.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-03
Representative Fess Address
es Graduates of the Bliss
Electrical School.
URGES CLASS MEMBERS
TO GO OUT AND DO THINGS
Says Greatness of Nation Is in Char
acter of People-Award
of Diplomas.

Expressing the hope that the day
would soon come when men in Con-
sress would stand for right, and would
not think first of what the people back
home would say, Representative Fess
of Ohio. in speaking at the graduating
exercises of the Bliss Electrical School
at Carroll Institute last night, said the
man who did not do things right
should get out"
This Capital city he said. should
have the best streets, it should have
the best institutions, it should have
the best sanitation in the world, and it
ought to be the model not only in
physical beauty, but in moral cleanli-
ness"
He told the graduates to go out and
DO things. warned them that they
would meet with opposition, for if you
don't find opposition it is a sign that
YOU are not doing much" He ex-
pressed his contempt for a pessimist
remark1ng that it was wonder to him
that there We're so many people who
could not see anything to be approved
Representative Tess predicted the sue.
cess of the class, for, he said. there was
In 1t plenty of humor, declaring thai
he had been testing it with the stories
he was telling.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1916-09-26

The periscope. the 'eye" of the sub
marine. Is simply tube so fitted with
mirrors that from position under
the water an observer can see what is
going on on the surface, provided, Of
course, the EYE" Of the periscope is
above water. The distance at which
objects are visible through a periscope
depends on the size Of the object, the
nature of the weather and the height
above the water of the "eye." On a
clear day a battleship is visible for
from six to eight miles.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1916-09-26
WILSON SAYS u. S.
TRADE MUST GROW
Needs No Federal Backing, He
Tells Grain Men at
Baltimore, Md.

Baltimore, Sept 26.-President VIII
son told the National Grain Dealers
association and an audience Of 1880
persons here that America must take
her place in the business world on a
scale never before dreamed Of. The
speech was not partisan and savored
only in a slight degree of politics.
II believe In party action. but have
a supreme contempt for partisan ae-
tion," the president said.
He upheld his tariff policy, defended
the federal reserve act and the ship
ping bill and declared that If its busi-
ness Is properly conducted America
has an unexcelled future before 1t.
I'VE have swung out into a new
business era in America" said the
president NOW our business has ex-.
tended to the whole world. Our trade
has burst Its jacket. We have realized
that American business men did not
have enough ships TO carry their
goods.
"Not only when this war is over, but
now, America must take her stand In
American business on a scale she has
never known before
II want to see America seek not to
exclude, but to excel" said the presi-
dent, speaking in support Of the tariff
commission created by the last con-
gress. Mr.. Wilson said that previous
tariff laws had been founded on theo-
ries and that he did not fear the In
vestigation Of the facts by the tariff
commission. at will look for the
facts, no matter whom it hurts" he
declared.
The president said he did not care
whose opinion was contradicted. He
wanted the tarfff commission thor
oughly to investigate foreign trade.
Amid applause Mr.. Wilson declared
one of his chief objects had been to see
that nothing was done to interfere
with the friendly relations between
the United States and Iatin-America.
my interest In American affairs
is to do my utmost In releasing the In
telligence Of America for the service
Of mankind" he concluded.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1916-09-26
Peanut MIX.

The synthetic milk from peanuts
which is made in Europe Is said to
have taste not overpleasant, but to
be usable In coffee and other drinks
and to cost only half as much as
cows milk. The shelled peanuts are
crushed and stirred with powdered
starch into distilled water, and the
mixture Is boiled and filtered. In a
couple Of hours the liquid has much
Of the appearance and food qualities
Of milk. 1t thickens on standing, but
becomes liquid again when stirred.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1916-09-26

The bearded woman is not fiction,
A bearded woman was taken by the
Russians at the battle of Poltaya and
presented to theczar. Her beard meas
ured over yard. The great Margaret,
governess of the Netherlands had :.
very long, stir beard. Mile. Boes de
Chene, born at Geneva in 1884, was ex~
hibited In London in 1853 in her eight
eenth year. She had profuse head of
hair. a large mustache and a strong
black beard There are other instances
OF bearded women about the authentic
ity of whom there Is no room for doubt.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1916-09-26
Nor. Than 700 Enter Harvard.

Cambridge, Mass, Sept. 26.-A fresh
man class estimated to number more
than 700 was on hand for the opening
Of the two hundred and eighty-frst
year at Harvard university. Students
were required to give written informa.
tion as to whether they had been ex-
posed to infantile paralysis, and pre-
cautions were taken to prevent any
possible infection.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1916-09-26
Weather Foreoast.
Fair today; moderate west winds.
Daily Thouoht.

why tell me that a man is a fine
speaker If 1t is not the truth that he
is speaklngl If an eloquent speaker
is not speaking the truth, is there a
more horrid kind Of object in crea-
ton 7-Carlyle.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1916-09-26

True Source Of Esteem.
A horse is lot known by his trap
pings, but qualities; 80 men are to be
esteemed for virtue, not wealth.-Soc-
rates.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1916-09-26
''()nIy 'Gefs-lP for
Me After This ! y
II Sets Every Corn Every Time.
Painless. Nothing More Simple.

sT'll tell you what, I've quit using
toe-eating salves for corns, I've quit
making a package out of my toes
with bandages and contraptions--
quit digging with knives and scis-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1916-09-26

That's what they all say the. very
first time they use "GETS-IT." Its
because 'GETs-IT.' is 90 simple and
onds--because there is no work. or
shoots up to your heart. Tt gets your
corns of your mind. All the time tt'g
worklng--and then, that little old
corn pee1s right of. leaves the clean.
corn-free skin underneath--and your
corn is gonei No wonder. millions
prefer ~GETS-IT'. Try It tonight.
xnended by druggists everywhere. ESQ
q bottle. or sent on receipt OF price
by H Lawrence & Cos Chicago. Ill.
Sold in Perth Amboy and recon
as the worlds best corn rem
edy by United Cigar Stores Co. drui
stores, A. II. Seaman.--Adv.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1916-09-26

ON THE SHORE.
Find a man.
REBUS.
Name Of a game.
YESTERDAYS ANSWERS.
Left side d0sos, nose under elbotc.
Fdn Ton.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-04-16

Captain James Il. Hurry 81 Bridge.
port Visited ths city Saturday.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-04-16
WIFE SUES FOR BODY
0FRuNAWAY HUSBAND
Mrs, Hayes Wants to Inter It in
Cemetery He Had Express 4
ed a Preference For.

PLYMOUTH, Mass, April 15.-Mrs.
Sarah Hayes wants the body of her
husband, James Hayes, Of Brockton,
who had lived away from her for prac-
tically thirty years. SO that she can
bury 1t where she pleases. He had
expressed a preference in the mat
ter Of interment. Accordingly a bill
In equity came before Judge Jabez
Fox in the superior court here.
The testimony showed that Haynes
left his wife thirty years ago and
went to live with Nellie McClusky,
also Of Brockton. by whom he had one
son. His son was witness in the
proceedings.
Last Christmas Hayes returned to
his deserted wife and stayed with her
two weeks. Then he went back to the
other woman. He died couple OF
weeks ago in Brockton. On his death
bed he said he wished to be buried in
cemetery lot owned, by himself and
his brother John, in which their, moth
er and grandmother were Inferred
and where there is a monument hear
Ing the names Of himself and John. 7
The suit was brought by Sarah
Hayes Hayes against Nellie McCluskey
ct al.
The body, in the mean time. is in
the custody of Undertaken William G..
McClinchy, Of Brockton, whe was
made a party In the suit.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-04-16
WEST POINT GRADUATES
From Raymond. History q Harrison County.
tFrom Harrison County

John Jay Jackson graduated num-
ber eleven in his class in 1918. Was
appointed second lieutenant corps oil
artillery July "a, 1918. Transferred
to Fourth infantry December 1850
Adjutant February 10. 1921. resigned
Jan 1888.
Forbes Brltton, graduated number
SO in his class In 1884. Was appoint
ed brcvet second lieutenant Seventh
infantry July ]. 1884. Second lieuten.
ant Seventh infantry November IS
1885, first lieutenant July z, 1888, cap.
tain February 16, 1S47. Served in the
war With Mexico, resigned July 16,
1850. e.
Thomas Jonathan jackson, gradua-
ted seventeen in his class In 1916;
appointed brevet second lieutenant OF
First artillery. July /, 1876. Second
lieutenant March 3. 1S47. First .Iicu-
tenant August 20. 1s47. resigned Feb
ruary 30. 1859. Brevetted captain for
gallant conduct in the battle or Con-
treras and churnbusco and brevetted
major for gallant conduct at the battle
of Chapultepec in the war with Mexico.
Served In the Confederate army, and
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-04-16

obtained the rank Of lieutenant gem
eral and died May 10, 1858. Of wounds
received ut the battle Of Chanceilors-
Willie. Va, May 2. 1853. Was known
as Stonewall.
George Jackson graduated number
thirty in his class in 1856. Appointed
brevet second lieutenant First drag
oons July 1. 1856 Second lieutenant
Second dragons February 2, 1857.
First lieutenant April rs, 1861. Re-
signed juno /. 1861.
James Basel graduated in 1867.
number thirty-one In his class, APP
pointed second lieutenant Second ar
tilicry June IL, 1867. Resigned No
vcmber 4, 1870. Served In the Egypt
ian army as lieutenant colonel.
Melville s. Jarvis graduated in 1891
thirty-second in his class. Appointed
second lieutenant Fourth infantry
June ~, 1891. First lieutenant Fifth
infantry December IS, 1907. captain
First infantry June IS, 1900. Trans
ferred to the Fourth infantry jan
uary %, 1902. Is stiIl In service
(f90gy. ga ssis 10Y. N Z ..I'|.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-04-16
: OLD ROCK IS
MYSTERY man
OF MICHIGAN
Forced to Flee Russia Many
IF Years Ago, Lives in Sc
Guided Shack.

TRAvERS CITY, Mich, April 15.-
On the banks of Suttons bay. in a
small shack, lives, or rather exists. an
old Russian hermit, known to resort
ers as "Old Rock"
Until few days ago the history OF
"old Rock" was mystery. but a tact
full Kalamazoo boy, who spends some
time here every year, forced out OF
the fugitive a few snatches OF his Gu
reer.
About. thirty years ago cold Rock
was a school teacher In his native
country Having educated himself to a
high degree OF proficiency. he was very
prosperous In his profession and soon
became widely known. He was urged
into politics by HIS friends. But his
growing ambition was greater than
his pride. and he did, something secret
ly in the service OF his, country that
changed the course OF his life.
When the, old hermit reached this
point In the story Of the tragedy Of
his life, he had to gasp for breath and
refused to tell any more OF his history
in Russia. "old Rock escaped to the
free land OF America. where he has
spent twenty-five years OF his life
exiled from his parents, country and
friends. 7.g ,..... & NJ,
"old Rock catches fish and eats
them raw out Of pail. He also raises
a little grain on land which was pre-
scented to him by the railroad COM
pany, and with the money he receives
from this he buys his scanty provi-
sIons. Every Sunday he drives his
oxen to the village Of SuttQns Bay,
where he attends church. M
.old Rock" Is great friend of the
summer recorders. who supply him
with war news. He takes great In
terest In the affairs Of HIS mother
country and is constantly inquiring
as to Its progress. He is always will
ing to receive visitors providing they
bring him food ~
He Is kind to his animals and al
ways feeds themsfirst. They sleep in
the same dugout and he talks
to them as II they were human beings.
He is a habitual night prowler and
has terrorized many romantic young
couple as they wandered along the
shores of the moonlit bay. but he Is
harmless. .lsHa
"old Rock" lives with but one
thought in his mind, and that Is to
make amends for his past. "a
. f ~ u .
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-04-16

Becker'ss chin. another across his
eyes and nose. When the work Of
strappIng was completed. the cleo
trio headpiece, with its spikelike pro-
jections at the top. was pressed upon
the head OF Becker. and connection
made at once with wires hanging
directly over the head Of the con-
demned man. .;,i:
All through this work Becker an
swered each invocation Of the litany
with the words Have mercy on US. :"
When the chin strap was made fast
1t was only with difficulty that he
could pronounce these words. and
then only did his voice become some
what shaky. ,i.i.
| | shall never, forget the long, APP
psalirg look OF his dark eyes as he
turned his gaze toward me. and how
helpless I felt as ! returned the look
and bent toward him, repeating with
him the prayer. Have mercy on u.s.
TWashington Post. 4 ~ :
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-04-16
NO LOVE IN
HER KISSES
Mrs. Ida M. French, an Amer:
lean Woman, convuIses
London Divorce Court.

LONDON, April 15.-Admitting us
ing endearing terms to Frank n. An
drews and also kissing him. mrs. Ida
Marcelle French, daughter OF Robert
u. wSnne. former American consul
general in London. conyulsed the d.
yorce court here. Mrs. French ar
rived Unexpectedly from America ana
testified In her own defense In the
suit of the kings proctor to set aside
her divorce obtained recently. Mrs.
French was the wife Of Captain Hugh
r. French, now with the British forces
| in France.
Throughout her testimony Mrs.
French contended that while she
kissed Mr. Andrews and called him
such names as "My Darling my
Dear" My Dearest Man and my
Darling Fellows she did mot love him
The amusement In the court became
historical when she said. And i fire.
quently kissed him, too.
Several women. unable to control
their laughter, wereb : coinpeiicd 10
leave the court room before the trial
could continue. Mrs. French declared
emphatically that she had never had
any love affair with Andrews. but she
caused a sensation when she admit
ted that within a month after she had
won her divorce she became Suspicious
that the kings proctor would inter-
vene.. =
| Thewitness. Who for some time was
prominent in English society. admit
tied that she had taken luncheon with
Andrews. and that she had gone TO
| France on the same boat on which. he
| Travelled. but asserted that she did not
consider those actions constitutod any
improprlety.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-04-16
GIRL CHECKED
BY MOLASSES
She Sticks to Sidewalk and, d
Brave Youth Founders to
Her Assistance.

NEW YORK, April 15.-Miss Mar.
garet oLeary, neat and pretty in fef
shortened skirt white kid shoes and
-. s...,.,,a. $40. ,,a,,,,r. 90. !.
VIZ. s'osAeS' va. "s pao'
Ihira avenue pakery Just as prawny
truckman was unloading a hogshead
OF molasses. The big barrel slipped
Its tackle and burst at the edge oil
the sidewalk, the released molasses
quickly engulfing the dainty miss al
most to her shoe tops.
When she tried TO pass on ner iee'
of distress were almost terrifying to
onlookers, although some were rude
enough TO laugh at her sticky pre-
dlcament.
However, one smiling youth waded
in to her assistance and lifted her
bodily out OF the inolasses, but before r
he could reach the cleaner pavement
6LuIuUttu AuQ AGh WIN AA1 PAtSAObu
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-04-16
PRIEST TELLS HOW HE
SAVED BECKER'S SOUL
Spiritual Struggle in the Death
J Cell at Sing Sing Prison
is Described.
By the Rev. JAMES B. CURRY.
Rector Of the Church Of st. James,
New York Citr

NGW 1UTk tltys
wish that the world knew Charles
Becker as l knew him, when in close
familiarity and in warm friendship he
unfolded himself to me during my
hundred and more visits to him while
he was confined in the Tombs and in
the condemned cells.
The following sketch Of one friend
made among hundreds whilst under
the ban OF the law is intended simply
and solely as an act Of friendship in
memory OF man OF whom the reading
public received very unfavorable
impression.
Becker confessed that 1t was an err
ror not TO have taken the stand in his
own defense during his first trial. but
ne promised me that he would surely
DO so at his second trial. / know
that he was fully prepared to take the
stand at his second trial, for he had
prepared notes to assist him In his
testimony.
The motive, however, of Becker's
silence. even In his second trial, is re-
yealed in his dying message: al am
sacrificed for my friends Between
the electric chair and the betrayal Of
his word to his friends this wonderful
man chose the chair.
Association with Rose.
Becker's association with Rose has
been found fault with almost uniyer-
sally. Becker. however, always denied
TO me any familiarity with Rose other
than that OF detective with his stool
pigeon. He had the supremest con-
tempt for the man who did the work
Of Judas in the betrayal Of his COM
panions, and any one familiar with the
type OF man Becker was could readily
understand how Becker must have
loathed the hypocrite whose degraded
energies he was forced to use for the
purpose Of procuring the necessary
evidence for conviction in court.
Becker often spoke to me OF the al
legged $500 mortgage deal which was
supposed to be his share in the Rosen-
thai gambling establishment. Becker
always emphatically denied any such
deal with the dead gambler. In the
awful quiet of his death cell he fire.
quently repeated that denial. He al
ways told me that Rose had loaned
sAAAs AhohSS " ROScutudl, WHO was
endeayoring to repay 1t out OF the
earnings Of his house. -.
On one occasion Becker said to me:
Persons on the outside say that II
Is my nerve that is supporting me;
that Is not true; It Is the consc!ous-
ness OF my own innocence of this
crime; / am not murderer; IL go
to the chair shall go an innocent
man; ! am not afraid OF death; have
faced 1t many times as duty during
my career; few years more or few
years less, 1t is all the same, we must
oil die sooner or later: but oh! the
thought that l must die as a muir
derer when know that am not a
murderer; that is what dread; 1t is
the disgrace Of It to me and to my
family that is awful, yet even in this
death there would be some consola-
ton II could hope that some day
this mystery of the death of Rosen-
thai would be cleared up and my good
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-04-16
Triumphal arch in front of "

name would be indicated, but when
l am dead ] shall be forgotten by
everybody. Who will care for Becker
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-10-26
OBSERVE TEMPERANCE SUNDAY
NOVEMBER S, INSTEAD OF
NOVEMBER IL

Here is a suggestion, the adoption
OF which undoubtedly would increase
the dry vote in the general election on
November Z.
Would it not be feasible and prac,
teal for the Sunday Schools through
cut our nation to observe Worlds
Temperance Sunday on November s
instead of November IL? November
Il is the Sunday Immediately follow
ing the election. If Temperance SIM.
Gay is observed in a manner to pro-
duce results, by all means LET if he
observed when it will do the most
possible good. 1t is obvious that such
time would be just before and not
Just after the temperance issue is up
Tor the peoples decision at the polls
IL is not necessary to here present
arguments that it is the Church,s
business to fight the saloon. The
Church has accepted this commission
Ihis being true, let Temperance Sun.
day be day for imparting informa.
ton to the voting members of the
classes in our Sunday Schools with
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-10-26
Absolute Reality,

What does our science, so sublime
compared with the frailty of our means,
so contemplate in the face of the
boundless spaces of the unknown.
what does our science know of abso-
lutte reality? Nothing. The world in
terests us only because Of the ideas
which we form of it. Remove the idea
and everything becomes sterile. chaos,
empty nothin2ness. An omnium gath.
erum of facts is not knowledge. but at
most cold catalogue which we must
thaw and quicken at the fire Of the
mind; we must introduce thought and
the light of reason; we must interpret.
-Fabre.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-10-26
wbv Mothers Sing to Babies.

Psychologists who have carefully
studied the characteristics of instinct
in women have discovered just why
mothers sing their babies to sleep. IL
is not merely inspired by the expecta'
ton of better sleep in their children
but it is the prlmeval call of the feml'
nine nature. 1t is material proiniG'
inc which occurs naturally to each
mother.
Savage mothers who are never
known to sing upon other occasions in
yariably hum and Groom to their chill
dren at night and upon one other in
stance. when they are planting seed.
1t is popularity of the Zuni native
women and one which has been but
recently understood. The theory OF
primitive peoples is that there is some
mysterious connection between the
sound of woman's voice and growing
Dispatch.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-10-26

The Washington Star the leading
newspaper of this city, and also rec
ognized as one of the foremost dailies
of the ciuntry, has given notice that
in the future it will refuse to accept
any liquor advertisements. The Star
III it's announcement says:
In Difference to the wishes of many
Of its readers, the Star will not print
advertisements of intoxicating bever-
ages hereafter.
The wet leaders in Congress are
not very jubliant over the new policy
adopted by this great newspaper, for
1t indicates that the sentiment of the
district is dry. 1t is conceded that
this stand taken by the Star will be of
aid in securing the District
of Columbia dry law.